Tag: Liz Raleigh

  • The Academic Minute for 2018.11.05-11.09

    The Academic Minute for 2018.11.05-11.09

      Academic Minute from 11.05 – 11.09 Monday, November 5th Nathan Grawe The Great Recession and Higher Education 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 his works study whether access to financial resources significantly limit these important measures…

  • Liz Raleigh, Carleton College – Transracial Adoption

    Liz Raleigh, Carleton College – Transracial Adoption

    On Carleton College Week: Demand for adoptable children is on the rise. Elizabeth Raleigh, assistant professor of sociology, examines why transracial adoption is becoming more common. Liz Raleigh, assistant professor of sociology (University of Pennsylvania, PhD) is a sociologist of race and the family. Her research focuses on how the supply and demand for babies…

  • Carleton College Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.05)

    Carleton College Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.05)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.05 Monday, November 5th Nathan Grawe of Carleton College examines how the Great Recession will affect higher education into the future. Tuesday, November 6th Jeffrey Snyder of Carleton College explores bias incidents on campus. Wednesday, November 7th Rika Anderson of Carleton College discusses hydro-thermal vents on the sea floor.…