Month: November 2016
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The Academic Minute for 2016.10.31-11.4
Academic Minute from 10.31 – 11.4 Monday, October 31st Charles Sohaskey – Chapman University Vampires and Tuberculosis Charles Sohaskey is the biological safety officer at Chapman University. He also does work at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Long Beach, California. His principle area of study is the lung disease tuberculosis. While his lab focuses on…
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Paul Christiansen, Seton Hall University – Campaign Songs
Political candidates are marketed to voters using the magic of music. Paul Christiansen, associate professor of music at Seton Hall University, delves into the way music is used to sway the public one way or the other. Dr. Paul Christiansen is a musicologist specializing in Czech music and music in political advertisements. He recently completed…
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Claire Vallotton 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 (#1363), Bob has selected…
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Richard Holtzman, Bryant University – Political Narratives
Political narratives are an important part of an election cycle. Richard Holtzman, associate professor of political science at Bryant University, explores the importance of narrative to political candidates. Rich Holtzman is an Associate Professor of Political Science and the Coordinator of the Political Science Program at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. He received his Ph.D.…
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Whitney Manzo, Meredith College – Civil Discourse
How do you promote civil discourse in our democracy? Whitney Manzo, assistant professor of political science at Meredith College, details how getting students thinking and talking about it may help turn the tide. Dr. Whitney Ross Manzo holds a BA in Political Science and History from the University of Oklahoma and an MA and PhD…
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Cynthia Botteron, Shippensburg University – Qualified for Election
What makes a candidate qualified for political office? Cynthia Botteron, professor of political science at Shippensburg University, explores how other countries handle this question and whether Americans could learn a thing or two. My research interests are in comparative politics with a focus on the processes of development and the democratization of former colonial states.…