Tag: university of west georgia
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Chelsea Morris, University of West Georgia – Pyramid Model
On University of West Georgia Week: What is the Pyramid Model and why can it help preschool classrooms? Chelsea Morris, assistant professor of early childhood special education, explains. Dr. Chelsea T. Morris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Literacy and Special Education. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Dr. Morris was a teacher in…
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Nick Sterling, University of West Georgia – Chemical Evolution of the Universe
On University of West Georgia Week: How were the different elements in the universe produced? Nick Sterling, associate professor of physics, explores a fossil record of stars to find out. Dr. Sterling grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a double B.S. in physics-astronomy and mathematics. He…
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Stephanie Chalifoux, University of West Georgia – Commercial Sex Market in the U.S. South During the 1940s and 1950s
On University of West Georgia Week: Red-light districts were turned off during World War II, but did the crackdown work? Stephanie Chalifoux, associate professor of history, explores how sex workers took to the road during this time. Fields of Study: US Women’s History, the American South, Labor History, History of Sexuality, and Modern America. Dr.…
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Anthony Fleming, University of West Georgia – Gun Policy Debate as Individualism vs Communitarian Values
On University of West Georgia Week: Rugged individualism has had a large influence over gun laws in the U.S. Anthony Fleming, associate professor of political science, determines its impact on the country. I graduated with my PhD in Political Science in 2010 from West Virginia University. My primary area of study has been gun control…
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Sarah Jones, University of West Georgia – Foster Care Youth and Higher Education Aspirations
On University of West Georgia Week: Students from foster homes face a harder road to college. Sarah Jones, assistant professor of higher education and college student affairs, discusses the resiliency of this group of learners. Sarah Jones is an Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling and College Student Affairs. She teaches in the College Student Affairs…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.03.29)
University of West Georgia Week on The Academic Minute 2021.03.29 Monday, March 29th Sarah Jones, assistant professor of counselor education, discusses the resiliency of foster-care youth with higher education aspirations. Tuesday, March 30th Anthony Fleming, associate professor of political science, determines rugged individualism’s impact on the gun policy debate. Wednesday, March 31st Stephanie Chalifoux,…
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Dena Kniess, University of West Georgia –Second-Year Experiences for Underrepresented Students on Campus
On University of West Georgia Week: Freshman year can be tough for students, but what about the second year? Dena Kniess, assistant professor in the department of communication sciences, explores this question through underrepresented populations on campus. Dr. Dena Kniess is an associate professor of higher education administration and college student affairs in the College…
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Christopher Jett, University of West Georgia – Black Men and STEM Careers
On University of West Georgia Week: Race-related stereotypes can push Black men away from STEM careers. Christopher Jett, associate professor of mathematics, explores how the persistence of Black men in STEM can help them thrive in the future. Dr. Christopher Jett is an associate professor of mathematics in the College of Arts, Culture, and Scientific…
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Nisha Gupta, University of West Georgia – Art and Social Advocacy
On University of West Georgia Week: How can women reclaim their power after trauma? Nisha Gupta, assistant professor of psychology, shows how art can be a healing tool. Nisha received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Duquesne University and her B.A. and M.A. in psychology and mental health counseling from New York University. Alongside her…
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Kelly Dyar, University of West Georgia – Male Veterans as Nurses
On University of West Georgia Week: Veterans are in need of employment upon returning home or exiting the service. Kelly Dyar, assistant professor of nursing, looks at one way to get them employed. Dr. Kelly Dyar, assistant professor in the University of West Georgia’s Tanner Health System School of Nursing, has been a registered nurse…