Robert Edgell featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
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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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Jean Twenge, San Diego State University – Are Millennials More Sexually Active?
Are millennials more sexually active than previous generations? Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego State University, explores if social media and other factors have led to a rise in sexual exploration among youth. Jean M. Twenge, Professor of psychology…
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Mary Steffel, Northeastern University – Passing the Buck
We like choosing for ourselves – but how about for others? Mary Steffel, assistant professor of marketing at Northeastern University, examines when people pass the buck when it comes to making decisions. Professor Steffel’s research is at the interface of…
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Charles Mitchell, University at Buffalo – Mass Extinction
Extinction doesn’t always happen in the blink of an eye. Charles Mitchell, professor in the geology department at the University at Buffalo, discusses how nature usually takes a slower course to the same goal. Charles Mitchell is the SUNY Distinguished…
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Scott Campbell, University of Michigan – Solitude
When was the last time you were somewhere quiet? Scott Campbell, professor of telecommuncations at the University of Michigan, discusses solitude and its benefits in a more connected world. Scott W. Campbell, PhD is Pohs Professor of Telecommunications and Associate…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.09.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.9.12 Monday, September 12th Scott Campbell of the University of Michigan discusses solitude and how it’s disappearing in today’s connected world. Tuesday, September 13th Charles Mitchell the University at Buffalo details why mass extinction…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.09.05-09.09
Academic Minute from 9.05 – 9.09 Monday, September 5th James Kimble – Seton Hall University Who was the real Rosie the Riveter? Most of my scholarship involves domestic propaganda and the way it helps to construct a rhetorical community even…
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Jessica Pabon, SUNY New Paltz – Graffiti Grrlz
How do girls stand out in a male dominated art form? Jessica Pabon, Assistant Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at SUNY New Paltz, examines the underground culture of graffiti from a feminist perspective. Dr. Jessica N. Pabón is…
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Guillermo Aguilar 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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James Roberts, Baylor University – Is Cell Phone Addiction Real?
How many times will you look at your smartphone while listening to this program? James Roberts, professor of marketing at Baylor University, examines whether smartphone addiction is real. Dr. Roberts is a well-known author with approximately 75 articles published in…