Author: Academic Minute
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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…
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Niusha Jones, Boise State University – The Secret Recipe for Super Bowl Ads
The Super Bowl is the one time everyone watches the commercials. Niusha Jones, assistant professor of marketing at Boise State University, discusses the qualities behind the ones that become our favorites. Dr. Niusha Jones is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. Niusha’s academic research focuses…
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Alexander Englert, Institute For Advanced Study – Why Gödel Believed in an Afterlife
Whether there’s an afterlife is one of the “big questions” for humanity. Alexander Englert, research associate at the Institute for Advanced Study, explores what one great logician thought. Alexander Englert is a philosopher and research associate at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey. He is interested in ethics, epistemology, and philosophy…
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Jeremy Blackburn, Binghamton University – The Pros and Cons of E-Prints in the Scientific Community
Flawed research can be easily accessible nowadays and can cause a lot of damage. Jeremy Blackburn, associate professor of computer science at Binghamton University, explores the perils of today’s dissemination of knowledge. Dr. Blackburn is currently an associate professor at the Binghamton University Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. His research is…
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Andrew Edelblum, University of Dayton – Gender Stereotypes and Social Media
Men face gender stereotypes while posting on social media. Andrew Edelblum, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explains why. Dr. Andrew Edelblum is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton. His research examines how consumers and brands adapt to cultural, technological, and political change. Gender Stereotypes and Social Media…