Alexis Redding, Harvard University – From College to Career: A Mentorship Model for Student Success
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Mentors are key for the post-collegiate transition. Alexis Redding, lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, suggests the types of mentors to seek out. Dr. Alexis Redding is the Faculty Co-Chair of Higher Education & a lecturer at the Harvard…
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Art Markman, University of Texas at Austin – Coherence, Belief Change, and Convincing Other People
Differing beliefs are at the forefront of our mind. Art Markman, professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses changing minds. Art Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing and…
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Karla Vermeulen, SUNY New Paltz – The Post 9/11 Generation’s Safety Perceptions
The effects of 9/11 are still being felt today. Karla Vermeulen, assistant professor of psychology at SUNY New Paltz, determines how the tragedy changed perceptions for generations. Karla Vermeulen is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Deputy Director of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.11.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.11.15 Monday, November 15th Karla Vermeulen, assistant professor of psychology at SUNY New Paltz, determines how the tragedy of 9/11 changed perceptions for generations. Tuesday, November 16th Art Markman, professor of psychology and…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.11.08-2021.11.12
The Academic Minute from 11.08 – 11.12 Monday, November 8th Allison Weidhaas – Rider University Red Zone: Sexual Assaults on College Campuses Allison Weidhaas, PhD, is an associate professor and program director for the Communication master’s programs at Rider…
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Anthony Scardillo, Mount Saint Mary – Preparing Today’s College Students for the Real World
Higher education costs more than ever, but are students leaving institutions prepared for the workforce? Anthony Scardillo, assistant professor of marketing at Mount Saint Mary College, checks in to find out. Professor Anthony Scardillo is an award-winning advertising, marketing and…
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Jason Warner, United States Military Academy – Africa: The New Epicenter of Global Terrorism
There is a new hub of global terrorism. Jason Warner, assistant professor in the department of social sciences at the U.S. Military Academy, surveys this theater. Dr. Jason Warner is an Assistant Professor at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) where he…
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Mahtab Jafari, University of California Irvine – Student Stress and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has taken a toll on mental health. Mahtab Jafari, professor in the school of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences at the University of California, Irvine, explores the effects. Over the past 25 years, as an educator and scientist, Dr.…
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Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, UMass Amherst – Can We Become an Equal Opportunity Society?
Can we become an equal opportunity society? Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has more. Tomaskovic-Devey studies workplace inequalities in multiple forms. His research utilizes large scale data on workplace employment diversity and discrimination charge…
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Allison Weidhaas, Rider University – Red Zone: Sexual Assaults on College Campuses
Transitions can be hard on college campuses. Allison Weidhaas, associate professor and Director of Master in Communication Programs at Rider University, explains why the fall can be particularly hard for some. Allison Weidhaas, PhD, is an associate professor and program…