The Academic Minute

Debt amnesty is in the news, but is not a new topic. Eva von Dassow, associate professor of history and languages of the ancient near east at the University of Minnesota, has examples in history. Eva von Dassow teaches the history and languages of the ancient Near East at the University of Minnesota.  Her research […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other sub...

Are your kids ready to go back to school? Suzanne McLeod, assistant Professor in the department of teaching, learning, and educational leadership at Binghamton University, looks at ways to soften the blow of the end of summer. Suzanne McLeod is the Coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program at Binghamton University. She retired as the Superintendent […] This is a public episode. If yo...

If you’ve been feeling extra tired during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. Elizabeth Tricomi, associate professor of psychology at Rutgers University – Newark, examines why this may be. Elizabeth Tricomi received her Ph. D. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2006. Her dissertation research focused on how the brain responds to positive and […] This is a public episode....

On this Student Spotlight: Fermentation isn’t just for alcohol. Caitlin Clark, Instructor and Ph. D student in the department of food science and human nutrition at Colorado State University, discusses another dietary favorite that makes use of this process. Caitlin is a Ph. D student and chocolate researcher at Colorado State University. Her research in the Food […] This is a public episode...

English professors don’t always have their nose in a book. Amy Lueck, associate professor of rhetoric and composition at Santa Clara University, explains. Amy J. Lueck is Associate Professor of English at Santa Clara University, where her research and teaching focus on histories of rhetorical instruction and practice, women’s rhetorics, feminist historiography, and digital public […] This is...

Positive student outcomes can be achieved in many different ways. Ryan Romine, associate professor of bassoon at Shenandoah University, examines one. Bassoonist, educator, and administrator Ryan D. Romine is Assistant Dean for Recruitment at Shenandoah Conservatory (Winchester, VA, USA), where in the past three years he has overseen the recruitment of three of the largest […] This is a publi...

Hate waiting to make a left turn at a busy intersection?  You’re not alone. Vikash Gayah, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State University, delves into how to fix these time wasters. Dr. Vikash V. Gayah is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at […] This is a public episode. If you would like to d...

Eat your leafy greens. Catherine Bondonno, research fellow at Edith Cowan University, discusses the link to staying healthy and eating green. Dr Catherine Bondonno is a research fellow in the Institute for Nutrition Research at Edith Cowan University. The overall aim of her research is to identify strategies that will form part of a dietary […] This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Do people exaggerate the presence of certain groups that are seen as threatening? Jacqueline Rifkin, assistant professor of marketing at Cornell University, draws a comparison to nonthreatening groups. Jacqueline Rifkin is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Cornell University. Jacqueline earned her Ph. D. in Business Administration in the area of marketing at Duke University and […] This...

Taking care of our waterways will be key in the future. Daniel Macfarlane, associate professor in the Institute of the environment and sustainability at Western Michigan University, determines why attempts to clean up one body have not gone as planned. Dr. Daniel Macfarlane is an Associate Professor in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability […] This is a public episode. If you w...