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  • The Academic Minute for 2015.12.21-12.25

    The Academic Minute for 2015.12.21-12.25

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    Academic Minute from 12.14 – 12.18 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten – University of Massachusetts Amherst Are Black Colleges Necessary? Melissa E. Wooten is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She studies how the structure of race and racism influences organizational development. Her book In the Face of Inequality: How Black…

  • Amy Welsh, West Virginia University – Bobcat Populations

    Amy Welsh, West Virginia University – Bobcat Populations

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    How do you track the population of an elusive wild animal? Amy Welsh, assistant professor of wildlife and fisheries at West Virginia University,  explains her research into tracking bobcat populations in West Virginia. A winding path brought me to the field of conservation genetics and I have always enjoyed the journey. I grew up in…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.21 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten of the University of Massachusetts Amherst delves into why black colleges are necessary for African-American students. Tuesday, December 22 Jon Morris of the University of Florida will examine the emotional appeal of Donald Trump. Wednesday, December 23 Martin Edwards of Seton Hall University informs us about how Americans view the United…