Alexis Redding, Harvard University – You Have Less Time Than You Think to Prepare Students for Success
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How do institutions make a good first impression on students at the beginning of a new school year? Alexis Redding, faculty co-chair of higher education and lecturer at Harvard University, says they have only a few days to do so.…
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Jeff Frank, St. Lawrence University – Thinking Philosophically about Screentime in Schools
Screen time in schools isn’t going away, how do we make it make it the best it can be? Jeff Frank, professor of education at St. Lawrence University, examines. Jeff Frank is a philosopher of education. He is a professor…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.08.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.08.19 Monday Jeff Frank, professor of education at St. Lawrence University, thinks philosophically about screentime in schools. Tuesday Alexis Redding, faculty co-chair of higher education and lecturer at Harvard University, says institutions…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.08.12-2024.08.16
The Academic Minute from 8.12 – 8.16 Monday Michael Hoberman – Fitchburg State University Jews in the North American Wilderness Michael Hoberman is a professor of American literature at Fitchburg State University. He is the author of several books on Jewish history…
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Danielle Sukenik, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus – The Impact of Digital Dating Patterns on Mental Health
Digital dating apps have brought new terms to the fore, but what do they mean? Danielle Sukenik, instructor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, explores these. Danielle Sukenik is a licensed…
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Brian Grodsky, University of Maryland Baltimore County – How Populism Impedes Democracies and Galvanizes Authoritarianism
Populism can function differently when it’s not paired with democracies. Brian Grodsky, chair and professor in the department of political science at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains the benefits. Brian Grodsky is a Professor of Comparative Politics at…
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Cailyn Green, Empire State University – Changing to a Person-Centered Approach When Referring to Substance Use Clients
Changing the language of terms we use to refer to people suffering from addiction can be key, even if they self-identify with the terminology. Cailyn Green, assistant professor of addiction studies in the school of human services at Empire State…
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Donna Nelson, University of Oklahoma – The U.S. Fentanyl Challenge
The opioid crisis has been reported, but maybe not to its full extent. Donna Nelson, professor of chemistry at the University of Oklahoma, examines into the numbers. Dr. Donna Nelson is a Professor of Chemistry at University of Oklahoma. Her…
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Michael Hoberman, Fitchburg State University – Jews in the North American Wilderness
We know the name John Muir, but others came before him. Michael Hoberman, professor of English studies at Fitchburg State University, explores a few of them. Michael Hoberman is a professor of American literature at Fitchburg State University. He is…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.08.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.08.12 Monday Michael Hoberman, professor of English studies at Fitchburg State University, explores how we know the name John Muir, but others came before him. Tuesday Donna Nelson, professor of chemistry at…