Month: September 2017
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Kory Floyd, University of Arizona – The Understated Affection of Fathers
Fathers’ relationships with their sons may be more than meets the eye. Kory Floyd, professor of communication at the University of Arizona, describes the hidden portions of paternal relationships. Kory Floyd is a professor of communication at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the communication of affection in close relationships and its effects…
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Gustavo Carlo, University of Missouri – Discipline and Child Behavior
Debate over physical punishment for children still abounds. Gustavo Carlo, professor of diversity at the University of Missouri, discusses this issue. Dr. Carlo received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Arizona State University in 1994. Currently, he is the Millsap Professor of Diversity and Multicultural Psychology at the Department of Human Development and Family Studies…
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Becky Dunn, Keene State College – The Influence of Breastfeeding on a Baby’s Flavor and Food Choices
No one wants their baby to be a picky eater. Rebecca Dunn, professor in the health science program at Keene State College, explores what role a mother’s diet before and during breastfeeding can play in what their children find tasty. I have been at Keene State since 2001. Prior to Keene State, I worked as…
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Anna Haskins, Cornell University – Children with Incarcerated Parents
Incarceration of a father can have lasting impacts on a child’s schooling. Anna Haskins, assistant professor of sociology at Cornell University, explores how this affects children in surprising ways. Anna Haskins’ scholarly interests are in the areas of educational inequality, social stratification, race and ethnicity, and the intergenerational social consequences of mass incarceration. Her current…
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Kevin Shafer, Brigham Young University – Engaged Fathers
Engaged fathers lead to better children, so how do we make this more of a reality? Kevin Shafer, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Brigham Young University, delves into which work policies and societal changes could help us build better families. Kevin Shafer has been an Assistant Professor in the School of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.18) – PARENTING WEEK
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.18 Monday, September 18th Kevin Shafer of Brigham Young University explores how engaged fathers lead to healthier children. Tuesday, September 19th Anna Haskins of Cornell University discusses how an incarcerated parents affects children in many ways. Wednesday, September 20th Becky Dunn of Keene State College determines how a mother’s diet…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.9.11-9.15 – BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK
Academic Minute from 9.11 – 9.15 Monday, September 11th Stephanie Blackmon – College of William & Mary MOOCs Stephanie J. Blackmon, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the School of Education at William & Mary. Her research area is teaching and learning, with a current emphasis on technology integration in various higher…
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Sahana Mukherjee 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 (#1408), Bob has selected…
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Zachary McDowell, University of Illinois at Chicago – Wikipedia in the Classroom
Should you use Wikipedia in the classroom? Zachary McDowell, assistant professor in the department of communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses this common question. Zachary J. McDowell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Communication. His work focuses on access and advocacy in digitally…
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Ned Laff, Governors State University – Design Thinking
What is missing from a liberal arts education? Ned Laff, Director at the Center for the Junior Year and teaching faculty at Governors State University, examines how a different kind of thinking can transform how this education is perceived in our society. Dr. Ned Scott Laff (pronounced “laugh”) is currently the Director for the Center…