Compact Nation Podcast

For the last episode of season five of #CompactNationPod, Marisol speaks with Dr. Hilary Link, the new president of Allegheny College about the importance of grounding yourself in the context of place—and how this shapes her leadership of civic engagement, community engagement, and climate action work at Allegheny. Plus, we say a fond farewell to Andrew and welcome Nicole Springer, the newest host of Compact Nation Podcast. Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

Higher Education's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Marisol is joined by authors from the Council of Europe's publication, Higher Education's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Building a more Sustainable and Democratic Future. Listen in as they talk about the ways higher education needs to transform to create a better world post-pandemic that breaks the previous patterns that led to deep-rooted inequities and injustice. Plus, get the intel on some of what Campus Compact has to offer this summer and fall. Related Resources Campus Compact Impact Awards: compact.org/impact-awards Campus Compact Affinity Networks: compact.org/affinity-networks Higher education's response to the Covid-19 pandemic: Building a more sustainable and democratic future: https://book.coe.int/en/higher-education-and-research/9141-higher-education-s-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-building-a-more-sustainable-and-democratic-future-council-of-europe-higher-education-series-no-25.html Music credit Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

Eric Mlyn returns to #CompactNationPod to talk with Andrew about the ongoing threat of Trumpism to higher education. Listen in for their reflections on the effect the Trump presidency had on our democracy and the role that higher education leaders might have played by not vocally condemning anti-democratic practices. Plus, we’ve got a lot going on at Campus Compact—hear more about upcoming events you might want to get involved in. Related resources: Fusion Course: Enhancing Online Education through Community-Based Learning: events.compact.org/fusion-spring21 Fusion Webinar Series: events.compact.org/fusion-webinars Civic Action Planning Institute: events.compact.org/cap21 Engaged Scholars Initiative: compact.org/esi Eric's piece in Inside Higher Ed: insidehighered.com/views/2020/10/01/given-higher-eds-mission-promote-democracy-its-leaders-should-call-out-president Music credit Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol is joined by contributors from the Council of Europe’s publication, Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and the Future of Democracy. Guests include Ligia Deca, advisor to the president of Romania, Jon Alger, president of James Madison University and member of the Campus Compact Board of Directors, Sjur Bergan, head of the education department of the Council of Europe, and Ira Harkavy, associate vice president and founding director of the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania. Related resources: 2020-2021 National Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries/ Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations: compact.org/newman-nomination Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy and the Future of Democracy: book.coe.int/en/higher-education-and-research/8464-academic-freedom-institutional-autonomy-and-the-future-of-democracy-council-of-europe-higher-education-series-no-24.html Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

We’re back with season 5 of #CompactNationPod! In this episode, Andrew reflects on the outcome of the election and discusses the future of civic engagement among young people with Peter Levine, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs in Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life. Plus, we say a fond farewell to Emily, who is stepping down as co-host. Keep the conversation going! Weigh in online with #CompactNationPod. Related resources: Fusion Course: Enhancing Online Education through Community-Based Learning (events.compact.org/fusion-fall20) 2020-2021 National Webinar Series: (compact.org/webinarseries) Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations: (compact.org/newman-nomination) CIRCLE Research on youth voting: (circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/election-week-2020) Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this special bonus episode of #CompactNationPod, Andrew catches up with Jennifer Domagal-Goldman and Stephanie King from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Listen in as they discuss some of the unique challenges prospective student voters are facing in 2020. Learn more about some of the work they're doing to increase student voting rates across the country and how you can get involved. Related resources: Campus Compact Impact Awards: compact.org/impact-awards Facilitating Online Deliberative Dialogues (Oct 1): events.compact.org/dialogue20 Campus Compact Safe Elections Project: compact.org/safepolls The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge: allinchallenge.org Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

In our last episode of season four of #CompactNationPod, Marisol chats with Colette Cann and Eric DeMeulenaere, authors of the new book, The Activist Academic: Engaged Scholarship for Resistance, Hope and Social Change. Listen in as they share the true stories of their lives as activists, scholars, and parents who are trying to push forward social change through academic work. Plus, Andrew, Emily, and Marisol share their latest quarantine reads. Related Resources Campus Compact Safe Elections Project: compact.org/impact-awards Sign up to be a poll worker: compact.org/webinarseries The Activist Academic: Engaged Scholarship for Resistance, Hope and Social Change : styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781975501396/The-Activist-Academic Maria “TOOFLY” Castillo (cover artist for The Activist Academic): tooflynyc.com Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol chats with Irene Fernando, a commissioner of Hennepin County in Minnesota. Listen in as she chats about her work as a commissioner and the role of local government, the beginning of her community work as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (which led to her co-founding the organization Students Today Leaders Forever), and her thoughts on what students today can do to work toward positive change in their communities.

