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Michigan Minds episodes

September 02, 2021 Understanding How Social Programs Improve the Lives of Young People
How can social programs improve the lives of young people? Robin Jacob, PhD, research associate professor at the Institute for Social Research and the School of Education, and faculty co-director of the Youth Policy Lab (YPL), joined this episode of Michigan Minds to explain her research evaluating programs and interventions to better understand the variety of factors that affect young people. She also discusses the Youth Policy Lab and the work that is done there to impact positive change.
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14 min
August 27, 2021 How Youth Participation in Communities Has Changed Amid the Pandemic
Katie Richards-Schuster, PhD, is featured on this episode of Michigan Minds as part of a special series focused on the quickly approaching return to school in the fall. Richards-Schuster is a professor at the School of Social Work and joins the podcast to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected youth and shaped their participatory experiences.
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22 min
August 20, 2021 How the Pandemic Has Shaped the Way Children are Learning
As part of a special series, Nell Duke, Ed.D., professor at the School of Education, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss her research in early childhood literacy development and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected learning.
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21 min
August 08, 2021 How COVID-19 Has Impacted Young Students' Learning
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted younger students’ learning experiences? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christina Weiland, Ed.D., associate professor at the School of Education and by courtesy at the Ford School of Public Policy, dives into the academic disruptions caused by the pandemic on young learners and shares strategies to help prepare for the upcoming school year.
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18 min
August 05, 2021 Examining the Intersection of Academic Research and Policy
This episode of Michigan Minds features Robert Manduca, PhD, an assistant professor at University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and Art (LSA) Department of Sociology. His research asks why some people and some places are more economically prosperous than others. His recent work examines the role that national policy decisions play in determining the economic viability of cities and regions, and the consequences of rising income inequality for social life in the United States. Throughout the podcast, he provides insight into his current research project, Reviving Growth Keynesianism. His work aims to create a structure that organizes the conversation of fundamental ideas in political economy as they are more open and varied than they have been for generations.
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21 min
July 23, 2021 The Impact and Role of Social Media at the Olympics
In this episode of Michigan Minds, Scott Campbell, PhD, Communications and Media Department Chair and Constance F. and Arnold C. Pohs Professor of Telecommunications, discusses the impact and role of social media at the Tokyo Olympics. He also talks about the presence that newer technologies like 5G and augmented reality will have on spectator events.
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20 min
July 02, 2021 Reflecting on the Significance of Juneteenth
This episode of Michigan Minds features Meredith Hope, PhD, who is currently a scholarship-to-practice fellow at the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) at the University of Michigan. A significant part of her role at NCID is to amplify the voices of diversity scholars and contribute to traditional and new media initiatives. Hope spoke on “Juneteenth” (June 19), which was recently designated a federal holiday.
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14 min
June 30, 2021 Social Media's Impact and Path to Improvement
In this episode of Michigan Minds, Cliff Lampe, PhD, professor of information at the U-M School of Information, joins U-M director of social media and public engagement Nikki Sunstrum to discuss social media, online behavior, and digital citizenship.
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39 min
June 24, 2021 Exploring Gender Transition and Disclosure in Social Technology
In this episode of Michigan Minds, Oliver Haimson, PhD, assistant professor at the U-M School of Information, discusses his work to understand how marginalized individuals and communities, including LGBTQ+ communities, use social media platforms. Haimson is especially interested in gender transition and disclosure in social technology.
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14 min
June 03, 2021 Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Studying School Safety
This episode of Michigan Minds is part of a special series from University of Michigan Public Engagement & Impact in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research on firearm injury prevention.

School safety not only impacts students and teachers, but entire communities, which is why it’s an important area of emphasis. Justin Heinze, PhD, assistant professor of health behavior and health education at the School of Public Health, researches school-based violence and how institutions can serve as settings for prevention. Heinze joined the Michigan Minds podcast as a part of the Firearm Injury Prevention Research Series to discuss early identification of potential violence, interventions that can be implemented, and ways to address and prevent school-based violence while promoting student learning and development.
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18 min

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Michigan Minds brings to life the wide-ranging faculty expertise at the University of Michigan. This series features quick yet informative analysis that provides unique perspectives on today’s top…