Category: Education
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Allison Weidhaas, Rider University – Red Zone: Sexual Assaults on College Campuses
Transitions can be hard on college campuses. Allison Weidhaas, associate professor and Director of Master in Communication Programs at Rider University, explains why the fall can be particularly hard for some. Allison Weidhaas, PhD, is an associate professor and program director for the Communication master’s programs at Rider University. Weidhaas studies gender and communication, including…
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Ricardo Azziz, University at Albany – Mergers in Higher Education: The Need to Consider
Mergers are a fact of life for some institutions in higher education. Ricardo Azziz, research professor in the school of public health at the University at Albany, says mergers are not always a bad thing. Ricardo Azziz is former founding President, Georgia Regents University; former President, Georgia Health Sciences University; and co-author of ‘Strategic Mergers…
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Amber Simpson, Binghamton University – Fostering Failure in STEM
On Binghamton University Week: Failure can be an important learning tool. Amber Simpson, assistant professor in the department of teaching, learning and educational leadership, examines failure in STEM fields. Amber Simpson is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Binghamton University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education from Clemson University…
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Michael Kurtz, Lycoming College – Weekend Feeding Programs Can Boost Children’s Educational Outcomes
It’s hard to learn on an empty stomach. Michael Kurtz, associate professor of economics at Lycoming College, examines one way to rectify this for disadvantaged children. Michael Kurtz’s primary research interest is in education economics. Specifically, he studies how to measure teaching effectiveness and how those measures can be used to their full potential without…
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Allison BrckaLorenz, Indiana University Bloomington – Motivating Teaching Excellence and Supporting Diverse Faculty
What contributes to a motivated teaching environment in higher education? Allison BrckaLorenz, associate research scientist at Indiana University Bloomington, explores her findings. Allison BrckaLorenz, Ph.D. is the director of the College + University Teaching Environments, project manager for the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement, and a research analyst for the National Survey of Student Engagement.…
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Kenneth Sider, Skidmore College – Confronting Whiteness in the Teacher Education Classroom
Who is hired as teachers has a big impact. Kenneth Sider, visiting assistant professor at Skidmore College, explains why. Dr. Kenneth Sider has served as a public-school teacher in upstate New York, an adjunct lecturer at SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College, and is presently a visiting assistant professor at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New…
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Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley, University of Arkansas – Creating a Culturally Competent Campus
How do we create a culturally competent campus? Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley, professor of human development and family sciences at the University of Arkansas, details the steps. Dr. Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley is a Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences in the School of Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Her research and teaching focus on…
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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich, Worcester State University – Place Matters: Access to College for Undocumented Students
On Worcester State University Week: Access to college is a big step for undocumented students. Alessandra Bazo Vienrich, explores the problems they face in this quest. Alessandra Bazo Vienrich is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Worcester State University. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where in 2020 she was…
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Megan Downing, Northern Kentucky University – Philanthropy and Benefits to Students
Giving back is a powerful way to help a community. Megan Downing, associate professor of organizational leadership at Northern Kentucky University, discusses how to get students into the act. Dr. Megan Downing has been with Northern Kentucky University since 2001. She joined the program as an Assistant Professor in 2015 after serving five years as…
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Shaakira Abdullah, Widener University – Re-Imagining Sex Education for Muslim Adolescents
On Widener University Week: Talking about sex can help teens navigate young adulthood safely Shaakira Abdullah, professor of nursing, explores one community that carries more risk when doing so. Shaakira Abdullah is a professor of nursing at Widener University. Her research interests include sex education, faith-based health promotion, health care disparities among U.S. minorities, and…