On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:  Programs for helping low-income residents get a home of their own is a crucial course of action. Patrick Bahls, professor of mathematics, looks at a failed program to see what we can learn for the future. Patrick Bahls was born and raised in Helena, Montana. He stayed in […]

On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:  Formal land agreements with Indigenous communities can lead to some healing. Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, explores how they are viewed in these populations. Trey Adcock (ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ, enrolled Cherokee Nation), PhD, is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Director of American Indian & […]

On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:  Human rights protections are a good step, but are not always followed around the world. Mark Gibney, Belk distinguished professor of humanities, analyzes this gap. Mark Gibney is the Belk Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville and an Affiliated Scholar at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in […]

On University of Montana Week:  Access to the future of healthcare practices isn’t shared by all. Erica Woodahl, professor in the department of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, determines how to make sure everyone benefits. Erica L. Woodahl, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Skaggs Institute […]

On University of Montana Week:  We have a lot to learn from nature. Jakki Mohr, regents professor of marketing, describes one way to do so. Dr. Jakki Mohr is the Regents Professor of Marketing and the Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the University of Montana. Her research focuses on challenges companies face in both […]

On University of Montana Week:  LGBTQI+ individuals still face many stigmas. Bryan Cochran, professor of clinical psychology, explores how to bolster their wellbeing to help achieve better health. Bryan Cochran, Ph.D., is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Montana in Missoula. He received his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of […]

On University of Montana Week:   We still have a lot to learn about how to talk about race. Tobin Miller Shearer, professor of history and African-American Studies director, explores how one group is crossing racial lines to do just that. Tobin Miller Shearer is a History Professor and the director of the African-American Studies Program […]

On University of Montana Week:  Retaining employees is now a pivotal part of any business. Theresa Floyd, associate professor of management, examines how to foster the right environment to keep good people. Theresa Floyd earned her Ph.D. from Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky in 2014. She earned her bachelor’s […]

On Franklin and Marshall College Week:  COVID-19 has hit vulnerable populations the hardest. Stephanie McNulty, professor of government and Latin American and latinx studies, explores its effects on one such group. Dr. McNulty is Professor of Government and Latin American and Latinx Studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. She has twenty years […]

On Franklin and Marshall College Week:  Online classes can be a boon to those trying to learn a new language. Jessica Cox, associate professor of Spanish and linguistics, discusses the barriers some have to logging in virtually. Jessica Cox researches relationships between language and cognition in multilinguals, including older adult language learners, aptitude for learning […]