Bicycle Commuting, Transportation Efficiency and Safety: A US Cities Perspective

July 23, 2023By Travisinnovative things, psychology, behavior, and other science things

This study investigates the relationship among the volume of bicycle commuters and the occurrence of traffic fatalities, per capita, in 30 U.S. cities. The analysis controls for automobile commuters, those who work from home, average annual rainfall, average temperature, and hours lost to traffic congestion. Through multivariate regression techniques, it is found that, per 150,000 … Read More

Research Proposal: Predicting and Reducing Impulse Behavior: Can biometric technology reduce impulse decisions, improve empathy, and reduce conflict?

May 3, 2023By Travisinnovative things, writing portfolio

When couples enter a conflict, their emotions can become escalated, often lending to self- protection and aggression, and even good partners can end up in intense fights that damage the relationship. Understanding this impulse, and learning how to calm down, to shift out of fight or flight mode, and connect, can help couples develop awareness, … Read More

Research: Taking Back Control: An Unconventional Approach to Information Disorder

April 23, 2023By Travisinnovative things, writing portfolio

Introduction In this paper, I provide a brief overview of media literacy programs that have been proposed or trialed thus far, whether through public education or in a experimental lab setting, examining the pros, cons, and barriers to implementation. I examine media literacy against the full taxonomy of mis/disinformation solutions, and propose strategies derived from … Read More

Research: Dear American Parents: Our kids are underperforming in school. What went wrong, and how can we fix it?

March 18, 2023By Travisinnovative things, writing portfolio

Introduction Dear American parents, Our kids are underperforming in school. For years, American students have lagged other developed nations in reading, science, and mathematics literacy. They are disengaged, disinterested, lack in direction and identity, and too often leave K-12 unprepared for college and the workforce. An outdated standards and academic achievement accountability system has conditioned … Read More

Research: Improving Academic and Life Outcomes for America’s Youth

December 16, 2022By Travisinnovative things, writing portfolio

Summary Roughly 49.5 million students attend public elementary and secondary schools in the United States, 3 million teachers educate America’s students each year, and the U.S. spent $682 billion on public elementary and secondary schools in the 2019–20 school year (National Center for Education Statistics, 2022). Despite spending more than other OECD nations, the United … Read More