Baylor in the News – June 21-27, 2020

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WACO, Texas (June 28, 2020) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in local and national media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on a variety of subjects, including race and films, learning and brain development, making sense of COVID-19 information, decision making and work-life conflict from parents' point of view.

Here are some of the stories featuring Baylor faculty members from June 21-27, 2020:

June 22, 2020

Marketplace: Some old films will come with a racism warning, but is it too little, too late?
AUDIO: Greg Garrett, Ph.D., professor of English and author of "A Long, Long Way: Hollywood's Unfinished Journey from Racism to Reconciliation," is interviewed for this story about how several historic films, such as "Gone With the Wind" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's," have come under increased scrutiny for their painful portrayals of people of color.

June 23, 2020

Learn Smarter Podcast: 109: Learning About Learning with Dr. Rishi Sriram (Author Series)
AUDIO: Rishi Sriram, Ph.D., associate professor of higher education and student affairs and associate chair of the department of educational leadership, discusses how learning occurs in the brain, how important and normal forgetting is to learning, and the importance of interleaving, spacing and mindfulness.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance: Why COVID-19 May Cause You to Consider a Greater Purpose for Your Money
Research conducted by Baylor, Duke and MIT about how religious affiliation can protect people's wellbeing during distressful times – such as booms, busts or income shocks – is cited in this article about how the COVID-19 pandemic has led many to further align their investment goals with personal values and spiritual beliefs.

June 24, 2020

KRLD-AM "Minute with Mitch": Mitch with Robert Darden, Baylor University
AUDIO: Baylor journalism professor Robert F. Darden, founder and director of the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project, is interviewed about the project and how music can define a movement.

Edutopia: Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development
Rishi Sriram, Ph.D., associate professor of higher education and student affairs and associate chair of the department of educational leadership, writes about how rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child's development.

June 25, 2020

KCEN-TV: Local epidemiologist explains key issues with COVID-19
VIDEO: Emily Smith, Ph.D., an epidemiologist and assistant professor of public health, created a Facebook page – Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist – when the pandemic started to share easy-to-understand information about COVID-19.

June 26, 2020

Baylor Connections: Marketing Professor Ashley Otto, Ph.D., on Decision-making Research
AUDIO: In this Baylor Connections, Ashley Otto, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing, who focuses her highly regarded research on how people make decisions, defines terms like "decision-averse" and "decision sidestepping" and explains how such individuals strategically approach the choices they face at home, work and more.

June 27, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Work-Life Conflict Can't Be Solved—and That's a Good Thing
Elizabeth Corey, Ph.D., is an associate professor of political science and Honors Program director, co-authored this column about how parents should recognize the benefits of playing multiple roles instead of trying to get the balance between career and family right once and for all.

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