Month: November 2016
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Laura Russell, Denison University – Reading Reality Through the Lens of Gratitude
How do we learn to value the things we already have? Laura Russell, assistant professor of communication at Denison University, discusses gratitude. Dr. Laura Russell is an Assistant Professor of Communication at Denison University. Drawn to issues concerning individual and collective well-being, she centers her research on understanding the communication of personal and relational health.…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.11.21) – Gratitude Week
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.11.21 Monday, November 21st Laura Russell of Denison University reads reality through the lens of gratitude. Tuesday, November 22nd Nathan Deichert of Black Hills State University delves into gratitude’s effects on stress. Wednesday, November 23rd Raymond Boisvert of Siena College examines if we’re as thankful as we should be for…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.11.14-11.18
Academic Minute from 11.14 – 11.18 Monday, November 14th Ed Hirt – Indiana University Self-Sabotage Ed Hirt is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.As a researcher, Hirt is interested in issues related to motivation and performance, including how mental depletion can negatively…
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Laura Sonter, University of Vermont – Nature and Selfies
Taking selfies in nature could help the outdoor space you’re visiting. Laura Sonter, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vermont, describes how she used uploaded photos to see where people are visiting the great outdoors and if this should be where the money goes. Laura is a post-doctoral research associate at the Gund Institute for…
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Andrew VanLoocke 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 (#1365), Bob has selected…
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Lewis Davis, Union College – Climate Culture and Economic Development
Are individualistic societies richer or poorer than collectivist ones? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, examines this question. Lewis Davis is a Professor of Economics at Union College, where he teaches courses that investigate how economics interacts with culture, politics and ethics. His research addresses a broad range of topics, including economic growth,…
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Mitch Prinstein, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – All The Cool Kids Aren’t Doing It
All the cool kids are doing it – or are they? Mitch Prinstein, professor and director of clinical psychology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, explores whether perception is reality. Mitch Prinstein is the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and a member of the Clinical Psychology Program. Mitch’s research…
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Shawn Bishop, TU Munchen – Supernova Ashes and an Extinction Event
Traces of supernovas in the cosmos could be in our oceans. Shawn Bishop, professor of experimental physics at the Technical University of Munich, discusses if this is a clue to an extinction event from our past. Started out his scientific career a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Specifically, he hails from…
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Ed Hirt, Indiana University – Self Sabotage
Are you a morning person or a night person? Ed Hirt, professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, discusses how self-sabotaging behavior might happen when we think we’re at our best. Ed Hirt is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.11.14)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.11.14 Monday, November 14th Ed Hirt of Indiana University discusses when we’re most likely to self sabotage ourselves. Tuesday, November 15th Shawn Bishop of the Technical University of Munich explores supernova ash found in our oceans. Wednesday, November 16th Mitch Prinstein of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examines…