Case Western Reserve University

Dr. William Marling, Case Western Reserve University – Urbanization and the Detective Novel

Bradley Cornelius — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. William Marling of Case Western Reserve University traces the roots of the detective novel to the process of urbanization.

William Marling is a professor of literature at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where his research is focused on detective novels, globalization, and American Modernism. He has published books on Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and is currently writing about the rise of “world literature.” He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California Santa Barbara.

Dr. Anthony Jack, Case Western Reserve University – Empathy and Analytic Thought

Bradley Cornelius — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +0000

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Anthony Jack of Case Western Reserve University explains why it’s hard to be analytical and empathetic at the same time.

Anthony Jack is an assistant professor of cognitive science, philosophy, and psychology at Case Western Reserve University where he is the principal investigator in the Brain, Mind, and Consciousness Lab. The lab investigates high-level cognitive processes using brain imaging (fMRI), behavior and introspective reports. He holds a Ph.D. from University College London.

Dr. Sandra Russ, Case Western Reserve University – Imagination in Children’s Play

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

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Sandra Russ of Case Western Reserve University examines how the level of imagination in children’s play has responded to recent technology and time restrictions.