Category: Education
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Cristine Legare, University of Texas at Austin – Imitation and Innovation
Does imitation lead to innovation? Cristine Legare, associate professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses these dual engines of cultural learning. Cristine Legare is an associate professor of psychology and the director of the Cognition, Culture and Development Lab at The University of Texas at Austin. As a cognitive scientist, her research…
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Melissa Wooten, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Are Black Colleges Necessary
Black colleges are doing great things for their students, so why does a negative view persist? Melissa Wooten, associate professor of sociology at UMass Amherst, explores this question. Melissa E. Wooten is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She studies how the structure of race and racism influences organizational development.…
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Jeff Colgan, Brown University – Female Professors
Do female professors differ from male professors in how they assign their coursework? Jeff Colgan, assistant professor of political science and international studies at Brown University, examines if female professors assign more work from female scholars. Jeff Colgan is Richard Holbrooke Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies at the Watson Institute of International…
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Mega Subramaniam, UMaryland – HackHealth
Digital literacy is vitally important in today’s world of technology. Mega Subramaniam, a professor at the University of Maryland, is pioneering new mythologies aimed at increasing digital literacy. Mega Subramaniam is currently an Associate Professor at the iSchool – College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. She is the Associate Director…
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Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University – The Price of College
College admissions can be a formidable process. Robert Kelchen, a professor of higher education at Seton Hall University, is researching ways to improve the efficiency of getting into school. Robert Kelchen‘s research interests focus on higher education finance and accountability policies, including areas such as student financial aid, college rankings, and program evaluation. His teaching…
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Dan Chambliss, Hamilton College – A Personal College Experience
How personal was your college experience? Dan Chambliss, a professor of sociology at Hamilton College, is studying the nature of college experiences. Daniel F. Chambliss is Eugene M. Tobin Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Hamilton College and co-author of How College Works ( Harvard University Press, 2014, with Chris Takacs ). Dan Chambliss earned a master’s and…
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Sandee McClowry, NYU – Insights in Early Education
Shy, grumpy, social, hard-working — it’s not about changing children’s personalities. This is especially important in the classroom, as children who are shy or disruptive in school may be at risk for poor academic achievement. Sandee McClowry, professor of counseling psychology at New York University. shows how adapting to students’ needs and playing on their strengths…
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Thomas Goetz, University of Konstanz, A New Type of Boredom
Are you bored? If you are, do you know what type of boredom you are experiencing? There are several types. And, Thomas Goetz, a professor for empirical educational research at the University of Konstanz in Germany, has discovered yet another variety of boredom. Since 2007, Dr. Thomas Goetz has been a full professor at the…
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Ronald Johnson, American Public University – Mobile Learning Innovations
The use of mobile learning platforms is increasing. Ronald Johnson, professor of business management at American Public University, offers a profile and analysis of the developing new tools that make digital learning easier and effective. Ronald Johnson, a professor of business management with American Public University, holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University…
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Cory Koedel, Mizzou – Improving Teaching Evalutions
Appraising the work of an educator is a highly nuanced process. Cory Koedel, professor of economics and public policy at Mizzou, is working to improve the overall fairness of teaching evaluations. Cory Koedel is an associate professor of economics and public policy at the University of Missouri–Columbia. His research is in the areas of teacher…