Month: April 2021
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Colleen Novak, Kent State University – How the Brain Turns Up the Heat in Our Muscles: Charting a Path for Weight Loss
On Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute Week: Everyone is looking to lose their COVID-15. Colleen Novak, professor of biological sciences, examines a mechanism that might just help out. Colleen Novak received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Iowa before moving on to Michigan State University for graduate studies in neuroscience. After postdoctoral…
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Joshua Albrecht, Kent State University – Music and the Language of Emotion
On Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute Week: Music can affect us all in many ways. Joshua Albrecht, assistant professor in the school of music, wonders why. Dr. Joshua Albrecht joined the Kent State University School of music’s theory faculty in 2019. Previously, he taught at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor for seven years…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.04.19)
Kent State University Week on The Academic Minute 2021.04.19 Monday, April 19th Joshua Albrecht, assistant professor in the school of music, wonders why music affects our emotions. Tuesday, April 20th Colleen Novak, professor of biological sciences, examines a mechanism that might just help everyone lose that COVID-15. Wednesday, April 21st Angela Ridgel, professor of…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.04.12-2021.04.16
The Academic Minute from 04.12 – 04.16 Monday, April 12th Bill Goffe – Penn State University Deliberate Practice and Teaching Bill Goffe (PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a Teaching Professor at Penn State. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Economic Education and recently rotated off the American Economic…
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Jeffrey Stone, Penn State University – Sustainability in Introductory Computing Courses
On Penn State University Week: Sustainability in the future will be more important than ever. Jeffrey Stone, assistant professor of information science and technology, shows how this way of living can solve today and tomorrow’s problems. Dr. Stone (PhD, Penn State) is an Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at Penn State Lehigh…
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Daniel Mallinson, Penn State University – Engaging Citizen-Students through Technology
On Penn State University Week: Tech in classrooms is becoming a necessity, but how do we make it more efficient? Daniel J. Mallinson, assistant professor of public policy and administration, looks into this question. Daniel Mallinson received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the Pennsylvania State University. His expertise lies in state and local politics…
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Katherine McLean, Penn State University – Crime on Campus
On Penn State University Week: Increasing student engagement can make a better campus climate. Katherine McLean, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses a project that is doing so. Katherine McLean is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Penn State Greater Allegheny. She received an M.S. in Population Health at the Harvard School of Public…
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Justine Lindemann, Penn State University – Mapping the Classroom as Community
On Penn State University Week: Professors can learn a lot by seeing how students are interacting. Justine Lindemann, assistant professor in community development and resilience, finds out how to do so. Justine Lindemann (PhD, Cornell University) is an Assistant Professor of Community Development and Resilience in Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. She has…
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Bill Goffe, Penn State University – Deliberate Practice and Teaching
On Penn State University Week: How do we make students more active in their learning? Bill Goffe, teaching professor of economics, explores this question. Bill Goffe (PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a Teaching Professor at Penn State. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Economic Education and recently rotated…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.04.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.04.12 Monday, April 12th Bill Goffe, teaching professor of economics, explores how we make students more active in their learning. Tuesday, April 13th Justine Lindemann, assistant professor in community development and resilience, finds out what professors can learn by seeing how students are interacting. Wednesday, April 14th Katherine…