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The Academic Minute episodes

May 22, 2023 Andrew Belnap, University of Texas at Austin – Are Tax Audits Bad for Business?
Are tax audits bad for business? Andrew Belnap, assistant professor of accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, considers this question. Andrew Belnap is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. His research examines tax disclosure and […]

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May 19, 2023 Neil Fitzgerald, Marist College – Using Modern Chemical Methods to Detect Fake Chinese Liquor
Is that liquor you just bought fake? Neil Fitzgerald, professor of chemistry and associate dean of science at Marist College, explores why one spirit has caught the eye of bootleggers. Dr. Fitzgerald received his BSc from the University of Kent (UK) and MSc from Loughborough University (UK) before relocating to the US, where he was […]

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May 18, 2023 Chun Zhang, University of Dayton – How a Company Can Reduce Brand Hate
Everyone has a brand they don’t like for one reason or another. Chun Zhang, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explores why and what companies can do about it. Chun Zhang is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton. She holds a Ph.D. from Concordia University. Her research interests […]

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May 17, 2023 Peter Gray, Boston College – Why Children Need More Independent Adventure Than They Are Currently Allowed
Children need independent play. Peter Gray, research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College, examines why. Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College who has conducted and published research in behavioral biology, developmental psychology, anthropology, and education. He is author of an internationally acclaimed introductory psychology textbook (Psychology, […]

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May 16, 2023 Zaya Rustamova, Kennesaw State University – Resilience of No Longer Others’ in Series The Other Gaze
The fight against gender inequality goes on. Zaya Rustamova, associate professor of Spanish at Kennesaw State University, examines the role art can play. Dr. Rustámova is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Kennesaw State University. Her interdisciplinary research interests encompass Contemporary Spanish Peninsular Cultural Studies, with an emphasis on film and media studies. She specializes […]

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May 15, 2023 Billi Bromer, Brenau University – What Are Post-Traditional Online Students Telling Us?
How do we connect with different age groups when using online learning? Billi Bromer, professor in the college of education at Brenau University, looks into this question. Dr. Billi L. Bromer, is a Professor in the College of Education at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. She teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in […]

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May 12, 2023 Robert Kunzman, Indiana University – Learning from Failure
Failure is inevitable. Robert Kunzman, professor of curriculum studies and philosophy of education at Indiana University, explores how to learn from failure before moving past it. Robert Kunzman is Professor of Curriculum Studies and Philosophy of Education at Indiana University. His scholarship explores the purposes of education and how we can learn not only in […]

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May 11, 2023 Elizabeth Blaber, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Understanding How the Environment Affects Stem Cell Function
How our environment affects us can be complex. Elizabeth Blaber, assistant professor in the biomedical engineering department at Rensseelaer Polytechnic Institute, uses the harsh environment of space to provide answers. Elizabeth A. Blaber, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a Visiting Scientist with the Blue Marble […]

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May 10, 2023 Chris Linder, University of Utah – A New Approach to Stopping Sexual Violence
Stopping sexual violence is imperative. Chris Linder, associate professor of higher education in the department of leadership and policy at the University of Utah, shares why the focus should shift from avoiding to preventing it. Chris Linder is the director of the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention Research & Education at the University of Utah. […]

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May 09, 2023 Brad Garner, Indiana Wesleyan University – The Power of Inclusive Hospitality
Helping students manage the stressors of higher education is more important than ever. Brad Garner, associate professor of education and digital learning scholar in residence at Indiana Wesleyan University, explores how faculty can lend a helping hand. Brad Garner serves as the Digital Learning Scholar in Residence at Indiana Wesleyan University. Before moving into higher […]

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