Tag: assumption university
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The Academic Minute for 2024.03.04-2024.03.08
The Academic Minute from 3.04 – 3.08 Monday Erin Tuttle – Assumption University Sunlight: An Aid in Removing Plastic Pollution Erin Tuttle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences at Assumption University. Her primary area of research focuses on environmental processes involving anthropogenic materials. Specifically, her ongoing studies examine sunlight-mediated…
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Karen Lionello-DeNolf, Assumption University – Tempting Choices and Outcome Devaluation
On Assumption University Week: Every day we face many choices; how do we make the best ones for long-term benefits? Karen Lionello-DeNolf, associate professor of psychology and director of the applied behavior analysis programs, delves into this type of decision making. Dr. Lionello-DeNolf is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Applied Behavior…
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Maria Kalpidou, Assumption University – Simple Secrets to Happier, More Successful Children
On Assumption University Week: How do we give our children the best chance to be successful? Maria Kalpidou, associate professor of psychology, answers this question. Maria Kalpidou is a psychology professor at Assumption University in Massachusetts with 25 years of teaching experience in child development, a parent of three, and an advocate of equal opportunities…
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Samantha Goldman, Assumption University – The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Special Educators
On Assumption University Week: COVID-19 hit educators hard, especially those who teach special education students. Samantha Goldman, associate professor of special education and chair of the education department, explains why. Samantha Goldman, PhD, BCBA, is an associate professor of special education and chair of the education department at Assumption University. Her scholarly work focuses on…
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Karolina Fucikova, Assumption University – A Genetically Unique Green Alga Discovered in the California Desert
On Assumption University Week: Deserts aren’t dead and there are still discoveries to be made in them. Karolina Fucikova, associate professor of biology, tells us of one. Karolina Fučíková is a biologist interested in the biodiversity, ecology and evolution of microscopic algae. She obtained her PhD at the University of Connecticut in 2011 and has…
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Erin Tuttle, Assumption University – Sunlight: An Aid in Removing Plastic Pollution
On Assumption University Week: Removing plastic pollution could be critical to our future. Erin Tuttle, assistant professor in the department of biological and physical sciences, explores how. Erin Tuttle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences at Assumption University. Her primary area of research focuses on environmental processes involving anthropogenic…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.09.07-2020.09.11
The Academic Minute from 09.07 – 09.11 Monday, September 7th Dayna DeFeo – University of Alaska Anchorage Teacher Shortage Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction form New…
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Cinzia Pica-Smith, Assumption University – Interracial Friendships
The flow of migrants into southern Europe has made classrooms more diverse. Cinzia Pica-Smith, associate professor in the department of human services and rehabilitation studies at Assumption University, examines the relationships between Italian children and non-Italians. Cinzia is an Associate Professor at Assumption University in Worcester, MA in both the Education Department and the Department…