Category: Psychology
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Charlene Senn, University of Windsor – One Critical Piece of the Puzzle for Preventing Campus Sexual Assault
How do we stop sexual violence on college campuses? Charlene Senn, professor of in the department of psychology at the University of Windsor, explores a new program aimed at doing just that. I am a Professor in the Applied Social Psychology Graduate Program within the Department of Psychology. I am cross-appointed in Women’s and Gender…
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Sue Wenze, Lafayette College – Addressing Mental Health Issues with Technology
Can technology help us with our mental health? Sue Wenze, assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College, describes how the internet can help remove barriers to treatment for some patients. Susan Wenze is an assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College. Her research interests center on cognitive and emotional processing in mood disorders, ecological momentary…
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Alex Maier, Vanderbilt University – Mind’s Eye Blink
Does your mind’s eye blink? Alex Maier, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, discusses this question. Alex Maier obtained his Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute of Cybernetics in Germany. He worked as a research fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health before joining Vanderbilt’s faculty as an assistant professor, where…
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Best Psychology Segment Award – James Roberts, Baylor University – Smartphone Addiction
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute. For the Best Psychology Segment Award, James Roberts, professor of marketing at Baylor University, examined whether smartphone addiction is real. Dr. Roberts is a well-known author with approximately 75 articles published in the academic literature. He is currently a Professor of Marketing and the W.A. Mays…
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Jennifer Mueller, University of San Diego – Leadership Resisting Creativity
Leaders say they welcome innovation and new ideas, but do they in practice? Jennifer Mueller, associate professor of management at the University of San Diego, explains why many organizations actually reject creativity. My research examines the biases people have against creative ideas and creative people. I wrote a paper, “The Bias Against Creativity” that went…
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Lauren Howard, Franklin & Marshall College – Social Learning of Apes
Do primates learn from being social? Lauren Howard, assistant professor of psychology & scientific and philosophical studies of mind at Franklin & Marshall College, delves into how apes and chimpanzees pass along and learn information. Lauren is an Assistant Professor at Franklin and Marshall College (Psychology Dept / Scientific and Philosophical Study of the Mind…
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Trevor Foulk, University of Maryland – Abusive Bosses
Powerful people who abuse subordinates may be hurting themselves as well. Trevor Foulk, assistant professor in the school of business at the University of Maryland, examines whether the abuse affects both parties. Trevor is a management professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds a bachelor’s of Business Administration…
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Dan Cinotti, New York Institute of Technology – LGBTQ Bullying
LGBTQ students are at high risk for bullying. Dan Cinotti, assistant professor in the department of school counseling at the New York Institute of Technology, discusses how schools can foster a different mindset among students. Daniel Cinotti, Ph.D. specializes in the supervision and training of professional school counselors. As a counselor educator, he is an…
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Justin Tosi, Georgetown University – Moral Grandstanding
How does moral grandstanding affect the opinions of others? Justin Tosi, junior faculty fellow at the McDonagh Business School at Georgetown University, discusses how people can change their beliefs while hearing this type of talk. I am a Junior Faculty Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics in the McDonough…
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Susan Gilbertz, Montana State University Billings – Sense of Place
Our physical environment affects us in many ways. Susan Gilbertz, professor of geography at Montana State University Billings, looks into how our favorite places can determine how we think of the world. Susan grew up on a cattle and bison ranch in northeastern Wyoming. She attended small, rural schools through the 8th grade. She earned…