Lina Begdache, Binghamton University – Customized Diets and Lifestyle Factors May Optimize Mental Wellbeing
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What can you do right now to help your mental health? Lina Begdache, associate professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University, has some suggestions. Dr. Begdache is currently an assistant professor at the Binghamton University College of Nursing…
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Alexander Williams, University of Kansas – When Therapy Harms
Mental health has been on our minds, but how should we seek help? Alexander Williams, assistant teaching professor and program director of psychology at the University of Kansas, determines that seeing a therapist doesn’t always help and can also harm.…
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William E. Pelham, Florida International University – Medication Doesn’t Help Kids With ADHD Learn
Medication may not always be the answer for certain disorders. William E. Pelham, distinguished professor of psychology at Florida International University, explains. William E. Pelham, Jr. is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Florida International University and Director of the…
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John Tures, LaGrange College – Red Flag Laws
Red flag laws may become more common across the U.S. John Tures, professor of political science at LaGrange College, examines if they help lower gun deaths when in place. John A. Tures is a political science professor at LaGrange College…
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Karen Cerulo, Rutgers University – Dreaming of Future Possibilities
Everyone has a dream. Karen Cerulo, full professor of sociology at Rutgers University, explains how striving can make things better for everyone. Karen A. Cerulo has authored several books and articles in the areas of culture and cognition, symbol systems…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.08.08)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2022.08.08 Monday, August 8th Karen Cerulo, full professor of sociology at Rutgers University, explains how striving to achieve our dreams can make things better for everyone. Tuesday, August 9th John Tures, professor…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.08.01-2022.08.05
The Academic Minute from 08.01 – 08.05 Monday, August 1st Lynn Addington – American University Pandemic Planning With Older Adults in Mind Lynn A. Addington, JD, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology at…
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C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Online Rogue Pharmacies Send Millions of Fake and Dangerous Pills into U.S.
Procuring drugs outside conventional means could lead to disaster. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, explores why. His research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and substances of abuse safety and…
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Adolfo Sequeira, University of California Irvine – Preventing Suicide Using Biomarkers
Suicide rates continue to be a growing concern. Adolfo Sequeira, associate researcher in psychiatry & human behavior at the University of California, Irvine, explores how to identify those in need of intervention. Pedro Adolfo Sequeira earned his bachelor’s degree from…
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Rachel Gevlin, Birmingham-Southern College – What Novels Can Tell Us About Gendered Responses to Adultery
Novels have always been a way to understand a time and place. Rachel Gevlin, assistant professor of English at Birmingham-Southern College, discusses this in the context of relationships. Rachel Gevlin is Assistant Professor of English at Birmingham-Southern College. She received…