The Academic Minute for 2020.09.21-2020.09.25
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The Academic Minute from 09.21 – 09.25 Monday, September 21st Thomas Paradis – Butler University Local-Global Tension and the Palio of Siena Tom is Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. He has taught…
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Johann Neem, Western Washington University – Higher Education Meta-Vocabularies
Are those in higher education talking the same language? Johann Neem, professor in the department of history at Western Washington University, discusses three meta-vocabularies and why the least dominant could be the most important. Johann Neem is a professor of…
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Jessica West, Duke University – Stress Spillover in Marriage Due to Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in a partner can affect one sex more than the other. Jessica West, PhD student in Sociology at Duke University, discusses the health implications. I am a fifth year PhD candidate in Sociology and I specialize in medical…
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Lane Demas, Central Michigan University – Golf and Racial Segregation in Atlanta
The first desegregation battle in Atlanta was fought in an unusual place. Lane Demas, professor of history at Central Michigan University, explores where the fight took place. Professor Demas specializes in the history of race and popular culture in America,…
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Kristin Jacobson, Stockton College – American Adrenaline Narrative
What is the American adrenaline narrative? Kristin J. Jacobson, professor of American literature at Stockton University, explains this term and how it relates to nature. Kristin J. Jacobson is a professor of American Literature, American Studies, and Women’s, Gender and…
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Thomas Paradis, Butler University – Local-Global Tension and the Palio of Siena
Tourism can change an event that used to be just for one culture. Thomas Paradis, professor of geography and urban planning at Butler University, determines how to mix both worlds. Tom is Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at Butler…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.09.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.21 Monday, September 21st Thomas Paradis, professor of geography and urban planning at Butler University, determines how to mix tourism and local culture. Tuesday, September 22nd Kristin J. Jacobson, professor of American literature at…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.09.14-2020.09.18
The Academic Minute from 09.14 – 09.18 Monday, September 14th Matthew Boedy – North Georgia University Student Reactions to Kent State and COVID-19 Matthew Boedy is an associate professor of English at the University of North Georgia in Gainesville,…
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Ashley O’Connor, University of Alaska Anchorage – Veterans and Service Dogs
Pets can play a huge role in getting through a stressful situation. Ashley O’Connor, assistant professor of social work at the University of Alaska Anchorage, discusses why. Ashley O’Connor is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at…
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Richard Allington, Eastern New Mexico University – Spiritual Crusading
Supporting The Crusades didn’t just happen on the front lines. Richard Allington, assistant professor of history at Eastern New Mexico University, explores how ordinary people helped in their own ways. Richard Allington was born just north of London in the…