Month: November 2024
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.11)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.11 Monday Ian Afflerbach, associate professor of American literature at the University of North Georgia, examines the origins of the term sell-out. Tuesday Michael T. Bertrand, professor of history at Tennessee State University, examines why the music of the Southern United States is important. Wednesday Laura…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.11.04-2024.11.08
The Academic Minute from 11.04 – 11.08 Monday Simon Blanchard – Georgetown University Mindfulness and Money Simon Blanchard is a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor and a Dean’s Professor at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University. His research focuses on developing tools and methodologies to help managers understand consumer decision-making processes. Substantively, he often focuses…
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John Vidale, University of Southern California Dornsife – Delving Into the Earth’s Core
The Earth’s core is slowing down; but will it affect us? John Vidale, Dean’s professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, delves into the matter. Prof. Vidale’s research focuses on earthquakes, Earth structure, volcanoes, and the hazards of strong shaking. His work has elements of numerical modeling, basic science, and earthquake…
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Daniel Sparks, University of Pennsylvania – An Exploration of State Free College Policies
Are tuition-free eligible academic programs working as intended or do they need updates? Daniel Sparks, postdoctoral fellow in economics and education at the University of Pennsylvania, leads this exploration. Daniel Sparks is a postdoctoral fellow in economics and education at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on higher education finance and policy. An Exploration…
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Michele Williams, University of Iowa – Does Your Organization Suffer From ODID?
Adding new leadership can be challenging for organizations. Michele Williams, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, explores one reason why this might be. Michele Williams, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, conducts interdisciplinary research on the micro-foundations of collaboration and innovation…
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Irina Troconis, Cornell University – Living with Hugo Chávez’s Ghost
Not all who die are gone forever. Irina Troconis, assistant professor of Latin American Studies at Cornell University, examines those who remain in one way or another. Irina R. Troconis is Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies in the Romance Studies Department at Cornell University. Her research explores the relationship between memory, politics, and cultural…
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Simon Blanchard, Georgetown University – Mindfulness Meets Money
Can mindfulness be used in all areas of our lives? Simon Blanchard, provost’s distinguished associate professor and dean’s professor at the McDonagh School of Business at Georgetown University, determines one area where it can particularly useful. Simon Blanchard is a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor and a Dean’s Professor at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.04)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.04 Monday Simon Blanchard, provost’s distinguished associate professor and dean’s professor at the McDonagh School of Business at Georgetown University, determines one area where mindfulness can particularly useful Tuesday Irina Troconis, assistant professor of Latin American Studies at Cornell University, explores how Venezuelans are living with the…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.10.28-2024.11.01
The Academic Minute from 10.28 – 11.01 Monday Klint Kanopka – New York University Social-Emotional Skills in Education Klint Kanopka is an applied statistician who uses computational models to solve problems in educational and psychological measurement. His recent work includes the development of a mixture item response model that accounts for effects caused by variation…
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Jonathan Purtle, New York University – Implementing the 988 Lifeline
On New York University Week: There’s a lifeline for those in psychological distress, but how many people know about it? Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor of Public Health Policy and Management at the School of Global Public Health and Director of Policy Research at the Global Center for Implementation Science, examines this. Dr. Purtle’s research focuses…