Month: July 2022
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Teddy Wilson, University at Albany – The Co-Occurrence of Illegal Gun Carrying and Gun Violence Exposure
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Gun violence is a sad fact of life in the United States. Teddy Wilson, assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice, examines efforts to limit the number of guns on the street. Theodore “Teddy” Wilson is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.07.11)
Rockefeller College Of Public Affairs & Policy Week on The Academic Minute 2022.07.11 Monday, July 11th Teddy Wilson, assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice, examines efforts to limit the number of guns on the street. Tuesday, July 12th Patricia Strach, professor of political science and public administration & policy, explains how…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.07.04-2022.07.08
The Academic Minute from 07.04 – 07.08 Monday, July 4th Jay Zagorsky – Boston University Fireworks I am a cross-disciplinary researcher who has spent over two decades of researching a wide variety of personal wealth topics. I try to explain why some people become rich, others are poor and some move between these two…
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Joseph Comprix, Syracuse University – Are Male Analysts More Verbally Aggressive Than Female Analysts in Earnings Conference Calls
We all communicate differently, but how does this effect our work? Joseph Comprix, professor of accounting at Syracuse University, discusses this. Joseph Comprix is a Professor of Accounting at Syracuse University. He has a B.S. from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Comprix previously taught at…
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Laura Doering, University of Toronto – Imposing Penalties Can Deter Rule Breakers – But The Timing Needs To Be Right
Doling out punishment may be a concern of when, not how much. Laura Doering, assistant professor of strategic management at the University of Toronto, determines why this is. Laura Doering is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and an Assistant Professor of Sociology (by courtesy). As an economic sociologist, she examines how interactions and social…
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Robert Krueger, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Overcoming the Hubris Problem in Engineering for Development Projects
Providing development projects in foreign countries does not always go as planned. Robert Krueger, professor of human geography at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, determines what changes should be made for future endeavors. Robert Krueger is a human geographer whose scholarship and teaching focus on epistemic and institutional in community sustainable development projects in the global north…
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TaLisa Carter, American University – Insider Status as a Researcher
Researchers with inside knowledge of their subject can face interesting challenges. TaLisa Carter, assistant professor in the department of justice, law & criminology at American University, takes a look at how insider status can effect one’s research outcomes. TaLisa J. Carter, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology at…
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Jay Zagorsky, Boston University – Fireworks
Ready to shoot off some fireworks today? Jay Zagorsky, economist at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, says more and more Americans are choosing to do so. I am a cross-disciplinary researcher who has spent over two decades of researching a wide variety of personal wealth topics. I try to explain why some people become…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.07.04)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2022.07.04 Monday, July 4th Jay Zagorsky, economist at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, says more and more Americans are choosing to shoot off fireworks than ever before. Tuesday, July 5th TaLisa Carter, assistant professor in the department of justice, law & criminology at American University, takes…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.06.27-2022.07.01
The Academic Minute from 06.27 – 07.01 Monday, June 27th Trudi Jacobson – North-West University Students Reflect on Their Roles and Responsibilities as Wikipedia Editors Trudi Jacobson holds the rank of Distinguished Librarian Emerita at the University at Albany. Her career has focused on the intersections of pedagogy and information literacy. She is the co-author…