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Beyond the Defense is a weekly podcast that invites new higher education scholars to share their dissertation research in an informal setting. The hopes of this podcast are to create greater access to higher education research for both researchers and pr


    • Sep 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Dr. Ndeh Will Anyu and First and Poor: Understanding How First Gen Low-Income Students at Elite University Formulate and Understand Their Sense of Belonging in the Age of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 78:12


    In a conversation that spans many topics related to Higher Education, Melissa sits down with Dr. Ndeh Will Anyu, a recent 2021 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education to discuss first-generation low-income students and their sense of belonging at elite universities.

    Dr. Lili Leonard and a Case Study of the Effort That Saved Sweet Briar College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 66:47


    Dr. Nancy Stalowski and Philanthropic Funding and State Appropriations at Public Higher Education Institutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 63:32


    Dr. Rachel Laribee Gresk and Social-Cognitive and Environmental Factors' Impact on Iraqi Student Satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 62:31


    Dr. Rachel Laribee Gresk joins Melissa and Heidi in this episode to discuss the world of Iraqi Higher Education and the impact of social-cognitive and environmental factors on Iraqi student satisfaction.  Dr. Laribee Gresk graduated in October of 2020 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration.

    Dr. Christopher Jacobsen and College Stop-Out Among Rural Undergraduates: A Phenomenology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 44:09


    Dr. Todd Cimino-Johnson and Narratives from Appalachia: The Current Stories of LGBTQ Community College Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 55:35


    Melissa is joined by Dr. Todd Cimino-Johnson, a fellow ODU Monarch to discuss his dissertation research into the LGBTQ Community College student experience in Appalachia.   Todd graduated from Old Dominion University in Spring 2021 with his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Community College Leadership.   

    Dr. Sarah Meiser and Combating Sexual Violence on College Campuses: Exploring the Relationship Between Values and Bystander Intervention Among College Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 42:16


    Join Heidi and Melissa for a discussion with Dr. Sarah Meiser, a 2021 graduate from the University of Portland, on her research on the relationship between values and bystander intervention.

    Dr. Christine Reed Davis and A Phenomenological Case Study of Faculty and Staff Experiences in Green Zone Training to Support Student Veteran Transition into Higher Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 57:09


    Dr. Matthew Nelson and The Role of the Undergraduate Student Affairs Coursework in Aspiring Student Affairs Professionals' Career Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 63:19


    Today Heidi and Melissa sit down (virtually) with Dr. Matthew Nelson to discuss his research on undergraduate Student Affairs coursework and its impact on aspiring SA pros career development.  Dr. Nelson is a 2020 graduate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

    Dr. Cody Sasek and Entrustable Professional Activities and Physician Assistant Student Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 51:59


    In this episode, Heidi and Melissa are joined by Dr. Cody Sasek, who graduated in December of 2020 from the University of Nebraska with a Ph.D. in Education Studies.  Dr. Sasek discusses his research into the application of Entrustable Professional Activities to Physician Assistant programs and their effect on student motivation.  Please excuse some wonky editing towards the end around the definition of the AAMC!

    Dr. Heather Kropf and Residence Life as Learning Organizations: An Inquiry Into Organizational Elements that Support Integration of the Residential Curriculum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 54:39


    Dr. Heather Kropf, a 2020 graduate of Portland State University joins Heidi and Melissa to discuss her doctoral research on Residential Curriculums.  In her research, Dr. Kropf explored the organizational elements that lead to residential curricular success.  For more information about this research visit www.beyondthedefense.com.

    Dr. Valerie Glassman and the Judicialization of Student Conduct Administration and its Impact on Practitioners.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 61:07


    Dr. Valerie Glassman alumna of East Carolina University joins the podcast today to discuss her research on the judicialization of student conduct administration.   In her research, Dr. Glassman applied concepts developed for physician's experiences with malpractice to student conduct practitioners.  

    Dr. Heidi Fischer and A Narrative Inquiry of Long-Term Learning Outcomes of Community College Education Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 54:10


    In the inaugural episode of the Beyond the Defense Podcast, cohost Dr. Heidi Fischer shares her dissertation research with our listeners.  Dr. Fischer's research, entitled  A Narrative Inquiry of Long-Term Learning Outcomes of Community College Education Abroad, focused on alumni of Community College Education Abroad programs and the impact of their experiences.

    Beyond the Defense Podcast Season 1 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 1:37


    Season One of Beyond the Defense Podcast drops June 4!  Take a moment to listen to what co-hosts Melissa Scott and Heidi Fischer think about the podcast.

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