Trojans Talk Research Podcast with Barry McKnight
Join host Barry McKnight as he sits down with TROY faculty members to explore their groundbreaking research.
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
In the first podcast of 2025, Barry checks in with Monica Anderson Young and with Dr. Dee Bennett of Troy University’s College of Education. They talk about “SHORT the Squirrel”, the star of their highly-successful reading initiative, and how SHORT is making a difference in communities by inspiring young readers and fostering a love for learning.
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Barry McKnight spends some time with Dr. Shannon Dadd of Troy University's College of Education's Teacher Education Department. Dr. Dadd discusses the impact of immersive STEM environments and professional development on teacher motivation and efficacy to implement STEM education, on this edition of the Trojans Talk Research podcast.
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
In this month’s podcast, Barry walks over to Smith Hall and visits the book-laden office of Dr. Scott Nokes, a professor within Troy’s College of Communication and Fine Arts, who has conducted extensive research into Artificial Intelligence applications in the humanities and how the humanities should inform our path forward with Al. View his presentation at youtu.be/874uKZsKi_U and find out more at today.troy.edu/trojanvision/2023…ial-as-you-think/
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
In this month’s podcast, Barry checks in at HAL Hall and interviews Dr. Diane Orlofsky, professor emerita of Music and Music Education within Troy’s College of Communication and Fine Arts. They go in-depth into her 30-plus years of research into the life and legacy of learning theorist and psychologist, Jerome S. Bruner. View her presentation at youtu.be/QOY6ytunRIQ and listen to Dr. Orlofsky’s excellent Troy Public Radio choral podcast series “InChoir" at inchoir.podbean.com/
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
In this month’s podcast, Barry ventures to McCall Hall and stops at the office of Dr. Alvin Diamond, a professor within Troy’s Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences and the Director of the Arboretum. They talk about his research on cataloging and preserving Alabama's incredible diversity, as well as preview ongoing Arboretum renovations.
View Dr. Diamond's presentation at https://youtu.be/FTLkE1dNAOg and find out more at https://www.troy.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-arts-sciences/departments/school-science-technology/biological-environmental-sciences/arboretum.html
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
In this month’s podcast, Barry spends some time in McCall Hall at the office of cancer researcher Dr. Jacqueline Jones within Troy’s Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences, discussing her team’s critically important ongoing research. View her presentation at https://youtu.be/2UgosZIQfKU and find out more at http://spectrum.troy.edu/JonesLab/Lab%20Home%20page.html