Tag: art
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Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – Poe In His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, explores the brain to find out. Mark Canada, Ph.D., is Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo. A longtime champion of student success, he was a leading participant in the national…
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Nisha Gupta, University of West Georgia – Art and Social Advocacy
On University of West Georgia Week: How can women reclaim their power after trauma? Nisha Gupta, assistant professor of psychology, shows how art can be a healing tool. Nisha received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Duquesne University and her B.A. and M.A. in psychology and mental health counseling from New York University. Alongside her…
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David Resha, Emory University – Documentary Filmmaking
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Handheld videos are the norm in today’s society. David Resha, associate professor of film studies, explores the beginnings of this type of filmmaking. David Resha is a scholar in film and media, with a focus on documentary cinema and news media. Dr. Resha is the author of the…
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Terry Gipson, SUNY New Paltz – How Art Can Help Us Improve Our Communication Skills
Can art help you improve your communication skills? Terry Gipson, lecturer in the department of communications at SUNY New Paltz, says yes. Terry Gipson has over 25 years of experience in public relations, marketing, experiential design, and public affairs. He’s a Lecturer in Communications at The State University of New York at New Paltz where…
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Commissioner’s Choice Award: Lesley Shipley, Randolph College – Contemporary Art Reactions
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute: For the Commissioner’s Choice Award: Lesley Shipley, assistant professor of art history at Randolph College, detailed how we react to art. My research and teaching interests are in modern and contemporary art, with an emphasis on identity, feminism, activism, and abstraction in art since 1960. Currently,…
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Nick Fesette, Oxford College of Emory University – Imprisonment and the Theater
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Can you find a sense of freedom behind bars? Nick Fesette, assistant professor of theater, details using the arts to help the imprisoned find their humanity. Dr. Fesette is a theatre artist and scholar. He has directed or performed in over 50 productions in professional, academic, and community-based…
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Lesley Shipley, Randolph College – Contemporary Art Reactions
How do we interact with art? Lesley Shipley, assistant professor of art history at Randolph College, explores how one protestor answered this question. My research and teaching interests are in modern and contemporary art, with an emphasis on identity, feminism, activism, and abstraction in art since 1960. Currently, I am completing an article that examines…
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Yolanda Leyva, University of Texas at El Paso – Uncaged Art Provides a Voice to Detained Migrant Children
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: We’ve seen the effects of family separation at the southern border. Yolanda Chavez Leyva, associate professor of history, discusses how an art project is giving former caged children a chance to speak. Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva is a Chicana historian and writer who was born and raised…
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Timothy Arner, Grinnell College – King Arthur in the Robing Room
On Grinnell College Week: What does the art on your walls say about you? Timothy Arner, associate professor of English, discusses this question. Tim Arner specializes in medieval literature. His research and teaching interests include the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer, the influence of classical texts on Middle English poetry, and the intersections between fourteenth- and…
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Steff Rocknak, Hartwick College – The Cult of the New
On Hartwick College Week: Why is one piece of art “better” than another? Steff Rocknak, professor of philosophy, discusses how a human touch could make the difference. Dr. Steff Rocknak is Chair and Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College. She received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Boston University in 1998. She specializes in David Hume…