Tag: West Virginia University
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Marian Reven, West Virginia University â Aromatherapy and Substance Use Disorder
A simple way to help opioid use disorder patients may be at hand. Marian Reven, clinical education assistant professor in the health sciences department at West Virginia University, discusses how. Dr. Marnie Reven has a M.S in Nursing from Walden University and a PhD in Nursing from West Virginia University. Dr. Reven has over 400…
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Best-Of Week 2022: Rachael Woldoff, West Virginia University â Digital Nomads
Itâs Best Of Week on The Academic Minute. In our second most listened to segment of 2022, Rachael Woldoff, professor of sociology at West Virginia University, explored the world of digital nomads. Rachael A. Woldoff is an urban sociologist and Professor of Sociology. She received a PhD in sociology from The Ohio State University, specializing…
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Rachael Woldoff, West Virginia University â Digital Nomads
Being a nomad is possible in our digital world. Rachael Woldoff, professor of sociology at West Virginia University, delves into this statement. Rachael A. Woldoff is an urban sociologist and Professor of Sociology. She received a PhD in sociology from The Ohio State University, specializing in crime and community. Her research and publications have focused…
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Simon Haeder, West Virginia University â Lessons from the Past on Healthcare
Governments taking away healthcare is actually quite rare. Simon Haeder, assistant professor of political science at West Virginia University, looks at the relationship between governments and health care programs through history. Simon F. Haeder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science in the John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy & Politics…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.1.18-01.22
Academic Minute from 1.18 – 1.22 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson – Manhattan College After The Underground Railroad Adam Arenson is an associate professor of history and the director of the urban studies program at Manhattan College. He is a historian of the cultural and political history of slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, as well as American cities…
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John Christian, West Virginia University – Space Optical Navigation
How do you get home from deep space if your communication systems fail? John Christian, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University, explores his research into helping astronauts with this problem. Dr. John Christian is an aerospace engineer with expertise in spacecraft navigation and space systems. He is presently an assistant…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.18 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson of Manhattan College explores the lives of freed slaves after they reached the end of the Underground Railroad. Tuesday, January 19 John Christian of West Virginia University delves into how to get home when you’re lost in deep space. Wednesday,January 20 Peter Polos of Seton Hall University examines if…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.12.21-12.25
Academic Minute from 12.14 – 12.18 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten –Â University of Massachusetts Amherst Are Black Colleges Necessary? Melissa E. Wooten is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She studies how the structure of race and racism influences organizational development. Her book In the Face of Inequality: How Black…
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Amy Welsh, West Virginia University – Bobcat Populations
How do you track the population of an elusive wild animal? Amy Welsh, assistant professor of wildlife and fisheries at West Virginia University, Â explains her research into tracking bobcat populations in West Virginia. A winding path brought me to the field of conservation genetics and I have always enjoyed the journey. I grew up in…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.21 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten of the University of Massachusetts Amherst delves into why black colleges are necessary for African-American students. Tuesday, December 22 Jon Morris of the University of Florida will examine the emotional appeal of Donald Trump. Wednesday, December 23 Martin Edwards of Seton Hall University informs us about how Americans view the United…