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  • The Academic Minute for 2017.10.9-10.13

    The Academic Minute for 2017.10.9-10.13

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    Academic Minute from 10.2 – 10.6 Monday, October 9th Jill McCorkel – Villanova University Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children Dr. McCorkel is Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology and a Faculty Associate of the Africana Studies Program at Villanova University.  She received her Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Delaware.  While there, she…

  • Jill McCorkel, Villanova University – Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children

    Jill McCorkel, Villanova University – Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children

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    There are fewer people today in prison than last year. The number of children who experience loss of parent has increased over two decades. Jill McCorkel, associate professor of sociology & criminology at the Villanova University, looks into how a jailed family member can affect everyone. Dr. McCorkel is Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology and…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.09)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.09)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.09 Monday, October 9th Jill McCorkel of Villanova University examines how the incarceration of a parent affects their children. Tuesday, October 10th Krista Ingram of Colgate University explores how decision making differs in morning birds and night owls. Wednesday, October 11th Stacie Bosley of Hamline University discusses pyramid schemes. Thursday,…