Month: December 2016
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William Chopik, Michigan State University – Happy Spouses
Does a happy spouse make for a healthier you? William Chopik, assistant professor of psychology at Michigan State University, finds out. I am a social-personality psychologist interested in how relationships—and the people in them—change over time and across situations. My research focuses on how factors both inside (biological, hormonal) and outside (social roles, geography) of…
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Craig Thorley, University of Liverpool – Group Work Can Harm Memory Recall
We all remember the slacker in our last group project. Craig Thorley, lecturer in psychology at the University of Liverpool, explains that slacking off isn’t the reason groups can fail to remember vital information. Dr. Craig Thorley, PhD, is a Tenure-Track Lecturer in Psychology at University of Liverpool, England. As of January 2017 he will…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.12.05 Monday, December 5th Craig Thorley of the University of Liverpool examines if working in a group can harm your memory recall. Tuesday, December 6th William Chopik of Michigan State University explains how a happy spouse can mean a happier life. Wednesday, December 7th Joshua Reiss of Queen Mary…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.11.28-12.02
Academic Minute from 11.28 – 12.2 Monday, November 28th Alison Phillips – Iowa State University Exercise Routines and Intrinsic Rewards Dr. Alison Phillips is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University and is director of the Healthy Habits Lab, where she conducts research regarding medication adherence, physical activity habits and…
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – Academic Roadkill
No one wants to become roadkill. Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, discusses how to stay out of the path of danger in the academic world. Martin Krieger’s current work is on defense and military policy, and on uncertainty and ambiguity. He has done social-science informed aural and photographic documentation…
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Ann Gordon 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 (#1367), Bob has selected…
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Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer, Widener University – Smartphones in the Classroom
Students don’t like putting away their cellphones – even in class. Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer, associate professor of communication studies at Widener University, details one way to get students thinking about how much they use their devices and how this could help the classroom overall. Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Widener University. …