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Richard Musselwhite

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Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department:
English and Mass Communication
Email:
rmusselwhite@nccu.edu
Phone:
(919) 530-7938
Fax:
(919) 530-7991
Office:
316 Farrison-Newton Communications Building
Biography
Richard Musselwhite researches continental philosophy, religions in South Asia, and the normative affects of global governance on the organization of religious enterprises. Working historically, literarily, and ethnographically, Professor Musselwhite analyzes how religious organizations exercise authority among adherents and their wider social worlds. In the classroom, Dr. Musselwhite improves critical thinking skills through intensive writing exercises in all of his courses, including ethics, world religions, and first-year composition.
Education
PhDUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill2009
MAUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill2002
BAUniversity of California, Davis1986
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Publications
1. Musselwhite, R. T. (2009). Possessing Knowledge: Organizational Boundaries among the Brahma Kumaris. Doctoral Dissertation.
2. Musselwhite, R. T. (2002). Kriya Yoga: Media and Institutions. Masters Thesis.
3. Musselwhite, R. T. (2001). Domesticating Virtue. Exhibition Catalog, Ackland Museum.