Tag: westminster college
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James Seidelman, Westminster College – Student Loan Debt Crisis
On Westminster College Week: The student loan debt crisis shows no signs of slowing down. James Cid Seidelman, distinguished service professor of economics, examines why reform is needed. James “Cid” Seidelman, Ph.D., is distinguished service professor of economics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He returned to teaching in fall 2015 after serving…
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Christopher LeCluyse, Westminster College – Academic Writing as Fantasy Role Playing Game
On Westminster College Week: Gaming could help in your college writing course. Christopher LeCluyse, professor of English at Westminster College, explains why. Christopher LeCluyse began his writing center career in 1999 while completing his Ph.D. in English at the University of Texas at Austin. Since 2006 he has directed the writing center at Westminster College…
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Bonnie Baxter, Westminster College – Great Salt Lake and Life on Mars
On Westminster College Week: Want to go to Mars? Head to Utah. Bonnie Baxter, professor of biology, determines a unique feature Great Salt Lake could be a stand in for the red planet. Bonnie Baxter, Ph.D., is a professor of biology and director of Westminster’s Great Salt Lake Institute. She has spent two decades studying…
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Julia Kamenetzky, Westminster College – Light Pollution
On Westminster College Week: Light pollution can have a lot of negative effects. Julia Kamenetzky, assistant professor of physics, looks into how the Park Service is documenting the effect of bright lights. Julia Kamenetzky completed a masters and Ph.D. in astrophysical and planetary sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her work focused on…
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James Seidelman, Westminster College – End of Neoliberalism
On Westminster College Week: The 2016 presidential election may have signaled the end of neoliberalism. James Cid Seidelman, distinguished service professor of economics, explores the rise of reactionary populism. James “Cid” Seidelman, Ph.D., is distinguished service professor of economics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He returned to teaching in fall 2015 after…