Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Stephen Holt, University at Albany – It’s About Time: Inequality in Time Spent Waiting
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Waiting in line is no one’s idea of a good use of time. Stephen Holt, assistant professor of public management, examines why some groups wait more than others for routine appointments. Stephen B. Holt is an assistant professor of public management at the Rockefeller College of…
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Patricia Strach, University at Albany – What’s Political About A Garbage Can?
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Clean out the fridge, it’s trash night. Patricia Strach, professor of political science and public administration & policy, explains how this common behavior can be a form of political resistance. Patricia Strach is professor in the Departments of Political Science and Public Administration & Policy and…
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Teddy Wilson, University at Albany – The Co-Occurrence of Illegal Gun Carrying and Gun Violence Exposure
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Gun violence is a sad fact of life in the United States. Teddy Wilson, assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice, examines efforts to limit the number of guns on the street. Theodore “Teddy” Wilson is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice…
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Joseph Comprix, Syracuse University – Are Male Analysts More Verbally Aggressive Than Female Analysts in Earnings Conference Calls
We all communicate differently, but how does this effect our work? Joseph Comprix, professor of accounting at Syracuse University, discusses this. Joseph Comprix is a Professor of Accounting at Syracuse University. He has a B.S. from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Comprix previously taught at…
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Laura Doering, University of Toronto – Imposing Penalties Can Deter Rule Breakers – But The Timing Needs To Be Right
Doling out punishment may be a concern of when, not how much. Laura Doering, assistant professor of strategic management at the University of Toronto, determines why this is. Laura Doering is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and an Assistant Professor of Sociology (by courtesy). As an economic sociologist, she examines how interactions and social…
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Robert Krueger, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Overcoming the Hubris Problem in Engineering for Development Projects
Providing development projects in foreign countries does not always go as planned. Robert Krueger, professor of human geography at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, determines what changes should be made for future endeavors. Robert Krueger is a human geographer whose scholarship and teaching focus on epistemic and institutional in community sustainable development projects in the global north…
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TaLisa Carter, American University – Insider Status as a Researcher
Researchers with inside knowledge of their subject can face interesting challenges. TaLisa Carter, assistant professor in the department of justice, law & criminology at American University, takes a look at how insider status can effect one’s research outcomes. TaLisa J. Carter, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology at…
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Jay Zagorsky, Boston University – Fireworks
Ready to shoot off some fireworks today? Jay Zagorsky, economist at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, says more and more Americans are choosing to do so. I am a cross-disciplinary researcher who has spent over two decades of researching a wide variety of personal wealth topics. I try to explain why some people become…
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Diana Ceballos, Boston University – Wikipedia in Public Health
On Wiki Education Week: Getting information out there in the right way is critical in today’s society. Today on The Academic Minute: Diana Ceballos, assistant professor in the department of environmental health at Boston University, explores how to teach students to do so. Dr. Diana Ceballos is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Exposure…
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Matthew Vetter, Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Understanding Instructor Motivations for Adopting Wikipedia-Based Assignments
On Wiki Education Week: What are the benefits of using Wikipedia in the classroom? Matthew Vetter, associate professor of English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, asked around to find the answer. Dr. Matthew Vetter is an Associate Professor of English and affiliate faculty in the Composition and Applied Linguistics PhD Program at Indiana University of…