Category: This Week
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The Academic Minute for 2017.10.2-10.6
Academic Minute from 10.2 – 10.6 Monday, October 2nd Firmin DeBrabander – Maryland Institute College of Art Why Climate Change is a Hard Sell in the U.S. Firmin DeBrabander studied Philosophy at Boston College and the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, and received his Ph.D. in the field from Emory University in 2002. He…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.02)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.02 Monday, October 2nd Firmin DeBrabander of the Maryland College Institute of Art examines why climate change is such a hard sell in the U.S. Tuesday, October 3rd Brian King of Penn State University explores why climate change and food scarcity can affect the fight against HIV. Wednesday, October 4th…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.9.25-9.29
Academic Minute from 9.25 – 9.29 Monday, September 25th Simon Haeder – West Virginia University Lessons From the Past on Healthcare Simon F. Haeder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science in the John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy & Politics at West Virginia University. His teaching and research interests include…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.25 Monday, September 25th Simon Haeder of West Virginia University discusses the rare occasions when the government has taken away healthcare. Tuesday, September 26th Abraham Rutchick of California State University Northridge examines if killing from afar is easier than being in the same room with the target. Wednesday, September 27th…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.9.18-9.22 – PARENTING WEEK
Academic Minute from 9.18 – 9.22 Monday, September 18th Kevin Shafer – Brigham Young University Engaged Fathers Kevin Shafer has been an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Brigham Young University since 2011. His work addresses men’s mental health, fathering, and how paternal mental health impacts father involvement and child wellbeing. Tuesday,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.18) – PARENTING WEEK
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.18 Monday, September 18th Kevin Shafer of Brigham Young University explores how engaged fathers lead to healthier children. Tuesday, September 19th Anna Haskins of Cornell University discusses how an incarcerated parents affects children in many ways. Wednesday, September 20th Becky Dunn of Keene State College determines how a mother’s diet…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.9.11-9.15 – BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK
Academic Minute from 9.11 – 9.15 Monday, September 11th Stephanie Blackmon – College of William & Mary MOOCs Stephanie J. Blackmon, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the School of Education at William & Mary. Her research area is teaching and learning, with a current emphasis on technology integration in various higher…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.11) – BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.11 Monday, September 11th Stephanie Blackmon of the College of William & Mary explores whether open online courses can foster community between a university and its surrounding area. Tuesday, September 12th J. Michael Rifenburg of the University of North Georgia discusses how to better educate student athletes. Wednesday, September 13th…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.9.4-9.8 – JOBS WEEK
Academic Minute from 9.4- 9.8 Monday, September 4th Sarah Moore – University of Puget Sound Millennial Workers Sarah Moore is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Puget Sound. Since joining the faculty in 1993, her research has focused on the effects of work-related stressors, such as layoffs, reengineering, and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.4)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.4 Monday, September 4th Sarah Moore of the University of Puget Sound explores stereotypes about younger workers. Tuesday, September 5th Kevin LaGrandeur of the New York Institute of Technology discusses whether artificial intelligence is the real job killer of the present, and future. Wednesday, September 6th Kimberly Merriman of the…