Tag: Washington College
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The Academic Minute for 2018.08.13-08.17
Academic Minute from 8.13 – 8.17 Monday, August 13th Aaron Lampman – Washington College Perceptions of Risk and Sea-Level Rise Aaron Lampman, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Anthropology, is conducting ethnographic research in communities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that are most vulnerable to dramatic sea level rise in the Chesapeake Bay…
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Jennie Carr, Washington College – Field Sparrows
On Washington College Week: What determines the success or failure of a bird’s nest? Jennie Carr, assistant professor of biology at Washington College, discusses her research on this topic. My research focuses on avian behavior, ecology and thermophysiology. I am particularly interested in how predators influence bird behavior and how perceived predation risk interferes with…
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Rachel Durso, Washington College – Using GIS to Help Victims of Domestic Violence
On Washington College Week: Helping domestic violence victims can be hard in isolated areas. Rachel Durso, assistant professor of sociology at Washington College, describes using data points to bring help to areas that need it. Professor Durso’s primary research area examines the consequences of mass incarceration in the United States in the 21st century. This…
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Bill Schindler, Washington College – Reinventing Food Systems by Incorporating our Dietary Past
On Washington College Week: Did we eat healthier millions of years ago? Bill Schindler, associate professor of anthropology at Washington College, discusses why today’s dietary culture is out of whack with our body’s needs. Dr. Bill Schindler is the director of the Eastern Shore Food Lab and an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology at…
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Melissa Deckman, Washington College – The Evolving Role of Women in Politics
On Washington College Week: Women’s political participation is on the rise. Melissa Deckman, professor of political science at Washington College, discusses how younger generations are changing gender norms in politics. Professor Deckman’s areas of specialty include religion and politics, women and politics, and state and local politics. Her latest book is Tea Party Women: Mama…
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Aaron Lampman, Washington College – Perceptions of Risk and Sea-Level Rise
On Washington College Week: Rising sea levels are already affecting communities. Aaron Lampman, associate professor in the department of anthropology at Washington College, examines why coastal residents don’t accept this fact. Aaron Lampman, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Anthropology, is conducting ethnographic research in communities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that are most…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.08.13)
Washington College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.08.13 Monday, August 13th Aaron Lampman of Washington College explores the perceptions and risks of sea-level rise. Tuesday, August 14th Melissa Deckman of Washington College discusses the evolving role of women in politics in the United States. Wednesday, August 15th Bill Schindler of Washington College details looking to…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.10.23-10.27
Academic Minute from 10.23 – 10.27 Monday, October 23rd Trevor Foulk – University of Maryland Abusive Bosses Trevor is a management professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds a bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA), Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Massachusetts. Prior to joining the Doctoral Program…
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Aaron Krochmal, Washington College – Animal Learning, Memory and Migration
Animals migrate over long distances – but how do they know where to go? Aaron Krochmal, associate professor of biology at Washington College, discusses this question. Aaron R. Krochmal, an Associate Professor of Biology at Washington College, is an integrative organismal biologist interested in the behavior, physiology, and ecology of reptiles. Specifically, he combines these…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.23 Monday, October 23rd Trevor Foulk of the University at Maryland explores whether abusive superiors also harm themselves while berating their subordinates. Tuesday, October 24th Matthew Loveless of the Center for Research and Social Progress delves into the misperceptions of inequality. Wednesday, October 25th Alex Burmester of New York University…