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  • The Academic Minute for 2016.11.7-11.11

    The Academic Minute for 2016.11.7-11.11

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    Academic Minute from 11.7 – 11.11 Monday, November 7th Sherry Linkon – Georgetown University Working Class Voters I do research in two areas: working-class studies and scholarship of teaching and learning. In working-class studies, much of my work explores the cultural meaning and social costs of deindustrialization. I’m currently working on a study of contemporary…

  • Benjamin Ho, Vassar College – Political Apologies

    Benjamin Ho, Vassar College – Political Apologies

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    Politicians make a lot of apologies. Benjamin Ho, associate professor of economics at Vassar College, examines whether these apologies work and if there are consequences either way. Ben Ho is an associate professor of behavioral economics at Vassar College who applies economic tools like game theory and experimental design to understand social systems such as…

  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.11.7)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.11.7)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.11.7 Monday, November 7th Sherry Linkon of Georgetown University discusses working class voters in this election cycle. Tuesday, November 8th Benjamin Ho of Vassar College explores political apologies. Wednesday, November 9th Ann Gordon of Chapman University examines natural disaster preparedness. Thursday, November 10th Joan Cook of Yale University delves into why…