Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Maurizio Valsania, University of Turin β First Among Men: George Washington and the Myth of American Masculinity
We hold the Founding Fathers in high esteem, but what does history say? Maurizio Valsania, professor of American history at the University of Turin, looks into the past to reveal one important figure. Maurizio Valsania is professor of American history at the University of Turin, Italy. An expert on the Early American Republic, he analyzes…
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Franco Montalto, Drexel University β Building Urban Climate Resilience through Integrated Research, Teaching, and Engagement
On Drexel University Week:Β Climate change will lead to numerous challenges. Franco Montalto, professor in the department of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, looks into finding ways to mitigate problems through educational practices. Dr. Montalto is a civil engineer interested in the development of ecologically, economically, and socially sensible solutions to urban environmental problems, with…
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Sharrelle Barber, Drexel University β Ubuntu: A Human-Centered Approach to Advancing Antiracism and Population Health Equity
On Drexel University Week:Β Racism has many effects on those who suffer from its consequences. Sharrelle Barber, assistant professor of epidemiology, discusses a new approach to fighting it. Dr. Sharrelle Barber is a social epidemiologist and scholar-activist whose empirical research focuses on the intersection of βplace, race, and healthβ and examines the role of structural…
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Jordan Hyatt, Drexel University β Looking to Scandinavia for American Prison Reform
On Drexel University Week:Β There is often a better way to do things, if you know where to find it. Jordan Hyatt, associate professor of criminology and justice studies, discusses what we can learn from another country in prison reform. Dr. Jordan Hyatt is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College…
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Kara Spiller, Drexel University β Harnessing the Bodyβs Immune System for Better Wound Healing
On Drexel University Week:Β How can we harness the bodyβs immune system to help with healing? Kara Spiller, associate professor in the school of biomedical engineering, science and health systems, looks into this approach. Dr. Kara Spiller is an Associate Professor in Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems. Her research interests…
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Leah Greden Mathews, University of North Carolina Asheville β Springsteen-omics: Understanding Economics Through the Songs of the Boss
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: What can Bruce Springsteen teach is about economics? Leah Greden Mathews, professor and chair of economics, listens in to find out. As an applied environmental economist, Dr. Mathews’ research focuses on estimating the value of those things you can’t buy on grocery store shelves like water quality, scenic…
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Tiece Ruffin, University of North Carolina Asheville β Radical Enactment of Equity for Educational Justice
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:Β How do disrupt the education gaps that exist in public schools? Tiece Ruffin, professor of Africana Studies and Education, looks into a few ways to do so. Tiece Ruffin received her Ph.D. from Ohio University in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Special Education and cognate in…
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Patrick Bahls, University of North Carolina Asheville β The Dollar-A-Lot Program
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:Β Programs for helping low-income residents get a home of their own is a crucial course of action. Patrick Bahls, professor of mathematics, looks at a failed program to see what we can learn for the future. Patrick Bahls was born and raised in Helena, Montana. He stayed in…
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Trey Adcock, University of North Carolina Asheville β Support for Indigenous Students Through Land Acknowledgements
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:Β Formal land agreements with Indigenous communities can lead to some healing. Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, explores how they are viewed in these populations. Trey Adcock (α£α³α©α― α α°α΅, enrolled Cherokee Nation), PhD, is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Director of American Indian &…
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Mark Gibney, University of North Carolina Asheville β The Gap Between the Promise of Human Rights
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:Β Human rights protections are a good step, but are not always followed around the world. Mark Gibney, Belk distinguished professor of humanities, analyzes this gap. Mark Gibney is the Belk Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville and an Affiliated Scholar at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in…