Tag: spelman college
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Amber Reed, Spelman College – Nostalgia After Apartheid in South Africa
Nostalgia may not be telling us the truth of the past. Amber Reed, assistant professor of international studies at Spelman College, examines why this is. Amber R. Reed is an anthropologist and assistant professor of International Studies at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the author of Nostalgia after Apartheid: Disillusionment, Youth, and Democracy…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.03.01-2021.03.05
About Spelman College: Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a leading liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent. Located in Atlanta, the College’s picturesque campus is home to 2,100 students. This historically Black college is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development…
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Brandi Brimmer, Spelman College – Black Union Widows and the Battle for Survivors’ Benefits in Post-Civil War America
On Spelman College Week: Black Union widows had trouble claiming benefits after the Civil War. Brandi Brimmer, associate professor in the department of history, discusses their post-war battle. Dr. Brimmer is an associate professor of history and author of Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South (Duke Press, 2020). Her articles have appeared…
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Myra Greene, Spelman College – Representations of Race and Our Understanding of Color
On Spelman College Week: How we perceive colors can have a big impact. Myra Greene, professor in the department of art and visual culture, explains this statement visually. Greene uses a diverse photographic practice and fabric manipulations to explore representations of race. Greene is currently working on a new body of work that uses African…
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Karen Brakke, Spelman College – Development of Coordinated Skill in Toddlers
On Spelman College Week: No parent likes a toddler with a drum set. Karen Brakke, full professor in the department of psychology, examines the development of motor skills in toddlers. Karen Brakke, Ph.D. is a full professor in the Department of Psychology. She has also served as chair of psychology (2008-2014) and as special assistant…
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Viveka Brown, Spelman College – Black Girls and Women in Mathematics
On Spelman College Week: Black women majoring in math can feel very isolated. Viveka Brown, associate professor in the department of mathematics, explores why. Viveka Borum Brown, Ph.D. has been teaching and tutoring mathematics since 2000. Her primary research focus looks at various equity issues in mathematics. In particular, she explores issues pertaining to Black…
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Angelino Viceisza, Spelman College – Using Media to Spur Entrepreneurship
On Spelman College Week: Do the media impact the startup economy? Angelino Viceisza, associate professor in the department of economics, looks into the shark tank to find out. Dr. Angelino Viceisza is an associate professor of economics at Spelman College, a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), and a board member…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.03.01)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.03.01 Monday, March 1st Angelino Viceisza, associate professor in the department of economics, looks into the shark tank to find out whether the media influences the startup economy. Tuesday, March 2nd Viveka Brown, associate professor in the department of mathematics, speaks about ways to support Black women and…