Month: October 2017
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Tracy Betsinger, SUNY Oneonta – Vampire Legends
Vampires are more than just Dracula. Tracy Betsinger, associate professor in the department of anthropology at SUNY Oneonta, looks into a different European vampire legend. Dr. Tracy Betsinger is an Associate Professor SUNY Oneonta department of Anthropology. She completed her B.A. in Anthropology and Indian Studies from University of North Dakota, her B.S. in Biology…
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Karen Kedrowski, Winthrop University – Pink Ribbons and Breast Cancer Awareness
How did pink ribbons come to symbolize breast cancer awareness? Karen Kedrowski, professor of political science at Winthrop University, looks into this question. Dr. Kedrowski has been a member of the Winthrop faculty since 1994. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1992, and her B.A. from the University of Minnesota in…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.30 Monday, October 30th Karen Kedrowski of Winthrop University discusses how pink ribbons came to symbolize Breast Cancer awareness. Tuesday, October 31st Tracy Betsinger of SUNY Oneonta explores another European vampire legend you might not have heard of. Wednesday, November 1st Jonathan Kelber of California State University, Northridge delves into…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.10.23-10.27
Academic Minute from 10.23 – 10.27 Monday, October 23rd Trevor Foulk – University of Maryland Abusive Bosses Trevor is a management professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds a bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA), Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Massachusetts. Prior to joining the Doctoral Program…
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Peter Neal Peregrine 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 (#1414), Bob has selected…
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Aaron Krochmal, Washington College – Animal Learning, Memory and Migration
Animals migrate over long distances – but how do they know where to go? Aaron Krochmal, associate professor of biology at Washington College, discusses this question. Aaron R. Krochmal, an Associate Professor of Biology at Washington College, is an integrative organismal biologist interested in the behavior, physiology, and ecology of reptiles. Specifically, he combines these…
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Lauren Howard, Franklin & Marshall College – Social Learning of Apes
Do primates learn from being social? Lauren Howard, assistant professor of psychology & scientific and philosophical studies of mind at Franklin & Marshall College, delves into how apes and chimpanzees pass along and learn information. Lauren is an Assistant Professor at Franklin and Marshall College (Psychology Dept / Scientific and Philosophical Study of the Mind…
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Alex Burmester, New York University – Working Memory
If you’re listening to this right now you’re using working memory. Alex Burmester, research associate in perception and memory at New York University, explores this type of memory. Alex is a postdoctoral researcher in the Fougnie lab at NYU Abu Dhabi. His research utilizes psychophysics, computational modeling, and neuroimaging to understand how humans remember visual…
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Matthew Loveless, Center For Research and Social Progress – Misperceptions of Inequality
How much do you know about the economy’s progress? Matthew Loveless, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Research and Social Progress, explores whether we actually know as much as we think we do. Matthew Loveless has a Ph.D. in Political Science from Indiana University (Bloomington, USA). Currently, he is in Italy as a Jean…
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Trevor Foulk, University of Maryland – Abusive Bosses
Powerful people who abuse subordinates may be hurting themselves as well. Trevor Foulk, assistant professor in the school of business at the University of Maryland, examines whether the abuse affects both parties. Trevor is a management professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds a bachelor’s of Business Administration…