Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Naniette Coleman, University of California Berkeley – Diversifying the Hands that Combat Misinformation One Wikipedia “edit” Button Click at a Time
On Wiki Education Week: Everyone can work to combat misinformation. Naniette Coleman, PhD candidate in sociology at the University of California Berkeley, determines how Wikipedia can help. Naniette H. Coleman is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of California Berkeley and a multi-year UC-National Laboratory Graduate Fellow (Los Alamos). She is the only…
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Zachary McDowell, University of Illinois at Chicago – Wikipedia and the Representation of Reality
On Wiki Education Week: Not all groups have the same representation on Wikipedia. Zachary McDowell, assistant professor in the department of communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses one example. Zachary J. McDowell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois, Chicago. His research focuses on access and…
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Trudi Jacobson, North-West University – Students Reflect on Their Roles and Responsibilities as Wikipedia Editors
On Wiki Education Week: What responsibilities do authors have on a public forum? Trudi Jacobson, extraordinary professor at North-West University, explores this question. Trudi Jacobson holds the rank of Distinguished Librarian Emerita at the University at Albany. Her career has focused on the intersections of pedagogy and information literacy. She is the co-author or co-editor…
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Dena Davis, Lehigh University – What Would Americans Want, If They Were Diagnosed With Dementia
The right form of care for those suffering dementia is critical. Dena Davis, professor in bioethics at Lehigh University, looks into what Americans want for themselves when in that situation. Dena S. Davis is professor emerita at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and is now a professor at Lehigh University, where she teaches primarily courses in…
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Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College – For LGBTQ Youth, Social Media Can Have Unexpected Benefits
Social media’s drawbacks are well documented, but there are positives too. Linda Charmaraman, senior research scientist at the Wellesley Center for Women at Wellesley College, examines one. Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., is a senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College and director of the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab. Her…
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Marisa Zapata, Portland State University – Striving For Equity In Your Process: A Music Analogy
What can composing music teach us about improving collaboration in government advisory groups? Marisa Zapata, associate professor of land-use planning at Portland State University, examines the similarities. Dr. Marisa Zapata is an Associate Professor of Land-Use Planning at Portland State University and Director of PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative. As an educator, scholar, and…
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Thomas Shohfi, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Are Immigrant Workers Impacted By Turmoil In Their Home Countries?
What makes people more or less honest at work? Thomas Shohfi, assistant professor of accounting and finance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, discusses this question focusing on immigrants to the U.S. Tom Shohfi is an assistant professor of accounting and finance at the Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research published…
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Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University – How to Protect Your Family From Horrific News – and Still Stay Informed
Bad news is a constant in today’s ultra-connected world. Arash Javanbakht, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Wayne State University, examines best practices to cope with this reality. Arash Javanbakht, M.D., is a psychiatrist and serves as the director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC). His work is focused on…
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Christopher Bishop, Binghamton University – How Understanding the Serotonin System Can Help Those With Parkinson’s Disease
We’re still discovering how to treat Parkinson’s disease fully. Christopher Bishop, professor of psychology at Binghamton University, looks to add more healthy years for those living with the disease. Dr. Bishop is currently a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Integrative Neuroscience Program at Binghamton University, State University of New York. His research, funded…
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Monica Daley, University of California Irvine – BirdBot
Flying might not be the only thing birds can teach us. Monica Daley, associate professor of ecology & evolutionary biology at the University of California, Irvine, discusses another. Monica earned her undergraduate degree in Biology at University of Utah. She was inspired to become a physiologist through her research on human running and breathing with…