Monthly Archive:: September 2017

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

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

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

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

Kevin Shafer, Brigham Young University – Engaged Fathers

Engaged fathers lead to better children, so how do we make this more of a reality?

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

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 &

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

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

Ned Laff, Governors State University – Design Thinking

What is missing from a liberal arts education? Ned Laff, Director at the Center for the