Former #CompactNationPod host J.R. returns for a conversation with the winner of the Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement, Cristina Santamaría Graff. Listen in as they discuss her work involving families as key participants in teacher education programs, informing the curriculum and impacting the way future teachers engage with families in the classroom to better serve children's needs. Plus, we talk social distance birthday parties and the hidden benefits of bad city planning. Related resources: Campus Compact Impact Awards: compact.org/impact-awards Summer 2020 Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries Fusion Course: events.compact.org/fusion-2020 Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

We Are Not Okay: Join Marisol for an intimate conversation with Nanci Luna Jiménez, founder and president of the Luna Jiménez Institute for Social Transformation. Listen in as they share reflections in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the current movement against police brutality and the historic and systemic mistreatment of the Black community in our society. Related Resources: Luna Jiménez Institute for Social Transformation: ljist.com/ Summer 2020 Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries Fusion Course: events.compact.org/fusion-2020 Music Credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

This time on #CompactNationPod—something a little different. We’re releasing a new series of minisodes created by students, for students as part of the American Conversations project at St. Olaf College. Each minisode covers an issue related to the 2020 election, ranging from agriculture and environmental policy to education. Through research and personal anecdotes, the students explore issues and offer calls to action for their peers. Join us this episode as we talk to four of the student podcasters, and check our feed for the full series of American Conversations minisodes.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Loan-ly Students: An Exploration of America’s Student Debt Crisis In recent years, the price of a post-secondary education has drastically increased, forcing millions to take out unmanageable loans. Many students have grown uncertain about paying for a college education as national student debt has spiraled out of control. This podcast explores the reasons why student debt has increased so much over the past few decades, analyzes the different debt policies that are being proposed by current 2020 presidential candidates, and offers multiple perspectives on the debt crisis from current college students. Additionally, Carly Eichhorst, the Director of Financial Aid at St. Olaf College, provides insight into the present financial challenges faced by American colleges and universities.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” The Privatization of American Prisons Mike Guzman, Cates Eliasen, Grace Lofstrom, and Matthew Myers In our podcast, we explain and analyze private prisons from historical, political, and international perspectives. We begin by providing a brief history of American private prisons that focuses on the rapid growth of the prison population since the 1980s. Then we explain and analyze political perspectives from both major parties. Democrats and left-leaning individuals and organizations are generally critical of private prisons because of mistreatment of inmates, reduced opportunities for rehabilitation, and little or no financial savings. Republicans and conservatives, on the other hand, have championed private prisons largely for their financial savings and because they are an opportunity to reduce the size of the government. We also briefly highlight recent laws and events relating to private prisons during both the Obama and Trump Administrations. Finally, we compare private prisons in the United States with those in Japan and Mexico to demonstrate other ways in which privatization occurs in the penal system. Throughout the podcast, we draw on interviews with Carlos Gallego and Alissa Bidwell in order to add different perspectives to our podcast.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Although the United States has long served as host for a great number of diverse people, it also has a history of rejecting and mistreating minority groups. Even today, many disenfranchised and marginalized peoples are struggling for fair treatment in this nation of “equality for all.” This is certainly true for the LGBTQIA+ community. In this podcast, we explore this community’s fight throughout the last century as well as current and past cultural and political shifts regarding the LGBTQIA+ community.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” ​Income Inequality Thomas DeLay, Max McDonald, Jennifer Terrones-Rodriguez, and Sophie​ ​Vlahoulis This podcast sheds light on the history of economic policies, specifically tax rates, and how they have contributed to the economic divide we see today. Included in this podcast are notes on increased inflation rates since 2007, marginal tax rates, and relevant policies advocated for by the leading candidates in the 2020 presidential election—including Andrew Yang’s ​Universal Basic Income, or, the $1,000 a month plan—​that highlight how economic policies and tax rates affect our nation and its future. We are joined by Jason Goede, a business aid coordinator at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, to discuss the cultural impacts of economic inequality—some of which are being especially felt amid the outbreak of COVID-19.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Healthcare is becoming a key component of the 2020 election. Both parties hold varying stances on healthcare, but one question remains: how should the U.S. government make healthcare accessible for its citizens? In this podcast, we touch on the history of the healthcare system and the health insurance industry before tackling the intricate web of public and privatized medical care. We interview healthcare economist, Ashley Hodgson, share personal experiences, and interrogate assumptions at the core of American health. In our healthcare 101 podcast, we review each party’s major health platforms and investigate socio-economic and demographic concerns before looking at their impact on the 2020 election.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” The ‘Foreign’ Factor: The Role of Foreign Policy in American Elections Kristian Noll, Aerin O’Malley, Duncan Forbes While Donald Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy has upended many of America’s relationships with other nations, few American voters value foreign policy as much as domestic issues in their vote choice. In this podcast, Aerin O’Malley, Kristian Noll, and Duncan Forbes identify three main issues important to most American voters—healthcare, economy, and electability—and explore how deeply each one is related to foreign policy. Ultimately, they argue that American voters should be more attuned to global developments and value foreign policy more in their voting choices, particularly in the context of the 2020 election.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Agriculture and Environmental Policy: What most Americans don’t know A podcast by Wyatt Andrews, Marlee Baron, Owen Pederson, and Greta Van Loon Environmental policy is a very important issue, but how is it being prioritized in the 2020 presidential election? This podcast examines the less well-known issue of agricultural policy, and the way certain farming practices such as no-till farming could help save the environment. We spoke with Hannah Read, a student involved in a carbon neutralization effort with the St. Olaf Band; David Legvold, a local farmer doing everything he can to minimize environmental damage; and Abby Wesnofske, a student with the experience of living on a potato farm. Additionally, we touch on the environmental and agricultural stances of presidential candidates in the 2020 election.

