Author: Academic Minute
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The Academic Minute for 2024.05.20-2024.05.24
The Academic Minute from 5.20 – 5.24 Monday Matthew Cronin – George Mason University Why Current Approaches to Workplace Mental Health Aren’t Working Matthew A. Cronin is a professor of management at George Mason University. He received his PhD in organizational behavior from Carnegie Mellon University. Special thanks to Jeanette Patrick and James Patrick Ambuske…
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Morgan Polikoff, University of Southern California – Why Aren’t Parents as Worried as Experts about COVID’s Effects on Kids?
Why aren’t parents as worried as experts about COVID’S effect on children? Morgan Polikoff, professor of education at the University of Southern California, reads up to find out. Morgan Polikoff is a professor of education at USC Rossier School of Education and Co-Director of USC EdPolicy Hub. Why Aren’t Parents as Worried as Experts about…
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Daniel Lewis, California Institute of Technology – Redwoods: Adaptive Giants
Some species will adapt to a warming world. Daniel Lewis, lecturer in the humanities and social sciences division at the California Institute of Technology, details one. Daniel Lewis is a college professor, writer, and environmental historian in Southern California. He is also the Dibner Senior Curator for the History of Science and Technology at the…
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Jacob Sawyer, Alma College – Examining Myths About Grief and Bereavement
Grief carries many myths. Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Alma College, determines what’s real and what’s not. Jacob Sawyer is a counseling psychologist interested in factors related to mental health and well-being. His background and training as a clinician strongly inform his approach to his work as a faculty member. His career at…
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Scott Malia, College of the Holy Cross – What Makes Bad Movies So Good?
All bad movies are bad, but what makes some also so-bad-they’re-good? Scott Malia, associate professor and chair in the department of theatre & dance at the College of the Holy Cross, watches and reports back. Scott Malia is an Associate Professor of Theatre whose specialties include LGBTQ+ Theatre, Comedy, Television, Horror Films and Cult Films.…
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Matthew Cronin, George Mason University – Why Current Approaches to Workplace Mental Health Aren’t Working
Current approaches to workplace mental health aren’t working. Matthew Cronin, professor of management at the Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University, explores how to change this. Matthew A. Cronin is a professor of management at George Mason University. He received his PhD in organizational behavior from Carnegie Mellon University. Special thanks…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.05.20)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.05.20 Monday Matthew Cronin, professor of management at George Mason University, explores why current approaches to workplace mental health aren’t working. Tuesday Scott Malia, associate professor and chair in the department of theatre & dance at the College of the Holy Cross, explores what makes a film…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.05.13-2024.05.17
The Academic Minute from 5.03 – 5.17 Monday Seth Ketron – University of St. Thomas The Marketing Power of VR Dr. Seth Ketron’s research interests encompass information processing, sensory marketing, virtual/mixed reality, and retailing, and his industry experience has been in corporate and store-side retailing (Gap Inc., Belk, the TJX Companies, and JCPenney). His research…
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Shinwon Noh, University of St. Thomas – Pathways of Peer Influence on Major Choice
On University of St. Thomas Week: Did you choose your major based on peer pressure? Shinwon Noh, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, says maybe so. Shinwon Noh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Her research interests are cultural entrepreneurship, emergence of…
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Mahak Nagpal, University of St. Thomas – Technosolutionism
On University of St. Thomas Week: Not everything needs a technological solution. Mahak Nagpal, assistant professor of ethics & business law and the Opus College of Business, says sometimes a human solution should come first. Dr. Mahak Nagpal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ethics and Business Law at the University of St.…