USC Dornsife in the News Archive - 2016 December December 22, 2016 The Conversation published an op-ed by Khatera Sahibzada, adjunct lecturer in applied psychology, on the practical application of a 13th century Sufi saying to managerial feedback in the present. "As long as managers always ensure their feedback is unbiased, essential and civil, it’s almost certain to be effective and help an employee grow," Sahibzada wrote. The New York Times quoted Stanley Rosen, professor of political science, on the efforts of Chinese movie production companies to reach worldwide audiences with the film "The Great Wall." USA Today quoted Matthew Kahn, professor of economics and spatial sciences, on President-elect Donald Trump's economic goals related to China. UPROXX quoted Robert English, associate professor of international relations, Slavic languages and literature, and environmental studies, on the reasons Russian media may have reported on the opening of an embassy by the California secessionist group Yes California. December 21, 2016 The Korea Times published commentary by Kyung Moon Hwang, professor of history and East Asian languages and cultures, on why the current political turmoil in South Korea should not be considered a "revolution." Hwang argues the final steps towards true democratization will finally yield the benefits from the country's previous revolution. December 20, 2016 NPR Chicago affiliate WBEZ-FM highlighted research by Duncan Ermini Leaf of the USC Schaeffer Center, Maria Jose Prados of USC Dornsife 's Center for Economic and Social Research and colleagues on the long-term benefits of preschool. The study, led by Nobel Prize winner James Heckman, found life cycle benefits for children enrolled in high-quality preschool programs, general benefits for parents, and savings for the community as a whole. USA Today quoted Matthew Kahn, professor of economics and spatial sciences, about how negotiating new trade deals with China may benefit some workers, but may negatively affect the American economy as a whole. WalletHub quoted Wendy Wood, Provost Professor of Psychology and Business, on ways to make and keep New Year's resolutions so that they are likely to stick. December 19, 2016 Politico noted Robert Shrum, Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics and professor of the practice of political science, is taking over as director of the Unruh Institute of Politics. Politico published an op-ed by Jacob Soll, professor of history and accounting, examing the history of fake news. December 16, 2016 The Conversation published an op-ed by Ellen Wayland-Smith, assistant professor (teaching) of writing, about the relationship between wealth and faith. "[Trump] promises salvation through business savvy and survival-of-the-fittest battles to the death, winners and losers winnowed out like the proverbial wheat from the chaff," said Wayland-Smith. Bloomberg quoted David Kang, professor of international relations and business, about whether South Korea's corporate elite will maintain their influence over the country's executive branch. Jewish Journal quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about why voters supported president-elect Donald Trump. The Sacramento Bee reviewed the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen, Aerol Arnold Chair of English and professor of English and American studies and ethnicity. Los Angeles Wave, in a story about the new South L.A. Trauma Recovery Center, mentioned the center's partnership with the USC Dornsife Department of Psychology. December 14, 2016 Los Angeles Times highlighted the USC Shoah Foundation and USC Trustee Steven Spielberg's Ambassadors for Humanity Gala, which raised $3.5 million for the foundation. The event honored USC alumnus George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, who have made significant contributions to USC. The story also noted USC President C. L. Max Nikias and Stephen Smith, executive director of the USC Shoah Foundation, provided remarks. The Press-Enterprise quoted Patrick James, professor of international relations, about the humanitarian crisis in Syria. December 14, 2016 KPCC-FM quoted Sarah Feakins, associate professor of earth sciences, about the possible impact on climate change research if the majority in government consider it a theory rather than settled science. NPR San Francisco affiliate KQED-FM quoted Robert English, associate professor of international relations, Slavic languages and literature, and environmental studies, about the end goals for propaganda distributed by Russian media. The Boston Globe quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, on the likely reasons why President-elect Donald Trump publicly considered Mitt Romney for Secretary of State. The Washington Post mentioned research by Matthew Dean, assistant professor of biological sciences, and colleagues on the evolution of bacula among mammals. The Washington Times cited comments by Jack Halberstam, professor of American studies and ethnicity, gender studies and comparative literature, on the impact of activism and choosing battles. December 13, 2016 KPCC-FM's "Take Two" quoted Damali Najuma Smith of USC Dornsife's Center for Religion and Civic Culture about the need for atonement when an individual ages. Maclean's (Canada) quoted Robert Shrum, Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics and professor of the practice of political science, about President-elect Donald Trump's abilities as commander-in-chief. Express (UK) quoted Simon Radford, Ph.D. student in political science and international relations, about why the Russians might have launched a cyberattack against Hillary Clinton's campaign. December 10, 2016 “Xploration Awesome Planet” highlighted research by Jed Fuhrman, McCulloch-Crosby Chair in Marine Biology and Professor of Biological Sciences, to use microorganisms to assess the health of the ocean. With Fuhrman’s research, scientists can now quickly determine daily pollution levels. Los Angeles Times quoted Kyung Moon Hwang, professor of history and East Asian languages and cultures, about the health of South Korea’s democracy based on the impeachment of the country’s president. KCRW-FM interviewed Hwang about the impeachment and South Korea’s history. The Sacramento Bee quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, on the closing of the Field Poll and the future of polling in the evolving news environment. Los Angeles Times cited results from the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Daybreak Poll finding uncertain voters were more likely to choose President-elect Donald Trump on Election Day. Inside Higher Ed cited comments by J. Jack Halberstam, professor of American studies and ethnicity, gender studies and comparative literature, on the impact of activism and choosing battles. Mic. cited research by Manuel Pastor, Turpanjian Chair in Civil Society and Social Change and professor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity, on the economic impact of undocumented immigrants on California’s gross domestic product. PolitiFact mentioned research by Noli Brazil, spatial sciences postdoctoral researcher, and colleagues that found no association between ride-sharing service availability, such as Uber, on drunk-driving fatalities. Deseret News cited comments by Richard Flory, associate professor (research) of sociology, on how to effectively engage young people with religion. December 9, 2016 Bloomberg's "Daybreak: Asia" interviewed David Kang, professor of international relations and business, about the culture of corruption in South Korea's government and the impeachment of the country's president (second story here). The Christian Science Monitor quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about California's potential role in opposing conservative policies coming out of President-elect Donald Trump's administration. CBC Radio (Canada) quoted Pamela Starr, associate professor (teaching) of international relations, about the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's anti-NAFTA rhetoric is having on Mexico's economy. The Economist cited research by Manuel Pastor, Turpanjian Chair in Civil Society and Social Change and professor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity, on the economic impact of undocumented immigrants on California's gross domestic product. Los Angeles Magazine noted results from a USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll on whether Los Angeles residents were interested in supporting community foundations. December 8, 2016 The Conversation published an op-ed by Matthew Kahn, professor of economics and spatial sciences, on the state of climate change regulation if President-elect Donald Trump cancels American involvement with international climate agreements. Since global climate change has a "free rider problem," China may see this as an opening to gain "soft power" and boost its political legitimacy in the global arena. Nature featured the career of Susan Forsburg, Gabilan Distinguished Professor in Science and Engineering and professor of biological sciences, and her recognition by the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science for mid-career achievement. The award, which includes a $10,000 prize, is earned only by nominations from mentees (second story here). CNN interviewed Natalia Pérez, assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese, and Samuel Steinberg, assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese, about how President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric towards immigrants influenced Pérez's decision