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 […] The post Eva von Dassow, University of Minnesota – An Amargi for America appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Suzanne McLeod, Binghamton University – 4 Ways to Get the New School Year Off to a Good Start appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Elizabeth Tricomi, Rutgers University Newark – Pandemic Decision-Making is Difficult and Exhausting appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Caitlin Clark, Colorado State University – Chocolate Flavor Through Fermentation appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Amy Lueck, Santa Clara University – English Professors Study More Than Books appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Ryan Romine, Shenandoah University – A Radical Investment in Learning through Collaborative Exploration in the Arts appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Vikash Gayah, Penn State University – Improve Traffic Flow in Cities by Banning Left Turns appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Catherine Bondonno, Edith Cowan University – Leafy Greens and Heart Disease appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Jacqueline Rifkin, Cornell University –They’re Everywhere! Symbolically Threatening Groups Seem More Pervasive Than Non-Threatening Groups appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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 […] The post Daniel Macfarlane, Western Michigan University – Half A Century After the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the Lakes Are in Trouble appeared first on The Academic Minute.