This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.04.05)
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This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.04.05 Monday, April 5th Matthew Hendley, professor of history at SUNY Oneonta, delves into the contrasting styles of governance between the U.S. and the U.K. Tuesday, April 6th Ryan Meldrum, associate professor in…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.03.29-2021.04.02
The Academic Minute from 03.29 – 04.02 Monday, March 29th Sarah Jones – University of West Georgia Foster Care Youth and Higher Education Aspirations Sarah Jones is an Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling and College Student Affairs. She teaches in…
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Chelsea Morris, University of West Georgia – Pyramid Model
On University of West Georgia Week: What is the Pyramid Model and why can it help preschool classrooms? Chelsea Morris, assistant professor of early childhood special education, explains. Dr. Chelsea T. Morris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of…
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Nick Sterling, University of West Georgia – Chemical Evolution of the Universe
On University of West Georgia Week: How were the different elements in the universe produced? Nick Sterling, associate professor of physics, explores a fossil record of stars to find out. Dr. Sterling grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended…
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Stephanie Chalifoux, University of West Georgia – Commercial Sex Market in the U.S. South During the 1940s and 1950s
On University of West Georgia Week: Red-light districts were turned off during World War II, but did the crackdown work? Stephanie Chalifoux, associate professor of history, explores how sex workers took to the road during this time. Fields of Study:…
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Anthony Fleming, University of West Georgia – Gun Policy Debate as Individualism vs Communitarian Values
On University of West Georgia Week: Rugged individualism has had a large influence over gun laws in the U.S. Anthony Fleming, associate professor of political science, determines its impact on the country. I graduated with my PhD in Political Science…
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Sarah Jones, University of West Georgia – Foster Care Youth and Higher Education Aspirations
On University of West Georgia Week: Students from foster homes face a harder road to college. Sarah Jones, assistant professor of higher education and college student affairs, discusses the resiliency of this group of learners. Sarah Jones is an Assistant…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.03.29)
University of West Georgia Week on The Academic Minute 2021.03.29 Monday, March 29th Sarah Jones, assistant professor of counselor education, discusses the resiliency of foster-care youth with higher education aspirations. Tuesday, March 30th Anthony Fleming, associate professor of political…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.03.22-2021.03.26
The Academic Minute from 03.22 – 03.26 Monday, March 22nd Selmer Bringsjord – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ethical A.I. Selmer Bringsjord is Professor of Cognitive Science, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Logic & Philosophy, Professor of Management & Technology, and…
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Brian Mailloux, Barnard College – Using Wastewater to Protect College Campuses during the Pandemic
Wastewater is a great early warning sign for COVID outbreaks. Brian Mailloux, professor in environmental science at Barnard College, samples this method for testing. Professor Brian Mailloux joined the faculty of Barnard College, the NYC women’s college affiliated with Columbia…