Tag: International Studies
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Shaomin Li, Old Dominion University – Why TikTok Fails to Assure Us It’s Safe
Why are users concerned about China and TikTok? Shaomin Li, eminent scholar and professor of international business and chair of the department of management at Old Dominion University, takes a look. Shaomin Li is an Eminent Scholar and Professor of International Business at Old Dominion University, where he serves as the Chair of the Management…
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Shlomi Dinar, Florida International University – Water as a Weapon
On Florida International University Week: Terrorists target more than buildings and people. Shlomi Dinar, professor in the department of politics and international relations, explores a natural resource often in the crosshairs. Shlomi Dinar is the dean in the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs and a professor in the Department of Politics…
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Mia Bloom, Georgia State University – How Women are Doubly Victimized by Sexual Violence
Violence against women leaves more than physical scars. Mia Bloom, professor of communication and Middle East Studies at Georgia State University, explains why they are doubly victimized. Mia Bloom is the International Security Fellow at the New America and a Professor at Georgia State University. Bloom conducts research in Europe, the Middle East and South…
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Shamma Alam, Dickinson College – Job Losses and Physical Activity of Young Adults in a Recession
How might job loss affect physical wellness? Shamma Alam, associate professor of international studies at Dickinson College, examines this question. Shamma Alam is Associate Professor on International Studies at Dickinson College. He is an expert on economic shocks and understanding their impacts on individual and household decision-making. Alam is an economist by training, and his…
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Yanqiu Zheng, Misericordia University – Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875-1974
On Misericordia University Week: Cultural diplomacy helped China get on track to become a major world player again. Yanqiu Zheng, professor of history and government, looks into the history of two distinctive Chinese pedagogies. The first in his family to attend college in China and study abroad in Scandinavia and the United States, Yanqiu Zheng…
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Naminata Diabate, Cornell University – Naked Agency
On Cornell University Week: In Africa, a different kind of protest is happening in public. Naminata Diabate, associate professor of comparative literature, explores how women are using their bodies to send a message. Naminata Diabate is an associate professor of Comparative Literature at Cornell University. A native of Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa, Naminata Diabate is a scholar…
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Thomas Paradis, Butler University – Local-Global Tension and the Palio of Siena
Tourism can change an event that used to be just for one culture. Thomas Paradis, professor of geography and urban planning at Butler University, determines how to mix both worlds. 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…
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Marlene A. Dixon, Texas A&M University – Effects of Sports Programming on Girls in Underserved Communities
On Texas A&M Center for Sports Management Research & Education Week: Sports programs can have a lasting impact for girls in some communities. Marlene A. Dixon, professor in the department of health and kinesiology, explores one community that needs a change. Dr. Marlene Dixon is a Professor and Chair of Graduate Studies in Sport Management…
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Shannan Mattiace, Allegheny College – Drug Wars and Criminal Violence in Mexico
On Allegheny College Week: What keeps homicide rates down from drug traffickers in some Mexican municipalities? Shannan Mattiace, professor of political science and international studies, takes a look across the border to find out. Dr. Shannan Mattiace is a professor of Political Science and International Studies at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She teaches and…
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James McGrath, Butler University – Mandaeans
Who are the Mandaeans? James McGrath, professor of religion at Butler University, delves into this historical religious group. James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature. His PhD from the University of Durham became the basis for his first book, John’s Apologetic Christology, published by Cambridge University Press in…