Heresies at Bucknell

Haley Beardsley ‘24 (she/her) is majoring in English Literary Studies and minoring in Digital Humanities and Women and Gender Studies. She studies queer theory and queer reading, focusing on how modern texts, films, and media alter the current theoretical frameworks. Her research uses digital methods, primarily TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) to interweave her analysis into texts. Her experience in digital scholarship and publication through the Heresies Project combined with her internship at the Bucknell University Press has driven her to find a career in the changing scholarly publishing field.

Lyndon Beier ‘27  (they/them) plans to double-major in Linguistics and Psychology. Having harbored a passion for art history and journalistic investigation for many years, Lyndon is thrilled to be a part of the Heresies Project, a collaborative effort to spotlight and analyze a feminist art and political journal that ran from 1977 to 1993.

Kaitlyn Carduff ‘25 (she/her) Bucknell University, majoring in Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies. Kaitlyn gained interest in the Heresies project through her advisor, Erica Delsandro, and was immediately interested in historical feminist literature. Having already taken courses based in historical feminism and feminist literature, she knew it was something she wanted to be a bigger part of. Being able to uncover this information on feminist scholars and scholarship is something that she enjoys and hopes to continue to do even after she leaves Bucknell.

Erica Gene Delsandro ‘02  (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Bucknell University. She is the editor of Women Making Modernism (2020) as well as the author of numerous articles published in venues such as Woolf Studies Annual, Feminist Modernist Studies, and Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature. Her co-authored book, Reading Postures: On Close Reading, Feminism, and Academic Life is forthcoming from Punctum Press. The Heresies Project is a continued source of feminist inspiration and energy.

Mia DeRoco ‘25 (she/her) is a History Major as well as Classics Minor and English Literary Studies Minors. Mia fell in love with Heresies while doing archival research on the history of the original Heresies collective during a summer research program. She is fascinated by the inner-workings of feminist organizations and is constantly inspired by the incredible example of the members of the Heresies organization, past and present. Mia is deeply appreciative of the interdisciplinary nature of this project and the way that it combines the talents and interests of a diverse and passionate group of scholars and professors.

Margaret Hunter ‘24 (she/her) is Majoring in Art History. She plans to continue her studies by attending graduate school next year. With a lifelong passion for feminism and political activism, the project caught her attention in her sophomore year. She has spent the past two years engrossed in the intellectual study of feminist art history and the women who shaped movements that were integral to social progress. Heresies has been one of the most rewarding experiences of her time at Bucknell and she looks forward to seeing how the program evolves beyond her time.

Diane Jakacki (she/her) is Digital Scholarship Coordinator and Affiliate Faculty in Comparative and Digital Humanities at Bucknell University. Along with Brian Croxall, she is the co-editor of What We Teach When We Teach DH: Digital Humanities in the Classroom (University of Minnesota Press, 2023). Her research focuses on digital humanities and pedagogy,early modern British literature and drama, digital scholarly production and publication. She is PI of the REED London Online project and site tech lead for the Linked Editorial Academic Framework (LEAF) virtual research environment.

Hannah Klanderman ‘26 (she/her) is an Environmental Studies major. She was introduced to the Heresies Project by another member of the team, and was drawn to continue working with them after attending a few meetings. While Hannah does not have a background in art history, she does intend to minor in Women & Gender Studies, as well as a potential minor in Literary Studies. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time working for the Heresies Project, and has learned a lot from this opportunity.

Eowyn Jeewon Andres ‘27 (she/her) is majoring in Markets, Innovation, and Design. Growing up, she observed and learned about the inequalities and stereotypes that women face in society. Through Heresies she plans to engage in meaningful discussions, learn from diverse perspectives, and collaborate on meaningful initiatives that promote gender equality and social change.

Carrie Pirmann (she/her) is the Social Sciences Librarian at Bucknell, and serves as the library liaison to the departments of Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s & Gender Studies. She is not-so-secretly a data geek and enjoys working on digital projects that incorporate mapping and other forms of visualization. Carrie also serves as co-facilitator of the Digital Scholarship Summer Research Fellows program. She was drawn to the Heresies project as it combines her passions for feminist history, digital scholarship, and working with students.

