Month: November 2018
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Kerri Lesh, University of Nevada, Reno – Txakolina
Can you define a wine by the people who make it? Today on The Academic Minute: Kerri Lesh, Ph.D Candidate and Certified Specialist of Wine at the University of Nevada, Reno, uncorks one wine that evades normal descriptions. Kerri Lesh is a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and Ph.D. candidate in the doctoral program at the Center…
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Alison Bryant Ludden, College of the Holy Cross – Teens and Caffeine
Is caffeine bad for teens? Alison Bryant Ludden, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, says the reasons behind caffeine use may be a bigger issue. Dr. Alison Bryant Ludden, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, studies how adolescents’ use of different caffeinated products unfolds over…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.19 Monday, November 19th Alison Bryant Ludden of the College of Holy Cross discusses if caffeine is bad for teens. Tuesday, November 20th Kerri Lesh of the University of Nevada, Reno delves into a wine that defies convention. Wednesday, November 21st Ranjit Dighe of SUNY Oswego examines why the…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.11.12-11.16
Academic Minute from 11.12 – 11.16 Monday, November 12th Kirsten Read – Santa Clara University Effect of Rhyming Books on Children’s Vocabularies Dr. Kirsten Read is an Assitant Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University, specializing in cognitive psychology, research methods, and child development. She earned a doctorate in Psychology and a PhD Minor…
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Erin O’Mara, University of Dayton – Bragging and Modesty on Social Media
Social media gives a big opportunity to brag about yourself. But should you? Erin O’Mara, associate professor and the director of the Graduate Program in General Psychology at the University of Dayton, explains being a braggart might not be the best way to get more friends. Dr. Erin O’Mara is an associate professor and the…
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Kate Sims, Amherst College – Land Conservation
Money may be the root of all evil, but it can also be used for good. Katharine Sims, associate professor of economics and environmental studies at Amherst College, looks into paying landowners to help with environmental management. Katharine Sims is an Associate Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies at Amherst College. Her research examines how…
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Tim Clydesdale, The College of New Jersey – Purposeful Learning
Having a purpose is a great first step for college graduates. Tim Clydesdale, professor of sociology at The College of New Jersey, explores how students can find their purpose. I was born and reared in Philadelphia (PA), received my B.A. (1986) from Wheaton College (IL), and my M.A. (1991) & Ph.D. (1994) from Princeton University. …
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Kelsey Lucca, University of Washington – Infant’s Persistence
How do you find out what infants do and do not know? Kelsey Lucca, postdoctoral researcher in psychology at the University of Washington, discusses this question. Kelsey Lucca is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of Psychology at the University of Washington in Jessica Sommerville’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab. Dr. Lucca received her PhD in…
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Kirsten Read, Santa Clara University – Effect of Rhyming Books on Children’s Vocabularies
Making a rhyme every time is great for children’s minds. Kirsten Read, assistant professor of psychology at Santa Clara University, explains why rhymes help preschool children along faster on the path to reading. Dr. Kirsten Read is an Assitant Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University, specializing in cognitive psychology, research methods, and child development.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.12 Monday, November 12th Kirsten Read of Santa Clara University discusses the effect rhyming books have on a child’s vocabulary. Tuesday, November 13th Kelsey Lucca of the University of Washington delves into the persistence of infants. Wednesday, November 14th Tim Clydesdale of The College of New Jersey examines learning…