Category: Education
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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…
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Tanya Grosz, University of Northwestern St. Paul – Open Textbooks
On Part 1 of our Series on the Cost of Textbooks: Should textbooks go digital? Tanya Grosz, assistant professor of English at the University of Northwestern St. Paul, explores how open textbooks can help students make their dollar go farther. Tanya Grosz earned her Ph.D. from Northcentral University in Education with an emphasis in E-Learning…
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Jerusha Conner, Villanova University – Are Mass Shootings This Generation’s Vietnam War?
On Part 1 of our Student Protest Series: There’s been an increase in student activism after recent mass shootings. Jerusha Conner, Associate Professor of Education at Villanova University, compares this movement with another politically charged time in our history. A strong ally to public school students and teachers, Dr. Jerusha Conner researches student activism. Her…