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Educational Policy: Education policy is one of the largest issues in the upcoming election and many Democrats have similar views, but different approaches to Education reform. Sen. Sanders has been proposing making all public 4-year institutions free since his presidential bid in 2016. Moderates like Sen. Klobuchar and former Vice President Joe Biden favor only making 2-year institutions and vocational schools free. This podcast explores policies in higher education and takes an economic approach to both a trade-school and 4-year free platform while also analyzing some of the current policies being proposed by the current Department of Education run by Trump-appointed Betsy Devos.

Listen in as Emily chats with Antionette Carroll and Hilary Sedovic from the Creative Reaction Lab, an organization founded in support of the uprising in Ferguson, MO that aims to educate, train, and challenge Black and Latinx youth to become leaders designing healthy and racially equitable communities. Plus, we remember Dick Cone and his extensive contributions to the field of higher education civic and community engagement. Related resources: Creative Reaction Lab (creativereactionlab.com) Music credit: Andrew Savage (andrewsavage.net)

On our last episode, we asked all you listeners to call in and share your thoughts and questions about higher education civic and community engagement work and the ongoing pandemic. This time, we'll play a selection of the messages we received. Listen in as Emily, Marisol, and Andrew reflect on these and some of the other ways higher education has quickly pivoted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to everyone who called in! Related resources: Share your Mutual Aid Moments: compact.org/mutual-aid-moments Read Andrew's blog post: compact.org/mobilizing-in-crisis/ Learn more about the Compact20 Virtual Convening: conference.compact.org Music Credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Andrew talks with Eric Mlyn and Amanda Moore McBride, authors of the upcoming publication, Connecting Civic Engagement and Social Innovation: Toward Higher Education's Democratic Promise. Plus, some of our initial thoughts and reactions to the spread of the coronavirus. Get in touch—we're opening up a hotline for you to share your thoughts and questions about higher education civic and community engagement work and the ongoing pandemic. Call us at (617) 237-6381 and leave a message by Friday, 3/27. We'll feature a selection of messages on the next episode of #CompactNationPod. Related resources: Connecting Civic Engagement and Social Innovation: https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781945459221/Connecting-Civic-Engagement-and-Social-Innovation Call us to share your thoughts on higher education civic and community engagement and the coronavirus pandemic: (617) 237-6381. Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol chats with Tyanna McLauren (Marquette University), Jennifer Rosales (Barnard College), and Michael Humphrey (Colorado State University). All three are participants in the Engaged Scholars Initiative, a program being piloted in three regions across the country that convenes faculty and community engagement professionals from diverse backgrounds to build community and advance the work across the field. First, don’t miss out on some of Emily’s takeaways from the Iowa Caucus. Stay tuned through the end to hear about Marisol’s new tiara. Related resources: Eastern Region Engaged Scholars Initiative: ercc.compact.org/engaged-scholars-initiative Midwest Engaged Scholars Initiative: midwest.compact.org/esi Western Region Engaged Scholars Initiative: western.compact.org/esi Hear some of our Engaged Scholars at the Compact20 National Conference: events.compact.org/conference Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Andrew talks with Diya Abdo, the 2019 recipient of Campus Compact's Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award. Diya is an assistant professor of English at Guilford College and founder of Every Campus a Refuge, an organization that uses space on campus to host refugee families. Created in response to Pope Francis' call for every European parish to host a refugee family, Every Campus a Refuge provides refugees with support, aiming to provide a softer landing and a stronger beginning to their resettlement experience. Plus, get some more updates from Iowa about the upcoming caucus, and hear about some of what you can expect at Compact20, our upcoming national conference. Related Resources: Compact20 National Conference: https://events.compact.org/conference Every Campus A Refuge: https://everycampusarefuge.net/ Contact Diya: abdod@guilford.edu Music Credit: Andrew Savage Andrew Savage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Emily talks with Viji Sathy, a faculty member at The University of North Carolina and national expert on inclusive teaching, a practice of designing classes and facilitating classrooms around ways people will feel most included. Listen in as they explore the link between inclusive teaching and community-engaged teaching and civic learning and talk about how inclusive teaching can have an impact on retention, particularly in STEM fields. Plus, learn more about the impending Iowa caucus (and how Emily will be involved!). Resources: Guide to Inclusive Teaching (https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/20190719_inclusive_teaching) InclusifiED (https://sites.google.com/view/inclusified) Music Credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

