Category: Art
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Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – Poe In His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, explores the brain to find out. Mark Canada, Ph.D., is Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo. A longtime champion of student success, he was a leading participant in the national…
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Carolyn Henne, Florida State University – Art and Science Collaboration with Oysters
When art and science meet, good things can happen. Carolyn Henne, professor in the department of art at Florida State University, discusses one such instance. Carolyn Henne earned her BA in Fine Arts and Economics from the College of William and Mary in 1983. She worked as an Agricultural Economist until she left to study…
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Joshua H. Adams, SUNY Oswego – Disaster-Themed Media
On SUNY Oswego Week: Real life disasters can habits at the box office. Joshua H. Adams, professor of film/digital film production, explains why. Joshua Hunter Adams is a film/digital film production professor at SUNY Oswego. His areas of specialty are film and digital film production, no-budget film production/producing, location filmmaking, movie directing, the Hollywood studio…
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Myra Greene, Spelman College – Representations of Race and Our Understanding of Color
On Spelman College Week: How we perceive colors can have a big impact. Myra Greene, professor in the department of art and visual culture, explains this statement visually. Greene uses a diverse photographic practice and fabric manipulations to explore representations of race. Greene is currently working on a new body of work that uses African…
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Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – Poe In His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, explores the brain to find out. Mark Canada, Ph.D., is Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo. A longtime champion of student success, he was a leading participant in the national…
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Nisha Gupta, University of West Georgia – Art and Social Advocacy
On University of West Georgia Week: How can women reclaim their power after trauma? Nisha Gupta, assistant professor of psychology, shows how art can be a healing tool. Nisha received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Duquesne University and her B.A. and M.A. in psychology and mental health counseling from New York University. Alongside her…
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David Resha, Emory University – Documentary Filmmaking
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Handheld videos are the norm in today’s society. David Resha, associate professor of film studies, explores the beginnings of this type of filmmaking. David Resha is a scholar in film and media, with a focus on documentary cinema and news media. Dr. Resha is the author of the…
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Terry Gipson, SUNY New Paltz – How Art Can Help Us Improve Our Communication Skills
Can art help you improve your communication skills? Terry Gipson, lecturer in the department of communications at SUNY New Paltz, says yes. Terry Gipson has over 25 years of experience in public relations, marketing, experiential design, and public affairs. He’s a Lecturer in Communications at The State University of New York at New Paltz where…
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Commissioner’s Choice Award: Lesley Shipley, Randolph College – Contemporary Art Reactions
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute: For the Commissioner’s Choice Award: Lesley Shipley, assistant professor of art history at Randolph College, detailed how we react to art. My research and teaching interests are in modern and contemporary art, with an emphasis on identity, feminism, activism, and abstraction in art since 1960. Currently,…
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Nick Fesette, Oxford College of Emory University – Imprisonment and the Theater
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Can you find a sense of freedom behind bars? Nick Fesette, assistant professor of theater, details using the arts to help the imprisoned find their humanity. Dr. Fesette is a theatre artist and scholar. He has directed or performed in over 50 productions in professional, academic, and community-based…