Tag: education
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Lauren Scharff, United States Air Force Academy – The Science of Learning
Whom do students ask for help when learning? Other students. Lauren Scharff, professor of psychology at the United States Air Force Academy, looks at how students can best help their peers learn more effectively. Dr. Lauren Scharff is the Director for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Program and Professor of Behavioral Sciences at…
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Daniel Benjamin, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – Genetics and Academic Achievement
On USC Dornsife Week: Do your genes decide the highest level of education you’ll receive? Daniel J. Benjamin, associate professor of economics, discusses this question. Daniel J. Benjamin’s research is in behavioral economics (which incorporates ideas and methods from psychology into economic analysis) and genoeconomics (which incorporates genetic data into economics). He is an Associate…
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Daniel Reinholz, San Diego State University – Reducing Implicit Bias in Teaching
Even highly skilled teachers can have an unknown bias. Daniel Reinholz, assistant professor of mathematics education at San Diego State University, explores one way to help teachers correct this. Daniel Reinholz is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at San Diego State University. Dr. Reinholz is a researcher and educational designer, holding a teaching credential…
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Lynn Ulatowski, Ursuline College – The Concept of the Big Picture
How do we get students to look at the big picture? Lynn Ulatowski, assistant professor of biology at Ursuline College, describes one method to do so. Lynn Ulatowski earned a BS in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. She earned an MS in Nutrition and a PhD in Molecular Nutrition, both from…
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Mark West, University of North Carolina Charlotte – The Humanities and the STEM Disciplines as Overlapping Circles
Can the humanities and the STEM disciplines overlap? Mark West, professor of English and chair of the department of English at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, describes a few examples where applying the techniques of both disciplines was beneficial. Mark I. West is a Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English…
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Tim Clydesdale, The College of New Jersey – Purposeful Learning
Having a purpose is a great first step for college graduates. Tim Clydesdale, professor of sociology at The College of New Jersey, explores how students can find their purpose. I was born and reared in Philadelphia (PA), received my B.A. (1986) from Wheaton College (IL), and my M.A. (1991) & Ph.D. (1994) from Princeton University. …
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Kelsey Lucca, University of Washington – Infant’s Persistence
How do you find out what infants do and do not know? Kelsey Lucca, postdoctoral researcher in psychology at the University of Washington, discusses this question. Kelsey Lucca is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of Psychology at the University of Washington in Jessica Sommerville’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab. Dr. Lucca received her PhD in…
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Kirsten Read, Santa Clara University – Effect of Rhyming Books on Children’s Vocabularies
Making a rhyme every time is great for children’s minds. Kirsten Read, assistant professor of psychology at Santa Clara University, explains why rhymes help preschool children along faster on the path to reading. Dr. Kirsten Read is an Assitant Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University, specializing in cognitive psychology, research methods, and child development.…
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Jeffrey Snyder, Carleton College – Bias Incidents on Campus
On Carleton College Week: Have you been the victim of a “bias incident?” Jeffrey Aaron Snyder, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Studies, says when everyone reports bias, it is hard to tell who is really hurting. Professor Snyder is a historian of education who studies the modern United States. His work explores the intersections between the…
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Nathan Grawe, Carleton College – The Great Recession and Higher Education
On Carleton College Week: The Great Recession could hurt college admissions in the near future. Nathan Grawe, professor of economics, describes how lower fertility rates can lead to lower admission rates. Nathan is a labor economist with particular interests in how family background–from family income to number of siblings–shapes educational and employment outcomes. Many of…