Tag: American University
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Sara Harmouch, American University – Sudan’s Civil War: A New Haven for Al-Qaida
On this Student Spotlight: Al-Qaida may be exploiting a weakness in an African state in crisis. Sara Harmouch, doctoral candidate in justice, law and criminology at American University, explores how. Sara Harmouch is the founder and CEO of H9 Defense and a doctoral candidate at American University’s School of Public Affairs. Growing up in Lebanon,…
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TaLisa J. Carter, American University – Future Correctional Practitioners See A Broken System
The future practitioners of the criminal justice system do not see a rosy picture ahead. TaLisa J. Carter, assistant professor in the department of justice, law, and criminology at American University, explains why. TaLisa J. Carter, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology at American University, a non-resident fellow…
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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – An International Experimental Study of Citizens Perceptions of Government Responses to COVID-19
Lockdowns during COVID-19 have been handled differently by governments around the world. Anna Amirkhanyan, professor of public administration and policy at American University, explores the effect on different populations. Anna Amirkhanyan is a professor of public administration and policy at American University. Her research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.01.02-2023.01.06
The Academic Minute from 1.2 – 1.6 Monday Minnita Daniel-Cox – University of Dayton Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Artist Legacy Dr. Minnita Daniel-Cox attended Bowling Green State University, where she received a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, and the University of Michigan, where she earned both her Master of Music and her Doctorate of Musical…
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Lallen Johnson, American University – Racial Inequality, Age, and COVID-19 Mortality
Certain groups bear more of the brunt from disaster and epidemics. Lallen Johnson, associate professor in the school of public affairs at American University, explains. Lallen Johnson, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, explores how urban gentrification influences social control. He is specifically interested in the ways by which neighborhood…
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Lynn Addington, American University – Pandemic Planning with Older Adults in Mind
Everyone has had a hard time during the pandemic, but one group in particular has suffered more. Lynn Addington, professor of justice, law and criminology at American University, discusses how to make the next pandemic easier. Lynn A. Addington, JD, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology at American University…
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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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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – Are We Biased Against Government?
Trust in government is said to be at an all-time low. Anna Amirkhanyan, professor of public administration and policy at American University, digs down to find out if national trends are just spin. Anna Amirkhanyan is a professor of public administration and policy at American University. Her research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational…
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TaLisa Carter, American University – Correctional Officers
Corrections officers have a stressful job. TaLisa J. Carter, assistant professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs, determines the effect they can have on the prison population. TaLisa J. Carter is a native of Long Island, New York, dedicated to understanding the interactions of deviance, social organizations and race. After earning her B.A. in…
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Jessica Trisko Darden, American University – Insurgent Women
Women join terrorist groups for the same reasons as men, but their roles aren’t always the same. Jessica Trisko Darden, assistant professor at the school of international service at American University, explains why. Jessica Trisko Darden is Assistant Professor at American University’s School of International Service and Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.…