Newswise — The holiday season is underway, and Northeastern University professors have expertise in a variety of different areas relevant to the season from retailing to religion, spirituality to health, self-improvement to family, culture and history.
Holiday retailing and tax planning in the New YearHarlan PlattProfessor of Finance and Insurance
Holiday retailing from both the consumer and retailer perspectiveAndy RohmAssistant Professor of Marketing
Airline pricing and competitionSteve MorrisonProfessor and Chair of the Economics Department
Holiday RetailingTao (Tony) GaoProfessor of Marketing
Holiday weight/stress management " joining the gym as a New Year's resolutionCarol Ewing GarberAssociate Professor of Health SciencesDirector, Graduate Program in Clinical Exercise Physiology
Healthy eating at holiday parties - how to avoid gaining 5-10 poundsEllen Glovsky, Ph.D. RD, LD (Available until 12/21)Assistant Clinical Specialist, Nutrition Diet and Lifestyle Coach
Spiritual life and holiday traditions on college campuses during the holiday season Shelli Jankowski-Smith Director, Spiritual Life
Self improvement via continuing education as a New Year's resolutionChristopher Hopey (Available until 12/18)Vice President and Dean, School of Professional and Continuing StudiesandTodd Leach (Available from 12/18 - on) Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies, School of Professional and Continuing Studies
Televised sports as a "bonding" tradition for families during the holidaysPeter RobyDirector, Center for the Study of Sport in Society
Religion, lesser known holidays, and tolerance of other religions during the holidaysSusan Setta Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Cultural history of the holidays in the United StatesHarvey Green (Available any day except between 12/21 and 12/28)Professor of History
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