Month: November 2017
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Daina Harvey, College of the Holy Cross – Beer and the Environment
The environment plays a huge part in wine-making – what about beer? Daina Harvey, assistant professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses why gout de terroir isn’t just for wineries. Daina Cheyenne Harvey earned a B.B.A (Finance) and a Double B.A. (Philosophy and Economics) from the University of Texas-Austin and a…
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Kate Gawlik, The Ohio State University – Social Smoking
Is it OK to be a social smoker? Kate Gawlik, assistant professor of clinical nursing at The Ohio State University, examines whether being a part-time smoker is just as dangerous as lighting up regularly. Kate Gawlik graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2015 and is board certified as an adult and family nurse…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.11.20)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.11.20 Monday, November 20th Kate Gawlik of The Ohio State University explores social smoking. Tuesday, November 21st Daina Harvey of the College of Holy Cross discusses if the environment plays as big a role for beer as it does for wine. Wednesday, November 22nd Joshua Schrier of Haverford College delves…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.11.13-11.17
Academic Minute from 11.13 – 11.17 Monday, November 13th Adam Gaffey – Winona State University Rhetorical Agency I joined the faculty at Winona State University in fall 2016. Professional and educational prospects led me to New York, Texas, and South Dakota, but I’m very glad to once again call Minnesota home. When not teaching classes…
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Trevor Foulk 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 (#1417), Bob has selected…
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Laird Kramer, Florida International University – Interactive Learning
Many students do not expect to do well in a physics course. Laird Kramer, professor of physics at Florida International University, determines a new approach to increasing student optimism. Laird Kramer is an Professor of Physics at Florida International University, a minority serving public research institution in Miami, FL. In 1996 he joined the faculty…
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Ioakim Boutakidis, California State University Fullerton – Growth Mindset over Grit
It’s time to cultivate a growth mindset. Ioakim Boutakidis, Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Studies at California State University, Fullerton, examines why mindset is more important than grit for student success. Dr. Boutakidis is an Associate Professor, having received his Ph.D. in psychology from University of California, Riverside. His research has focused on cultural…
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Jennifer Lieberman, University of North Florida – STEM and the Humanities
Do the humanities factor into STEM education’s future? Jennifer Lieberman, assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida, examines the role humanities play in technologic fields. Jennifer L. Lieberman is an assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida (UNF), and author of Power Lines: Electricity in American Life and Letters, 1882-1952, which…
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Jennifer Sheridan Moss, Wayne State University – Senior College Students
To keep college classes full, look to your elders. Jennifer Sheridan Moss, associate professor of the classics and Latin at Wayne State University, explores why seniors should keep on learning to fend off the problems of old age. Jennifer Sheridan Moss is an Associate Professor of Classics at Wayne State University in Detroit MI. There…
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Adam Gaffey, Winona State University – Rhetorical Agency
Who has the power? Adam Gaffey, assistant professor of communication studies at Winona State University, determines this question in terms of rhetorical agency. I joined the faculty at Winona State University in fall 2016. Professional and educational prospects led me to New York, Texas, and South Dakota, but I’m very glad to once again call…