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Roger Rothman (he/him) Roger Rothman is the Samuel Kress Professor of Art History at Bucknell University. He is the author of His book, Tiny Surrealism: Salvador Dali and the Aesthetics of the Small (Nebraska 2012) and co-editor, with Pamela Fraser, of Beyond Critique: Contemporary Art in Theory, Practice, and Instruction (Bloomsbury 2017). He is currently writing a book on Fluxus. Being a part of the Heresies Project has been one the most rewarding experiences of his teaching career and he looks forward to being a part of it for many years to come.

Kaitlyn Segreti ‘25 (she/her) is majoring in Art History and Studio Art. With the intention of pursuing graduate school in museum studies, Kaitlyn is passionate about art history and its significance on informing details of the past as well as educating the current generation. She is also engaged in the creation of art itself, enjoying the artistic processes of drawing and painting that both enlighten her art history studies and strengthen her creativity. Heresies well suited Kaitlyn’s interests, as it culminates art and art history into a sociopolitical perspective that allows for new explorations.

Maggie Smith ‘24 (she/her) English Literary Studies. She is on a pre-law track with an interest in civil liberties, specifically regarding gender on college campuses. Heresies immediately drew Maggie’s attention, as she found the scholarship rich, expansive, and deserving of more attention. Maggie enjoys learning about the unique and formidable lives of the Heretics–each tends to be a rollercoaster of lived experience. Maggie joined the project with little experience in Art History, and has developed a great appreciation and expanded lens.

Kelly Troop ‘25 (she/her) is studying Creative Writing and Italian. In pursuit of joining an on campus research team, she was introduced to Heresies by a current member of the team. While Kelly did not have any knowledge of art history or feminist politics prior to joining Heresies, she hoped to use the opportunity to deepen her knowledge of them and use her skills as a writer to increase visibility for minority voices that are otherwise ignored. She is looking forward to strengthening her research and communication skills as well as being a part of the progression and future of Heresies.

Anna Marie Wingard ‘25 (she/her) is majoring in English Literary Studies and Anthropology. She intends to attend graduate school for English Literature and focus in Feminist Theory. As a strong proponent of feminist literature, and a scholar committed to understanding biases in the archive, Anna Marie is passionate about the scholarly implications of Heresies. She is engaged with giving recognition to those who have gone unrecognized and making art accessible. Throughout her experience on Heresies, Anna Marie has developed her passion for feminist literature and garnered a strong respect for Art History and Digital Humanities.

 Lucy Wadsworth ‘25 (she/her) is a Double Major in Art History and Psychology. She aims to translate her passion for art history into a career in fine arts, advocating for the amplification of female artists' voices within the field. Introduced to Heresies by one of its founding members, she has since developed a profound fascination, love, and respect for the text. She envisions this revitalization of a pivotal feminist work will ensure the rightful prominence of women's perspectives in today's narrative, which male voices have historically dominated. Throughout her involvement with Heresies, she has cherished the project's interdisciplinary nature, specifically the opportunity to learn from fellow members about their passions and interests.

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Sage Rhianne Lamade ‘22 (she/her) graduated from Bucknell with a degree in Classics and Art History.  Passionate about collective action and an artist herself, Sage was drawn to the interplay between political discourse and creative process at the heart of Heresies.  The application of digital humanities also intrigued her, having previously explored DH techniques in her Presidential Fellowship project, Digitizing the Objects of Ancient Thebes.  Today Sage is the Manager of Collections & Interpretation for a museum in the Greater Boston area and will be pursuing a graduate degree in art history and museum studies in 2024-5.

Maya Wadhwa ‘23 (she/her) majored in Women’s and Gender Studies and minored in Art History, Literary Studies, and International Relations. Joining the Heresies Project early on, Maya was captivated by intersections between art, feminism, digital archives, and political resistance. The Heresies Project inspired her to attend graduate school; currently, she is working on a Master’s degree in WGSS at The Ohio State University, where she researches protest signage. She enjoys teaching the Heresies Journal in her undergraduate courses and remains indebted to the Heresies team.

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