Category: Education
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Jennifer Sheridan Moss, Wayne State University – Senior College Students
To keep college classes full, look to your elders. Jennifer Sheridan Moss, associate professor of the classics and Latin at Wayne State University, explores why seniors should keep on learning to fend off the problems of old age. Jennifer Sheridan Moss is an Associate Professor of Classics at Wayne State University in Detroit MI. There…
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Adam Gaffey, Winona State University – Rhetorical Agency
Who has the power? Adam Gaffey, assistant professor of communication studies at Winona State University, determines this question in terms of rhetorical agency. I joined the faculty at Winona State University in fall 2016. Professional and educational prospects led me to New York, Texas, and South Dakota, but I’m very glad to once again call…
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Zachary McDowell, University of Illinois at Chicago – Wikipedia in the Classroom
Should you use Wikipedia in the classroom? Zachary McDowell, assistant professor in the department of communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses this common question. Zachary J. McDowell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Communication. His work focuses on access and advocacy in digitally…
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Ned Laff, Governors State University – Design Thinking
What is missing from a liberal arts education? Ned Laff, Director at the Center for the Junior Year and teaching faculty at Governors State University, examines how a different kind of thinking can transform how this education is perceived in our society. Dr. Ned Scott Laff (pronounced “laugh”) is currently the Director for the Center…
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Tricia Seifert, Montana State University – College Student Success
The path to success for college students is a well-traveled one – graduate and find a good paying job. Tricia Seifert, associate professor of adult and higher education at Montana State University, explores whether a different path might be needed in the future. Tricia Seifert is an associate professor in the Adult & Higher Education…
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J. Michael Rifenburg, University of North Georgia – Educating Student Athletes
How can we better educate student athletes? J. Michael Rifenburg, associate professor of English at the University of North Georgia, looks into how to use their minds in the classroom as they do on the field. Dr. J. Michael Rifenburg is an associate professor of English and director of first-year composition at the University of…
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Stephanie Blackmon, College of William & Mary – MOOCs
What are MOOCs? Stephanie Blackmon, assistant professor of higher education at the College of William & Mary, discusses whether these online courses can have a positive effect on higher education. 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…
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Justin Couchman, Albright College – Uncertainty
You can’t always give students what they want. Justin Couchman, associate professor of psychology at Albright College, discusses why giving them what they need can be hard, but useful. Justin Couchman is a cognitive psychologist who researches uncertainty. His work focuses on a mental ability called metacognition, which is often described as “thinking about thinking”.…
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Christopher Brown, University of Texas at Austin – Playtime in Kindergarten
Kindergarten is now more structured with less time for play. Today on The Academic Minute: Christopher P. Brown, professor in the department of curriculum at the University of Texas at Austin, examines whether this is a good thing for kids. Christopher P. Brown is a Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education and…
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Amanda Hiner, Winthrop University – Teaching Critical Thinking
Teaching critical thinking could be key to our students’ futures. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, examines a few ways to get students thinking differently. Dr. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, has taught graduate- and undergraduate-level courses in critical thinking, academic writing, and literature for over twenty years. …