The Impact of Media Culture on Academic Achievement and Global Competitiveness

Dr. David Walsh will explain how a culture of “more, easy, fast and fun” is eroding a key success trait for many young people that is twice as strong a predictor of academic and career success as intelligence: self discipline. In addition, popular misconceptions about self esteem and praise are undermining the work ethic of some of our brightest students.  Dr. Walsh will explore with the participants the extent to which these cultural factors are affecting this generation of students pursuing careers in the health sciences.

Date and Time

Tuesday, May 20, 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. List the four myths of self esteem and how they have affected the present generation of students
2. Explain the impact that a media driven culture of “more, easy, fast and fun” has affected student attitudes and behaviors.

Presenter

David Walsh, PhD

Dr. Walsh is the president and founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family based in Minneapolis. He has become one of the most respected authorities in the world on the impact of media on children’s health and development. He has published numerous articles for the professional and lay audiences and has presented at conferences throughout the world. He is a consultant to the World Health Organization and ministries of education in Japan and South Korea. He is the author of nine books including the national best seller Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen.  His most recent book,  No. Why Kids-of All Ages-Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It, has already been translated into eight foreign languages and has inspired a nation-wide campaign among education and parent organizations called “Say Yes to No.”   Dr. Walsh is a frequent guest of national radio and television and also teaches in the Family Education Department at the University of Minnesota.