Author: Academic Minute
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Amanda Marcy, University of Scranton – Toward A More Civil Workplace
How do we foster a more civil tone in the workplace? Amanda Marcy, assistant professor of accounting at the University of Scranton, examines this question. Amanda S. Marcy, Ph.D., assistant professor of accounting at The University of Scranton, has twice received the Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year Award from the Institute of Management…
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Reena Aggarwal, Georgetown University – Public Sentiment and Investing
There’s more information than ever for investors, so how does the public use it? Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough professor of finance and director at the McDonough’s Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University, examines this. Professor Aggarwal is a globally renowned expert in the field of finance. She specializes in financial…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.05.12 Monday Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough professor of finance and director at the McDonough’s Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University, examines how there’s more information than ever for investors, and the ways the public uses it. Tuesday Amanda March, assistant professor of…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.05.05-2025.05.09
Monday Ryan Allen – Soka University of America Beyond the Numbers of Dead and Dying Colleges Ryan M. Allen is the Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership in the Educational Leadership and Societal Change Program at Soka University of America. His research centers on internationalization of higher education, EdTech, intersections between education and…
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Sandrine Siméon, Soka University of America – The Ethics, Aesthetics and Accessibility of Live Theater on Film
On Soka University of America Week: Movie theaters can be used for more than just movies. Sandrine Siméon, assistant dean of global citizenship and associate professor of French language & culture, examines another form of entertainment that can fill the screens. Originally from Paris, Sandrine Siméon completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Paris…
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Shane Barter, Soka University of America – Partial Sovereignty – Self-Government for Minority Nations
On Soka University of America Week: Autonomous states around the world and the reasons behind them can be misunderstood. Shane Barter, professor of comparative politics, delves into why. Dr. Shane Joshua Barter is Professor of Comparative Politics at Soka University of America. He earned his PhD in 2011 at the University of British Columbia. He…
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Marie Nydam, Soka University of America – Tracking Introduced Species on Coral Reefs
On Soka University of America Week: Introduced species can be a threat to coral reefs. Marie Nydam, associate professor of biology, dives down to take a look. Marie Nydam has a BS in Evolution and Ecology from the University of California, Davis. She earned a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University and worked as…
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Deike Peters, Soka University of America – Urban Nature in Need of Ecological Restor(y)ation
On Soka University of America Week: Can we reimagine our urban spaces to more align with the natural world? Deike Peters, associate professor of environmental planning and practice, discusses. Deike Peters is a German-American environmental urbanist whose focus is on ‘getting cities right.’ She has published extensively on sustainable and green urbanism, rail- and megaproject-oriented…
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Ryan Allen, Soka University of America – Beyond the Numbers of Dead and Dying Colleges
On Soka University Week: Colleges are closing across the country, so what happens next to the spaces they occupied? Ryan Allen, associate professor of comparative and international education and leadership, looks around to find answers. Ryan M. Allen is the Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership in the Educational Leadership and Societal Change…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.05.05 Monday Ryan Allen, associate professor of comparative and international education and leadership, takes a journey to look beyond the numbers of dead and dying colleges. Tuesday Deike Peters, associate professor of environmental planning and practice, discusses whether we can reimagine our urban spaces to more align…