October News at the College of Arts
Check out what our faculty at the College of Arts have been up this month!
From exciting projects to new publications, read more about their work and connect with us to learn more about the College of Arts.
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Psychology
Shawn Geniole, Assistant Professor, co-authored the article Investigating the effects of single-dose intranasal testosterone on economic preferences in a large randomized trial of men in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). This large-scale study examines the causal effects of testosterone on economic decision-making and behavior, finding limited impact from single-dose administration. 🔗 Read article
Social, Cultural, and Media Studies (SCMS)
Darren Blakeborough, Associate Professor, was interviewed by Global News Morning in his role as Chief Moderator for the 2025 Chilliwack Independent Film Festival (October 22–26), which featured more than 100 independent short and feature films.
School of Creative Arts (SOCA)
Marcel Casarini, Associate Professor, published Lavender: A Narrative Illustrated Book and MVP: In a world that measures everything, what happens when you win? (Amazon). These illustrated novellas explore narrative design, visual storytelling, and AI-assisted creative tools, integrating chatbot companions that allow readers to interact directly with characters and expand the storytelling experience.🔗 View books
English
Alois Sieben, Sessional Instructor, published the article Proliferating in the dark: the traumatic form of content moderation in Mary South’s “You Will Never Be Forgotten” in Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society. 🔗 Read article
Rachel Bodnariuc, Sessional Instructor, published the article The Gothic, The Marble Faun, and Felix Culpa in the Nathaniel Hawthorne Review. 🔗 Read article
Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRIM)
Stanislav Vysotsky, Associate Professor, provided expert commentary to multiple media outlets:
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HuffPost: “‘No Kings’ Rally Organizer: ‘Quite Clear’ Why Mike Johnson Is Attacking Our Protests.”
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Raw Story: Commentary on Antifa and political discourse in the U.S.
Carlos Ponce, Associate Professor, was interviewed by multiple news outlets:
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CBC News on the creation of the Abbotsford Police Department’s task force to address local extortion threats.
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SBS Español (Australia) about El Salvador’s Ministry of Education leadership and the impact of punitive education policies.