Author: Academic Minute
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Best-Of 2023 Week: Commissioner’s Choice Awar: Bryant Simon, Temple University – The History of Public Bathrooms, A Story of Inequality
Everyone needs bathrooms, so why do they cause so many issues? Bryant Simon, professor of history at Temple University, looks to the past for a clue. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Bryant Simon is the Laura H. Carnell Professor of History at Temple University. He is the author of four…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.12.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.12.25 Monday Bryant Simon, professor of history at Temple University, looked at why public restrooms can cause such an issue in society. Tuesday Ellen Meiser, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, explored how abusive behavior has become the norm in restaurants. …
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The Academic Minute for 2023.12.18-2023.12.22
The Academic Minute from 12.18 – 12.22 Monday Bryan Acton – Binghamton University Unveiling Blind Spots in Leadership Evaluations Dr. Bryan Acton is an Assistant Professor at the Binghamton University School of Management and a Fellow of the Bernard M. & Ruth R. Bass Center for Leadership Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech…
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Bob Brecha, University of Dayton – Electric Vehicles: Transporting the World Toward the Paris Agreement
Is there any good news on the climate? Bob Brecha, professor of sustainability at the Hanley Sustainability Institute and Director of the Sustainability program at the University of Dayton, turns the key on one bright spot. Dr. Robert Brecha (Bob) received his PhD in Physics at the University of Texas at Austin. He has been…
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Yi Cao, George Mason University – A.I. and Earnings Calls
Earnings calls can tell us a lot about a firm. Yi Cao, assistant professor of accounting at George Mason University, wonders whether AI can help us learn even more. Yi Cao is an assistant professor of accounting at the George Mason University School of Business. His research interests include corporate voluntary disclosure, product market competition,…
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Claire Braaten, Texas A&M University-San Antonio – Dental Radiographs and Unaccompanied Minors
Dental radiographs are used to determine the age of migrant children, but they may not be the best option. Claire Braaten, associate professor of criminology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, details why. Claire Nolasco Braaten is an associate professor of criminology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She obtained her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam…
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Christian Miller, Wake Forest University – How Often Do You Lie?
Lying may not be as widespread as long thought. Christian Miller, A. C. Reid professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, discusses why a small group may be doing most of the work. Christian B. Miller is the A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University. He was most recently the Director of…
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Bryan Acton, Binghamton University – Unveiling the Blind Spots in Leadership Evaluations
Toxic leadership can’t be allowed to fester at an organization. But how can we root out toxic leaders? Bryan Acton, assistant professor at the school of management at Binghamton University, looks for a way to do so. Dr. Bryan Acton is an Assistant Professor at the Binghamton University School of Management and a Fellow of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.12.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.12.18 Monday Bryan Acton, assistant professor at the school of management at Binghamton University, looks for a way to root out toxic leadership. Tuesday Christian Miller, A. C. Reid professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, discusses why a small group may be doing most of the…
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Royel Johnson, University of Southern California – DEI and Climate Change
The climate on college campuses for students can be challenging. Royel Johnson, tenured professor in the Rossier School of Education at University of Southern California, asks students how they’re doing dealing with racism at their institutions. Dr. Royel M. Johnson is Associate Professor and Chair in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California (USC).…