Tag: Duke
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The Academic Minute for 2026.01.12-2026.01.16
Monday Daniel Robinson – University of Texas at Arlington Testing and the Paradox of Fairness Dan Robinson is currently the Interim Chair of the Department of Higher Education, Adult Learning, and Organizational Studies and also the K-16 Mind, Brain and Education Endowed Chair at the University of Texas at Arlington. Previously, he served as Associate…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2026.01.12 Monday Daniel Robinson, professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, delves into whether tests are a fair way to predict individual performance. Tuesday Jason DeFreitas, professor and department chair in exercise science at Syracuse University, explores how strength training may have additional benefits for slowing…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.07.28-2025.08.01
Monday Alison Tuck – Washington University in St. Louis Adults’ Social Media Use and Emotional Regulation Alison Tuck is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research primarily examines the influence of social media on mental health. As a clinical scientist, she focuses on understanding the clinical implications of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.07.28)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.07.28 Monday Alison Tuck, Ph. D candidate in clinical psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, researches adult use of social media for emotional regulation. Tuesday Andrew Osborne, faculty lecturer at Douglas College, explores collaboration in an academic framework. Wednesday Lee Haines, associate research professor in…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.09.20-2021.09.24
The Academic Minute from 09.20 – 09.24 Monday, September 20th Clifford F. Thies – Shenandoah University War, What’s It Good For? Clifford F. Thies is the author, co-author, contributor and editor of more than a hundred books, encyclopedia entries and articles in scholarly journals. He is a member of the editorial board of the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.09.20)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.09.20 Monday, September 20th Clifford F. Thies, professor of economics and finance at Shenandoah University, considers if war is good for a country’s economy. Tuesday, September 21st Tim Franz, professor of psychology at St. John Fisher College, examines why team projects can be fraught, but are important as…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.09.21-2020.09.25
The Academic Minute from 09.21 – 09.25 Monday, September 21st Thomas Paradis – Butler University Local-Global Tension and the Palio of Siena Tom is Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. He has taught study-abroad programs and conducted research in Siena, Italy since 2013. His recent books include LIVING…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.09.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.21 Monday, September 21st Thomas Paradis, professor of geography and urban planning at Butler University, determines how to mix tourism and local culture. Tuesday, September 22nd Kristin J. Jacobson, professor of American literature at Stockton University, explains the American adrenaline narrative and how it relates to nature. Wednesday, September…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.11.25-11.29
The Academic Minute from 11.25 – 11.29 Monday, November 25th John Duffy – University of Notre Dame Writing and the Public Discourse John Duffy is Professor of English and the O’Malley Director of the University Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame. In his most recent book, Provocations of Virtue: Rhetoric, Ethics, and the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.11.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.11.25 Monday, November 25th John Duffy of the University of Notre Dame explores why the first year writing course can make important changes in our society. Tuesday, November 26th Mary McNaughton-Cassill of the University of Texas San Antonio delves into the mental health crisis. Wednesday, November 27th Anderson Hagler…