Laura Gee, Tufts University – Social Ties and Job Hunting
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Networking is important in finding a new job. Laura Gee, assistant professor in the school of arts and sciences at Tufts University, determines which social ties you should tap into first when trying to land a new position. Laura K.…
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Jeffrey Hall, University of Kansas – Sense of Humor in Relationships
We all want a partner with a great sense of humor, right? Jeffrey Hall, associate professor in the department of communication studies at the University of Kansas, wonders whether the humor couples create together is better than just appreciating humor…
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Leigh Schmidt, Washington University in St. Louis – Distrust in Non-Believers in America
Non-believers are a minority not often talked about in today’s America. Leigh Schmidt, university professor in the humanities at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses this group. Leigh Eric Schmidt is the Edward C. Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in the…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.3.6)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.3.6 Monday, March 6th Leigh Schmidt of Washington University in St. Louis discusses atheism and non-believers in America. Tuesday, March 7th Jeffrey Hall of the University of Kansas looks into having a sense of…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.2.27-3.3
Academic Minute from 2.27 – 3.3 Monday, February 27th Isabel Gauthier – Vanderbilt University Sex Differences in Facial Recognition Gauthier studies visual object recognition, with particular emphasis on the plasticity of recognition mechanisms and their neural substrate. One issue that…
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David Caplan, Ohio Wesleyan University – Is Hip-Hop Poetry?
Would Garrison Keillor read hip hop lyrics on The Writer’s Almanac? David Caplan, professor of English at Ohio Wesleyan University, discusses whether hip hop is poetry and whether it should be more broadly recognized for its skill. David Caplan is…
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Dale Fink 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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Corey Brettschneider, Brown University – Constitutional Resistance
If the Supreme Court oversteps its bounds, who steps up to protect the rights of the citizens? Corey Brettschneider, Professor of Political Science at Brown University, looks into this question. Corey Brettschneider is professor of political science at Brown University,…
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Erin Godfrey, New York University – Civic Engagement Among Youth
Income equality is an important issue in our country. Erin Godfrey, Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University, delves into whether different age groups react the same way to this issue. Erin Godfrey is assistant professor of Applied…
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David Yamane, Wake Forest University – Religion & Guns
It is often said that people cling to their guns and their religion. David Yamane, professor of sociology at Wake Forest University, explores if the religious really do cling to their guns. David Yamane earned his B.A. (’91) in sociology…