Office Hours at Caldwell University

Some people feel that an English major is impractical and won't lead to a successful career. Caldwell Professors Dr. Tara Harney-Mahajan and Dr. Katie Kornacki disagree with that opinion. On episode four of "Office Hours," host Bob Mann, Professor Emeritus of Communication and Media, talks with Tara and Katie about English major alums who have gone on to success in business, law and other fields. Caldwell now offers a double major in English and Business.

Is AI a good thing or a bad thing? That question has been asked repeatedly in recent months. On this episode of Office Hours at Caldwell University, Professor Bob Mann talks with three experts who offer different perspectives. In the first segment, Bob speaks with Psychology Professor Nicolette Salerno and Sociology Professor Lena Campagna. Doctors Salerno and Campagna discuss the pros and cons of AI in terms of academics. In the second segment, the guest is Jennifer Fischer, an AI ethicist who directs the Institute for Innovation & Emerging Technologies at Caldwell.

Caldwell University is hosting a Social Justice Symposium on Friday, February 28th. It's open to the public. On the February episode of "Office Hours at Caldwell University" host Bob Mann talks with the co-directors of University's Social Justice Institute to get a preview of the event and information about registration. Professor Mann's guests are Helen Antoniou McGowan, attorney and Associate Professor in the School of Business and Computer Science and Dr. Stephanie Sitnick, Associate VP for Academic Support and Professor of Psychology.

Eighteen year old Americans were granted the right to vote more than fifty years ago. Statistics show that young people today are less interested in voting than older citizens. Despite this, young adults are politically engaged in other ways. Dr. Domenic Maffei, Professor and Chair of the Department of History and Political Science at Caldwell University is the guest on this episode. He and Professor Mann discuss this topic and also talk about the pre-law minor at Caldwell.