Month: September 2021
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Mark Miller, Hokkaido University – Warping Effects of Social Media
The ills of social media are becoming more apparent by the day. Mark Miller, assistant professor at the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience at Hokkaido University, looks inside to find another. Mark Miller is a philosopher of cognition. His research explores what recent advances in neuroscience can tell us about human happiness…
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Richard Lopez, Bard College – Emotion Regulation Strategies: Know Your Toolbox
Our emotions run the gamut, and we need a toolbox of strategies to cope. Richard Lopez, assistant professor of psychology at Bard College, explains how to use these tools. Professor Richard Lopez is an assistant professor of psychology at Bard College, where he teaches courses on the science of goal pursuit, social neuroscience, and statistics.…
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Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley, University of Arkansas – Creating a Culturally Competent Campus
How do we create a culturally competent campus? Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley, professor of human development and family sciences at the University of Arkansas, details the steps. Dr. Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley is a Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences in the School of Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Her research and teaching focus on…
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Shamma Alam, Dickinson College – Job Losses and Physical Activity of Young Adults in a Recession
How might job loss affect physical wellness? Shamma Alam, associate professor of international studies at Dickinson College, examines this question. Shamma Alam is Associate Professor on International Studies at Dickinson College. He is an expert on economic shocks and understanding their impacts on individual and household decision-making. Alam is an economist by training, and his…
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Meredith Kneavel, La Salle University – Athletic Trainers: Unseen Healthcare Workers of the Pandemic
Many unseen workers have played important roles during the pandemic. Meredith Kneavel, professor in the department of urban public health and nutrition at La Salle University, explores one such group. Dr. Meredith Kneavel, Ph.D., has training as a biopsychologist whose foundational work was in the study of sex differences in stress, learning, and memory. Her…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.09.06)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.09.06 Monday, September 6th Meredith Kneavel, professor in the department of urban public health and nutrition at La Salle University, explores one group of unseen workers during the pandemic. Tuesday, September 7th Shamma Alam, associate professor of international studies at Dickinson College, examines how job less might affect…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.08.30-2021.09.03
The Academic Minute from 08.30 – 09.03 Monday, August 30th Heather Tanana – University of Utah Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribes in the Colorado River Basin Heather Tanana is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and Assistant Professor & Wallace Stegner Center Fellow at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Heather is…
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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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Phil Chen, Beloit College – Political Representation
When will the diversity of political leaders catch up with the rest of the country? Phil Chen, assistant professor of political science at Beloit College, explains why representation matters. Philip Chen is assistant professor of Political Science at Beloit College. Philip’s work has appeared in numerous journals in political science and psychology, including Political Behavior,…
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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…