Tag: Siena College
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Rong Fu, Siena College – Childhood Trauma and Late-Life Cognitive Functioning
The early death of a parent can have long-lasting effects on a person. Rong Fu, assistant professor of sociology at Siena College, explores what the effects are and how best to treat them. Dr. Rong Fu received her dual-title Ph.D. in Sociology and Gerontology and M.S. in Sociology from Purdue University. Her main fields of…
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Chester Brearey, Siena College – Future of Data Science Jobs
On Siena College Week: Not enough graduates have data science and analysis skillsets. Chester Brearey, associate professor of accounting at Siena College, discusses why colleges need to help fill this gap. Chester H. Brearey received his D.M. and M. Acc. from Case Western Reserve University, his B.B.A. in accounting from Cleveland State University and a…
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Daniel Lewis, Siena College – Public Attitudes Towards Transgender Rights
On Siena College Week: Could unfamiliarity with transgender people be driving negative attitudes in the U.S.? Daniel Lewis, associate professor of political science at Siena College, examines this question. Daniel C. Lewis earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 2008 and previously directed the University of New Orleans’ graduate programs in political science. His…
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Carla Sofka, Siena College – Thanatechnology
On Siena College Week: Grief isn’t always private in the age of social media. Carla Sofka, professor of social work at Siena College, explores how grieving has changed in a connected world. Carla J. Sofka received her Ph.D. and M.S.W. in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, and her B.S. in psychology from the…
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Marcela Garces, Siena College – The Txoko as a Model for the Slow Food Movement
On Siena College Week: Slow down at your next meal. Marcela Garces, associate professor of Spanish at Siena College, examines how a different culture enjoys their meals differently than our fast food culture. Marcela T. Garcés is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Siena College near Albany, New York, where she co-founded the Film Studies…
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Matt Bellis, Siena College – The Large Hadron Collider and the Future of Physics
Could a new understanding of our universe be on the way? Matt Bellis, assistant professor of physics at Siena College, determines how the Large Hadron Collider could bring about a fundamental change to physics overnight. I’m a particle physicist by training and currently a member of the Department of Physics at Astronomy at Siena College.…
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Siena College Week on The Academic Minute (2018.07.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.07.23 Monday, July 23rd Matt Bellis of Siena College looks into the future of physics. Tuesday, July 24th Marcela Garces of Siena College discusses txokos and why they are a model for the slow-food movement. Wednesday, July 25th Carla Sofka of Siena College delves into thanatechnology. Thursday, July…
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Beverly Thompson 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 (#1444), Bob has selected…
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Beverly Thompson, Siena College – Women Covered in Ink
Women now get the more tattoos than men in the U.S. Beverly Thompson, associate professor of sociology at Siena College, explores how discrimination still follows women in this artistic endeavor. Dr. Thompson earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the New School for Social Research in New York City. Her main research focus is in the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.05.14)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.05.14 Monday, May 14th Elizabeth Kiester of Albright College examines how religion and policy affect attitudes towards LGBTQ rights. Tuesday, May 15th Marie Helweg-Larsen of Dickinson College delves into hygge and why the Danish people are so much happier than Americans. Wednesday, May 16th Phillip Zoladz of Ohio Northern…