Month: February 2024
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Ken Jones, Northern Kentucky University – A Forgotten Voice is Heard
The arts can bring forgotten voices to the forefront. Ken Jones, professor of theatre at Northern Kentucky University, shows how. Ken Jones has had original plays and musicals produced throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. His play, DARKSIDE, was chosen as TIME Magazine’s Critic Choice and was also recognized as one of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.02.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.02.19 Monday Ken Jones, professor of theatre at Northern Kentucky University, hears a forgotten voice this President’s Day. Tuesday Robert Thorson, professor of earth sciences at the University of Connecticut, explores the history of the stone walls that crisscross New England. Wednesday Ilan Kelman, professor of…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.02.12-2024.02.16
The Academic Minute from 2.12 – 2.16 Monday Anne Pezalla – Macalester College Gentle Parenting is Not-So-Gentle on Parents Dr. Pezalla’s expertise is in adolescent risk and resilience, social identities, family relationships, and narratives in health. Tuesday Laura Doering – University of Toronto Sexism and Ambiguity Laura Doering is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management…
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Andrei Cimpian, New York University – Parents and Mentors Perceive Less Chess Potential in Girls
Women still face discrimination in certain competitive games today. Andrei Cimpian, professor of psychology at New York University, looks into one. Dr. Andrei Cimpian is Professor of Psychology at New York University. His research investigates motivation and academic achievement, with a particular focus on how educational outcomes are shaped by gender and racial/ethnic stereotypes. Dr.…
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Daniel Ernst, Texas Woman’s University – Understanding Artificial Versus Human Intelligence
What does a platypus have to do with artificial intelligence? Daniel Ernst, assistant professor of English at Texas Woman’s University, explains. Daniel Ernst is an Assistant Professor of English at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX. He researches and teaches courses in rhetoric, writing, grammar, and generative AI, and holds a PhD in English from…
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Rebecca Krause-Galoni, University of Iowa – Can Bad Be Good? The Attraction of a Darker Self
How do we view our shadow self without worrying about what it shows us? Rebecca Krause-Galoni, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Iowa, says fiction can play a helpful role. Rebecca Krause-Galoni is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa. Her research focuses mainly…
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Laura Doering, University of Toronto – Sexism and Ambiguity
Gender discrimination isn’t always black and white. Laura Doering, associate professor of strategic management and sociology at the University of Toronto, examines why some experiences may lead to ambiguity – and what to do about it. Laura Doering is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management and is cross-appointed in the Department of Sociology. As an…
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Anne Pezalla, Macalester College – Gentle Parenting is Not-So-Gentle on Parents
Some parenting styles aren’t for everyone. Annie Pezalla, visiting assistant professor at Macalester College, looks into one. Dr. Pezalla’s expertise is in adolescent risk and resilience, social identities, family relationships, and narratives in health. Gentle Parenting is Not-So-Gentle on Parents There’s a parenting approach right now receiving widescale popularity, and it’s called “gentle parenting.” Yet…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.02.12)
Northern Kentucky Week on The Academic Minute 2024.02.12 Monday Annie Pezalla, visiting assistant professor at Macalester College determines some parenting styles aren’t for everyone. Tuesday Laura Doering, associate professor of strategic management and sociology at the University of Toronto, examines how gender discrimination isn’t always black and white. Wednesday Rebecca Krause-Galoni, assistant…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.02.05-2024.02.09
The Academic Minute from 2.05 – 2.09 Monday Julia Khrebtan Horhager – Colorado State University The Paradox of Cultural Othering Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager is an Associate Professor of Communication at Colorado State University and a Director of Education Abroad programs in Europe. She is a holder of three International Communication Association Top Paper Awards, CSU College…