Month: September 2020
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John Donnellan, New Jersey City University – ARC Model for Higher Education
How does higher education evolve after COVID-19? John Donnellan, associate professor in the management department at the New Jersey City University, looks into possibilities. Dr. John Donnellan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Management Department at the NJCU School of Business. He is a two-time Fulbright Fellow scholar conducting research on cooperative education between…
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Cinzia Pica-Smith, Assumption University – Interracial Friendships
The flow of migrants into southern Europe has made classrooms more diverse. Cinzia Pica-Smith, associate professor in the department of human services and rehabilitation studies at Assumption University, examines the relationships between Italian children and non-Italians. Cinzia is an Associate Professor at Assumption University in Worcester, MA in both the Education Department and the Department…
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Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, Gwynedd Mercy University – College Choice Among First-Generation College Students
Many factors can influence the choice of attending a higher-learning institution. Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, assistant professor of higher education leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University, discusses how class fits into this decision. Dr. Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager is an assistant professor of Higher Education Leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University. She teaches in the doctoral program in educational leadership,…
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Dayna DeFeo, University of Alaska Anchorage – Teacher Shortage
Why is there a teacher shortage? Dayna DeFeo, research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, delves into this quandary. Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction form…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.09.07)
University of Michigan Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.07 Monday, September 7th Dayna DeFeo, research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, asks why there is a teacher shortage. Tuesday, September 8th Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, assistant professor of higher education leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University, discusses how class fits into college choice for first-generation college…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.08.31-2020.09.04
The Academic Minute from 08.31 – 09.04 Monday, August 31st William Lopez – University of Michigan COVID-19 in Prisons and Meat-Packing Plants William D. Lopez is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Faculty Director of Public Scholarship at the National Center for Institutional Diversity. He is…
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Tabbye Chavous, University of Michigan – Higher Education Responses to COVID-19, Black Students and Campus Racial Climates
On University of Michigan Week: Higher education institutional responses to COVID-19 may exacerbate education inequalities for Black students. Tabbye Chavous, professor of psychology and education, delves into ways to avoid this. Tabbye Chavous is the director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID), associate vice president for research, and professor of education and psychology…
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Riana Anderson, University of Michigan – Stressors and the Black Community
On University of Michigan Week: Black communities are facing a stronger threat during the pandemic. Riana Anderson, assistant professor in the school of public health, explores the reasons why. Riana Elyse Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. She…
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Alford Young, Jr., University of Michigan – Isolation Protocols and Low-Income African-American Workers
On University of Michigan Week: Isolation protocols during the pandemic can be challenging for low-wage workers in particular. Alford Young, Jr., professor of sociology, examines the experiences of these workers. Alford A. Young, Jr. is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, Afroamerican and African Studies, with a courtesy appointment at the Gerald R. Ford School…
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Melissa Borja, University of Michigan – Anti-Asian Hate Incidents and COVID-19
On University of Michigan Week: Asian Americans have faced hate incidents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa Borja, assistant professor in the department of American culture, builds a system to gather information and raise awareness. Melissa Borja is currently an assistant professor in the Department of American Culture at the University of Michigan,…