Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Aaliyah Baker, University of Dayton – Homeschooling Movement Grows Among Black Families
On University of Dayton Week: There are many reasons why parents would decide to homeschool their kids. Aaliyah Baker, faculty member in the department of educational administration, details a community that has found benefits in the practice. Dr. Aaliyah Baker is a community-engaged scholar and faculty member in the Department of Educational Administration at the…
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Colby Teeman, University of Dayton – Does Chicken Soup Really Help When You’re Sick?
On University of Dayton Week: Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? Colby Teeman, professor of dietetics and nutrition, gets to the meat of the matter. I am an Assistant Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition at the University of Dayton. I am the graduate research coordinator for the Master’s program and teach courses in…
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Art Jipson, University of Dayton – The Complex Role of Roadside Memorials
On University of Dayton Week: Are roadside memorials to lives lost welcome or a nuisance? Art Jipson, associate professor of sociology and criminology, listens in to find out. Arthur “Art” Jipson is an associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Dayton, where he has taught since 2001. From 2005 to 2016, Jipson…
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Best-of 2024 Week: Julia Khrebtan Hörhager, Colorado State University – The Paradox of Cultural Othering
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Julia Khrebtan Horhager, associate professor of communication studies at Colorado State University, looked into the paradox of cultural othering. Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager is an Associate Professor of Communication at Colorado State University and a Director of Education Abroad programs in Europe. She is a holder of…
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Best-Of 2024 Week: Anne Pezalla, Macalester College – Gentle Parenting is Not-So-Gentle on Parents
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Anne Pezalla, visiting assistant professor at Macalester College, determined that gentle parenting is not-so-gentle on parents. Dr. Pezalla’s expertise is in adolescent risk and resilience, social identities, family relationships, and narratives in health. Gentle Parenting is Not-So-Gentle on Parents There’s a parenting approach right now…
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Best-Of 2024 Week: Bruce Johnson, Centre College – Benefits of Public Goods Do Not Justify Stadium Subsidies
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Bruce Johnson, James Graham Brown professor of economics at Centre College, postulated that new deals for sports stadiums do not benefit taxpayers. Bruce K. Johnson is the James Graham Brown Professor of Economics at Centre College, where he has taught since 1987. He became interested…
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Best-Of 2024 Week: Alexis Redding, Harvard University – You Have Less Time Than You Think to Prepare Students for Success
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, Alexis Redding, faculty co-chair of higher education and lecturer at Harvard University, says you have less time than you think to prepare students for success at the beginning of a new school year. Alexis Redding is a developmental psychologist whose work focuses on the college…
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Best-Of 2024 Week: C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Therapy
It’s Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute: In today’s segment, C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, discussed a new treatment for those suffering from depression. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP, FASHP has ~500 publications resulting in 18288 citations with an H-index of 70;…
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Nikolay Kukushkin, New York University – Kidney Cells Learn Like College Students
Memories are a big part of celebrating the holidays, but is more than your brain involved in this process? Nikolay Kukushkin, clinical associate professor of life science at New York University, looks through the body to find out more. Nikolay Kukushkin is Clinical Associate Professor at NYU. He holds a D. Phil. in Biochemistry from…
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Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida – Timeless Lessons from Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones left a lot of music and knowledge behind, so what lessons can we learn? Jose Valentino Ruiz, affiliate professor of Arts, Migration, & Entrepreneurship at the University of Florida, has more. José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., D.Min., D.B.E., is an internationally renowned musician, producer, and educator blending music performance, industry leadership, and arts entrepreneurship. As…