Tag: University of Southern California
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Emily Smith-Greenaway, University of Southern California – The Growing Impact of Overdose Deaths on U.S. Children
Overdose deaths don’t just affect other adults; the children are hurt too. Emily Smith-Greenaway, Dean’s professor of sociology and professor of sociology and spatial sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, details this growing impact. Professor Smith-Greenaway’s research areas include demography, health, mortality, bereavement, inequality, family, and international sociology. Her research examines how social…
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Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, University of Southern California – Transcendent Thinking and Teens
What is transcendent thinking and how does it impact teenagers? Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Fahmy and Donna Atallah Chair in Humanistic Psychology and Professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California, has an answer. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang is a professor of education, psychology, and neuroscience at the University of Southern California Rossier…
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Gale Sinatra, University of Southern California – If You Want Americans to Pay Attention to Climate Change, Just Call It Climate Change
Using complex jargon can lessen the impact of a message. Gale Sinatra, distinguished professor and Stephen H. Crocker chair professor of education and psychology dean for research at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, says keep it simple. Dr. Gale Sinatra is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Education and…
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Laura Melissa Guzman, University of Southern California Dornsife – Pretty Butterflies Can Be a Problem for Scientists
Everyone enjoys beautiful things, but this can be a problem for certain species. Laura Melissa Guzman, Gabilan assistant professor of biological sciences and quantitative and computational biology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explores why. Professor Guzman is a computational ecologist, originally from Bogotá, Colombia. She uses quantitative and computational tools to learn about…
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Amie Rapaport, University of Southern California – School Absences, Grades, and Mental Health
Schools have been prioritizing students’ mental health, but it hasn’t been enough. Amie Rapaport, research scientist at the Center for Social and Economic Research at the University of Southern California, looks at what still needs to be done. Amie Rapaport has a PhD in Social Psychology and is a Research Scientist at the University of…
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Julie Cederbaum, University of Southern California – Supportive Adults Make the Difference in the Lives of Foster Youth
The lives of foster children can be hard, but adults can help. Julie Cederbaum, associate professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California, explores how to make a difference. Julie Cederbaum is an associate professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Her work focuses on the impact…
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Helen Choi, University of Southern California – Because You Can, Should You?
Is artificial intelligence the right tool for those in higher education to be using? Helen Choi, senior lecturer in the engineering in society program at the University of Southern California, asks us to think about the question ethically. Helen Choi is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering in Society Program at the University of Southern…
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Morgan Polikoff, University of Southern California – Why Aren’t Parents as Worried as Experts about COVID’s Effects on Kids?
Why aren’t parents as worried as experts about COVID’S effect on children? Morgan Polikoff, professor of education at the University of Southern California, reads up to find out. Morgan Polikoff is a professor of education at USC Rossier School of Education and Co-Director of USC EdPolicy Hub. Why Aren’t Parents as Worried as Experts about…
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Neeraj Sood, University of Southern California – Why a Simple Treatment Isn’t Reaching Children Who Need It
Why is a simple treatment not reaching children who need it? Neeraj Sood, professor in the Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California, explores this preventable problem. Neeraj is a professor at the USC Price School of Public Policy with joint appointments at the USC Keck School of Medicine and USC…
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Ian Anderson, University of Southern California – Social Media’s Captivating Loop Compels Users to Share Mindlessly
Do you stop and think about what you’re sharing on social media? Ian Anderson, Ph. D. candidate at the University of Southern California, looks into why people share mindlessly online. Ian Axel Anderson (Ian A. Anderson) is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He currently holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Swarthmore College (2013), an…