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  • The Academic Minute for 2016.1.18-01.22

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    Academic Minute from 1.18 – 1.22 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson – Manhattan College After The Underground Railroad Adam Arenson is an associate professor of history and the director of the urban studies program at Manhattan College. He is a historian of the cultural and political history of slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, as well as American cities…

  • Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Empathy and Sense of Self

    Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Empathy and Sense of Self

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    Being more self-involved may also mean being more empathetic. Brick Johnstone, professor of health psychology at the University of Missouri, discusses his research into empathy and self-awareness. Johnstone recently returned from Oxford University, where he spent the summer studying the intersection of science and religion. Prior to his time at Oxford, Johnstone completed a nine-month…

  • Brick Johnstone featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Brick Johnstone featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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    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 (#1322), Bob has selected Dr.…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.18)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.18)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.18 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson of Manhattan College explores the lives of freed slaves after they reached the end of the Underground Railroad. Tuesday, January 19 John Christian of West Virginia University delves into how to get home when you’re lost in deep space. Wednesday,January 20 Peter Polos of Seton Hall University examines if…

  • 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…

  • Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Negative Spiritual Beliefs

    Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Negative Spiritual Beliefs

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    Does your positive or negative spiritual beliefs affect your health? Brick Johnstone, professor of health psychology in the University of Missouri School of Health Professions, explains that what goes on in your mind may affect how your body feels. Johnstone recently returned from Oxford University, where he spent the summer studying the intersection of science and…

  • 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…