Author: Academic Minute
-
Best-Of 2024 Week: Anne Pezalla, Macalester College – Gentle Parenting is Not-So-Gentle on Parents
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Anne Pezalla, visiting assistant professor at Macalester College, determined that gentle parenting is not-so-gentle on parents. 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…
-
Best-Of 2024 Week: Bruce Johnson, Centre College – Benefits of Public Goods Do Not Justify Stadium Subsidies
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Bruce Johnson, James Graham Brown professor of economics at Centre College, postulated that new deals for sports stadiums do not benefit taxpayers. Bruce K. Johnson is the James Graham Brown Professor of Economics at Centre College, where he has taught since 1987. He became interested…
-
Best-Of 2024 Week: Alexis Redding, Harvard University – You Have Less Time Than You Think to Prepare Students for Success
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Alexis Redding, faculty co-chair of higher education and lecturer at Harvard University, says you have less time than you think to prepare students for success at the beginning of a new school year. Alexis Redding is a developmental psychologist whose work focuses on the college…
-
Best-Of 2024 Week: C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Therapy
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, discussed a new treatment for those suffering from depression. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP, FASHP has ~500 publications resulting in 18288 citations with an H-index of 70;…
-
This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.12.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.12.30 Monday It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, discussed a new treatment for those suffering from depression. Tuesday It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: …
-
The Academic Minute for 2024.12.23-2024.12.27
The Academic Minute from 12.23 – 12.27 Monday Kirk Schneider – Saybrook University The Need For Raw Awe Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D. is a leading spokesperson for existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology, an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and formerly Teachers College, Columbia University, and a cofounder and current president of the award-winning Existential-Humanistic Institute.…
-
Producer’s Choice for 2024: Scott Malia, College of the Holy Cross – What Makes Bad Movies So Good?
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Scott Malia, associate professor and chair in the department of theatre & dance at the College of the Holy Cross, looked to find what makes bad movies so good. Associate Professor of Theatre whose specialties include LGBTQ+ Theatre, Comedy, Television, Horror Films and Cult Films.…
-
Commissioner’s Choice Award for 2024: Garriy Shteynberg, University of Tennessee – Sharing Attention Across Societal Divides
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s Commissioner’s Choice segment, Garriy Shteynberg, associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, said shared attention can be key to bridging the gaps between us in society. Garriy Shteynberg is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Garriy received his…
-
Nikolay Kukushkin, New York University – Kidney Cells Learn Like College Students
Memories are a big part of celebrating the holidays, but is more than your brain involved in this process? Nikolay Kukushkin, clinical associate professor of life science at New York University, looks through the body to find out more. Nikolay Kukushkin is Clinical Associate Professor at NYU. He holds a D. Phil. in Biochemistry from…
-
Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida – Timeless Lessons from Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones left a lot of music and knowledge behind, so what lessons can we learn? Jose Valentino Ruiz, affiliate professor of Arts, Migration, & Entrepreneurship at the University of Florida, has more. José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., D.Min., D.B.E., is an internationally renowned musician, producer, and educator blending music performance, industry leadership, and arts entrepreneurship. As…