Month: January 2018
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Katherine Rafferty, Iowa State University – Doctor Parent Communication
Having a chronically ill child is a stressful situation for parents. Katherine Rafferty, lecturer at Iowa State University, discusses how parents can become advocates to ensure their child gets the best care possible. Katherine Rafferty is a lecturer at Iowa State University and teaches a variety of communication courses to undergraduate students. Katherine is the…
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Emilia Simeonova, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School – Health Benefits of a Congestion Tax
Taxing those who drive in cities can have positive side effects. Emilia Simeonova, assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, explains why. Emilia Simeonova, PhD (Economics from Columbia University in 2008) joined Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in 2013 from Tufts University. Between 2011-2012 she was a research fellow at the Center for…
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Naja Ferjan Ramirez, University of Washington – Building Bilingual Brains
Learning a second language can be important for the future. Naja Ferjan Ramirez, research scientist at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, examines how learning from a very young age can have many advantages. Naja Ferjan Ramirez, Ph. D., is a Research Scientist at the Institute for Learning &…
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Marieke van Heugten, University at Buffalo – How Accents at Home Affect Baby Language
Do infants whose parents have different accents learn differently? Marieke van Heugten, assistant professor of psychology at the University at Buffalo, discusses the answer. Dr. van Heugten is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and the director of the Buffalo Babylab. She completed her B.A. and M.Sc. at Radboud University in the Netherlands before moving to…
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Julia Seng, University of Michigan – Pregnancy and PTSD
Toxic stress can affect more than just a pregnant woman. Julia Seng, professor in the school of nursing at the University of Michigan, says child abuse and neglect can affect more than one generation in a family. Dr. Seng’s research focuses on the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on women’s health and childbearing. Her…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.01.08)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.01.08 Monday, January 8th Julia Seng of the University of Michigan explores how PTSD can affect pregnancy. Tuesday, January 9th Marieke van Heugten of the University at Buffalo discusses how children who hear multiple accents at home recognize words differently. Wednesday, January 10th Naja Ferjan Ramirez of the University of…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.01.01-01.05
Academic Minute from 1.01 – 1.05 Monday, January 1st Atorod Azizinamini – Florida International University Accelerated Bridge Construction Dr. Atorod Azizinamini was appointed by the College of Engineering and Computing at Florida International University (FIU) as the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at FIU in January of 2011. Dr. Azizinamini…
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Leigh Ann Wheeler, Binghamton University – ERA during the #MeToo Movement Era
Can the MeToo era usher in equal rights for women in America? Leigh Ann Wheeler, professor of history at Binghamton University, looks into why an Equal Rights Amendment has not passed already. Binghamton University’s History department combines the best of what I most value professionally — excellent, student-oriented teaching and rigorous, high-quality scholarship. Like my…
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Ashwini Tambe, University of Maryland – What Is Sexual Coercion?
** As a warning, this segment includes a frank discussion about sexual misconduct some listeners may find upsetting ** Sexual harassment can have many forms. Ashwini Tambe, associate professor in the department of women’s studies at the University at Maryland, examines why we should not lump everything together into one category. Dr. Ashwini Tambe is…
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Ray Raymond, SUNY Ulster – The U.S. and U.K.’s Special Partnership
The U.S. and UK have enjoyed a strong relationship for centuries. Ray Raymond, professor of government and history at the State University of New York Ulster, explains the reasons for keeping such close ties with our friends across the pond. Dr. Ray Raymond is a former British diplomat who held a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Yale…