Category: Academic Minute
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Best-Of 2023 Week: Lars Tragardh, Uppsala University – The Swedish Theory of Love
What is the Swedish theory of love? Lars Tragardh, professor of history at Uppsala University, explains. Ph.D in History from UC Berkeley; professor of history at Uppsala university, Sweden; public commentator on Swedish politics and society. The Swedish Theory of Love Americans are fond of thinking of themselves as rugged individualists. But compared to Swedes…
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Best-Of 2023 Week: Robin Morrison, University of Zurich – Overcoming Adversity
Resiliency is a great skill to master. Robin Morrison, senior researcher at the University of Zurich and affiliate scientist at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, determines how gorillas foster this. Robin Morrison is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich and an Affiliate Scientist at the Dian Fossey…
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Best-Of 2023 Week: David Shoemaker, Cornell University – Why Psychopaths Have Bad Senses of Humor
On Cornell University Week: The lack of a sense of humor could mean bad things. David Shoemaker, professor and interim chair of the Sage School of Philosophy, explores why. David Shoemaker is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell University. His research focuses on humor and morality, agency and responsibility,…
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Best-Of 2023 Week: Ellen Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo – Enduring the Heat of the Kitchen
It gets hot in the kitchen for many reasons. Ellen Meiser, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, explores how abusive behavior has become the norm in restaurants. Ellen is an Alaska-grown sociologist interested in qualitative research, social psychology, emotions, and the culinary industry. She is an assistant professor of sociology…
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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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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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The Academic Minute for 2023.12.11-2023.12.15
The Academic Minute from 12.11 – 12.15 Monday Charmeka Newton – University of North Dakota Healing Anti-Black Messaging College of Education & Human Development at the University of North Dakota. Dr. Newton is also the owner of Legacy Mental Health Services, PLLC. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical, academic, and community settings,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.12.11)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.12.11 Monday Charmeka Newton, clinical assistant professor in the college of education and human development at the University of North Dakota, develops a toolkit to help heal from anti-black messaging for those afflicted. Tuesday David Buys, state health specialist and associate professor at Mississippi State University, examines…