The Shape That Matters (Paperback)

Beth Benedix is Professor Emerita of World Literature, Religious Studies and Community Engagement at DePauw University, and Founder of The Castle, a nonprofit organization that partners with public schools in Putnam County, IN to create a culture of high-impact, hands-on and relevant learning. A prolific writer, her most recent book, The Post-Pandemic Liberal Arts College: A Manifesto for Reinvention (co-authored with Steve Volk) has contributed to a national conversation about higher education and her third book, Ghost Writer (A Story About Telling a Holocaust Story), was named a finalist for the 2019 Next Generation Indie Awards. She recently produced an award-winning documentary, "North Putnam," with a production team that includes Dave Eggers and Joel Fendelman. Beth has two college-aged sons and lives in Greencastle, IN with her husband. Her favorite days are when she's gigging with her band, Black Market Vinyl, for which she plays keyboards.