Month: November 2020
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Nancy D. Campbell, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Naloxone
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Is politics in the way of saving the lives of people who overdose? Nancy D. Campbell, professor the department of science and technology studies, discusses why naloxone-for-all is a tough sell. Professor Nancy Campbell is the Department Head in the Department of Science and Technology Studies. She is a historian…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.11.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2020.11.30 Monday, November 30th Nancy D. Campbell, professor the department of science and technology studies, discusses why naloxone-for-all is a tough sell. Tuesday, December 1st Nishtha Langer, assistant professor of business analytics, says despite the challenges women face in IT jobs, they may be more likely to get promoted…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.11.23-2020.11.27
The Academic Minute from 11.23 – 11.27 Monday, November 23rd Gretchen Sorin – Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta Driving While Black There are many studies that address the significant role that the automobile played in American life. But, that research is confined to the way the automobile affected white Americans. African American newspapers,…
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Michael Mulryan, Christopher Newport University – Moral Education as a Solution to Social Division and Political Polarization
Political polarization isn’t new. Michael Mulryan, associate professor of French and French literature at Christopher Newport University, tells a tale of the past to show similarities to today’s climate. Michael J. Mulryan an Associate Professor of French and French Literature at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in French…
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Maurice Suckling, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Board Games
Board games still have a place in our digital society. Maurice Suckling, assistant professor of practice, games and simulation arts and sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, details why. Maurice Suckling has worked in the video games industry for over twenty years, and on over fifty published video game titles. He has worked with publishers such…
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Leanne Dzubinski, Biola University – Gender Bias
Measuring the invisible force of gender bias can be difficult. Leanne Dzubinski, associate professor of intercultural education and study at Biola University, explores how to measure this phenomenon. Leanne Dzubinski is Associate Professor of Intercultural Education in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies at Biola University. She teaches doctoral courses on education, leadership, and research…
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Edna Chun, Columbia University – Systemic Racism
Systemic racism hasn’t always been in the news. Edna Chun, lecturer at Columbia University, explores this topic through a higher education lens. Dr. Edna B. Chun is an award-winning author and educational thought leader with more than two decades of strategic human resource and diversity leadership experience in public higher education. Dr. Chun has co-authored…
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Gretchen Sorin, Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta – Driving While Black
The automobile has played a big role in boosting the freedoms of Americans. Gretchen Sorin, SUNY distinguished service professor at the Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta, explores how Black Americans have had a different experience with cars. Gretchen Sullivan Sorin is Director and Distinguished Service Professor at the Cooperstown Graduate Program, a training program…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.11.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2020.11.23 Monday, November 23rd Gretchen Sorin, SUNY distinguished service professor at the Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta, explores the relationship Black Americans have had with the history of the automobile. Tuesday, November 24th Edna Chun, lecturer at Columbia University, explores systemic racism through a higher education lens. Wednesday, November 25th…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.11.16-2020.11.20
The Academic Minute from 11.16 – 11.20 Monday, November 16th Catherine Bagwell – Oxford College of Emory University Remote Learning and School Friendships Dr. Bagwell’s interest in psychology was sparked in her first-year introductory psychology course at the University of Richmond, and her first taste of research came soon after as part of a…