Month: July 2023
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Dennis McCarty, University at Albany – The Quest to End Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is not just fought in the shadows. Dennis McCarty, lecturer at the University at Albany, says we all have a role to play. Dennis McCarty, Ph.D., is a lecturer at the University at Albany. He worked for several criminal justice agencies before retiring as an Assistant Director at what was initially known as…
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Mark Warschauer, University of California, Irvine – Improving Children’s Learning Through Interactive TV Shows
Kids loving talking to the TV, but what if it talked back to them? Mark Warschauer, professor of education and informatics at the University of California, Irvine, explores how to make characters interact with the kids watching them. Dr. Warschauer is a professor of education and informatics and has worked with students at all levels…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.07.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.07.10 Monday Mark Warschauer, professor of education and informatics at the University of California, Irvine, explores how to make characters interact with the kids watching them on television. Tuesday Dennis McCarty, lecturer at the University at Albany, says we all have a role to play in our…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.07.03-2023.07.07
The Academic Minute from 7.3 – 7.7 Monday Gail Sahar – Wheaton College The Psychology of Blame Gail Sahar (pron.: suh-HARR) is the Jane Oxford Keiter Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, where she teaches courses on social psychology, political psychology, and statistics. Her research focuses on attitudes toward controversial social issues, such as…
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Michele Meek, Bridgewater State University – How Teen Films Reveal Complexities of Sexual Consent
Teen films are changing with the times, but change isn’t always easy. Michele Meek, assistant professor in communication studies at Bridgewater State University, reveals how films treat consent is changing. Dr. Michele Meek, an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Bridgewater State University, delves into representations of sexual consent in teen films in her book…
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Einav Hart, George Mason University – When “Winning” a Negotiation Can Make You Worse Off
Negotiations that suit both parties can lead to the best outcomes. Einav Hart, assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business, considers negotiating styles. Einav Hart is an assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business. Her research interests include negotiation, trust, and ethics. Previously, Hart was…
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Thomas Mennella, Western New England University – Student Perceptions of ChatGPT
ChatGPT is here, so how do students feel about it? Thomas Mennella, associate professor of biology at Western New England University, finds out the answer. An instructor and professor in higher education for over fifteen years, Tom was an early-adopter of the flipped classroom format and is intimately involved in active learning and innovating in…
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Michael Zalot, Cedar Crest College – Historic Legacy of Once-Popular Arcade Redemption Tokens
The digital world is quickly bringing to an end to a lot of physicals items and tokens, but at what cost? Michael Zalot, assistant professor of business and director of the MBA program in the department of Business, Management and Economics at Cedar Crest College, discusses one such token. Michael Zalot is an assistant professor…
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Gail Sahar, Wheaton College – The Psychology of Blame
Politicians can do better when it comes to interacting with the public. Gail Sahar, Jane Oxford Keiter professor of psychology at Wheaton College, examines how. Gail Sahar is the Jane Oxford Keiter Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, where she teaches courses on social psychology, political psychology, and statistics. Her research focuses…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.07.03)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.07.03 Monday Gail Sahar, Jane Oxfor Keiter professor of psychology at Wheaton College, examines how politicians can do better when it comes to interacting with the public. Tuesday Michael Zalot, assistant professor of business and director of the MBA program in the department of Business, Management and…