Tag: education
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Jaclyn Schildkraut, SUNY Oswego – What Do We Know About Lockdown Drills?
On SUNY Oswego Week: It’s unclear how effective lockdown drills in schools are. Jaclyn Schildkraut, associate professor of criminal justice, explores. Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Oswego and a nationally recognized expert on the topic of mass shootings. Her most recent research focuses on the effects of lockdown…
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Michele Thornton, SUNY Oswego – Employment and Health
On SUNY Oswego Week: Your employment has a lot to do with your health in the U.S. Michele Thornton, assistant professor in health services administration, examines the correlation. Michele Thornton completed her M.B.A. in Health Sector Management at DePaul University in 2010 and her doctoral studies at the University of Illinois in Chicago – School…
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Thomas Barker, University of Alberta – Transformative Learning
College students can change as they learn. Thomas Barker, Professor of Communication in the Graduate Program in Communication and Technology at the University of Alberta, explores how professors can help this process. Thomas Barker, PhD is Professor of Communication in the Graduate Program in Communication and Technology in the Faculty of Arts. He served as…
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Andrea Baldwin, University of Houston Clear Lake – Building Storytellers
On University of Houston Clear-Lake Week: There is always a place for stories in academia. Andrea Baldwin, lecturer in communication, explains why storytelling is important in any field. Dr. Andrea Baldwin is a Lecturer in Communication at the University of Houston- Clear Lake and advisor to the UHCL Storytellers. Baldwin received a Ph.D. from Southern…
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Desdamona Rios, University of Houston Clear Lake – Multidisciplinarity, Interpretive Power, and Interdependence in Higher Education
On University of Houston Clear-Lake Week: Your culture can play a big part in how you learn and teach. Desdamona Rios, associate professor of psychology, explores this in higher education. Dr. Desdamona Rios is an Associate Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Latinx and Latin American Studies program at the University of Houston-Clear…
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William Powers, University of Houston Clear Lake – The Transformative Effects of Higher Education for Incarcerated Students
On University of Houston Clear-Lake Week: Education can still happen in correctional facilities. William Powers, associate professor of history, determines the benefits of such programs. Dr. William Powers, Jr. completed his Ph.D. at Texas A&M University in May 1993 in the field of 20th Century US History, specifically– the Petroleum Industry. His dissertation, “Over A…
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Daniel Mallinson, Penn State University – Engaging Citizen-Students through Technology
On Penn State University Week: Tech in classrooms is becoming a necessity, but how do we make it more efficient? Daniel J. Mallinson, assistant professor of public policy and administration, looks into this question. Daniel Mallinson received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the Pennsylvania State University. His expertise lies in state and local politics…
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Katherine McLean, Penn State University – Crime on Campus
On Penn State University Week: Increasing student engagement can make a better campus climate. Katherine McLean, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses a project that is doing so. Katherine McLean is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Penn State Greater Allegheny. She received an M.S. in Population Health at the Harvard School of Public…
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Justine Lindemann, Penn State University – Mapping the Classroom as Community
On Penn State University Week: Professors can learn a lot by seeing how students are interacting. Justine Lindemann, assistant professor in community development and resilience, finds out how to do so. Justine Lindemann (PhD, Cornell University) is an Assistant Professor of Community Development and Resilience in Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. She has…
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Bill Goffe, Penn State University – Deliberate Practice and Teaching
On Penn State University Week: How do we make students more active in their learning? Bill Goffe, teaching professor of economics, explores this question. Bill Goffe (PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a Teaching Professor at Penn State. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Economic Education and recently rotated…