Month: September 2021
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Frank Dukes, University of Virginia – Transformation at James Madison’s Montpelier
Change is coming to many historical institutions as we grapple with our nation’s past. Frank Dukes, distinguished institute fellow and lecturer at the University of Virginia, explores one such transformation. Frank Dukes, Ph.D. is a mediator and facilitator with the Institute for Engagement & Negotiation at the University of Virginia. He has mediated numerous collaborative…
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Khalil Ramadi, NYU Abu Dhabi – Zapping the Gut
A new option for treatment could be on the way for your hospital stay. Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, discusses. Prof. Khalil Ramadi is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi. His work focuses…
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Allison BrckaLorenz, Indiana University Bloomington – Motivating Teaching Excellence and Supporting Diverse Faculty
What contributes to a motivated teaching environment in higher education? Allison BrckaLorenz, associate research scientist at Indiana University Bloomington, explores her findings. Allison BrckaLorenz, Ph.D. is the director of the College + University Teaching Environments, project manager for the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement, and a research analyst for the National Survey of Student Engagement.…
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Amy Lueck, Santa Clara University – English Professors Study More Than Books
English professors don’t always have their nose in a book. Amy Lueck, associate professor of rhetoric and composition at Santa Clara University, explains. Amy J. Lueck is Associate Professor of English at Santa Clara University, where her research and teaching focus on histories of rhetorical instruction and practice, women’s rhetorics, feminist historiography, and digital public…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.09.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.09.27 Monday, September 27th Amy Lueck, associate professor of rhetoric and composition at Santa Clara University, explains why English professors don’t only study books. Tuesday, September 28th Allison BrckaLorenz, associate research scientist at Indiana University Bloomington, explores what contributes to a motivated teaching environment in higher education. Wednesday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.09.20-2021.09.24
The Academic Minute from 09.20 – 09.24 Monday, September 20th Clifford F. Thies – Shenandoah University War, What’s It Good For? Clifford F. Thies is the author, co-author, contributor and editor of more than a hundred books, encyclopedia entries and articles in scholarly journals. He is a member of the editorial board of the…
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Deborah Reisinger, Duke University – Virtual Study Abroad
Can you study abroad from your own living room? Deborah Reisinger, associate professor of the practice of French at Duke University, logged on to find out. Deb Reisinger is Associate Professor of the Practice of French and Associate Director of Markets and Management Studies at Duke University. She is the author of Crime and Media…
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Kate Goodrich, Widener University – The Pollination Biology of PawPaw
Are plants tricking insects into taking their nectar? Kate Goodrich, associate professor of biology at Widener University, explores. Kate Goodrich is an Associate Professor of Biology at Widener University. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Theater prior to entering graduate school for botany, where she earned a Ph.D. in Plant Biology in 2007. She came…
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Kristin Anderson, University of Houston-Downtown – How Entitlement Explains Inequality
The battle against inequality in our society is ongoing. Kristin Anderson, professor of psychology at the University of Houston-Downtown, discusses how entitlement plays a part in inequality. Kristin Anderson is a professor of psychology at the Center for Critical Race Studies at the University of Houston-Downtown. Her newest book, Enraged, Rattled, and Wronged: Entitlement’s Response…
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Tim Franz, St. John Fisher College – Making Team Projects Work
Team projects can be fraught, but are important as a learning tool. Tim Franz, professor of psychology at St. John Fisher College, examines why. Timothy M. Franz, Ph.D. Dr. Franz is an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist at St. John Fisher College. He is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Psychology and past…