Category: Education
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Brad Garner, Indiana Wesleyan University – The Power of Inclusive Hospitality
Helping students manage the stressors of higher education is more important than ever. Brad Garner, associate professor of education and digital learning scholar in residence at Indiana Wesleyan University, explores how faculty can lend a helping hand. Brad Garner serves as the Digital Learning Scholar in Residence at Indiana Wesleyan University. Before moving into higher…
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William C. Kirby, Harvard University – The End of American Academic Leadership
Just because you’re the best now, doesn’t mean you always will be. William C. Kirby, T. M. Chang professor of China Studies at Harvard University and Spangler Family Professor or Business Administration at Harvard Business School, details how American academic leadership may be threatened. William C. Kirby is T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies…
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Ted Hadzi-Antich, Austin Community College – Asking the Great Questions at Community Colleges
Students come into higher education institutions with a lot of questions about their futures Ted Hadzi-Antich, associate professor of government at Austin Community College, explores one way to help them get answers. Ted Hadzi-Antich Jr. has been teaching “great books” to students at Austin Community College for 15 years, where he founded the Great Questions…
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David Bakhurst, Queen’s University – Why Education Matters to Philosophy
The field of philosophy is changing. David Bakhurst, Charlton professor of philosophy at Queen’s University, Ontario, looks into one instance why. David Bakhurst is Charlton Professor of Philosophy at Queen’s University, Ontario. His book, Consciousness and Revolution in Soviet Philosophy (Cambridge, 1991), represents the first critical history of Soviet philosophical culture. Since then, in addition…
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Shayla Sawyer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Improving Biosensors for Ecological Monitoring
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Shayla Sawyer, professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering, explores a metal-breathing bacterium dramatically improves biosensors for aquatic ecosystems Shayla Sawyer is a professor in the Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her Nano-Bio Optoelectronics research program expands the fundamental understanding, engineering processes, and potential applications…
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Brett Fajen, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Vision
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: There are always obstacles in our way. Brett Fajen, associate dean for academic affairs and professor, looks at how we navigate this by tracking our eye movements. Brett Fajen conducts research on perception and action. His main interests are the visual control of locomotion and perceptual-motor learning and adaptation. His…
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Christopher Burnett, University of Houston – College and University Accreditation Sanction and Enrollment
Sanctions on an institution can cause students to look elsewhere for higher education. Christopher Burnett, postdoctoral fellow in the department of education leadership and policy studies at the University of Houston, determines how bad the damage can be. Christopher Burnett is a Postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the…
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Melissa Huey, New York Institute of Technology – The Psychological Impact of Smartphones in the College Classroom
Smartphones are everywhere, including the classroom. Melissa Huey, assistant professor of behavioral sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines how it affects students. Melissa Huey, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of behavioral sciences at New York Institute of Technology. Huey’s research interests are twofold. The first area focuses on parenting and the impact…
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Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez – The Puertoricanization of U.S. Higher Ed
Should Spanish be a domestic language in higher education? Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, professor of humanities at The University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, discusses this question. Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera is a professor of Humanities at the Universidad de Puerto Rico-Mayagüez and 2022 Obama Fellow at the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies in Mainz, Germany. His books include, Decolonizing…
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sam seidel, Stanford University – Creative Hustle
Sometimes simple changes can have big results. Sam Seidel, k12 lab director of strategy and research at the d. school at Stanford University, discusses the benefits of creative hustling. sam seidel, co-author, Creative Hustle: Blaze Your Own Path and Make Work That Matters. His previous books include Hip Hop Genius and Hip Hop Genius 2.0.…