Podcast: The Academic Minute
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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 regional rainfall to global climate change. I use a variety of methods, ranging from geochemical…
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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 book with Rodwan Abouharb, Human Rights and Structural Adjustment, (Cambridge University Press) demonstrated the negative…
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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 focuses on the impact of resources on politics and policy. Specifically, I am interested in…
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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 of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. His research examines tax disclosure and…
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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 (UK) and MSc from Loughborough University (UK) before relocating to the US, where he was…
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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 at the University of Dayton. She holds a Ph.D. from Concordia University. Her research interests…
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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 psychology, anthropology, and education. He is author of an internationally acclaimed introductory psychology textbook (Psychology,…
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Zaya Rustamova, Kennesaw State University – Resilience of No Longer Others’ in Series The Other Gaze
The fight against gender inequality goes on. Zaya Rustamova, associate professor of Spanish at Kennesaw State University, examines the role art can play. Dr. Rustámova is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Kennesaw State University. Her interdisciplinary research interests encompass Contemporary Spanish Peninsular Cultural Studies, with an emphasis on film and media studies. She specializes…
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Billi Bromer, Brenau University – What Are Post-Traditional Online Students Telling Us?
How do we connect with different age groups when using online learning? Billi Bromer, professor in the college of education at Brenau University, looks into this question. Dr. Billi L. Bromer, is a Professor in the College of Education at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. She teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in…
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Robert Kunzman, Indiana University – Learning from Failure
Failure is inevitable. Robert Kunzman, professor of curriculum studies and philosophy of education at Indiana University, explores how to learn from failure before moving past it. Robert Kunzman is Professor of Curriculum Studies and Philosophy of Education at Indiana University. His scholarship explores the purposes of education and how we can learn not only in…