Month: September 2020
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Heather Houser, University of Texas at Austin – Infowhelm
Listening to the news can be overwhelming at times. Heather Houser, associate professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, explores how art can help bring renewal to our senses. I’m an associate professor of English at The University of Texas at Austin and hold affiliations with American Studies, Center for Women’s and…
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Jodie N. Mader, Thomas More University – The COVID-19 Pause
Many plans have gone out the window during the COVID-19 pause. Jodie N. Mader, associate professor of history at Thomas More University, looks into one such area in academic institutions. Dr. Mader is a native of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She received a B.A. in History in 1998 from Thomas More College, earned her MA in…
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Jeanne Carey Ingle, Bridgewater State University – “I Was Never Prepared for This”: Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
Teachers face an uncertain future in the face of COVID-19. Jeanne Carey Ingle, associate professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education at Bridgewater State University, details some challenges and strategies educators have used to keep everyone’s heads above water. Jeanne Carey Ingle, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Elementary and Early Childhood…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.09.28)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.28 Monday, September 28th Jeanne Carey Ingle, associate professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education at Bridgewater State University, details some challenges and strategies educators have used to keep everyone’s heads above water while teaching during COVID-19. Tuesday, September 29th Jodie N. Mader, associate professor of…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.09.21-2020.09.25
The Academic Minute from 09.21 – 09.25 Monday, September 21st Thomas Paradis – Butler University Local-Global Tension and the Palio of Siena Tom is Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. He has taught study-abroad programs and conducted research in Siena, Italy since 2013. His recent books include LIVING…
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Johann Neem, Western Washington University – Higher Education Meta-Vocabularies
Are those in higher education talking the same language? Johann Neem, professor in the department of history at Western Washington University, discusses three meta-vocabularies and why the least dominant could be the most important. Johann Neem is a professor of history at Western Washington University. His written works include Democracy’s Schools: The Rise of Public…
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Jessica West, Duke University – Stress Spillover in Marriage Due to Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in a partner can affect one sex more than the other. Jessica West, PhD student in Sociology at Duke University, discusses the health implications. I am a fifth year PhD candidate in Sociology and I specialize in medical sociology and demography. Broadly speaking, I study medicine and health from a social and behavioral…
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Lane Demas, Central Michigan University – Golf and Racial Segregation in Atlanta
The first desegregation battle in Atlanta was fought in an unusual place. Lane Demas, professor of history at Central Michigan University, explores where the fight took place. Professor Demas specializes in the history of race and popular culture in America, specifically sport and African American history. He is the author of Game of Privilege: An…
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Kristin Jacobson, Stockton College – American Adrenaline Narrative
What is the American adrenaline narrative? Kristin J. Jacobson, professor of American literature at Stockton University, explains this term and how it relates to nature. Kristin J. Jacobson is a professor of American Literature, American Studies, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Stockton University in New Jersey. She completed her Ph.D. at Penn State,…
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Thomas Paradis, Butler University – Local-Global Tension and the Palio of Siena
Tourism can change an event that used to be just for one culture. Thomas Paradis, professor of geography and urban planning at Butler University, determines how to mix both worlds. Tom is Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. He has taught study-abroad programs and conducted research in Siena, Italy…