Scholarly Works

Symbolic Representation in the Neocortex: What is it about the 6-layers and their connections that makes the neocortex able to do symbolic representation by Kassie von Stein UA’25 and Jim Stellar   Introduction: The neocortex holds an intricate and vital … Continued

The Insular Cortex and the Re-representation of Risk Pauline Meunier PS’23 and Jim Stellar   Introduction: As we have pointed out in other shorter blogs, the brain re-represents its earlier evolutionary mechanisms and functions. What does that mean? It means … Continued

Processification and the University Structure by Jim Stellar, Robert Hamilton, and Emily Barrett   University operations tend to grow like the crystalline arms of a snowflake or the organic branches of a tree. They start from a spot and branch … Continued

Sympathetic Intelligence, Processification, and Engagement in the University by Emily Barrett, Jim Stellar, and Robert Hamilton   Introduction Colleges and universities are complex places. They have multiple missions including research, teaching, and service to the community[1]. These missions are very … Continued

The caudate nucleus: A final common path for integrating emotion/cognition networks into action? Brandon Ascencio, Saleh Afoogh, Brandy Eggan, and Jim Stellar In college, experiential learning leads to the development of skills, maturity, and arguably the most important end trait … Continued

Sympathetic Intelligence in Education by Robert Hamilton, Emily Barrett, and Jim Stellar    Introduction What underlies the success of the Ninja instructor as discussed in the last blog?  We think the answer is most visible in the experiential context of … Continued

Ninja – The Art of the Modern Instructor by Robert Hamilton, Emily Barrett, and James Stellar   Introduction In modern slang, Ninja means stealth and a Ninja is someone who commits “crazy” (outside the box) acts with powerfully positive results. … Continued

CONTRIBUTIVE PATHWAYS By Robert Hamilton, Emily Barrett, and James Stellar   In July, 2017 two instructors at the University of Albany, SUNY, in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity[1], SUNY, Robert Hamilton and Emily Barrett, came face-to-face … Continued

Experiential learning builds social capital: Here’s how by Anna Luerssen Assistant Professor of Psychology, Lehman College, CUNY   Introduction Although the classroom is the epicenter of learning in the American education system, much can be gained by students if they … Continued