About Jessica Starling

Jessie Starling joined the faculty of Lewis & Clark in 2013 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Japanese Buddhism at the University of California, Berkeley. She is also affiliated with the East Asian Studies and Gender Studies programs at Lewis & Clark, and teaches classes on Asian religions, religion and gender, and ethnographic methods.

Ethical and intellectual growth at Lewis & Clark

April 21, 2016 By Jessica Starling

On leading students into and out of identity crises We collected a lot of language from students and faculty in the various feedback forums about “listening to diverse perspectives,” “valuing diversity,” and “learning to work with people with different backgrounds and beliefs.” We seem to have a sneaking suspicion that by confronting opposing viewpoints, students will […]

Summary of February 23 SoGE meeting @ Maggies

February 24, 2016 By Jessica Starling

Once again a Tuesday afternoon at Maggies. Several folks in attendance stare wistfully at the sign advertising Maggies’ Pub offerings – alas, not on tap tonight. Jim buys us snacks as a consolation. Dan Kelley’s beautiful black dog keeps watch outside. Greta, Peter, Jim, and Karen represent the CC. Jennifer Hubbert, Dan Kelley, Hannah Swernoff, […]