Month: September 2018
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Kiersten Greene, SUNY New Paltz – Tech in the Classroom
Classrooms are becoming digitally smarter by the year. Kiersten Greene, assistant professor of literacy education in the department of teaching & learning at SUNY New Paltz, determines teachers aren’t getting taught how to use these new devices first. Kiersten Greene is an Assistant Professor of Literacy Education in the Department of Teaching & Learning at…
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Sister Marcella Wallowicz, Holy Family University – Sabermetrics in the Classroom
The statistics revolution may not just be for baseball. Sister Marcella Wallowicz, associate professor of mathematics at Holy Family University, examines using sabermetrics in your classroom as well as the ballpark. I am an Associate Professor of Mathematics and also the Assistant Dean in the School of Arts & Sciences at Holy Family University. My…
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Fred Ledley, Bentley University – What Does Academic Research Contribute to New Medicines
Academic research can provide a big benefit to our health. Fred Ledley, professor in the department of natural & applied sciences at Bentley University, explores how basic research can be an essential step in finding new medicines. Dr. Ledley is an opinion leader in the integration of science, business, and education. He has extensive experience…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.09.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.09.10 Monday, September 10th Fred Ledley of Bentley University explores discusses what academic research contributes in the search for new medicines. Tuesday, September 11th Sister Marcella Wallowicz of Holy Family University examines how sabermetrics and advanced statistics can be used in the classroom as well as in the ballpark.…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.09.03-09.07
Academic Minute from 9.03 – 9.07 Monday, September 3rd Carsten Prasse – Johns Hopkins University Water Purification Carsten Prasse’s research is driven by a fascination with water chemistry and a deep concern about the public and environmental health impacts of chemicals present in our water. He investigates the fate of contaminants in the built…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are flashy, but don’t forget about reliable small business owners. Robert Edgell, associate professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, delves into how both business ventures can have a beneficial impact on a community. Dr. Edgell is currently an Associate Professor of Technology Management, Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and…
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Nicholas Port, Indiana University – Subconcussions
Not every athlete with a brain injury has been diagnosed with a concussion. Nicholas Port, associate professor at the School of Optometry at Indiana University, looks into other aspects of sports that could contribute to these injuries. Dr. Nicholas Port completed his undergraduate training at NYU’s Center for Neural Science (1990) and completed his pre-graduate…
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Janice Stapley, Monmouth University – Female Student Athletes and Concussions
How do we protect athletes from concussions? Janice Stapley, associate professor of psychology at Monmouth University, look at safety for female Division 1 athletes. I am an Applied Developmental Psychologist with research experience in Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Regulation and the developmental periods of Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood. I do mixed methods research and have…
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Franziska Landes, Columbia University – Lead in Soil
On this Student Spotlight: Kids love playing in the dirt, but can it be harmful? Franziska Landes, graduate student in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University, warns danger can be just below their feet. Franziska Landes is a fifth year Ph.D. student in the Earth and Environmental Science program at Columbia University. She is…
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Carsten Prasse, Johns Hopkins University – Water Purification
We need to purify water, but can we do it better? Carsten Prasse, assistant professor of environmental health & engineering at Johns Hopkins University, explains some unwanted chemicals may be a byproduct of purification. Carsten Prasse’s research is driven by a fascination with water chemistry and a deep concern about the public and environmental health…