Tag: American University
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Ernesto Castañeda, American University – New Type of Mexican Migrants
Some migrants at America’s southern border are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Ernesto Castañeda, assistant professor of sociology at American University, says there are threats on both sides of the boundary. Ernesto Castañeda is the author of A Place to Call Home: Immigrant Exclusion and Urban Belonging in New York, Paris,…
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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – Food Insecurity
You don’t have look overseas for people who are going hungry. Anna Amirkhanyan, associate professor of public administration at American University, explores food insecure populations closer to home. Professor Amirkhanyan’s research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and citizen participation. Her articles have been published in various outlets such as the…
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Rachel Robinson featured on The Best of our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1465), Bob has selected…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.07.30-08.03 – American University Week
Academic Minute from 7.30 – 8.03 Monday, July 30th Sarah Snyder – American University Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy Sarah B. Snyder is a historian of U.S. foreign relations who specializes in the history of the Cold War, human rights activism, and U.S. human rights policy. She is the author of From Selma…
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Rachel Robinson, American University – How to Ensure Access to Sexuality Education for Teenagers
On American University Week: How do we ensure students get sexual education? Rachel Robinson, associate professor at the school of international service at American University, explores how two different communities did just that. Dr. Robinson is a sociologist and demographer whose research focuses on global health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, including family planning, HIV/AIDS, and…
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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – We Have Protested, Now What?
On American University Week: Protesting is a way to get your voice heard. Anna Amirkhanyan, associate professor in the department of public administration and policy at American University, discusses what to do after the protest ends. Professor Amirkhanyan’s research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and citizen participation. Her articles have…
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Tricia Bacon, American University – Allies of the Islamic State
On American University Week: Where does the fight against ISIS stand today? Tricia Bacon, assistant professor at the School of Public Affairs at American University, examines how terrorist groups with allies can come back from the dead. Tricia Bacon, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs. She is the author…
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Krista Tuomi, American University – Crowdfunding
On American University Week: Need money for a project? Ask the crowd. Krista Tuomi, assistant professor at the school of international service at American University, discusses the pitfalls of relying on crowdfunding for cash. Krista Tuomi is a professor in the International Economic Policy program at the School of International Service, American University. After teaching…
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Sarah Snyder, American University – Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy
On American University Week: Have human rights helped shape U.S. foreign policy in the past? Sarah Snyder, associate professor in the school of international service at American University, looks into this question. Sarah B. Snyder is a historian of U.S. foreign relations who specializes in the history of the Cold War, human rights activism, and…
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American University Week on The Academic Minute (2018.07.30)
American University Week on The Academic Minute 2018.07.30 Monday, July 30th Sarah Snyder of American University looks into how human rights have transformed U.S. foreign policy. Tuesday, July 31st Krista Tuomi of American University discusses misconceptions about crowdfunding. Wednesday, August 1st Tricia Bacon of American University determines how the allies of the Islamic State will…