Metropolitan State University of Denver’s faculty brain trust reaches almost every point on the academic spectrum, and we are proud to see Roadrunners sharing their knowledge. Each month, the Early Bird highlights a few faculty members who have served as subject-matter experts on timely news topics, providing dynamic perspectives on critical issues
Sampling from August
Apryl Rogers-Brodersen, Ph.D., Management professor, (pictured) interviewed with 9News about the impact of “quiet quitting,” a workplace trend that has picked up steam on social media recently.
Lincoln Davie, Ph.D., Outdoor Recreation associate professor, and Lauren Gifford, Ph.D., Geography affiliate professor, interviewed with Denver7 about issues impacting the quality of life in Colorado.
Angelica Bahl, Ph.D., Marketing professor, interviewed with Scripps National about how the Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to a decline in enrollment of international students in the United States.
Theresa Buxton, Ph.D., Nursing Department chair and professor, interviewed with KOA News Radio about the nationwide nursing shortage and the challenges of and strategies for solving the problem.
Jeff Price, M.A., Aviation and Aerospace Science professor, interviewed with Fox31 about air-travel issues and how regulations may not spur improvement in the short term.