Month: April 2017
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Jason Boardman, University of Colorado Boulder – Nature or Nurture
Is it nature or nurture? Or is it both? Jason Boardman, professor of sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, examines whether each plays a part in our development. Jason Boardman’s research focuses on the social determinants of health with an emphasis on the gene-environment interactions related to health behaviors. He teaches undergraduate and graduate-level…
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Ana Ines Ansaldo, University of Montreal – Benefits of Bilingualism
The benefits of bilingualism are more than once thought. Ana Inés Ansaldo, associate professor in the school of speech-language pathology and audiology at the University of Montreal, explores these benefits and how they can help us improve ourselves. Dre Ansaldo completed her Ph.D in Biomedical Sciences at the Université de Montréal, and a Post-doctoral training,…
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Jennifer Bevan, Chapman University – Romantic Jealousy in the Digital Age
How do partners communicate about jealousy in a digital age? Jennifer Bevan, professor in the department of communication studies at Chapman University, discusses whether face-to-face communication is still the norm in these interactions. Dr. Jennifer L. Bevan (B.A., M.A., University of Delaware, Ph.D.; University of Georgia) is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies…
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Lisa Wade, Occidental College – Mass Murder as a Form of Protest
Mass shootings continue to plague the country. Lisa Wade, associate professor of sociology at Occidental College, considers whether these tragedies are being used as a new form of protest. Prof. Wade’s research, found in highly-regarded academic journals, involves the relationship between social inequality and the body, especially as sexuality becomes a marker of difference and…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.4.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.4.10 Monday, April 10th Lisa Wade of Occidental College discusses if mass murder is becoming a form of protest. Tuesday, April 11th Jennifer Bevan of Chapman University explores romantic jealousy in the digital age. Wednesday, April 12th Ana Ines Ansaldo of the University of Montreal examines if bilingualism can benefit us in more ways…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.4.3-4.7
Academic Minute from 4.3 – 4.7 Monday, April 3rd Amy Adamczyk – John Jay College of Criminal Justice Public Opinions on Homosexuality Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Programs of Doctoral Study in Sociology and Criminal Justice at The Graduate Center, City University of New York…
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Oscar Vilarroya, Autonomous University of Barcelona – Pregnancy Modifies a Woman’s Brain
Pregnancy modifies a woman’s body, but how about her brain? Oscar Vilarroya, associate professor in the department of psychiatry and forensic medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, delves into whether pregnancy leads to changes in how a new mother thinks. I am currently Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB),…
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Robert Brecha 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 (#1385), Bob has selected…
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Michael Flaherty, Eckerd College – Why Time Flies or Trickles By
Is time objective or subjective? Michael Flaherty, professor of sociology at Eckerd College, discusses time and how we measure it. Michael G. Flaherty, Professor, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His teaching and research interests include self and society, deviance, qualitative methods, time and temporal experience, social interaction, and the social…
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David Ward, Pacific Lutheran University – Building Hope to Attain Goals
How do you study hope? David Ward, associate professor of marriage and family therapy at Pacific Lutheran University, breaks down the components hope and how individuals can foster their own. Dr. Ward has been teaching at PLU since 2005. Dr. Ward loves teaching and has presented at the national and local level on various topics,…