Month: July 2017
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The Academic Minute for 2017.7.17-7.21
Academic Minute from 7.17 – 7.21 Monday, July 17th Billie Murray – Villanova University Hate Speech A rhetorical activist scholar, Dr. Murray’s research explores the timely territory of community responses to hate speech. In conducting her research she observes, and can speak about, protest movements at street level. Dr. Murray can also address issues and…
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Aaron Kivisto, University of Indianapolis – States and Gun Laws
Do strong gun laws lead to lower gun violence? Aaron Kivisto, assistant professor in the college of applied behavioral sciences at the University of Indianapolis, discusses this question. Aaron J. Kivisto, Ph.D., HSPP is a forensic and clinical psychologist who maintains a private practice in Indianapolis and is a tenure-track assistant professor in the clinical…
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Mark Bartholomew 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 (#1400), Bob has selected…
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Stephen Cheskiewicz, Mount Saint Mary College – Social Network Policing
Should Facebook and Twitter do more to police their networks? Stephen Cheskiewicz, assistant professor of information technology at Mount Saint Mary College, examines this question in light of recent terror attacks. Stephen Cheskiewicz, EdD is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology at Mount Saint Mary College. Dr. Cheskiewicz has worked in the field of…
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Thaddeus Hoffmeister, University of Dayton – Social Media and the Courtroom
Social media has infiltrated the courtroom. Thaddeus Hoffmeister, professor of law at the University of Dayton, examines the problem with having loose thumbs in the jury box. As a professor of law, Thaddeus Hoffmeister teaches courses related to criminal law, technology, and the jury. He also directs the UDSL Criminal Law Clinic where his students…
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University – Government Information Leaks
There might be a better way to combat government leakers before the information is spread. Cassandra Burke Robertson, professor of law at Case Western Reserve University, looks into how to fight the dumping of confidential information from the inside. Cassandra Burke Robertson regularly teaches Civil Procedure, Professional Responsibility and Secured Transactions, and has also taught…
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Billie Murray, Villanova University – Hate Speech
Should the U.S. reconsider its stance on hate speech? Billie Murray, associate professor in the department of communication at Villanova University, discusses whether limits should be placed. A rhetorical activist scholar, Dr. Murray’s research explores the timely territory of community responses to hate speech. In conducting her research she observes, and can speak about, protest…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.7.17)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.7.17 Monday, July 17th Billie Murray of Villanova University discusses if the U.S. should change its policy on hate speech. Tuesday, July 18th Cassandra Burke Robertson of Case Western Reserve University explores how to stop leaks of confidential information from the inside. Wednesday, July 19th Thaddeus Hoffmeister of the University of…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.7.10-7.14
Academic Minute from 7.10 – 7.14 Monday, July 10th Brain Beatty – New York Institute of Technology Heart Disease Brian Beatty, Ph.D., specializes in evolutionary biology, paleontology, anatomy, and paleopathology. His research focuses on marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, and manatees, as well as hoofed mammals such as camels, deer, and extinct forms. In…
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Jorge Pena, University of California Davis – Depression and Video Games
Could video games help fight depression? Jorge Pena, associate professor in the department of communication at the University of California Davis, explores this question among college students. Jorge Peña specializes in computer-mediated communication, new media, communication in video games and virtual environments, and content analysis of online communication. He is a member of the editorial…