Category: Education
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Yellowlees Douglas, University of Florida – What You Read Influences How You Write
You write what you read. Yellowlees Douglas, associate professor at the center for management communication at the University of Florida, examines if reading more polished writing can make you a better writer. Dr. Yellowlees Douglas is an associate professor of management communication in the Hough Graduate School of Business at the University of Florida. In…
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Kelly Purtell, The Ohio State University – Mixed-Age Children in Pre-School
Learning with younger classmates may not be helping some preschool children. Kelly Purtell, assistant professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University, explores whether mixed age groups can hinder older children. Purtell’s research focuses on understanding how contextual factors shape health and development among low-income children and adolescents, and on how…
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Lorraine Maxwell, Cornell University – Schools Falling Apart
The condition of a school’s building could resemble the learning done within it. Lorraine Maxwell, associate professor in the department of design & environmental analysis at Cornell University, explores if a rundown school could doom a child’s education from the beginning. I joined the Design and Environmental Analysis faculty in 1993 as my first full…
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Mary Caton-Rosser, Black Hills State University – Use of Online Technologies in Higher Education
The flow of communication in classrooms is faster than ever before. Mary Caton-Rosser, Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Black Hills State University, explores what this means for students and professors as they adapt to a changing world. Mary Caton-Rosser (PhD, University of Colorado) is Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Black Hills State University…
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Wayne Gray, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Extreme Experts
What is an extreme expert? Wayne Gray, professor of cognitive science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, looks at this group and their exceptional capabilities. Professor Gray earned his Ph.D. from U. C. Berkeley in 1979. His first position was with the U. S. Army Research Institute where he worked on tactical team training (at the Monterey…
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Barbara Looney, Black Hills State University – Re-Learning Conversation Skills
When was your last conversation with a stranger? Barbara Looney, Assistant Professor of Management, School of Business, at Black Hills State University, examines how in a more digitized world, conversation skills need to be re-strengthened through practice. Barbara Looney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management, School of Business, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD. Looney teaches Managerial Communications, a…
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Anthony Corbeill, University of Kansas – Gender in Rome
Why are some objects described as feminine and other masculine? Anthony Corbeill, Professor of Classics at the University of Kansas, delves into this question and whether things are changing. Anthony Corbeill is a Professor of Classics at the University of Kansas. His research focuses on classical languages, Roman literature and cultural history. He has published…
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Jeff Nesteruk, Franklin & Marshall College – Humanities and Business
What do the humanities have to teach the business sector? Jeff Nesteruk, Professor of Legal Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, describes the power of stories and why businesses need to tell better ones to survive in today’s environment. Jeffrey Nesteruk is a Professor of Legal Studies at Franklin & Marshall College. A graduate of…
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – What Do Academics Do?
Just what do academics do when they’re not teaching? Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, sheds light on the life of academics when they’re not standing at the front of the classroom. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University…
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Anna Sosa, Northern Arizona University – Traditional vs Electronic Toys
Should infants be learning language from electronic toys? Anna Sosa, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Northern Arizona University, examines how the quality of interaction between children and electronic toys compares with the quality of their interactions with books and more traditional toys. Anna Sosa completed her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences at…