Tag: butler university week
-
Greg Shufeldt, Butler University – Political Party Competition in States
On Butler University Week: If one political party controls a state, people lose interest. Greg Shufeldt, assistant professor of political science, discusses how healthy competition could benefit citizens. Greg Shufeldt is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Butler University. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock.…
-
Tonya Bergeson-Dana, Butler University – Infant Hearing Loss and Cognitive Skills
On Butler University Week: Hearing loss can affect more than just the ears. Tonya Bergeson-Dana, associate professor of communication studies and disorders, discusses how hearing loss in infants can affect our cognitive skills as well. Dr. Tonya Bergeson earned a PhD in cognitive developmental psychology from the University of Toronto, Canada and undergraduate degrees in…
-
James McGrath, Butler University – Artificial Wisdom
On Butler University Week: Computer intelligence can take many forms. James McGrath, professor of religion, looks into artificial wisdom. James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature. His PhD from the University of Durham became the basis for his first book, John’s Apologetic Christology, published by Cambridge University Press…
-
Tom Mould, Butler University – Welfare and the American Dream
On Butler University Week: Stories can have a big impact on all areas of life. Tom Mould, professor of anthropology and folklore, determines how stories can affect an important social issue. Tom Mould teaches and conducts research in the areas of folklore, language and culture, American Indian studies, oral narrative, religious and sacred narrative, contemporary…