Category Archives: Faculty Success

Chapman Italian Studies faculty participate at the 2017 Italian Language Teachers’ Workshop at the University of Southern California

On Saturday, October 21, Chapman University Professors Francesca Paduano, Nadia Pettinger, Irma Booker, and Luisa Spanu attended the 2017 Italian Language Teachers’ Workshop at the University of Southern California.

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A Successful First Italian Studies Annual Retreat and Reunion

Last Saturday the Italian Studies program held the Italian Studies Annual Retreat and Reunion on the Chapman campus. The event, scheduled as part of the University’s broader Homecoming Week celebrations, brought together faculty, alumni, current students and their families. The … Continue reading

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Dr. Pacchioni joins Dr. Bondanella in the publication of major English language work on the history of Italian film

“This new edition of History of Italian Cinema is the most comprehensive, insightful and appealing book on the subject. Ideal for teaching a variety of courses and levels, and well-suited for a general reader, History of Italian Cinema will remain … Continue reading

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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at Italian Studies international symposium in Florence

This past week Dr. Pacchioni presented a paper titled “Weaving Present and Past in Contemporary Italian Drama” at the symposium Intersections: Italy in Music, Art, Literature, and Cinema in Florence.

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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the American Association for Italian Studies and the Canadian Society for Italian Studies Joint Conference in Columbus, Ohio

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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the annual conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association in Pasadena

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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the 49th Annual Conference of the Italian American Studies Association at California State University, Long Beach

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Dr. Pacchioni delivered a talk at Spalding University’s MFA Creative Writing Residency Program in Rome

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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the annual conference of the American Association of Teachers of Italian in Naples

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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the annual conference of the American Association of Italian Studies in Baton Rouge

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Dr. Pacchioni guest speaker at Reel Talk with critic Stephen Farber

This past Monday, Dr. Pacchioni joined a panel to discuss Nanni Moretti’s most recent film, Mia Madre, at Reel Talk, the film series hosted by critic Stephen Farber at Landmark Theater in Westwood, LA.  

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Chapman Italian Program takes part in the annual convention of The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Chapman Italian lecturers Luisa Spanu and Nadia Vranicich-Pettinger attended the conference in San Diego this weekend, while Dr. Pacchioni and Dr. Paduano presented on panels about pedagogical and administrative topics.

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Dr. Pacchioni presents at the annual conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association in Portland, Oregon

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Dr. Pacchioni publishes new book on Pier Paolo Pasolini

The new anthology of essays titled “Pier Paolo Pasolini. Prospettive americane” is published by Metauro Edizioni (Pesaro, Italy) and co-edited with Dr. Fulvio Orsitto from California State University Chico.                       … Continue reading

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Dr. Pacchioni presents at the conference “Intersections: Italy in Music, Art, Literature, and Cinema” in Florence, June 5-8

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