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Who shares misinformation online
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-28)Misinformation on the web has several consequences for communities and democracy. Are consumers of news susceptible to false belief? Are certain personality traits more likely to share false information online? In this ... -
Motivated to ignore the facts
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-07)Classic conceptions of democracy are based, in part, on a vibrant public sphere where citizens are informed and engaged in public deliberation on important topics. Argumentation is central to this vision. Each side builds ... -
Science and bias
(Wichita State University, 2021-05-05)People often appeal to science as an antidote of sorts to propaganda and misinformation, as well as to individual biases and politically motivated interpretations. Yet history of science and current practice reveal that ... -
The big lie: Nazi propaganda, antisemitism, and the coming of the Third Reich
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-21)After losing the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, Donald Trump spent months falsely claiming the election had been stolen from him. And despite all evidence to the contrary, many of his followers believe him (still). The ... -
Assets and deficits: Establishing an African-American narrative
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-14)Assets and deficits: Establishing an African-American narrative In August of 2019, US Army soldier Glen Oakley ran toward gunfire echoing from an El Paso Walmart, grabbed an armful of children, and carried them to safety. ... -
Labor economies in the forces of insurrection
(Wichita State University, 2021-12-16)This presentation will address the context of work (labor) and its influences on the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. It examines the types of jobs in which insurrectionists were employed and also reviews types of ... -
Active learning
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)To engage students and encourage their success are hallmarks of successful teaching approaches. Panelists will discuss activities that foster in-class participation while boosting student--and instructor--confidence. -
Being an ally in the classroom
(Wichita State University, 2023-05-15)Occasionally students will make a statement or ask a question in class that is insensitive to classmates' personal experiences. Panelists will discuss how to address such incidents in the classroom and include positive and ... -
Supporting and coaching GTAs in the classroom
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-03)Graduate Teaching Assistants face unique challenges in the classroom. In addition to being full-time graduate students, they find themselves responsible for delivering curriculum. Panelists will discuss departmental training ... -
Student perspectives on teaching and learning
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)At the receiving end of instruction are our students, who provide feedback in personal meetings with faculty and through teaching evaluations. Undergraduate student panelists discuss what they find effective in the classroom ... -
"Jim Crow" in the business world
(Wichita State University, 2021-12-03)Many people associate "Jim Crow" racial segregation with the discriminatory treatment of African Americans in the realms of public accommodations, education and housing. However, this phenomenon also manifested itself in ... -
The Bible and Race in American Christian cultures
(Wichita State University, 2021-11-09)The Christian Bible has been a factor in American culture and society since European colonists brought it here 500 years ago. Political and religious leaders, academics, and cultural figures have applied biblical texts and ... -
Who can become an American? U.S. immigration policy, racism and civil rights
(Wichita State University, 2021-12-03)U.S. immigration laws define which peoples of the world should be admitted to the United States and who should be barred or limited from living, working, or becoming citizens. These laws have consistently reflected the ... -
COVID-19 Its impact on the performing arts and its audiences
(Wichita State University, 2020-09-25)The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on the events industry, of which the performing arts is a significant portion, is devastating. It was the first industry to close down and will be the last to fully open back up. ... -
Rethinking the city and the community for a post-pandemic world
(Wichita State University, 2020-09-10)Cities are places characterized by constant activity, dense social interaction, and innovation fostered in collaborative working environments. With the widespread adoption of social distancing, bans on large gatherings, ... -
COVID-19 health disparities minority health and health equity
(Wichita State University, 2020-09-18)The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on the health of racial and ethnic minorities is becoming clear. Essential workers, many in low wage jobs, racial and ethnic minorities are at greater risk of contracting the virus. ... -
In search of a COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutics
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-11)Since the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2, and the end of March 2020, there have been almost 1,500,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 90,000 deaths worldwide. There are currently ... -
Influenza pandemics since Russian Flu. Do they provide insight to COVID-19?
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-03)The surprising appearance and rapid spread of Covid-19 has prompted comparisons with pandemic influenza. This presentation will examine influenza pandemics from 1889 Russian flu through the Novel 2009 H1N1 pandemic with ... -
Modeling the spread of the Coronavirus
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-03)This talk will introduce statistical modeling concepts relating to prediction of COVID rates at a county level and specifically introduce the notion of spatial correlation, which recognizes that there is a connection between ... -
The impact of COVID-19 on democracy in the world
(Wichita State University, 2020-09-09)Beyond the effects on health, the COVID-19 pandemic has had huge effects on the economy, but also on politics in countries around the world. More specifically, in certain countries, it has impacted democracy in a negative ...
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