Author: Academic Minute
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The Academic Minute for 2015.12.21-12.25
Academic Minute from 12.14 – 12.18 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten – University of Massachusetts Amherst Are Black Colleges Necessary? Melissa E. Wooten is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She studies how the structure of race and racism influences organizational development. Her book In the Face of Inequality: How Black…
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Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Negative Spiritual Beliefs
Does your positive or negative spiritual beliefs affect your health? Brick Johnstone, professor of health psychology in the University of Missouri School of Health Professions, explains that what goes on in your mind may affect how your body feels. Johnstone recently returned from Oxford University, where he spent the summer studying the intersection of science and…
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Elizabeth Skippington featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1318), Bob has selected Elizabeth…
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Amy Welsh, West Virginia University – Bobcat Populations
How do you track the population of an elusive wild animal? Amy Welsh, assistant professor of wildlife and fisheries at West Virginia University, explains her research into tracking bobcat populations in West Virginia. A winding path brought me to the field of conservation genetics and I have always enjoyed the journey. I grew up in…
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Martin Edwards, Seton Hall University – US Views on the United Nations
How do you feel about the United Nations? Martin Edwards, associate professor and director of the Center for United Nations and Global Governance Studies at Seton Hall University, explains his results after asking registered voters this question. Professor Martin S. Edwards, Director of the Center for United Nations and Global Governance Studies, joined the school in…
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Jon Morris, University of Florida – Donald Trump’s Appeal
Like him or not, Donald Trump is appealing to many Republican voters. Jon Morris, professor in the department of advertising at the University of Florida, explains how he uses empowerment to further his cause among voters. Morris joined the college faculty in 1984. He began his advertising career in 1968, and has worked for several…
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Melissa Wooten, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Are Black Colleges Necessary
Black colleges are doing great things for their students, so why does a negative view persist? Melissa Wooten, associate professor of sociology at UMass Amherst, explores this question. Melissa E. Wooten is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She studies how the structure of race and racism influences organizational development.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.21 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten of the University of Massachusetts Amherst delves into why black colleges are necessary for African-American students. Tuesday, December 22 Jon Morris of the University of Florida will examine the emotional appeal of Donald Trump. Wednesday, December 23 Martin Edwards of Seton Hall University informs us about how Americans view the United…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.12.14-12.18
Academic Minute from 12.14 – 12.18 Monday, December 14 Amy Nuttall – Michigan State University Children as Caregivers Guided by a developmental psychopathology perspective, Nuttall’s program of research broadly focuses on processes of resilience and risk in the context of family stress with the broader goal of translating research into effective interventions. Nuttall is particularly interested in…
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Rocky Newman, Miami University – Tesla and Henry Ford
Are there similarities between the modern Tesla and the beginnings of Henry Ford’s company? Rocky Newman, professor of management at Miami University, compares these two innovate automakers. Rocky Newman (Ph.D. The University of Iowa, MBA & BS-BA Bowling Green State University) has been a professor of supply chain and operations management at Miami University since…