Month: August 2017
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Erin Cooley, Colgate University – Groups and Sympathy
Be careful how you talk about groups of people. Erin Cooley, assistant professor of psychology at Colgate University, delves into how language affects what we think of people and their experiences. My research examines the cognitive, affective, and physiological mechanisms behind intergroup conflict and discrimination. I am particularly focused on understanding factors that lead people…
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R. Khari Brown, Wayne State University – Race, Religion and Politics
Politically charged sermons can have varying effects on congregations. R. Khari Brown, associate professor in the department of sociology at Wayne State University, examines the pulpit. Khari Brown, an associate professor of sociology at Wayne State University, is a leading expert of religion and American politics. He is also an adjunct research scientist at the…
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Sahana Mukherjee, Gettysburg College – History and National Identity
We like taking pictures of moments that reflect the best of our shared history. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, examines why this can lead to denying injustices of the past. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, is a social and cultural psychologist. Her research interests lie in the…
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Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – The Danger of “Fake News”
Can you handle the truth? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, examines whether the claims of “fake news” can have a real effect on the population. Mark Canada, Professor of English and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Kokomo, has drawn on his own experience in both journalism and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.8.28)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.8.28 Monday, August 28th Mark Canada of Indiana University Kokomo discusses the lure and danger of ‘fake news.’ Tuesday, August 29th Sahana Mukherjee of Gettysburg College explores how photos of the past can influence our national identity today. Wednesday, August 30th R. Khari Brown of Wayne State University examines how…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.8.21-8.25
Academic Minute from 8.21- 8.25 Monday, August 21st Jay Pasachoff – Williams College Total Solar Eclipse Jay Pasachoff is Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, and Chair of the International Astronomical Union Working Group on Solar Eclipses. Tuesday, August 22nd Jessica Fish – University of Texas at Austin Mischievous Teens Jessica…
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Stefan Al, University of Pennsylvania – The Future of the Mall
Is the era of the shopping mall comes to a close? Stefan Al, associate professor of city and regional planning at the University of Pennsylvania, determines whether the mall is really dying, or just needs a shake-up. Stefan Al is an architect, urban designer, scholar, educator, and author, currently serving as Associate Professor of Urban…
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Bruce Y. Lee 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 (#1405), Bob has selected…
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Steven Pressman, Colorado State University – Struggling US Middle Class
The middle class is shrinking. Steven Pressman, professor of economics at Colorado State University, delves into what defines the middle class and how it has been affected in recent years. Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, Colorado and Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University in…
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Susan Fraiman, University of Virginia – How the Homeless Create Homes
Just because you are homeless doesn’t mean you can’t have a home. Susan Fraiman, professor in the department of English at the University of Virginia, says the less fortunate find a way to make a home however they can. As a feminist theorist, my primary interest is in issues of gender and sexuality, whether in…