Category: Education
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Liz Chase, St. John’s University – Clinical Practice Programs
On St. John’s University Week: You’re not at your best when you face anxiety before an important test. Liz Chase, assistant professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at St. John’s University, looks at teacher candidates and their rigorous clinical practice programs. An assistant professor, in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Chase holds…
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Krystle Cobian, University of California Los Angeles – Women of Color in STEM
On this Student Spotlight: How do we support minority groups who want a career in STEM? Krystle Cobian, PhD student at the University on California, Los Angeles, explains why what happens after graduation can help keep women on the STEM career path. Krystle Cobian is a graduate student researcher at HERI. Her research interests include…
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Kiersten Greene, SUNY New Paltz – Tech in the Classroom
Classrooms are becoming digitally smarter by the year. Kiersten Greene, assistant professor of literacy education in the department of teaching & learning at SUNY New Paltz, determines teachers aren’t getting taught how to use these new devices first. Kiersten Greene is an Assistant Professor of Literacy Education in the Department of Teaching & Learning at…
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Sister Marcella Wallowicz, Holy Family University – Sabermetrics in the Classroom
The statistics revolution may not just be for baseball. Sister Marcella Wallowicz, associate professor of mathematics at Holy Family University, examines using sabermetrics in your classroom as well as the ballpark. I am an Associate Professor of Mathematics and also the Assistant Dean in the School of Arts & Sciences at Holy Family University. My…
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Rachel Robinson, American University – How to Ensure Access to Sexuality Education for Teenagers
On American University Week: How do we ensure students get sexual education? Rachel Robinson, associate professor at the school of international service at American University, explores how two different communities did just that. Dr. Robinson is a sociologist and demographer whose research focuses on global health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, including family planning, HIV/AIDS, and…
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Chester Brearey, Siena College – Future of Data Science Jobs
On Siena College Week: Not enough graduates have data science and analysis skillsets. Chester Brearey, associate professor of accounting at Siena College, discusses why colleges need to help fill this gap. Chester H. Brearey received his D.M. and M. Acc. from Case Western Reserve University, his B.B.A. in accounting from Cleveland State University and a…
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Lewis Davis, Union College – Gendered Language
Can gendered language make a difference in hiring decisions? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, delves into this question. Prof. Davis has been a faculty member at Union College since 2006 and teaches courses on political economy, economic growth, and the economics of culture, and the economics of sin. He has over twenty…
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Steve Ball, University of Missouri – More Activity during Recess
Kids love recess. Steve Ball, professor of nutrition & exercise physiology at the University of Missouri, describe how to ensure kids use recess to get their allotted amount of daily exercise. Dr. Steve Ball has devoted his education and career to study the prevention and treatment of obesity. His “MyActivity Pyramid for Kids” program, which…
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Lisa Wisniewski, Goodwin College – Immigration and Higher Education
Foreign born students have additional challenges at academic institutions. Lisa Wisniewski, assistant professor of sociology at Goodwin College, discusses the Polish immigrant communities in the Northeast. Lisa Wisniewski is an assistant professor of sociology at Goodwin College. She earned her doctorate from the University of Hartford. At Goodwin College she is a Teaching Fellow in…
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Thomas Mennella, Bay Path University – Flipped Learning
There may be a better way to use class time. Thomas Mennella, associate professor of biology at Bay Path University, discusses flipped learning. Tom Mennella has a research background in molecular genetics, specifically focusing on the regulation of transcription in eukaryotic cells. His training began as a graduate student at UAlbany, and then continued with…