University of North Florida

Dr. Jeffrianne Wilder, University of North Florida – Skin Color and Racism

Bradley Cornelius — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jeffrianne Wilder of the University of North Florida explains the continued existence of colorism and skin tone bias within minority communities.

Dr. Jay Huebner, University of North Florida – Historical Meteorite Impact

Bradley Cornelius — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jay Huebner of the University of North Florida reveals the geographic evidence supporting reports of a historical meteorite impact.

Jay Huebner is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. He is one of the university’s charter faculty members and has taught a variety of engineering, physics, and astronomy courses. He has studied at the prestigious Keck Observatory in Hawaii and he holds a Ph.D. from the University of California Riverside.

Dr. Matthew Gilg, University of North Florida – Reproduction and Speciation

Bradley Cornelius — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Matthew Gilg of the University of North Florida reveals what reproduction between diverging species has to teach us about evolution.

Dr. Jenny Stuber, University of North Florida – Socioeconomics and the College Experience

Bradley Cornelius — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jenny Stuber of the University of North Florida explains why students from different socioeconomic backgrounds experience college differently.

Dr. Quincy Gibson, University of North Florida – Noise Pollution and Dolphin Behavior

Bradley Cornelius — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Quincy Gibson of the University of North Florida reveals the connection between manmade noises and aggressive behavior in dolphins.

Quincy Gibson is a research scientist at the University of North Florida where her primary research interests are behavioral development, maternal care strategies, individual variation, and social complexity of marine mammals. She is currently conducting boat-based photo-identification and behavioral surveys of bottlenose dolphins in the Jacksonville area. She holds a Ph. D. from Georgetown University.

Dr. Keith Ashley, University of North Florida – Early Spanish Missions

Bradley Cornelius — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Keith Ashley of the University of North Florida reveals what life was like for Native Americans at the earliest Spanish missions.

Keith Ashley is Coordinator of Archaeological Research at the University of North Florida where his research is focused on the Native Americans of southeastern North America during the late pre-Columbian and historic (post-European contact) eras. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.

About Dr. Ashley

Dr. Tracy Alloway, University of North Florida – Social Media and Brain Exercise

Bradley Cornelius — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Tracy Alloway of the University of North Florida explains how using social media can improve the performance of your memory.

Tracy Alloway is a professor of psychology at the University of North Florida where her research is focused on how working memory develops across the lifespan. Her research on memory has appeared in more than 250 articles.

About Dr. Alloway

Dr. Tracy Alloway – Social Media and Brain Exercise

Dr. John Parmelee, University of North Florida – Twitter and Politics

Bradley Cornelius — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. John Parmelee of the University of North Florida reveals how Twitter is reshaping the relationship between politicians and their constituents.

Dr. Tes Tuason, University of North Florida – Psychology of Overcoming Poverty

Bradley Cornelius — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Tes Tuason of the University of North Florida explores the psychology of economic mobility.

Tes Tuason is associate professor at the University of North Florida, in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program within the Department of Public Health. Her research addresses social issues such as poverty's psychological correlates, processes, and coping, and social justice issues related to counseling minority populations. She obtained her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York.