Month: October 2017
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Stefan Al 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 (#1412), Bob has selected…
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Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, Franklin & Marshall College – Safety of Sexual Minorities
The world is becoming more tolerant for LGBTQ individuals, but we have a long way to go. Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, professor of government at Franklin and Marshall College, examines where tolerance stands now. Dr. Dicklitch-Nelson is Professor of Government and Chair of the Government Department.. Her area of expertise is human rights, specifically LGBTI human rights…
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Susan Gilbertz, Montana State University Billings – Sense of Place
Our physical environment affects us in many ways. Susan Gilbertz, professor of geography at Montana State University Billings, looks into how our favorite places can determine how we think of the world. Susan grew up on a cattle and bison ranch in northeastern Wyoming. She attended small, rural schools through the 8th grade. She earned…
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Stacie Bosley, Hamline University – Pyramid Schemes
Everyone has been pitched on a pyramid scheme. Stacie Bosley, assistant professor of economics at Hamline University, discusses risk factors for victimization and how to keep yourself and loved ones’ finances safe. Stacie Bosley is an economist who focuses on microeconomics and behavioral economics in both her research and teaching. Bosley is presently studying the…
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Krista Ingram, Colgate University – The Decision Making of Early Birds and Night Owls
Early bird or night owl? Krista Ingram, associate professor of biology at Colgate University, examines how when you go to sleep or wake up can affect your decision making process throughout the day. Research interests include social behavior, chronobiology, human behavior, molecular ecology, tropical conservation genetics, and comparative sociogenomics. Teaching interests include animal behavior, evolutionary…
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Jill McCorkel, Villanova University – Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children
There are fewer people today in prison than last year. The number of children who experience loss of parent has increased over two decades. Jill McCorkel, associate professor of sociology & criminology at the Villanova University, looks into how a jailed family member can affect everyone. Dr. McCorkel is Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.09)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.09 Monday, October 9th Jill McCorkel of Villanova University examines how the incarceration of a parent affects their children. Tuesday, October 10th Krista Ingram of Colgate University explores how decision making differs in morning birds and night owls. Wednesday, October 11th Stacie Bosley of Hamline University discusses pyramid schemes. Thursday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.10.2-10.6
Academic Minute from 10.2 – 10.6 Monday, October 2nd Firmin DeBrabander – Maryland Institute College of Art Why Climate Change is a Hard Sell in the U.S. Firmin DeBrabander studied Philosophy at Boston College and the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, and received his Ph.D. in the field from Emory University in 2002. He…
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Zachary McDowell 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 (#1411), Bob has selected…
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Ethan Coffel, Columbia University – Aviation and Climate Change
On this Student Spotlight: Will climate change affect aviation’s future? Ethan Coffel, fifth-year PhD student in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University, determines whether a warmer planet means fewer chances to fly. I’m a fifth-year PhD student at Columbia studying atmospheric science and climate change impacts in the Earth & Environmental Sciences department and…