Tag: education
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Derek Black featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
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 (#1435), Bob has selected…
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Rebekah Piper, Texas A&M University San Antonio – Multicultural Education and Literacy
Classic stories aren’t always in the interest of all students. Rebekah Piper, assistant professor of literacy at Texas A&M University – San Antonio, looks into diversifying the curriculum to fit a diverse student body. Rebekah E. Piper earned her Ph.D from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in…
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Derek Black, South Carolina University – Federal Education Right
Why isn’t education a federal right? Derek Black, professor of law at the University of South Carolina, looks into this question. Derek Black is a Professor of Law at the University of South Carolina School of Law. His areas of expertise include education law and policy, constitutional law, civil rights, evidence, and torts. The focus…
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Neha Vora, Lafayette College – Liberal Education and Nationalism
Can liberal education from U.S. universities thrive under restrictive regimes? Neha Vora, associate professor of anthropology at Lafayette College, explores whether Education City in Qatar can have a real effect on its students. Neha Vora is an associate professor of anthropology at Lafayette College and author of the book “Teach for Arabia: American Universities, Liberalism,…
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Stacey Havlik, Villanova University – Homeless Students
Homeless students may be hiding in plain sight. Stacey Havlik, assistant professor in the department of education and counseling at Villanova University, explores how schools can support such students in their time of need. Stacey A. Havlik, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling. Her primary areas of expertise…
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Naja Ferjan Ramirez, University of Washington – Building Bilingual Brains
Learning a second language can be important for the future. Naja Ferjan Ramirez, research scientist at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, examines how learning from a very young age can have many advantages. Naja Ferjan Ramirez, Ph. D., is a Research Scientist at the Institute for Learning &…
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Marieke van Heugten, University at Buffalo – How Accents at Home Affect Baby Language
Do infants whose parents have different accents learn differently? Marieke van Heugten, assistant professor of psychology at the University at Buffalo, discusses the answer. Dr. van Heugten is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and the director of the Buffalo Babylab. She completed her B.A. and M.Sc. at Radboud University in the Netherlands before moving to…
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Damon Coletta featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
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 (#1420), Bob has selected…
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Erica Salkin, Whitworth University – Student Speech Rights at School
What speech rights do students have while on campus? Erica Salkin, associate professor of communication studies at Whitworth University, explores whether schools can do a better job at communicating what students can and cannot say at school. Erica Salkin (@ersalkin) is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Whitworth University, where she teaches multimedia reporting…
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Laird Kramer, Florida International University – Interactive Learning
Many students do not expect to do well in a physics course. Laird Kramer, professor of physics at Florida International University, determines a new approach to increasing student optimism. Laird Kramer is an Professor of Physics at Florida International University, a minority serving public research institution in Miami, FL. In 1996 he joined the faculty…