Katrina Hoop, Saint Joseph’s College – The Sociological Imagination, Students’ Lives-As-Text, and Teaching During a Pandemic
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COVID-19 is an invitation to think more sociologically. Katrina Hoop, associate professor of sociology at St. Joseph’s College, discusses teaching her students to think this way during this crisis. Katrina Hoop was drawn to the field of Sociology because it…
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Ricia Ann Chansky, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez – Community Responses After Disasters
What can communal trauma suffered in Puerto Rico teach us about the response to Covid-19? Ricia Anne Chansky, professor of literature at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, listens to voices to find out. Ricia Anne Chansky is professor…
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Matthew Boedy, University of North Georgia – Student Reactions to Kent State and COVID-19
Higher education will look different after COVID-19. Matthew Boedy, assistant professor of rhetoric and composition at the University of North Georgia, looks to a past example of change to draw parallels to today. Matthew Boedy is an associate professor of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.09.14)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.14 Monday, September 14th Matthew Boedy, assistant professor of rhetoric and composition at the University of North Georgia, looks to a past example of traumatic events for college students to draw parallels to today.…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.09.07-2020.09.11
The Academic Minute from 09.07 – 09.11 Monday, September 7th Dayna DeFeo – University of Alaska Anchorage Teacher Shortage Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the Center…
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Ray Brescia, Albany Law School – Social Distance and Social Change
Successful social movements have some things in common. Ray Brescia, professor of law at Albany Law School, examines how to best get your message across. Professor Brescia combines his experience as a public interest attorney in New York City with…
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John Donnellan, New Jersey City University – ARC Model for Higher Education
How does higher education evolve after COVID-19? John Donnellan, associate professor in the management department at the New Jersey City University, looks into possibilities. Dr. John Donnellan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Management Department at the NJCU School…
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Cinzia Pica-Smith, Assumption University – Interracial Friendships
The flow of migrants into southern Europe has made classrooms more diverse. Cinzia Pica-Smith, associate professor in the department of human services and rehabilitation studies at Assumption University, examines the relationships between Italian children and non-Italians. Cinzia is an Associate…
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Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, Gwynedd Mercy University – College Choice Among First-Generation College Students
Many factors can influence the choice of attending a higher-learning institution. Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, assistant professor of higher education leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University, discusses how class fits into this decision. Dr. Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager is an assistant professor of Higher…
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Dayna DeFeo, University of Alaska Anchorage – Teacher Shortage
Why is there a teacher shortage? Dayna DeFeo, research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, delves into this quandary. Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the…