Faculty
Prof. Mary Quigley
mary.quigley@nyu.eduMary W. Quigley is a journalist who writes about women and work issues. Her most recent book is Going Back to Work: A Survival Guide (St. Martin’s Press, 2004). She is also the co-author of And What Do You Do? When Women Chose to Stay Home. Wildcat Canyon press, 2000). She started teaching as an adjunct in 1979 after she received her master’s in journalism from NYU. She teaches research, reporting and writing courses on both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Stories contributed by Prof. Quigley’s students:
“Child care: tougher than I thought” An avaricious college freshman discovers that day care workers are smarter than she thought by April Rueb
“The Tradeoffs of Hookups” College women hardly ever get asked out on dates anymore. Maybe it’s partly their fault? by Mitali Jahagirdar
“U.S. Latins Celebrating Long-Hidden Jewish Roots” Think Geraldo Rivera, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Brett Rattner by Julie Sobel
“Their Life with a Dog” When I left for college, my parents needed to fill their empty nest. So they bought a Scottish terrier. by Zack Tawatari
“That Imperfect First Kiss” Wasn’t it supposed to sweep me off my feet? by Jessica Minkoff
“The Art of Facebook Snooping” Or, the perfectly acceptable way to find out what ever happened to your college boyfriend, your gorgeous neighbor and the mean girls in high school by Preethi Dumpala
“My Big, White, Recession-Proof Wedding” Americans hold tight to an expertly marketed dream by Julia McCallum
“Gen Y Reads — But Only for Nine Minutes A Day” Are twentysomethings changing the culture of literature? by Alexandra Beggs
“Vegan Paradise” From clothing to cuisine, New York City offers one of the world’s biggest selections of animal-free products by Katie Drummond
“I’m Going As Obama” Obama Halloween masks are selling far faster than McCain masks, and trend watchers posit that this portends victory. If so, why are Joe the Plumber and sexy hockey mom costumes flying out the door, too? by Julie Sobel
“That’s So Smooth” DJs abandoning vinyl records for computer software agree it’s practical–just not quite as wonderful by April Aguirre
“The Soul of a Grown Machine” Environmentally friendly and fun to ride, bamboo bikes are catching on by Richard Vanderford
“A Man Collapsed on the Sidewalk” As a pre-med major, I had to be honest: did I really want to be the doctor who would treat him? by Roland Li
“Rye Makes a Comeback”
America’s once-favorite whiskey again in high demand by Justine Sterling
“Sake Sensation”
It may come in a gorgeous bottle, at several temperatures and in a variety that rivals the wine list at a good French restaurant.
by Justine Sterling
“Dating Family Style”
How to act when Mom and Dad are both dating (but not each other), and brother is too by Blake Gernstetter
“Techno-Etiquette”
It seems the next logical step, text messaging for a date. But will you get virtually shut down? by Andrew Butler
“Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun”
In search of perfect playmates for their pets, some owners have taken to matchmaking online. by Stephanie Todaro
“Whatever Happened to College Dating?”
The complexities of the casual date by Ashley Barney
“4 Easy Voter Reg, Txt Me”
Two digital execs started a text messaging campaign to sign notoriously resistant young people up to vote. Now, will it work? by Rebekah Dryden
“Getting Your Sneaker Fix in London”
London is right in step with the hip hop culture-driven craze that’s turning athletic shoes into pricey collectibles by Emily Tan
“A Tale of Two Markets”
Fashionistas, designers and celebs are flocking to London’s once-humble outdoor markets by Michelle Del Rio and Diana Rosenthal
“Drinking (Tea) with the Natives”
Skip Britain’s stuffy hotel teas, and follow the people to the real thing
by Elizabeth Valerio
“Steeped in Tradition” [sidebar]
London’s tea and coffee museum fights to keep up standards
by Michelle Del Rio
“Rembrandt & Armor”
Kids can try on the coats of mail at this offbeat London museum by Diana Rosenthal
“Parking Lot Paradise”
A trendy beach springs up beside a defunct London brewery by Nicholas Judd
“Mapping the Trip of Your Dreams (or Nightmares)”
At this London travel emporium, you can find satellite images of Mongolian glaciers — or things stranger still by Andrea Libelo
“Irish-American Rocker’s New Album Recalls the Good and Bad Old Days” by Kaija Helmetag