Author: Academic Minute
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Aimee Vlachos, University of New England – She Surfs Good…For a Girl
On University of New England College of Business Week: Surfing has a gender gap issue. Aimee Vlachos, teaching professor and program director of Outdoor Business & Innovation, suggests a solution. While attending Western State College of Colorado for my undergraduate degree, my passion for outdoor recreation blossomed. I was fortunate that the recreation classes I…
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Golshan Madraki, University of New England – Polarized Social Media Networks
On University of New England College of Business Week: Everything is polarized these days, including social media networks. Golshan Madraki, associate professor of supply chain management in the college of business and director of the Supply Chain Management Center, looks to quantify this. Dr. Golshan Madraki is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Supply Chain…
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Connor Blake, University of New England – The NIL Era in College Athletics
On University of New England College of Business Week: The Name, Image, and Likeness era has brought many complexities to college athletics. Connor Blake, manager of the Center for Sport and Business Innovation, explores the challenges. Connor Blake is the Manager of the Center for Sport and Business Innovation at the University of New England,…
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Norm O’Reilly, University of New England – Sponsorship in 2025
On University of New England College of Business Week: Sponsors are changing the way they use their marketing dollars. Norm O’Reilly, full professor and Dean of the College of Business, explores how. Norm O’Reilly, Dean of the College of Business at the University of New England, where he is also Executive Director of the Center…
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Oak McCoy, University of New England – Social Security and National Parks Enduring Legacies of the New Deal
On University of New England College of Business Week: The New Deal gave us many important things we still rely on today. Oak McCoy, assistant professor of economics in the college of business, examines a couple. Dr. Oak McCoy is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the College of Business at the University of New…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.24)
University of New England College of Business Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.24 Monday Oak McCoy, assistant professor of economics in the college of business, examines a couple enduring legacies of the New Deal. Tuesday Norm O’Reilly, full professor and Dean of the College of Business, explores how sponsorship is changing in 2025.…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.17-2025.03.21
The Academic Minute from 3.17 – 3.21 Monday Andrea King – University of Chicago Questioning the Dark Side of Addiction Andrea King is a clinical and research psychologist with expertise in addictive disorders, including alcohol use disorder. Tuesday Joshua Rovner – American University Strategy and Grand Strategy Joshua Rovner is associate professor of international relations…
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Scott N. Taylor, Babson College – A Conceptual Model of Entrepreneurial Leadership
Entrepreneurial leaders lead differently, so how can they be their best? Scott N. Taylor, professor of organizational behavior and the Arthur M. Blank Endowed Chair for Values-Based Leadership at The Blank School at Babson College, suggests a strategy. Scott N. Taylor is a professor of organizational behavior and the Arthur M. Blank Endowed Chair for…
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Thomas Scott, University of Oxford – Plants ‘Eavesdrop’ on Fungal Networks
Plants have their own underground network with each other, but how do they use it? Thomas Scott, postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary theory at the University of Oxford, digs in to find out. Thomas Scott is a postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary theory at the University of Oxford. In his research, he uses mathematical models to tackle…
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Daile Zhang, University of North Dakota – Lightning Strikes Make Collecting Parasitic Fungus A Deadly Pursuit
What do lightning storms on a remote mountain plateau have to do with fungus? Daile Zhang, assistant professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of North Dakota, explores the connection. Daile Zhang is an Assistant Professor at University of North Dakota. Her research focuses on atmospheric electricity and remote sensing. Daile received her PhD degree…