She teaches students about the history of pandemics. Her work is known all over the country. And a book she wrote was used as a reference for a popular series on HBO. Deirdre Cooper Owens is the Charles and Linda Wilson Professor in the History of Medicine and Director of the Humanities in Medicine program at UNL. In this episode she explains why African Americans don’t always trust the medical system and steps she’s taking to make a change. Show notes: More about Deirdre Cooper Owens ›› history.unl.edu/deirdre-cooper-owens; More about Humanities in Medicine ›› www.unl.edu/hmed

Faculty 101

Five Things about Medical Racism with Deirdre Cooper Owens

Americans are feeling the stress of a contentious national election. University of Nebraska-Lincoln political scientist Smith says genetics and environment play a role in how we react to political polarization. | Show Notes: Read a Q&A with Kevin Smith ›› https://bit.ly/3jsOk5z; Learn more about Kevin Smith ›› polisci.unl.edu/kevin-smith

Five Things with Kevin Smith

When she first came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Susan Levine Ourada thought she’d be in Lincoln for a year. But the temporary position turned into an academic career that has lasted 16 years. As head of the dance department at Nebraska, Ourada has watched the program flourish in its goal to provide serious dance training to students. In this episode of Faculty 101, we take a tour of the new dance space at the Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. And learn how this native New Yorker found her home at UNL. Show Notes: Learn more about UNL Dance ›› arts.unl.edu/music#Dance; Learn more about Susan Levine Ourada ›› arts.unl.edu/music/faculty/susan-levine-ourada

Susan Levine Ourada: Dance Takes Center Stage at Nebraska

Jordan Soliz provides research-based insight into how a diverse background shapes a person’s identity. In this episode of Faculty 101, a look at the communication studies professor’s own background and the challenges of communication in a mixed-race family. | Show notes: Learn more about Jordan Soliz ›› comm.unl.edu/jordan-soliz; Read his research ›› bit.ly/2RUnp7k

Five Things with Jordan Soliz

Millions of Americans could face eviction from their homes this fall. As unemployment benefits run out and bans on eviction begin to lapse, those who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic will struggle when the rent comes due. Daniel Tannenbaum is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research into eviction helps shed light on the causes and consequences of eviction. | Show Notes: Learn more about Daniel Tannenbaum ›› business.unl.edu/people/dtannenbaum

Five Things with Daniel Tannenbaum

The race is on to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. But work is also underway at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to find a better, longer-lasting vaccine for influenza, another global threat. Leading the way is Eric Weaver, associate professor of biological sciences. In this edition of Faculty 101, Dr. Weaver talks about his new research collaboration and why he’s hopeful about the future. | Show Notes: More about Eric Weaver ›› biosci.unl.edu/eric-weaver; more about the Virology Center ›› go.unl.edu/yeb7

Five Things with Eric Weaver

Diversity and inclusion are common buzzwords. But what’s the difference between the two? And what’s the benefit to creating an inclusive workplace? Helen Fagan is director of Leadership Engagement for the University of Nebraska Rural Futures Institute. She is an associate professor of practice in agricultural leadership education and communication at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. And her research focuses on how inclusive leadership helps transform organizations. Show Notes: Learn more about Rural Futures ›› ruralfutures.nebraska.edu; learn more about Dr. Fagan ›› alec.unl.edu/helen-fagan

Five Things with Helen Fagan

If you’re trying to manage employees during the current coronavirus pandemic, you want to aim for on-the-job consistency. Troy Smith is an assistant professor of management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business. His research suggests during stressful times, consistency heightens performance and well-being. Find out more in this episode of Faculty 101: Five Things with Troy Smith. Show notes: Learn more about Troy Smith ›› business.unl.edu/people/tsmith

Five Things with Troy Smith

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread economic damage to the country…including agriculture. In this episode of Faculty 101, we hear from University of Nebraska-Lincoln agriculture economist Brad Lubben about the unique challenges facing farmers and ranchers and how they can weather the storm. Show Notes: Learn more about Farm and Ranch Management ›› farm.unl.edu

Five Things with Brad Lubben

The hospitality industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Hotels, resorts, restaurants and other businesses are beginning to reopen but the industry faces big challenges ahead. Ajai Ammachathram is an assistant professor in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. In this episode of Faculty 101 we talked to Ammachathram about what’s ahead…and what it will take to bring customers back. Show Notes: Learn more about Ajai Ammachathram ›› https://bit.ly/2Ulvqnm; learn more about the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program ›› https://bit.ly/2UkVTBt

Five Things with Ajai Ammachathram

Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen had a career in the fashion and merchandising industry before coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In her classroom, Dr. Jorgensen provides a holistic education that prepares students for a variety of industry careers. In this episode of Faculty 101, Dr. Jorgensen shares the major trends consumers can expect to see when they go shopping in the next decade. Show notes: Learn more about Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen ›› https://cehs.unl.edu/teacherx/jorgensen/

Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen: A Passion for Fashion

He calls Ghana, Jamaica and Nebraska home. He writes plays, novels and poetry. And he believes literature helps students become empathetic citizens of the world. Kwame Dawes is the Glenna Luschei Editor-in-Chief of the Prairie Schooner literary journal at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. In this episode of Faculty 101, find out what brought him to Nebraska and how the music of Bob Marley changed his life. Show notes: more about Kwame Dawes ›› https://kwamedawes.com; more about the Prarie Schooner ›› https://prairieschooner.unl.edu

Kwame Dawes: The Busiest Man in Literature

In this edition of Faculty 101, we meet students who get real world experience working at Memorial Stadium. The stadium provides is a unique training ground for students in a variety of programs. Show notes: Learn more about MAIAA ›› bit.ly/2CVFs5T, learn more about the sports communication major ›› bit.ly/2NLZBBu

Stadium Students

On Saturday in Lincoln, Husker fans cheer on the home team. But behind the scenes, another team is working to make sure the only conflict is on the field. In this episode of Faculty 101, we go behind-the-scenes at Memorial Stadium for a look at how the security team keeps fans safe. And we meet Mario Scalora, psychology professor and national threat assessment expert. | Show Notes: Learn more about the Public Policy Center ›› ppc.unl.edu; Learn more about the Targeted Violence Research Team ›› http://ow.ly/fzTx50wYOTN

Off-the-field Safety: Mario Scalora and Nebraska’s Threat Assessment Team

Athletic training students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln get hands-on training in a variety of athletes in world-class facilities. In this edition of Faculty 101, we go inside a at Memorial Stadium and meet Jeff Rudy, director of Athletic Training Education. Show notes: learn more about the athletic training program ›› http://ow.ly/dSQ450wNYNR

Jeffrey Rudy: Training the Trainers at Nebraska

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