Category: Psychology
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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…
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Stacie Bosley, Hamline University – Pyramid Schemes
Everyone has been pitched on a pyramid scheme. Stacie Bosley, assistant professor of economics at Hamline University, discusses risk factors for victimization and how to keep yourself and loved ones’ finances safe. Stacie Bosley is an economist who focuses on microeconomics and behavioral economics in both her research and teaching. Bosley is presently studying the…
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Krista Ingram, Colgate University – The Decision Making of Early Birds and Night Owls
Early bird or night owl? Krista Ingram, associate professor of biology at Colgate University, examines how when you go to sleep or wake up can affect your decision making process throughout the day. Research interests include social behavior, chronobiology, human behavior, molecular ecology, tropical conservation genetics, and comparative sociogenomics. Teaching interests include animal behavior, evolutionary…
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Abraham Rutchick, California State University Northridge – Killing From Afar
Does killing from a distance change how humans feel about the act of taking a life? Abraham Rutchick, associate professor in the department of psychology at California State University Northridge, explores this question. Abe Rutchick is an Associate Professor of Psychology at California State University, Northridge. He received his BS (1999) from Tufts University and…