Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published articles in high-impact journals, completed training programs, and were quoted in international publications.
Cynthia Bansak
Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics Cynthia Bansak recently had a paper published in the China Economic Review. The paper, titled "The effect of family size on intergenerational support for elderly parents and their life expectancy: Evidence from China’s ‘Later, Longer, Fewer’ campaign," finds that elderly parents in China live longer if their adult children were exposed to the “Later, Longer, Fewer” (LLF) family planning campaign in the 1970s.
Bansak also recently presented a paper at the University of Glasgow on August 7 titled, "The Impact of Grandparents as the Main Caregiver on Children's Health Outcomes in China." This was part of a research session at the 17th Chinese Economic Association annual conference in Europe. The theme of the conference was "Digital Transformation and Economic Structural Change," held August 5-7 at the University of Glasgow. The conference brings together academics, industry experts, and policy makers from around the world to explore the transformative impact of digital technologies on economic structures, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and promote sustainable innovation.
Bansak was also recently named an Associate Editor of the Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies. The Journal is dedicated to publishing original research that addresses key aspects of sustainable development, with a particular focus on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its multidisciplinary approach spans economics, finance, and business, with an emphasis on research that contributes to our understanding of global challenges such as climate change, the integration of big data and financial technology into economic systems, and the promotion of equality and diversity.
St. Lawrence University Faculty
Faculty from across departments at St. Lawrence just completed the 10th annual Oral Communication Institute. Co-facilitated by Maurer Professor of Performance & Communication Arts and Department Chair Allie Rowland, along with Assistant Professors of Performance & Communication Arts Ashley Rife and Tyler Rife, the Oral Communication Institute trains faculty on how to integrate speaking assignments into courses across campus.
Instructors are trained on the importance of communication skills for academic and career success, the effective and equitable design and evaluation of speaking assignments, fostering productive discussions, and the "Speak to Engage" model. Dynamic and discipline-specific communication skills give Laurentians an edge in their professional and civic lives. The following faculty or teaching staff members successfully complete the Institute and will go on to become Communication Across the Disciplines Fellows:
Adjunct FYP Instructor Rebecca Jewell; Assistant Professor of Public Health Petros Vilakati; Assistant Professor of Math, Computer Science, and Statistics Lillian Li; Adjunct Assistant Professor of FYP Esther Oey; Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Film Anna Fahr; Assistant Professor of Public Health Joseph Braimah; Adjunct Instructor of Psychology Merle Maynard; Associate Professor of Pyschology Elyssa Twedt; Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach and Adjunct Instructor Tom Ryan.
Howard Eissenstat
Laurentian Associate Professor and Chair of History Howard Eissenstat was recently quoted in an article in the Index on Censorship, focused on comparisons between Turkey's crackdown on higher education and Trump's targeting of academics.
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