The Academic Minute

The Super Bowl is the one time everyone watches the commercials. Niusha Jones, assistant professor of marketing at Boise State University, discusses the qualities behind the ones that become our favorites. Dr. Niusha Jones is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. Niusha’s academic research focuses […]

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Whether there’s an afterlife is one of the “big questions” for humanity. Alexander Englert, research associate at the Institute for Advanced Study, explores what one great logician thought. Alexander Englert is a philosopher and research associate at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey. He is interested in ethics, epistemology, and philosophy […]

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Flawed research can be easily accessible nowadays and can cause a lot of damage. Jeremy Blackburn, associate professor of computer science at Binghamton University, explores the perils of today’s dissemination of knowledge. Dr. Blackburn is currently an associate professor at the Binghamton University Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. His research is […]

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Men face gender stereotypes while posting on social media. Andrew Edelblum, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explains why. Dr. Andrew Edelblum is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton. His research examines how consumers and brands adapt to cultural, technological, and political change. Gender Stereotypes and Social Media […]

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What is cultural othering? Julia Khrebtan Hörhager, associate professor of communication studies at Colorado State University, discusses the paradox of this way of thinking. Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager is an Associate Professor of Communication at Colorado State University and a Director of Education Abroad programs in Europe. She is a holder of three International Communication Association Top […]

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No one likes waiting at a red light; enter the roundabout. Deogratias Eustace, professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Dayton, looks around to find out how traffic circles can make a big difference for drivers. Professor of transportation engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at […]

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There are still groups of individuals who feel left out and under researched. Alexandra Brozowski, research associate at Michigan State University, delves into one such group. Alexandra is a 2019 graduate of Michigan State University’s Honors College with a Bachelor of Science focused on Psychology. She has had several diverse academic and clinical experiences in […]

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College athletes face lots of pressures to compete. Robert Romano, assistant professor in the division of sports management at St. John’s University, details the importance of looking after their mental health. Professor Robert J. Romano is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Sport Management at St. John’s University. After attending Springfield College, Professor Romano […]

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Do you stop and think about what you’re sharing on social media? Ian Anderson, Ph. D. candidate at the University of Southern California, looks into why people share mindlessly online. Ian Axel Anderson (Ian A. Anderson) is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He currently holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Swarthmore College (2013), an […]

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Some locales known for their pristine weather may be in for rude awakenings in the future. Henry Knight Lozano, senior lecturer in American History at the University of Exeter, examines a couple such places. Dr Henry Knight Lozano is senior lecturer in American History and Director of Liberal Arts at the University of Exeter. His […]

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