Tag: Gettysburg College
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Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College – Taking Perspective: Reducing Prejudice in Politics
Reducing prejudice brings many benefits for society. Alauna Safarpour, assistant professor of political science at Gettysburg College, considers how we go about doing so. Dr. Alauna Safarpour is an assistant professor of Political Science at Gettysburg College. Her research interests include race and ethnic politics, prejudice reduction, public opinion, and political participation. Prior to joining…
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Jim Downs, Gettysburg College – New Theories of Epidemiology
On Gettysburg College Week: How did doctors begin to track infectious diseases? Jim Downs, professor of Civil War era studies and history, delves into the history. Jim Downs is the Gilder Lehrman-National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Civil War Era Studies and History at Gettysburg College. He is the author of Maladies of Empire:…
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Christopher Fee, Gettysburg College – Paddling in the Wake of the Vikings
On Gettysburg College Week: Retracing steps from the past can open up new understandings of today. Christopher Fee, chair and professor of English, heads to the open water. Christopher R. Fee, Ph.D., is Graeff Professor in the English Department at Gettysburg College and teaches numerous courses on various medieval subjects. His courses include popular seminars…
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Jennifer Bloomquist, Gettysburg College – Linguistic Minstrelsy in Children’s Animated Film
On Gettysburg College Week: Animated movies play an important role in the lives of children. Jennifer Bloomquist, professor of linguistics and Africana studies, determines explains why the representation of the characters on the screen matters. Jennifer Bloomquist is Associate Provost for Faculty Development & Dean of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Programs. Prior to her appointment…
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Megan Benka-Coker, Gettysburg College – Evaluating Real-World Global Health Interventions
On Gettysburg College Week: How people cook in their homes can have consequences. Megan Benka-Coker, assistant professor of health sciences, examines one method with the potential to help cut down the risks in hard to reach areas. Dr. Benka-Coker is an Assistant Professor in the Health Sciences Department at Gettysburg College. She is an environmental…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.08.28)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.08.28 Monday Megan Benka-Coker, assistant professor of health sciences, examines one home heating method with the potential to help cut down the risks in hard to reach areas. Tuesday Jennifer Bloomquist, professor of linguistics and Africana studies, determines explains why the representation of the characters on the…
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Christopher Fee, Gettysburg College – Perceptions of the Vikings
Are we romanticizing the Vikings too much in popular culture? Christopher Fee, professor in the English department at Gettysburg College, looks into whether the myth has become more like fact. Christopher R. Fee, Ph.D., is Professor in the English Department at Gettysburg College and teaches numerous courses on various medieval subjects; these include popular seminars…
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Sahana Mukherjee, Gettysburg College – History and National Identity
We like taking pictures of moments that reflect the best of our shared history. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, examines why this can lead to denying injustices of the past. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, is a social and cultural psychologist. Her research interests lie in the…
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Shirley Anne Warshaw 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 (#1270), Bob has selected…
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Shirley Anne Warshaw, Gettysburg College – Executive Orders
Discussion of presidential executive orders has proved to be a recurring topic of late. Dr. Shirley Anne Warshaw, a political scientist at Gettysburg College, provides a historical analysis of this political process. Shirley Anne Warshaw is Professor of Political Science at Gettysburg College, and currently serves as the Harold G. Evans Chair of Eisenhower Leadership…