Raymond Boisvert, Siena College – Gratitude and Giving Thanks
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Are we thankful for the Earth? Raymond Boisvert, professor of philosophy at Siena College, explores whether we do enough to give back to the planet that gives us life. Educated in Rhode Island, Switzerland, the University of Toronto and Emory…
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Nathan Deichert, Black Hills State University – Impact of Gratitude on Stress
The holidays are a stressful time. Nathan Deichert, assistant professor of psychology at Black Hills State University, determines gratitude can help manage some of that anxiety. Dr. Deichert earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Social-Health Psychologist from Kent State University in…
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Laura Russell, Denison University – Reading Reality Through the Lens of Gratitude
How do we learn to value the things we already have? Laura Russell, assistant professor of communication at Denison University, discusses gratitude. Dr. Laura Russell is an Assistant Professor of Communication at Denison University. Drawn to issues concerning individual and…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.11.21) – Gratitude Week
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.11.21 Monday, November 21st Laura Russell of Denison University reads reality through the lens of gratitude. Tuesday, November 22nd Nathan Deichert of Black Hills State University delves into gratitude’s effects on stress. Wednesday, November 23rd…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.11.14-11.18
Academic Minute from 11.14 – 11.18 Monday, November 14th Ed Hirt – Indiana University Self-Sabotage Ed Hirt is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.As a researcher, Hirt…
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Laura Sonter, University of Vermont – Nature and Selfies
Taking selfies in nature could help the outdoor space you’re visiting. Laura Sonter, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vermont, describes how she used uploaded photos to see where people are visiting the great outdoors and if this should be…
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Andrew VanLoocke 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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Lewis Davis, Union College – Climate Culture and Economic Development
Are individualistic societies richer or poorer than collectivist ones? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, examines this question. Lewis Davis is a Professor of Economics at Union College, where he teaches courses that investigate how economics interacts with…
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Mitch Prinstein, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – All The Cool Kids Aren’t Doing It
All the cool kids are doing it – or are they? Mitch Prinstein, professor and director of clinical psychology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, explores whether perception is reality. Mitch Prinstein is the John Van Seters Distinguished…
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Shawn Bishop, TU Munchen – Supernova Ashes and an Extinction Event
Traces of supernovas in the cosmos could be in our oceans. Shawn Bishop, professor of experimental physics at the Technical University of Munich, discusses if this is a clue to an extinction event from our past. Started out his scientific…