Rising to the Challenge: On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol talks to Nadinne Cruz, an innovative leader of community-based experiential learning. Listen in as they discuss the beginning of community engagement as a profession, her critical role paving the way for future community engagement professionals, and the process of "becoming." Plus, hear about Emily's favorite holiday practice (that you may want to borrow), Andrew's latest favorite piece of public policy, and Marisol's continuing love of sci-fi pop culture. Related resources: Campus Compact Impact Awards - compact.org/impact-awards Newman Civic Fellowship - compact.org/newman Compact20 national conference - conference.compact.org Campus Compact job board - compact.org/jobs Music Credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Emily talks with three former Campus Compact National Service members: Wendy Jeschke, Karley Ausiello, and Geovanni Almanza Olague. They discuss their experiences with national service and how their years of service impacted their lives and shaped their careers. Plus, in our sparks joy segment, Marisol and Andrew find common ground around sustainable transportation, Emily talks "Life" the game, and Andrew gives a shoutout to all our #GivingTuesday supporters. Related Resources: Campus Compact Impact Awards (https://compact.org/impact-awards); The Craft of Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning (http://bookstore.compact.org/BookDetail.aspx?productID=489697) Music Credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

Join Andrew at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate as he speaks to two of Campus Compact’s Newman Civic Fellows, Zaynab Abdi from St. Catherine University and Cameron Conner from Whitman College. Hear more about these two community-committed students and the work they’re doing both locally and globally to tackle wide-ranging issues like girls’ education, disaster relief, voter registration and more. Plus, we discuss how to be thoughtful about celebrating Thanksgiving while acknowledging the complicated history of our country. Then, a Thanksgiving treat: an extra-large conversation about what’s sparking joy for us right now. Related Resources: Thanksgiving Reading from Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact (https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=e639469bc5121cf79e792b663&id=21c95d8735), Andrew's Lula Wiles recommendation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSAocF1bNPY), The Campus Compact National Webinar Series (https://compact.org/webinar-series), #GivingTuesday (https://compact.org/give) Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this episode of #CompactNationPod we talk with activist-scholar and professor emeritus at Pitzer College José Calderón. Listen in as he shares his story about his long career in engaged teaching and research and how his experience of coming to the US as an immigrant spurred his work organizing and connecting the classroom to communities. Plus, Emily and Andrew talk about their favorite pieces of funny writing and Marisol reveals her hip hop alter ego. Music credit: Andrew Savage

The students! They vote! On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Nancy Thomas talks with Andrew about the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) Democracy Counts 2018 report, which showed an impressive increase in student voting in the 2018 midterms. Listen in as they discuss how activism on college campuses and institutional work contributed to these outstanding results, and learn more about some of the exciting student voting research she’ll be focusing on in the future. Plus, in our “Sparks Joy” segment, Emily visits France and the hosts discuss the importance of self-care. Related resources: Politics 365 (idhe.tufts.edu/research/politics-365) Election imperatives (idhe.tufts.edu/electionimperatives) College convention 2020 (https://www.necfitn.com/) Iowa Campus Compact’s 2019 Civic Action Academy (iacampuscompact.org/event/2019-civic-action-academy) Music credit: Andrew Savage (andrewsavage.net)

