Month: November 2019
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The Academic Minute for 2019.11.25-11.29
The Academic Minute from 11.25 – 11.29 Monday, November 25th John Duffy – University of Notre Dame Writing and the Public Discourse John Duffy is Professor of English and the O’Malley Director of the University Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame. In his most recent book, Provocations of Virtue: Rhetoric, Ethics, and the…
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Colleen Kirk, New York Institute of Technology – Shopper Psychological Ownership and Territoriality
How can companies avoid offending shoppers who are psychologically invested in their products? Colleen Kirk, assistant professor of marketing at New York Institute of Technology, examines the territorial behavior shoppers display when a product or place feels special to them. Colleen P. Kirk’s research centers around consumer behavior, especially in the areas of psychological ownership, emotions,…
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Ashli Stokes, University of North Carolina Charlotte – Thanksgiving Food and Gratitude
Food is the main event of most Thanksgivings. Ashli Stokes, associate professor in the department of communication studies at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, discusses the importance of preparing something tasty for your family to enjoy this holiday. Dr. Ashli Quesinberry Stokes is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies and the Director of the…
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Anderson Hagler, Duke University – “Bad Indians” in Historical Archives and Modern Cinema
On this Student Spotlight: Biases persist against Native Americans on the big screen. Anderson Hagler, Ph.D candidate in History at Duke University, examines the history that leads to these biases still being prevalent today. Anderson Hagler is a Ph.D. candidate at Duke University. He examines how subaltern vassals have resisted state-led attempts to impose orthodoxy…
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Mary McNaughton-Cassill, University of Texas San Antonio – Mental Health Crisis
Anxiety and depression don’t always come from inside. Mary McNaughton-Cassill, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, says external factors also play a role. Dr. McNaughton-Cassill received her Ph.D. in 1991 from the University of California, San Diego- San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis…
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John Duffy, University of Notre Dame – Writing and the Public Discourse
How do we change the tone of our current public discourse? John Duffy, professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, has a surprising answer. John Duffy is Professor of English and the O’Malley Director of the University Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame. In his most recent book, Provocations of Virtue:…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.11.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.11.25 Monday, November 25th John Duffy of the University of Notre Dame explores why the first year writing course can make important changes in our society. Tuesday, November 26th Mary McNaughton-Cassill of the University of Texas San Antonio delves into the mental health crisis. Wednesday, November 27th Anderson Hagler…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.11.18-11.22
The Academic Minute from 11.18 – 11.22 Monday, November 18th Raghabendra KC – Rollins College Competition is Contagious Dr. Raghabendra KC is an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Business. Dr. KC holds a PhD degree in Marketing and an M.Phil. degree in Management Science and Operations from the Cambridge Judge Business School.…
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Lambrianos Nikiforidis, SUNY Oneonta – Do Parents Have a Favorite Child?
Do parents have a favorite child? Lambrianos Nikiforidis, assistant professor of marketing at SUNY Oneonta, explains how bias for the same sex may be what drives this decision. Lambrianos Nikiforidis is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at SUNY Oneonta. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Hamilton College in New York, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the American College…
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Vera Tobin, Case Western Reserve University – Plot Twists
No spoilers please! Vera Tobin, assistant professor of cognitive science at Case Western Reserve University, examines how being fooled by a story can lead to great joy. I’m an associate professor of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University, where I investigate connections between cognition, language, and narrative, with a special interest in cognitive bias and…