Month: October 2015
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Jonathan Willner, Oklahoma City University – Sports Economics
Does competitive balance in sports lead to better attendance? Jonathan Willner, professor of economics at Oklahoma City University, explains that the score on the field doesn’t always represent the amount of fans in the seats. Jonathan Willner was raised in Seoul, South Korea, outside of Washington, D.C., and in West Berlin, Germany, where he learned…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.10.5)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.10.5 Monday, October 5 Jonathan Willner of Oklahoma City University talks about the economics of sports. Tuesday, October 6 Richard Pak of Clemson University explains how we may be putting too much trust in technology. Wednesday, October 7 Brianna Mount of the Black Hills State University tells us about dark matter. Thursday, October 8 Jos Lelieveld of the…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.9.28 – 10.02
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 9.28 – 10.02 Monday, September 28 Mitch Grayson – Medical College of Wisconsin Asthma Research Dr. Mitch Grayson graduated with a B.A. from Knox College in Galesburg, IL before attending the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, from which he received his medical degree in 1993. Tuesday, September…
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Laura Crysel, Stetson University – Harry Potter Personalities
Are you a Gryffindor or a Slytherin? Laura Crysel, assistant professor of psychology at Stetson University, explains how the sorting hat may reveal more about you than you think. Laura Crysel received a Ph.D. and M.S. in social psychology from the University of Florida and a B.A. in psychology from Wake Forest University. She is…
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Amber Watts featured on The Best Of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1306), Bob has selected Amber…
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Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM
Signs of discrimination can be subtle. Mary Murphy, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University, delves into how women in STEM fields can feel marginalized. Dr. Murphy is an assistant professor in Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and principle investigator of the Mind and Identity in Context Lab…