Tag: Vassar College
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The Academic Minute for 2021.03.15-2021.03.19
The Academic Minute from 03.15 – 03.19 Monday, March 15th Anahid S. Modrek – Thomas Jefferson University A Cost of an Excellent Education Dr. Anahid Modrek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University, where she is PI directing the Leaning to Learn (L2L) Lab studying cognitive and sociocultural processes…
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Ben Ho, Vassar College – Why Trust Matters
How do we gain trust in one another? Ben Ho, associate professor of economics at Vassar College, delves into this question. Ben Ho is an associate professor of behavioral economics at Vassar College who applies economic tools like game theory and experimental design to understand social systems such as apologies, identity, fairness and attitudes about…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.11.27-12.01
Academic Minute from 11.27 – 12.01 Monday, November 27th Dustin Wright – Connecticut College Sunagawa Struggle Dustin Wright is a historian of Japan, The Pacific, Okinawa and East Asia. At Connecticut College, he teaches a range of courses, including Protest and US Imperialism in Asia, Quakes & Nukes: (Un)Natural Japanese History, Food Empires of Asia…
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Barry Lam, Vassar College – The Wishes of the Dead
Is death always final? Barry Lam, associate professor of philosophy at Vassar College, explores this question. Barry Lam received his B.A. in Philosophy and English at the University of California, Irvine (2001), and his PhD in Philosophy at Princeton University (January 2007). His current research focuses on the nature of epistemic rationality and justification. He…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.11.7-11.11
Academic Minute from 11.7 – 11.11 Monday, November 7th Sherry Linkon – Georgetown University Working Class Voters I do research in two areas: working-class studies and scholarship of teaching and learning. In working-class studies, much of my work explores the cultural meaning and social costs of deindustrialization. I’m currently working on a study of contemporary…
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Benjamin Ho, Vassar College – Political Apologies
Politicians make a lot of apologies. Benjamin Ho, associate professor of economics at Vassar College, examines whether these apologies work and if there are consequences either way. Ben Ho is an associate professor of behavioral economics at Vassar College who applies economic tools like game theory and experimental design to understand social systems such as…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.11.7)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.11.7 Monday, November 7th Sherry Linkon of Georgetown University discusses working class voters in this election cycle. Tuesday, November 8th Benjamin Ho of Vassar College explores political apologies. Wednesday, November 9th Ann Gordon of Chapman University examines natural disaster preparedness. Thursday, November 10th Joan Cook of Yale University delves into why…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.10.17-10.21
Academic Minute from 10.17 – 10.21 Monday, October 17th Matthew Feinberg – University of Toronto Persuading Political Opponents Matthew Feinberg is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Rotman. He earned his PhD in Social Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. His research explores the underlying psychological processes that lead individuals to join together…
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Curtis Dozier, Vassar College – Political Rhetoric
What do Aristotle and sound bites have in common? Curtis Dozier, visiting assistant professor of Greek & Roman studies at Vassar College, examines whether candidates use Aristotle’s teachings when appealing to voters. Curtis Dozier received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2008 and specializes in Latin poetry, classical rhetoric, and ancient literary…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.17)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.10.17 Monday, October 17th Matthew Feinberg of the University of Toronto explores why its hard to persuade your political opponents to take your viewpoint. Tuesday, October 18th Scott Selisker of the University of Arizona discusses brainwashing in the past and present. Wednesday, October 19th Curtis Dozier of Vassar College details…