Month: February 2023
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The Academic Minute for 2023.02.13-2023.02.17
The Academic Minute from 2.13 – 2.17 Monday Heather Welch – University of California, Santa Cruz Illuminating Dark Fishing Vessels at Sea Heather Welch is a project scientist at the University of California Santa Cruz, and is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She uses models to understand how the environment drives the…
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Cynthia Orozco, Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso – Alonso Perales, Mexican American Civil Rights Leader and Architect of Latino Destiny
We remember many heroes in the United States, but some still remain to be celebrated. Cynthia Orozco, professor of history and humanities at Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso, examines the life of one. Author of No Mexicans, Women or Dogs Allowed: the Rise of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement and Agent of Change: Adela…
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Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University – How a Child Can Become a Shooter
What influences kids to want to use a gun? Brad Bushman, professor of communication and Rinehart chair of mass communication at The Ohio State University, delves into this question. For over 30 years Brad Bushman has studied aggression and violence. He was a member of President Obama’s committee on gun violence, has co-chaired two reports…
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Mark Bartholomew, University at Buffalo – What Neuroscience Can Tell Us About the Law of Creativity
Just what is a ‘creative spark’ in the eyes of the law? Mark Bartholomew, professor of law at the University of Buffalo School of Law, explains. Mark Bartholomew is Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law. He writes and teaches in the areas of intellectual property and law and technology, with…
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Parichehr Kazemi, University of Oregon – The Protest Potential of Social Media Images
On this Student Spotlight: Images are everywhere in today. Parichehr Kazemi, 5th-year PhD candidate in political science at the University of Oregon, explores how they can be for protest. Parichehr Kazemi is a 5th-year PhD Candidate in political science at the University of Oregon. Her research interests fall at the intersection of social movements and…
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Heather Welch, University of California Santa Cruz – Illuminating Dark Fishing Vessels at Sea
It’s hard to police everything that happens on the oceans. Heather Welch, project scientist at the University of California Santa Cruz, looks to help illuminate some of the issues faced in this endeavor. Heather Welch is a project scientist at the University of California Santa Cruz, and is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.02.13)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.02.13 Monday Heather Welch, project scientist at the University of California Santa Cruz, looks to help illuminate some of the issues faced in locating fishing vessel who are hiding their locations in the open ocean. Tuesday Parichehr Kazemi, 5th-year PhD candidate in political science at the University…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.02.06-2023.02.10
The Academic Minute from 2.6 – 2.10 Monday Kristen McHenry – Boise State University Burnout and Well-Being Among Healthcare Faculty Dr. McHenry serves as a Respiratory Care educator with experience in both entry into practice programming and online degree advancement. She has been a clinician for over 17 years. She has served in various administrative…
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Melissa Huey, New York Institute of Technology – The Psychological Impact of Smartphones in the College Classroom
Smartphones are everywhere, including the classroom. Melissa Huey, assistant professor of behavioral sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines how it affects students. Melissa Huey, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of behavioral sciences at New York Institute of Technology. Huey’s research interests are twofold. The first area focuses on parenting and the impact…
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Christina Frohock, University of Miami School of Law – Reading Lolita as a Sentencing Memorandum
Classic novels can carry many meanings. Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing and lecturer in law at the University of Miami School of Law, explores one. Christina M. Frohock is on the faculty of the University of Miami School of Law, where she teaches Legal Communication and Research Skills. Her scholarship includes law review articles…