Tag: St. John’s University
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Emma McClendon, St. John’s University – Jeans: Universal and Unsustainable
Jeans are a popular fashion item, but at what cost to the planet? Emma McClendon, assistant professor of fashion studies at St. John’s University, delves into this. Emma McClendon is Assistant Professor of Fashion Studies at St. John’s University in New York. While Associate Curator at The Museum at FIT from 2011-2020, she curated numerous critically…
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Timothy Keiningham, St. John’s University – Social Profit Orientation
What if businesses could make a profit while also doing good for society? Timothy Keiningham, professor of marketing at the Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, examines how to do so. Timothy Keiningham, Ph.D., is the J. Donald Kennedy Endowed Chair in E-Commerce at St. John’s University’s Tobin College of Business. He is…
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Robert Romano, St. John’s University – Student-Athlete Mental Health
College athletes face lots of pressures to compete. Robert Romano, assistant professor in the division of sports management at St. John’s University, details the importance of looking after their mental health. Professor Robert J. Romano is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Sport Management at St. John’s University. After attending Springfield College, Professor Romano…
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Judith DeSena, St. John’s University – A Study of COVID-19 Lockdowns in Two Iconic Brooklyn Neighborhoods
There is still a lot to study from COVID-19 lockdowns. Judith DeSena, professor of sociology at St. John’s University, discusses the response of two neighborhoods in Brooklyn to the crisis. Judith N. DeSena, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. and a resident of Brooklyn, NY. Her work focuses…
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Kathleen Lubey, St. John’s University – What Does Pornography Tell Us?
What does pornography tell us? Kathleen Lubey, professor of English at St. John’s University, examines this from a historical standpoint. Kathleen Lubey is a literary scholar and writer at work on piecing together the complex history of pornography. A professor at St. John’s University and specialist in eighteenth-century literature, her teaching and research spans British…
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Mary Beth Schaefer, St. John’s University – Minding the Gaps in an Extended Clinical Practice
On St. John’s University Week: What gaps and pitfalls do teacher candidates have to navigate? Mary Beth Schaefer, associate professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at St. John’s University, says there are four main issues to avoid. Mary Beth Schaefer is Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the School of Education and…
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Daniel Ness, St. John’s University – The Play-Procedure Continuum
On St. John’s University Week: Learning and practicing for new teachers can be at odds with each other. Daniel Ness, professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at St. John’s University, determines what this can teach us for future generations of educators. Daniel Ness holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Arts…
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Don McClure, St. John’s University – Skilled Practice in Teacher Education
On St. John’s University Week: Best way to train new teachers? Get ‘em in the classroom. Don McClure, assistant professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at St. John’s University, discusses how this can create a more shared agenda in teacher education. Donald R. McClure, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of…
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Liz Chase, St. John’s University – Clinical Practice Programs
On St. John’s University Week: You’re not at your best when you face anxiety before an important test. Liz Chase, assistant professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at St. John’s University, looks at teacher candidates and their rigorous clinical practice programs. An assistant professor, in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Chase holds…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.5.11)
Monday, May 11 Jeff Sovern of St. John’s University analyzes the complicated contracts we all sign. Tuesday, May 12 Ryan Schacht of The University of Utah examines how our surroundings might dictate our reproductive desires. Wednesday, May 13 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Heidi Newberg explores the size of our galaxy. Thursday, May 14 Georgiana Bostean of…