Author: David Hopper
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.02.24 Monday Erik Van Aken, instructor of philosophy and religious studies at Rocky Mountain College, explains why chaos theory has changed how we think about certain ideas in physics. Tuesday Ann Kronrod, associate professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, reads up on the language…
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Ivy Bourgeault, University of Ottawa – The Mental Well-Being of Professional Workers
The mental wellbeing of those with âgood jobsâ can still suffer. Ivy Bourgeault, professor in the school of sociological and anthropological studies at the University of Ottawa, determines what can be done. Dr. Ivy Bourgeault is a Professor in the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa and the University Research Chair…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.06)
University of Dayton Week on The Academic Minute 2025.01.06 Monday Art Jipson, associate professor of sociology and criminology, listens in to find out whether roadside memorials to lives lost welcome or a nuisance. Tuesday Colby Teeman, professor of dietetics and nutrition, digs in to find out whether chicken soup really is good for…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.11.25-2024.11.29
The Academic Minute from 11.25 – 11.29 Monday Matthew Powers – University of Washington Why Would Anyone Still Want to be a Journalist? Matthew Powers is associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he co-directs the Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy. With Sandra Vera-Zambrano, he is…
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Colleen Kirk, New York Institute of Technology â Psychological Ownership and Shopping
How can companies avoid offending shoppers who are psychologically invested in their products? Colleen Kirk, assistant professor of marketing at New York Institute of Technology, examines the territorial behavior shoppers display when a product or place feels special to them. Colleen P. Kirk’s research centers around consumer behavior, especially in the areas of psychological ownership, emotions,…
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Philip Sponenberg, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Vet Medicine â Geese & Turkeys
Dr. Phillip Sponenberg has become our resident zoology expert contributing previous pieces on domestic extinction, Choctaw hogs, and even adorable fainting goats. Today, this Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine professor of pathology will tell us all about geese and turkeys.  Happy Thanksgiving! Dr. Phillip Sponenberg is a professor of pathology and genetics in the Department of…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.08.26-2024.08.30
The Academic Minute from 8.26 – 8.30 Monday Emily Lund – Texas Christian University Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children See Different Relationships Between Words Emily Lund is an Associate Professor in the Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Texas Christian University (TCU). Her research focuses on language and literacy development in children…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.08.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.08.19 Monday Jeff Frank, professor of education at St. Lawrence University, thinks philosophically about screentime in schools. Tuesday Alexis Redding, faculty co-chair of higher education and lecturer at Harvard University, says institutions only a have a few days to make a good impression on students. Wednesday…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.07.22-2024.07.26
The Academic Minute from 7.22 – 7.26 Monday Loren Henderson – University of Maryland Baltimore County Centering the Voices of Black Farmers Hendersonâs research interests include diversity issues, stratification and inequality, health disparities, race, class, gender, and sexuality. She is the current executive officer of the Association of Black Sociologists (2021-Present). Listen to Dr. Henderson talk…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.06.17-2024.06.21
The Academic Minute from 6.17 – 6.21 Monday Anne Melissa Campbell – University of Iowa Making Delivery Driver Parking More Efficient Ann Melissa CampbellâsâŻresearch focusesâŻon freight transportation,âŻespecially on problems related to new and emerging business models, as well as the logistics of disaster preparation and relief.âŻSheâŻis a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award and servesâŻasâŻan…