Just because someone shares something online, it doesn’t mean they’re educated on it. Susan Broniarczyk, associate dean for research and professor of marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, explores this conundrum in the social sharing economy. Susan M. Broniarczyk is associate dean for research, Susie and John L. Adams Endowed Chair in Business, […]

Getting asked to donate to charity in the checkout line may not produce good feelings. Na Young Lee, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, examines why. Na Young Lee is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton. She received her Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville […]

Who is your favorite poet’s favorite poet?  On this Commissioner’s Choice Award segment to kick off 2023, Minnita Daniel-Cox, associate professor of music, looked into one such person during University of Dayton Week. Dr. Minnita Daniel-Cox attended Bowling Green State University, where she received a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, and the University of […]

It’s Best Of Week on The Academic Minute.  In our second most listened to segment of 2022, Rachael Woldoff, professor of sociology at West Virginia University, explored the world of digital nomads. Rachael A. Woldoff is an urban sociologist and Professor of Sociology. She received a PhD in sociology from The Ohio State University, specializing […]

It’s Best Of Week on The Academic Minute.  In our third most listened to segment of 2022, Joe Laycock, associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University, explained why how exorcisms are not going away anytime soon. Joseph P. Laycock is the author of several books on religious history including The Penguin Book of […]

It’s Best Of Week on The Academic Minute.  In our fourth most listened to segment of 2022, William E. Pelham, distinguished professor of psychology at Florida International University, discussed why medications may not always be the answer for certain disorders. Pelham has authored or co-authored nearly 500 professional publications dealing with ADHD and its assessment […]

It’s Best Of Week on The Academic Minute.  In our fifth most listened to segment of the year, Khurram Afridi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University, examined how to charge electric cars more efficiently during Cornell University College of Engineering Week. Khurram Afridi is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer […]

On University of New England Week: How do we stir up more biodiversity in nature? Thomas Klak, professor in the school of marine and environmental programs, explores one possibility. My research and teaching efforts focus on ecological restoration. The broad questions that drive my work are: How can we help heal the Earth? How can […]

On University of New England Week: Medications doesn’t come without risks and side effects. Sydney Springer, assistant professor of pharmacy, explains why some would rather go on without them. Dr. Springer is a preceptor for Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students in Ambulatory Care. She works in family practice at Mid Coast Medical Group – Family […]

On University of New England Week: Marketing certain products to kids can have negative effects. Michele Polacsek, professor of public health, outlines why. Dr. Polacsek joined the University of New England faculty in 2009 where she is currently a professor of Public Health and Director of the Center for Excellence in Public Health. As principal […]