Tag: Penn State

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This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute: For the Best Education Segment Award: Laurie Grobman, professor of English and women’s studies at Penn State University, determined skills acquired in the Humanities will become more important for businesses in our changing world. Dr. Laurie Grobman is a Professor of English and Women’s Studies at…

This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.12.28)

Dec 27, 2020

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This Week on The Academic Minute 2020.12.28 Monday, December 28th For the Commissioner’s Choice Award: Gretchen Sorin, distinguished professor at the Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta, explored how Black Americans have had a different experience with cars. Tuesday, December 29th For the Most Popular Segment Award: Kevin Cokley, distinguished teaching professor at the University…

The Academic Minute for 2020.04.13-2020.04.17

Apr 18, 2020

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The Academic Minute from 04.13 – 04.17 Monday, April 13th Laurie Grobman – Penn State University Humanities Dr. Laurie Grobman is a Professor of English and Women’s Studies at Penn State Berks. Grobman’s teaching, research, and service interests center on community-engaged scholarship and teaching, bringing together students and community organizations to produce meaningful work while…

The Academic Minute for 2020.03.30-2020.04.03

Apr 4, 2020

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The Academic Minute from 03.30 – 04.03 Monday, March 30th Bonnie A. Green – East Stroudsburg University Oppositional Mindset Bonnie A Green, Ph.D. is an experimental psychologist who specializing in research in the Science of Success, particularly as it relates to academic achievement and reducing recidivism. Through the application of cognitive development, psychometrics, and mathematical…

This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.03.30)

Mar 29, 2020

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George Fox University Week on The Academic Minute 2019.03.30 Monday, March 30th Bonnie Green, professor of psychology at East Stroudsburg University, explores the ways a critical remark has an effect on a student’s learning capabilities. Tuesday, March 31st Simon Haeder, assistant professor of public policy at Penn State University, details why public hospitals used to…

This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.10.29)

Oct 28, 2018

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This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.10.29 Monday, October 29th Minita Sanghvi of Skidmore College examines the gender biases women candidates face in politics. Tuesday, October 30th Ken Gobbo of Landmark College explores neurodiversity. Wednesday, October 31st John Loike of Touro College discusses using xenotransplantation to help reduce the lengthy organ donation waiting lists. Thursday,…

Saida Heshmati featured on The Best of our Knowledge

Apr 27, 2018

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in 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 (#1440), Bob has selected…

The Academic Minute for 2018.04.02-04.06

Apr 7, 2018

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Academic Minute from 3.26 – 3.30 Monday, April 2nd Shannon Pruden – Florida International University Gender Gap in STEM Dr. Pruden’s primary research interests lie at the intersection between developmental psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, and education. Employing a variety of methodologies (e.g., eye-tracking and naturalistic studies of language), and age groups (0-5 years), her…

This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.04.02)

Apr 1, 2018

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