James Nolan, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Williams College, has been named a 1999-2000 U.S. Fulbright Scholar. The appointment is in support of his research on drug control titled "Separated by an Un-Common Law: Drug Control Efforts in the United States and Great Britain."
Nolan's comparative project considers the manner in which distinct cultural, historical, and legal differences shape the style and scope of this burgeoning judicial innovation in the respective countries. A previous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities funded his research on the U.S. drug court movement, while the Fulbright award supports his investigation of the expansion of drug courts to the United Kingdom.
Nolan first wrote about drug courts in his book "The Therapeutic State: Justifying Government at Century's End." The book details the manner in which particular therapeutic cultural sensibilities have impacted various arenas of state activity, including the criminal justice system.
He has been at Williams since 1996. He received his B.A. from University of California, Davis and his Ph.D. in 1995 from the University of Virginia.
The Fulbright Program is known internationally for strengthening the global and multicultural dimension of colleges and universities. The program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Awards are granted after rigorous peer review by the Council of International Exchange of Scholars and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
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Companion Corner: Weber at No Paws Left Behind
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's a young cat waiting for a family to play with him.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Weber is a 10-month-old domestic shorthair. He has been at No Paws Left Behind since November.
Volunteer Claire Morin introduced us to him.
"He came in with an abundance of cats that were in a crowded situation in the home," she said. "Most of his brothers and sisters are gone, but Weber is still here."
Weber loves the attention and if you aren't giving him enough he will let you know.
"Weber is very, very sweet. As you can see, he's very needy for attention. He loves his treats, and he can get a little overstimulated. He's very attention seeking. And if you don't give him attention right away, he nips at you a little bit, not a bite, more like a tender here I am — pay attention to me," Morin said. "But he's very engaging, and he's a very, very sweet boy."
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