The Academic Minute from 4.29 – 5.03 MondayShaomin Li – Old Dominion UniversityWhy TikTok Fails to Assure Us Its Safe Shaomin Li is an Eminent Scholar and Professor of International Business at Old Dominion University, where he serves as the Chair of the Management Department. He studies China, international political economy, and business. His works have appeared in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the Economist, and the New York Times. His most recent books are “Bribery and Corruption in Weak Institutional Environments” and “The Rise of China, Inc.: How ..read more

Lockdowns had hidden costs for those needing healthcare access. Shamma Alam, associate professor of economics and chairperson of the department of international studies at Dickinson College, explores this. Shamma A. Alam is Associate Professor of Economics and Chairperson of the Department of International Studies at Dickinson College. He is an expert on economic shocks and understanding their impacts on individual and household decision-making. Alam is an economist by training, and his research focuses on different aspects of health economics, international development, and population issues ..read more

11/11/14 Los Angeles, CA USC Schaeffer Photo by: Steve Cohn www.stevecohnphotography.com (310) 277-2054 © 2014 Why is a simple treatment not reaching children who need it? Neeraj Sood, professor in the Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California, explores this preventable problem. Neeraj is a professor at the USC Price School of Public Policy with joint appointments at the USC Keck School of Medicine and USC Marshall School of Business. He is a senior fellow at the USC Schaeffer Center whose research focuses on economic epidemiology, infectious diseases, pharmaceut ..read more

Should we restrict what books children can read? Gay Ivey, William E. Moran distinguished professor in literacy at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, tells us why not. Gay Ivey is the William E. Moran Distinguished Professor in Literacy at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.  She studies reading engagement among children and young adults and the consequences of meaningful literacy experiences on their academic lives and wellbeing. She is a recipient of the P. David Pearson Scholarly Influence Award, a past president of the Literacy Research Association, and an elected m ..read more

What are micro credentials? Daniel Douglas, lecturer in sociology at Trinity College, explores these. Daniel Douglas is a Lecturer in Sociology & Director of Social Science Research at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. He is also a Senior Researcher at the Education and Employment Research Center at Rutgers University. Douglas’ research focuses on student access and success in higher education, and the relationship between college education, workforce training, and employment. His recent published work examines mathematics in post-secondary education, and college and career pathways in STEM ..read more

Why are users concerned about China and TikTok? Shaomin Li, eminent scholar and professor of international business and chair of the department of management at Old Dominion University, takes a look. Shaomin Li is an Eminent Scholar and Professor of International Business at Old Dominion University, where he serves as the Chair of the Management Department. He studies China, international political economy, and business. His works have appeared in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the Economist, and the New York Times. His most recent books are “Bribery and ..read more

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.04.29   Monday Shaomin Li, eminent scholar and professor of international business and chair of the department of management at Old Dominion University, takes a look at why TikTok fails to assure us it’s safe.   Tuesday Daniel Douglas, lecturer in sociology at Trinity College, explores micro-credentials.   Wednesday Gay Ivey, William E. Moran distinguished professor in literacy at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, talks about whether or not we should restrict certain books for teens.   Thursday Neeraj Sood, professor in the ..read more

The Academic Minute from 4.22 – 4.26 MondayCailyn Green – SUNY EmpireBest Practices in Treating Substance Use and Eating Disorders Cailyn Green, MS, Ph.D., Masters-CASAC is the Assistant Professor of Addiction Studies at SUNY Empire State University. Her research in the substance use field a supported by her past clinical experience. She earned her BA degree in psychology from Wester New England University, her MS degree in forensic mental health from Sage Graduate School and her Ph.D. in criminal justice with a specialization in addiction science from Walden University. Dr. Green is also a C ..read more

How two people react to a situation can bring about startling changes in their lives. Abby Chandler, associate professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, considers British colonists in the 1700s. Abby Chandler is Associate Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her second book, “Seized with the Temper of the Times”: Identity and Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary America, was published by Westholme in 2023. She has also published articles on eighteenth-century political movements in Early American Studies, Protest in the Long Eighteenth Century, and th ..read more

How many medications did you take today? Paula Rochon, professor in the department of medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, explains why it may be a few too many. Dr. Rochon is Founding Director of Women’s Age Lab, a geriatrician and senior scientist at Women’s College Hospital and ICES. She received her medical degree from McMaster University and Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Rochon is a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto (UofT) and is the inaugural RTOERO Chair in Geriatric Medic ..read more