Month: June 2019
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Ellen Schiller, Grand Valley State University – Nurturing Elementary Teachers as They Strive to Become Better Science Teachers
On Grand Valley State University Week: Elementary school should be a place for science. Ellen Schiller, professor of education, discusses why we need to start teaching this subject early. Dr. Ellen Schiller is a Professor in the College of Education at Grand Valley State University. Prior to joining the faculty at GVSU in 2001, she…
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Alan Steinman, Grand Valley State University – Phosphorus And Aquatic Ecosystems
On Grand Valley State University Week: The problem with a water source could be in the soil below it. Alan Steinman, professor of water resources, digs in. Alan (Al) Steinman is the Director of Grand Valley State University’s Annis Water Resources Institute, a position he has held since 2001. Previously, he was Director of the…
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Peter Wampler, Grand Valley State University – Water Treatment in Haiti
On Grand Valley State University Week: Safe drinking water is a big issue in Haiti. Peter Wampler, professor of geology, explores how to make it safer. Dr. Peter Wampler is a broadly trained environmental geologist, geomorphologist, and surface water hydrologist with a background in both academic and government regulation of mining and storm water. He…
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Karen Zivi, Grand Valley State Week – Menstrual Activism
On Grand Valley State University Week: Menstruation is still a taboo subject. Karen Zivi, associate professor of political science, looks into how this affects women in daily life. Karen Zivi is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan where she teaches courses…
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Grand Valley State University Week on The Academic Minute (2019.06.17)
Grand Valley State University Week on The Academic Minute 2019.06.17 Monday, June 17th Karen Zivi examines menstrual activism. Tuesday, June 18th Peter Wampler discusses the importance of water treatment in Haiti. Wednesday, June 19th Alan Steinman explores how the problem with a water source could be in the soil below it. Thursday, June 20th Ellen…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.06.10-06.14
The Academic Minute from 06.10 – 06.14 Monday, June 10th Michael Lenox – University of Virginia Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Professor Lenox was appointed to the Tayloe Murphy Professorship in Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where he teaches the core MBA strategy course. He also serves as the Senior Associate Dean…
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Fred Rabinowitz, University of Redlands – The Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men
We might need to re-think our treatment of men in psychological settings. Fred Rabinowitz, professor of psychology at the University of Redlands, explores the basis for these new guidelines. Since 1984 Fredric E. Rabinowitz, Ph.D. has been a Professor of Psychology at the University of Redlands and in private practice specializing in psychotherapy with men…
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Larisa Heiphetz, Columbia University – How Children and Adults Think About Religion
Do children and adults think of religion in the same way? Larisa Heiphetz, assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, looks into this question. Larisa Heiphetz is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. Her research focuses on how children and adults think about their social worlds, with one line of…
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Adam Ramey, NYU Abu Dhabi – Politics of Dust Bowl Settlers
The effects of the Dust Bowl are still present in California. Adam Ramey, associate professor of political science at NYU Abu Dhabi, explores how today’s generation is being influenced by the politics of the travelers who settled there. Adam Ramey is a scholar of American politics, political methodology, and comparative legislative institutions. His research focuses…
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Susan Masino, Trinity College – Forests
Taking a walk in the woods can be good for brain health. Susan Masino, professor of applied science at Trinity College, explores why forests are important to our health. Dr. Masino is the Vernon Roosa Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College and a joint appointment in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her research focuses on promoting…