Month: December 2015
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Amy Welsh, West Virginia University – Bobcat Populations
How do you track the population of an elusive wild animal? Amy Welsh, assistant professor of wildlife and fisheries at West Virginia University, Â explains her research into tracking bobcat populations in West Virginia. A winding path brought me to the field of conservation genetics and I have always enjoyed the journey. I grew up in…
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Martin Edwards, Seton Hall University – US Views on the United Nations
How do you feel about the United Nations? Martin Edwards, associate professor and director of the Center for United Nations and Global Governance Studies at Seton Hall University, explains his results after asking registered voters this question. Professor Martin S. Edwards, Director of the Center for United Nations and Global Governance Studies, joined the school in…
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Jon Morris, University of Florida – Donald Trump’s Appeal
Like him or not, Donald Trump is appealing to many Republican voters. Jon Morris, professor in the department of advertising at the University of Florida, explains how he uses empowerment to further his cause among voters. Morris joined the college faculty in 1984. He began his advertising career in 1968, and has worked for several…
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Melissa Wooten, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Are Black Colleges Necessary
Black colleges are doing great things for their students, so why does a negative view persist? Melissa Wooten, associate professor of sociology at UMass Amherst, explores this question. Melissa E. Wooten is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She studies how the structure of race and racism influences organizational development.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.21 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten of the University of Massachusetts Amherst delves into why black colleges are necessary for African-American students. Tuesday, December 22 Jon Morris of the University of Florida will examine the emotional appeal of Donald Trump. Wednesday, December 23 Martin Edwards of Seton Hall University informs us about how Americans view the United…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.12.14-12.18
Academic Minute from 12.14 – 12.18 Monday, December 14 Amy Nuttall – Michigan State University Children as Caregivers Guided by a developmental psychopathology perspective, Nuttallâs program of research broadly focuses on processes of resilience and risk in the context of family stress with the broader goal of translating research into effective interventions. Nuttall is particularly interested in…
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Rocky Newman, Miami University – Tesla and Henry Ford
Are there similarities between the modern Tesla and the beginnings of Henry Ford’s company? Rocky Newman, professor of management at Miami University, compares these two innovate automakers. Rocky Newman (Ph.D. The University of Iowa, MBA & BS-BA Bowling Green State University) has been a professor of supply chain and operations management at Miami University since…
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Yvette Cozier 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 weekâs edition (#1317), Bob has selected Yvette…
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Tom Stace, University of Queensland – New Standards of Measurements
Do we need to update our standards of measurements? Thomas Stace, associate professor in the school of mathematics and physics at the University of Queensland, informs us of the way he and his colleagues are re-thinking these long held standards. Dr Stace completed his PhD at the Cavendish Lab, University of Cambridge in the UK…
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Pia Steensland, Karolinska Institutet – Alcohol Dependence Treatment
Alcohol releases dopamine in our brains, which makes it hard to know when to stop. Pia Steensland, associate professor of psychology at Karolinksa Institutet, examines her research into finding a new way to treat alcohol dependency. Pia Steensland, BPharm, PhD, Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet, is a leading expert on behavioral psychopharmacology. The overall goal…