Month: July 2016
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Helen Kim, Whitman College – Intermarriage
Retaining your cultural identity can be important for couples in an intercultural union. Helen Kim, associate professor of sociology at Whitman College, examines if combining cultures, races or religious backgrounds can make both stronger in the long run. Helen Kim is entering her eleventh year at Whitman College where she teaches courses on race and…
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Robert Josephs 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 (#1348), Bob has selected…
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Valerie Trouet, University of Arizona – Shipwrecks, Tree Rings and Hurricanes
How can tree rings and shipwrecks help us predict where hurricanes will hit in the future? Valerie Trouet, Associate Professor of Dendrochronology at the University of Arizona, explains how studying the past can help us protect ourselves in the 21st century. Valerie Trouet is an Associate Professor in the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the…
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Tracy Alloway, University of North Florida – Running Barefoot
Next time you go for a run, think about leaving your shoes at home. Tracy Alloway, professor of psychology at the University of North Florida, examines if running barefoot is better for your memory. Dr. Tracy Alloway is a professor of psychology and the Graduate Program Director at the University of North Florida. She has…
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Dylan Gee, Weill Medical College at Cornell University – Anxiety Peaks in Adolescence
Why do anxiety disorders peak in adolescence? Dylan Gee, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Yale University with research conducted at Weill Cornell Medical College, delves into this question. Dr. Gee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. She received her B.A. in Psychological and Brain Studies from Dartmouth College in…
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Gary Lewandowski, Monmouth University – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
How do you know if your partner is the one? Gary Lewandowski, professor and department chair of psychology at Monmouth University, explores the science behind this question. Dr. Lewandowski’s research focuses on self and intimate relationships. He has published over 20 journal articles, over a dozen book chapters, received 12 grants, and given over 80…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.07.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.7.18 Monday, July 18 Gary Lewandowski of Monmouth University discusses if your partner is ‘The One.” Tuesday, July 19 Dylan Gee of Weill Cornell Medical College explores why anxiety peaks in adolescence. Wednesday, July 20 Tracy Alloway of the University of North Florida examines why running barefoot may be…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.07.11-07.15
Academic Minute from 7.11 – 7.15 Monday, July 11th John Henderson – University of California Davis Your Brain on Reading Dr. John M. Henderson is a professor of psychology and core research member of the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis. He studies visual cognition, with a focus on reading…
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Suniya Luthar, Arizona State University – Mothers of Tweens
The most stressful times in a mother’s life might be later than you think. Suniya Luthar, foundation professor of psychology at Arizona State University, discusses into when a mother might most want to take a kid-less vacation. Suniya S. Luthar is Foundation Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University and Professor Emerita at Columbia University’s…
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Heidi Newberg 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 (#1347), Bob has selected…