William Herbert, Hunter College – 50 Years of Higher Education Collective Bargaining
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How do we push higher education forward? William Herbert, distinguished lecturer and executive director of the national center for the study of collective bargaining in higher education and the professions at Hunter College, looks into this question. William A. Herbert…
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Tripti Bhattacharya, Syracuse University – Clues from the Pliocene
As the climate changes, what can history teach us about the future? Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis family professor of earth and environmental sciences at Syracuse University, looks into the past to find out. My research focuses on understanding the sensitivity of…
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David Cingranelli, Binghamton University – The Need for National Human Rights Report Cards
Students get report cards; maybe countries should as well. David Cingranelli, professor of political science at Binghamton University, explains why. David Cingranelli is a Professor of Political Science. He has written widely on human rights, democracy, and governance. His 2007…
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Elizabeth Dorssom, Lincoln University of Missouri – Why Do Legislatures Use Sunset Provisions?
Why do legislatures use sunset provisions? Elizabeth Dorssom, assistant professor of political science at Lincoln University of Missouri, delves into this question. Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lincoln University of Missouri. Dr. Dorssom’s research…
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Andrew Belnap, University of Texas at Austin – Are Tax Audits Bad for Business?
Are tax audits bad for business? Andrew Belnap, assistant professor of accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, considers this question. Andrew Belnap is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the McCombs School…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.05.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.05.22 Monday Andrew Belnap, assistant professor of accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, considers whether tax audits are bad for business. Tuesday Elizabeth Dorssom,…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.05.15-2023.05.19
The Academic Minute from 5.15 – 5.19 Monday Billi Bromer – Brenau University What Are Post-Traditional Online Students Telling Us? Dr. Billi L. Bromer, is a Professor in the College of Education at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. She teaches a…
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Neil Fitzgerald, Marist College – Using Modern Chemical Methods to Detect Fake Chinese Liquor
Is that liquor you just bought fake? Neil Fitzgerald, professor of chemistry and associate dean of science at Marist College, explores why one spirit has caught the eye of bootleggers. Dr. Fitzgerald received his BSc from the University of Kent…
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Chun Zhang, University of Dayton – How a Company Can Reduce Brand Hate
Everyone has a brand they don’t like for one reason or another. Chun Zhang, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explores why and what companies can do about it. Chun Zhang is an assistant professor of marketing…
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Peter Gray, Boston College – Why Children Need More Independent Adventure Than They Are Currently Allowed
Children need independent play. Peter Gray, research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College, examines why. Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College who has conducted and published research in behavioral biology, developmental…