The Academic Minute

On SUNY Oswego Week:  It’s unclear how effective lockdown drills in schools are. Jaclyn Schildkraut, associate professor of criminal justice, explores. Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Oswego and a nationally recognized expert on the topic of mass shootings. Her most recent research focuses on the effects of lockdown […]

On SUNY Oswego Week: Colonialism has taken a different form in the modern world. Ulises Mejias, professor of communication studies, looks at a digital version. Ulises A. Mejias is professor and director of the Institute for Global Engagement at SUNY Oswego. His research interests include critical data studies, philosophy and sociology of technology, and political […]

On SUNY Oswego Week:  Your employment has a lot to do with your health in the U.S. Michele Thornton, assistant professor in health services administration, examines the correlation. Michele Thornton completed her M.B.A. in Health Sector Management at DePaul University in 2010 and her doctoral studies at the University of Illinois in Chicago – School […]

On SUNY Oswego Week:  Keeping off extra weight takes more than just gaining knowledge. Amy Bidwell, associate professor of in the department of health promotion and wellness, details what else is needed. Dr. Bidwell is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness at SUNY Oswego. She received her M.S. […]

Like it or not, QAnon keeps hitting the news. Sophia Moskalenko, research fellow at Georgia State University, has more on the evolution of the conspiracy theory led group. Sophia Moskalenko is a psychologist studying mass identity, inter-group conflict, and conspiracy theories. Her research on the psychology of radicalization has been presented at scientific conferences, government […]

College students can change as they learn. Thomas Barker, Professor of Communication in the Graduate Program in Communication and Technology at the University of Alberta, explores how professors can help this process. Thomas Barker, PhD is Professor of Communication in the Graduate Program in Communication and Technology in the Faculty of Arts. He served as […]

Many health services have gone virtual; but are they right for all? Edward Cohen, professor in the school of social work at San Jose State University, examines social services. Edward Cohen received his M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley. He has taught research methods (UC Berkeley) courses in […]

As temperatures rise, water safety continues to be an important topic during COVID-19. William D. Ramos, associate professor in the department of health & wellness design at Indiana University Bloomington, explains why. William D. Ramos is an associate professor in the Department of Health & Wellness Design, as well as the director of the Aquatics […]

Are younger people more or less likely to get COVID-19? Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines the data. Dr. Barbara Rumain received a B.A. in mathematics from Columbia University and then a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from New York University.   Her areas of interest include:  how people learn and reason, cognitive […]

Not doing much during the pandemic?  Don’t sweat it. Ingrid Nelson, associate professor of English at Amherst College, says this isn’t the only time we’ve done nothing. Ingrid Nelson is an Associate Professor of English at Amherst College. She studies medieval literature and poetry, with a focus on the premodern history of ideas. We’ve Always […]