Tag: Seton Hall
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Academic Minute Best-Of for 2016!
Enjoy some of our best segments from September 2015 – August 2016 right here! Florin Dolcos of the University of Illinois had a very popular segment last January on anxiety disorders and optimism. Anxiety Disorders and Optimism Prof. Florin Dolcos is a Faculty Member in the Department of Psychology, a member of the Beckman Institute’s…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.9.7 – 9.11
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 9.7 – 9.11 Monday, September 7 Vicki Howard – Hartwick College Evolution of the Department Store Vicki Howard is Associate Professor of History at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. She is the author of From Main Street to Mall: The Rise and Fall of the American Department…
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Jennifer Itzkowitz, Seton Hall – Alphabetical Stock Benefits
What’s in a name? Jennifer Itzkowitz, Seton Hall assistant professor of finance, examines the benefits of appearing at the beginning of the alphabet – especially on the stock market. Jennifer Itzkowitz joined the Seton Hall faculty in 2009 after earning a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Florida. Her research examines contemporary problems in…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.9.7)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.9.7 Monday, September 7 Vicki Howard of Hartwick College traces the evolution of the department store. Tuesday, September 8 Karla Zadnik of The Ohio State University describes her optometry experimentation. Wednesday, September 9 Jennifer Itzkowitz of Seton Hall University tells us about the benefits of having a name that…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.8.10 – 8.14
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.10- 8.14 Monday, August 10 Oksana Chkrebtii – The Ohio State University Earthworm Invasion Oksana Chkrebtii is an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics at The Ohio State University. Her research interests include uncertainty quantification and statistical inverse problems. Tuesday, August 11 Gary Wilcox – UT Austin…
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Rhonda Quinn, Seton Hall – Evolutionary Catalysts
A variety of factors influenced our human evolution. Rhonda Quinn, an assistant professor of sociology, anthropology, and social work at Seton Hall University, is studying the relationships our first use of tools by our human ancestors shares with evolution. Rhonda Quinn studies the interaction of modern and extinct humans with the environment. Her primary research…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.8.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, August 10 Oksana Chkrebtii of The Ohio State University describes the statistical possibility of an earthworm invasion. Tuesday, August 11 Gary Wilcox of The University of Texas at Austin profiles alcohol advertising. Wednesday, August 12 Matthew Xu-Friedman of the University at Buffalo explores how the brain processes noise.…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.7.20 – 7.24
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 7.20- 7.24 Monday, July 20 Jean M. Twenge – San Diego State University Millennial Religiosity Jean M. Twenge, Professor of psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more than 100 scientific publications and the books Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive,…
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Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University – The Price of College
College admissions can be a formidable process. Robert Kelchen, a professor of higher education at Seton Hall University, is researching ways to improve the efficiency of getting into school. Robert Kelchen‘s research interests focus on higher education finance and accountability policies, including areas such as student financial aid, college rankings, and program evaluation. His teaching…
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Robert Pallitto featured on 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 (#1293), Bob has selected…