This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.4.11)
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This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.4.11 Monday, April 11 Scott Glassman of PCOM discusses shared medical appointments. Tuesday, April 12 Daniel Sznycer of the Arizona State University explores the feeling of shame. Wednesday, April 13 Angela Bahns of Wellesley College delves…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.4.4-4.8
Academic Minute from 4.4 – 4.8 Monday, April 4 Thomas Amidon – SUNY-ESF New Forest Economy Professor and Chair, Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 6/2000-Present International Paper, 1976-6/2000 Laboratory Manager, Corporate Research Center, Tuxedo, NY,…
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Marshall Jones, Winthrop University – The Digital Divide
Programs that bring computers into the classroom are helping to eliminate the digital divide. Marshall Jones, Professor and Senior Director of Learning Technologies and Graduate Studies at Winthrop University, examines the positives and negatives of such programs. Dr. Jones received…
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Elliot Berkman 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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Tim Cook, Worcester State University – Hurricane Irene Erosion
While the West is drying out, the Northeastern U.S. is getting wetter. Tim Cook, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, Department of Earth, Environment and Physics, Worcester State University, explores the effects of a wetter climate in this region.…
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Barbara Palmer, Baldwin Wallace University – Gendermandering
Gerrymandering is a big topic again this election season, but what about gender-mandering? Barbara Palmer, professor in the department of political science at Baldwin Wallace University, details how a gerrymandered district might also decide which sex is elected as well…
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Susan Snyder, Georgia State University – Problematic Internet Usage Among College Students
The internet makes college easier; but can it be too much of a good thing? Susan Snyder, assistant professor in the school of social work at Georgia State University, determines that problematic use of the internet can have adverse effects…
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Thomas Amidon, The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry – New Forest Economy
Cutting edge technology could revive an old economy. Thomas Amidon, professor of paper and bioprocess engineering at the State of New York University of Environmental Sciences and Forestry, explains how forests can be used in the future. Professor and Chair,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.4.4)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.4.4 Monday, April 4 Thomas Amidon of SUNY-ESF discusses how to breathe new life into an old economy. Tuesday, April 5 Susan Snyder of the Georgia State University explores how much time is too…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.3.28-4.1
Academic Minute from 3.28 – 4.1 Monday, March 28 Chris Hopwood – Michigan State University Women More Sensitive to Annoying Behavior Christopher J. Hopwood, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University where he is Principal Investigator of…