Author: Academic Minute
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Matt Knutson, University of North Dakota – Arcade Games and Accessible Sport
Accessible competitive gaming is a growing industry with a long history. Matt Knutson, assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, fires up the games to find out more. Matt Knutson (he/him) is an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, where he directs the academic program in esports. His research focuses on the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.09.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.09.23 Monday Matt Knutson, assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, looks into how accessible competitive gaming is a growing industry. Tuesday Anthony James, professor and interim chair of family science and social work at Miami University, details how to fight back against chronic absenteeism in…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.09.16-2024.09.20
The Academic Minute from 9.16 – 9.20 Monday Ray Brescia – Albany Law School Lawyers and the Rule of Law in the United States Professor Brescia is the author of “The Future of Change: How Technology Shapes Social Revolutions” (Cornell University Press, 2020), which examines the intersection of technology and social movements, from the American…
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Lydia Kruse, Purdue University – The Science Behind Ariana Grande’s Vocal Metamorphosis
What is vocal placement and why do some people use it when talking? Lydia Kruse, clinical assistant professor at Purdue University, explores this. Lydia Kruse is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. She teaches in the MS-SLP program and provides clinical practicum…
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Andrea Luangrath, University of Iowa – Silver Medalists Appear Less Happy Than Bronze Medalists
Would you rather finish second or third in a competition? Andrea Luangrath, associate professor of marketing in the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa, says the answer may be surprising for athletes. Andrea Luangrath is an Associate Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in Marketing in the Tippie College of Business…
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Alex Erwin, Florida International University – Predator in the Crosshairs – and on the Ballot
How does hunting affect the population of a species? Alex Erwin, assistant professor of law at Florida International University, explores this. Professor John (Alex) Erwin is an Assistant Professor of Law at Florida International University College of Law. Combining his legal training with his background as a wildlife biologist, his research is situated at the…
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Jiasun Li, George Mason University – Will A.I. Replace Content Creators?
Will artificial intelligence replace content creators? Jiasun Li, associate professor of finance at the George Mason University Costello College of Business, says not quite. Jiasun Li is an associate professor of finance at the George Mason University Costello College of Business and has a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).…
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Ray Brescia, Albany Law School – Lawyers and the Rule of Law in the United States
Do we need to recommit to the Rule of Law in the United States? Ray Brescia, associate dean for research and intellectual life, Hon. Harold R Tyler Chair in law and technology at Albany Law School, says yes. Professor Brescia is the author of “The Future of Change: How Technology Shapes Social Revolutions” (Cornell University…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.09.16)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.09.16 Monday Ray Brescia, associate dean for research and intellectual life, Hon. Harold R Tyler Chair in law and technology at Albany Law School, says we need to recommit to the Rule of Law in the United States. Tuesday Jiasun Li, associate professor of finance at the…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.09.09-2024.09.13
The Academic Minute from 9.09 – 9.13 Monday Megan Brandow-Faller – Georgetown University Child Creativity From Secessionist Vienna to Postwar America Megan Brandow-Faller is Professor of History at the City University of New York Kingsborough and also teaches at the CUNY Graduate Center and the 92nd Street Y. Her research focuses on art and design in Secessionist…