Kyle Meng, Columbia University – Climate and Conflicts – 10-Year Anniversary
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We’re celebrating a decade of the Academic Minute this week with one segment from each year. This segment from 2011, Kyle Meng, PhD candidate at Columbia University, told us why El Nino was responsible for civil wars around the globe.…
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Patricia DiBartolo, Smith College – Perfectionism – 10-Year Anniversary
We’re celebrating a decade of the Academic Minute this week with one segment from each year. This segment from 2010, Patricia DiBartolo, professor of psychology at Smith College, informed us about the good and bad aspects of perfectionism. Current Bio:…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.10.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.10.05 We’re celebrating a decade of the Academic Minute this week with one segment from each year. Monday, October 5th On this segment from 2010, Patricia DiBartolo, professor of psychology at Smith College, informed…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.09.28-2020.10.02
The Academic Minute from 09.28 – 10.02 Monday, September 28th Jeanne Carey Ingle – Bridgewater State University Teaching in the Time of COVID-19 Jeanne Carey Ingle, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Bridgewater…
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Gundolf Graml, Agnes Scott College – Tourism and the 75th Anniversary of the Second Austrian Republic
How does a country on the wrong side of a war go on to quickly become a tourist destination? Gundolf Graml, professor of German studies at Agnes Scott College, discusses one instance from World War II. Professor Graml’s interests include…
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Cynthia Orozco, Eastern New Mexico Ruidoso – A Grassroots Latina Civil Rights Activist and Intellectual
A major figure in Latina history has gone unnoticed. Cynthia Orozco, professor of history and humanities at Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso, examines an important life few have heard of. Author of Agent of Change: Adela Sloss Vento, Mexican American…
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Heather Houser, University of Texas at Austin – Infowhelm
Listening to the news can be overwhelming at times. Heather Houser, associate professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, explores how art can help bring renewal to our senses. I’m an associate professor of English at The…
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Jodie N. Mader, Thomas More University – The COVID-19 Pause
Many plans have gone out the window during the COVID-19 pause. Jodie N. Mader, associate professor of history at Thomas More University, looks into one such area in academic institutions. Dr. Mader is a native of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She…
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Jeanne Carey Ingle, Bridgewater State University – “I Was Never Prepared for This”: Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
Teachers face an uncertain future in the face of COVID-19. Jeanne Carey Ingle, associate professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education at Bridgewater State University, details some challenges and strategies educators have used to keep everyone’s heads…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.09.28)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.28 Monday, September 28th Jeanne Carey Ingle, associate professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education at Bridgewater State University, details some challenges and strategies educators have used to keep everyone’s heads…