Tag: Rutgers University
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Steven Barnett, Rutgers University – COVID’s Effects on Preschool Children’s Learning
The pandemic has had long-term negative effects on pre-school students. Steven Barnett, Board of Governors professor of education at Rutgers University, discusses. Board of Governors Professor of Education at Rutgers, Dr Steven Barnett is co-Director of the US National Institute for Early Education. His work focuses on public policies to support early learning and child…
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Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University – Polarization: Then and Now
The ancient past can show us similarities to the polarized times of today. Rachel Hadas, board of governor’s professor of English at Rutgers University, examines what we can learn from thousands of years ago. Rachel Hadas is Board of Governor’s professor at Rutgers-University Newark, where she taught English for many years. Among her specialties were…
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Karen Cerulo, Rutgers University – Dreaming of Future Possibilities
Everyone has a dream. Karen Cerulo, full professor of sociology at Rutgers University, explains how striving can make things better for everyone. Karen A. Cerulo has authored several books and articles in the areas of culture and cognition, symbol systems and meaning, inequality, media and technology, social change, and identity construction. She served as the…
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Arnold Glass, Rutgers University – Percent of Students Benefiting from Homework Assignments
Homework has never been popular with most students. Arnold Glass, professor of psychology at Rutgers University, examines whether students benefit from it. BA, Psychology, University of Buffalo, 1971; PhD, Psychology, Stanford University, 1975; faculty position, Rutgers University, 1975 – present. Currently, Professor of Psychology. Fulbright Scholar. Author: Cognition: A Neuroscience Approach published by Cambridge University…
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Alan Robock, Rutgers University – Geoengineering
What’s the best way to cool the warming Earth? Alan Robock, professor of climate science in the department of environmental sciences at Rutgers University, looks into the possibilities. Dr. Alan Robock is a Distinguished Professor of climate science in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison,…
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Jennifer Francis, Rutgers University – Extreme Winter Weather and Climate Change
Global warming can also make you cold. Jennifer Francis, research professor in the department of marine and coastal sciences at Rutgers University, explains why extreme winter weather is also a part of climate change. Jennifer Francis earned a B.S. in Meteorology from San Jose State University in 1988 and a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from…
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Donald Schaffner, Rutgers University – Hand Washing
How much lather time is enough for washing your hands? Donald Schaffner, professor in the department of food science at Rutgers University, determines the best way to get your hands clean. Dr. Donald W. Schaffner is Extension Specialist in Food Science and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. His research interests include quantitative microbial risk assessment,…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.5.29-6.2
Academic Minute from 5.29 – 6.2 Monday, May 29th Keren Ladin – Tufts University Liver Transplants and Geography Dr. Ladin incorporates quantitative, qualitative, and normative approaches to study how systemic disadvantage affects health and the ability of individuals to make and pursue lifeplans. Specifically, her research aims to better understand how social networks impact health disparities,…
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Vanessa LoBue, Rutgers University – The Importance of Face Time for Children
Do babies also like to look at good looking people? Vanessa LoBue, assistant professor of psychology at Rutgers University, explores infant’s preferences. Dr. LoBue is interested in the development of infants and young children in multiple domains, including emotional, cognitive, and perceptual. She received her B.S. at Carnegie Mellon University where she worked as an…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.3.21-3.25
Academic Minute from 3.21 – 3.25 Monday, March 21 Edward Alessi – Rutgers University LGBT Migrants Dr. Edward J. Alessi is Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. His scholarship investigates the effects of trauma and stress on the mental health of sexual and gender minorities; examines mental…