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The Role of Teachers and Leaders in Creative Teaching. Art Works for Education podcast.
No full textWhat if creativity and connection held the key to solving education’s toughest challenges? In this episode of Art Works for Teachers, Susan Riley talks with Rob McAdams and Kate from the University of Richmond about how arts integration and bold leadership are transforming classrooms and inspiring meaningful change
Scientific Authority in the Public Sphere: The Heroic Legacies of Carl Sagan and Philip Zimbardo
No full textThis article examines the parallel trajectories of Carl Sagan and Philip Zimbardo as scientists who assumed the role of public intellectuals. Their careers highlighted the tensions and opportunities inherent in bridging scholarly research and public engagement. Sagan, an astronomer, popularized the cosmic perspective to promote planetary stewardship, while Zimbardo, a social psychologist, used compelling methodologies to explore the psychological underpinnings of cruelty and heroism. Both were, in their own ways, heroic in their commitment to making science accessible, employing storytelling and mass media to render complex concepts understandable and relevant, thereby expanding the societal relevance of their disciplines. However, their approaches drew criticism for allegedly romanticizing or dramatizing scientific findings, underscoring the delicate balance between accessibility and rigor. A comparative analysis identifies shared strategies, distinct rhetorical styles, evidence-based storytelling, transparency about methodological limits, and the framing of science as central to humanity’s moral and existential choices
A Journey Into the Mysterious Quantum Realm
No full textToward the end of the 18th century, many scientists believed that all the fundamental laws of physics had already been discovered. Falling apples obeyed Newton’s laws of motion, spinning compasses were explained by Maxwell’s unification of electricity and magnetism, and steam engines drove the first industrial revolution through the rise of thermodynamics. Lord Kelvin stated, “[t]here is nothing new to be discovered in physics now, all that remains is more and more precise measurement.” Only “two small clouds,” he warned, were the two remaining mysteries: black-body radiation and the theory of light. These small clouds, however, turned out to be gathering storms, revealing entire undiscovered fields of physics (Passion, 2021)
To Q-Tip or Not to Q-Tip
No full textIf you are one of the many people on this earth lucky enough to have wet earwax and use earbuds, you have likely experienced some sort of discomfort at some point in your ears. Maybe it’s a slight itch, or a feeling of build-up, and so you reach for a q-tip. And, maybe as you reach for that cotton swab, you feel nagged by a reminder that q-tips are not to be put in your ears! But still, you use one to relieve that discomfort
Special Issue on the continued impact of neoliberalism on urban education: Introduction Part 1
No full textToday’s converging political, economic and social crises have powerful impacts on urban education, not the least of which is the ongoing impact of neoliberalism on urban schooling and related educational elements. Neoliberalism continues to be normative in the thinking about education in urban environments, from school choice initiatives, market-based leadership approaches, and attitudes toward students and education as products, to the training of teachers and leaders in higher education. Despite the many egregious failures of neoliberal policy and practice, neoliberal logic continues to be the common-sense framework driving most of what we see in urban education
This special issue is presented in two parts, due to the overwhelming response of authors across diverse backgrounds and interests with important and worthy manuscripts. The first ten accepted articles are included in Part 1
Introduction
No full textIt is with great excitement that I introduce you to the Fall 2025 edition of Araneum: Richmond Journal of American & Global Affairs. In this first edition of its third volume, the journal continues its work of platforming insightful academic research and writing undertaken by undergraduate students
In Defense of the Care Economy
No full textWomen are burdened with caregiving, yet their contributions are frequently undervalued and undercompensated. During the nineteenth century, women worldwide gained the right to vote, access to education, marital freedom, and the right to join the workforce. Yet today, they contribute significantly to unpaid or low-paying care work, tending to domestic responsibilities while participating in the labor force. These roles are motivated by moral or altruistic values rather than financial compensation and provide for needs in childhood, old age, and sickness. With women doing an average of 2.5 times more unpaid domestic work than men, they are at the heart of the care economy and carry an unequal burden because of it
Multiple Application Models for Monte Carlo Analysis in Excel
No full textMonte Carlo simulation techniques are performed in Excel with multiple applications for option pricing: a single Geometric Brownian motion (GBM) process, a GBM process with volatility bootstrapping, and two correlated GBM processes. This leads to the creation of a “generic” Monte Carlo simulation framework that can be applied to many different models in addition to the demonstrated commercial real estate valuation/transaction model. Because the models are all programmed in Excel with minimal VBA programming, the techniques become very accessible for practitioners.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Various Monte Carlo simulation techniques are implemented in Excel to perform option pricing applications with (1) a single Geometric Brownian motion (GBM) process, (2) a GBM and volatility bootstrapping, and (3) two correlated GBM processes.
A “generic” Monte Carlo simulation framework emerges that can be implemented using any model with at least one randomly distributed parameter. An application of a commercial real estate valuation/transaction is demonstrated.
All of the Monte Carlo simulation applications are performed within Excel with minimal VBA programming, making the techniques readily accessible to practitioners. Further, the use of =LAMBDA function is also demonstrated, which can be beneficial to practitioners as well