This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.11) – BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK
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This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.11 Monday, September 11th Stephanie Blackmon of the College of William & Mary explores whether open online courses can foster community between a university and its surrounding area. Tuesday, September 12th J. Michael Rifenburg of…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.9.4-9.8 – JOBS WEEK
Academic Minute from 9.4- 9.8 Monday, September 4th Sarah Moore – University of Puget Sound Millennial Workers Sarah Moore is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Puget Sound. Since joining the faculty in 1993,…
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Bella DePaulo featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts…
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David Zonderman, North Carolina State University – Labor Unions
We hear a lot of negative news about labor unions. David Zonderman, professor of history at North Carolina State University, discusses how labor unions came to flourish and whether they should play an important part of our future. David A.…
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Kacey Beddoes, University of Massachusetts Lowell – Wage Gap
Do women negotiate for higher salaries at the same rate as men? Kacey Beddoes, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, discusses new insights into that question and implications of how the wage gap is explained. Kacey…
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Kimberly Merriman, University of Massachusetts Lowell – Gig Work
Temporary workers are playing a bigger part in our economy. Kimberly Merriman, associate professor in the department of management at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, examines gig work and why it’s increasing. Dr. Merriman is a widely published scholar and…
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Kevin LaGrandeur, New York Institute of Technology – A.I. Taking Jobs
The robots are coming for our jobs. Kevin LaGrandeur, professor in the department of English at New York Institute of Technology, explains why artificial intelligence is the biggest job killer in our society. The scholarly work of Kevin LaGrandeur proves…
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Sarah Moore, University of Puget Sound – Millennial Workers
Our assumptions about younger workers may need some updating. Sarah Moore, professor and chair of the psychology department at the University of Puget Sound, explores the stereotypes about millennials. Sarah Moore is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.4)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.4 Monday, September 4th Sarah Moore of the University of Puget Sound explores stereotypes about younger workers. Tuesday, September 5th Kevin LaGrandeur of the New York Institute of Technology discusses whether artificial intelligence is the…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.8.28-9.1
Academic Minute from 8.28- 9.1 Monday, August 28th Mark Canada – Indiana University Kokomo The Danger of Fake News Mark Canada, Professor of English and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Kokomo, has drawn on his own…