Accomplishments: Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies Department) was listed as a "Historical Consultant" for a PBS short documentary on the southern tradition of raccoon hunting. He provided historical context for the practice, including its intersections with race and class in southern history.
Christopher D. E. Willoughby (African American & African Diaspora Studies/Interdisciplinary, Gender & Ethnic Studies) was featured on the Massachusetts Historical Society's podcast "Historians & their Histories." For this podcast, Willoughby discussed his journey as a historian and scholar in African American Studies, as well as his鈥
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) spoke with KTNV, Channel 13 News in Las Vegas. I provided reflections upon Ruby Duncan's legacy of activism in the Las Vegas valley, noting it is important to continue her human rights campaign in the modern era.
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) gave a presentation about his recent article, "Canines: Enforcing Race and State," during the 2026 Organization of American Historians annual conference. His presentation was part of a panel analyzing the role of animals in historical records, based upon a forum published by the鈥
On April 10 Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) gave a guest lecture on the rise of Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam for students in the AP African American Studies class offered at Cheyenne High School.
Assistant professor-in-residence Susana Sepulveda (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) presented on Chicanas and Latinas in the Riot Grrrl revival scenes in a roundtable panel titled, "West Coast Punks, Scene Kids, & Riot Grrrls: Fringe Memories and Survival in Precarious Times," at PopCon 2026 (March) hosted at USC in Los鈥
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared prominently as a commentator in a documentary titled, "Upside Down: Paul Revere Williams in Las Vegas," that analyzes the life of Black architect Paul Revere Williams and his work in Las Vegas during the mid-20th century. The documentary premiered on March 29, 2026, at The鈥
On March 23, Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) gave a presentation about the "Westside Timeline" and Black history in Southern Nevada to members of the Clark County Museum Guild while they toured the West Las Vegas Library.
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) presented research at the symposium, "That Was Then, What Now? Pathways and Lessons from a Generation of Studying Universities and Slavery" held at the University of Alabama. In this presentation, Parry revisited his work investigating the African American experience at the鈥
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on a podcast titled, "Birtherism: The Birthing of MAGA," in which he provided historical context for the movement and connected it to the rise of Donald Trump in 2016.
Alisha Kerlin (Barrick Museum of Art), Zida Wang (Barrick Museum of Art), Deanne Sole (Barrick Museum of Art), Jackie Gaetos (Care Center), and Constancio R. Arnaldo Jr. (Asian & Asian American Studies) co-presented 鈥淟iving Here, Being Here: Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art as Third Places鈥 at the Artists Thrive Summit 2026 as part of a local鈥
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on the Black Studies Podcast to discuss his perspectives on the field. In this conversation, he described his intellectual journey toward pursuing research about Black life in the United States and abroad, his current work analyzing the Black experience in Las Vegas, and鈥