Podcast: The Academic Minute
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TaLisa J. Carter, American University – Future Correctional Practitioners See A Broken System
The future practitioners of the criminal justice system do not see a rosy picture ahead. TaLisa J. Carter, assistant professor in the department of justice, law, and criminology at American University, explains why. TaLisa J. Carter, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology at American University, a non-resident fellow…
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Erica Kosal, North Carolina State University – The Importance of Developing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills
How important is thinking creatively for students? Erica Kosal, director of the life sciences first year program and associate teaching professor of biological sciences at North Carolina State University, discusses this. Erica loves teaching biology and helping students find their niche in college and fit for a major. As a teaching faculty member at NC…
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PK Toh, University of Texas at Austin – Who Pulls a Company Out of a (Technological) Rut?
Star employees aren’t the only ones who shape the future of a company. PK Toh, associate professor of management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, examines when the rest of the team is just as important. PK Toh is an associate professor of management at The University of…
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Ryayo Terao, New York City College of Technology – 13 Driver’s Licenses
The history of World War II is still being unearthed many decades later. Ryayo Terao, associate professor in the department of entertainment technology at New York City College of Technology at the City University of New York, explores how simple things can have big stories to tell. Prof. Ryoya Terao has co-produced and/or directed documentaries…
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John A. Cigliano, Cedar Crest College – Microplastics
Microplastics have become a big problem. John A. Cigliano, professor of biology and director of environmental conservation at Cedar Crest College, explores how they move through the ecosystem. John A. Cigliano, Ph.D., is a professor of biology and director of environmental conservation at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also serves as an Earthwatch…
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Gena Greher, University of Massachusetts Lowell – Music, Emotion and Storytelling in Developing Listening Skills
How do you get kids to learn to listen? Use music. Gena Greher, professor of music and music education at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, shows us how. Dr. Gena R. Greher is Professor of Music & Music Education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She’s a 2014_15 Donahue Endowed Professor of the Arts. and…
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Nicole Hassoun, Binghamton University – Sharing Vaccine Intellectual Property
Sharing is caring. Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, examines global health through the lens of fighting off the next contagious virus. Hassoun is the director of the Global Health Impact (GHI), which works to create positive change by evaluating pharmaceutical products’ global health consequences and advocating for greater access to essential medicines. To learn more about this project…
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Luisa Ruge-Jones, University of Dayton – It Matters How You Talk About Your Differences
Solving big challenges in our society demands working together as a team. Luisa Ruge-Jones, assistant professor of communication at the University of Dayton, explores the best way to do this. Luisa Ruge-Jones’ primary research interests focus on team science, group communication and organizational communication. Her research examines how organizational policies and infrastructure affect how teams…
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Stephen McNeill, Kennesaw State University – Mobile Skin Care
How do you know if you’re getting too much sun exposure? Stephen McNeill, senior lecturer of communication at Kennesaw State University, examines one technology that can help. Before embarking on a career in academics, McNeill worked as an on-air personality for multiple radio stations in the U.S. and the U.K. and appeared on television shows…
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Cailyn Green, Empire State University – Defining Polysubstance Use in Adolescents
How can researchers compare findings if not everyone is on the same page? Cailyn Green, assistant professor of addiction studies at Empire State University, examines the health effects of teen substance use. Cailyn Green, MS, Ph.D., CASAC is the Assistant Professor of Addiction Studies at the State University of New York, Empire State College. She…