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, we explore the “who?” “what?” “why?” and “how?” of mission-driven leaders with co-author of the book Your Life is Your Message, Mark Gesner. Hear about how the development of the book was influenced by a trip through India in which he and Cardinal Stritch faculty studied the philosophy and principles of Gandhi by making it real--engaging with real people who are living Gandhi’s principles today. Plus, hear from engaged faculty member Cheryl Moore about how this experience contributed to her approach toward community engagement in business classes. Related resources: Western Region ESI (https://western.compact.org/esi/); Campus Compact Engaged Faculty Award Recipients (https://compact.org/2019-ehrlich-lynton-awards/); Your Life is Your Message by Nancy Stanford Blair and Mark L. Gesner (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/your-life-is-your-message/book271730) Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

We’re back with season 4 of #CompactNationPod! Catch up with what’s going on with the Compact. Later in the episode, we focus on Census 2020 as we talk to Susan Brower, the Minnesota State Demographer (don’t worry--you’ll find out what that means!). Learn more about the importance of the census for ensuring good government and good public policy locally and nationally. Plus, learn how campuses can help to ensure a complete count both on their campus and across the country more broadly. We close the episode with a new segment as the hosts discuss what’s currently sparking joy in their lives. Related Resources: MN Census Resources (https://mncampuscompact.org/what-we-do/initiatives/2020-census-resources/); Census 2020 Knowledge Hub (https://compact.org/census-2020/); Response Outreach Area Mapper (https://www.census.gov/roam); Complete Count Committee Map (https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-complete-count-committees.html); Happiness Lab Podcast (https://www.happinesslab.fm/) Music Credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

On this special episode of #CompactNationPod, join Globalsl co-founder and executive director of the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship at Haverford College, Eric Hartman, as he uncovers some exciting community work taking place internationally. Learn about the work that’s going on to revitalize Zapotec, a language native to Mexico that has been rapidly disappearing. Through campus-community partnerships, native speakers, linguists, students, and educators teaching the language have come together to create online talking dictionaries that preserve Zapotec words and dialects and create a foundation for teaching the language to future generations. Resources: Professor Lillehaugen’s Webpage: http://brooklillehaugen.weebly.com/ Dr. Lopez’s Webpage: https://felipehlopez.weebly.com/ Talking Dictionary for San Lucas Quiaviní Zapotec: http://talkingdictionary.swarthmore.edu/sanlucasquiavini/ Talking Dictionary for Teotitlán del Valle Zapotec: http://talkingdictionary.swarthmore.edu/teotitlan/ Talking Dictionary for San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya Zapotec: http://talkingdictionary.swarthmore.edu/tlacochahuaya/ Here is an example of a lexical entry from the Tlacochahuaya Zapotec Dictionary with an embedded tweet: http://talkingdictionary.swarthmore.edu/tlacochahuaya/?entry=3779 Music credit: Andrew Savage

This week is all about Campus Compact’s new Community Engagement Professional Credential. First, listen in as Andrew chats with Lina Dostilio, whose work has made substantial contributions to the program. Next, join a conversation with Clayton Hurd, our director of professional learning, and two of the credential pilot program participants. Finally, we stop in pop culture corner to discuss podcasts, TV, and (of course) Game of Thrones and Avengers: Endgame. Related resources: Campus Compact’s Community Engagement Professional Credential https://credential.compact.org The Comunity Engagement Professional in Higher Education: A Competency Model for an Emerging Field https://campuscompact.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781945459030/The-Community-Engagement-Professional-in-Higher-Education Special Edition, Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/article/view/2209/1147 National Alliance for Broader Impacts https://broaderimpacts.net Music credit: Andrew Savage

50th Episode Extravaganza: It's our 50th episode! Join us as we reflect on the history of the podcast and revisit some of our favorite moments from the past three years. Plus, a huge thank you to all of you, our listeners; we're so grateful for all the time you've spent with us. Episodes referenced: Season 1 Episode 1: Interview with Tim Eatman (compact.org/podcast/season1-episode1) Season 1 Episode 6: Interview with Yaz Najeebi (compact.org/podcast/season1-episode6) Season 1 Episode 11: Live with Byron White (compact.org/podcast/season1-episode11) Season 2 Episode 1: Interview with Tom Harkin (compact.org/podcast/season2-episode1) Season 3 Episode 4: Connecting Latinx Communities & Higher Education (compact.org/podcast/season3-episode4) Season 3 Episode 5: Let's Talk Faculty (compact.org/podcast/season3-episode5) Season 3 Episode 6: Honoring Native Communities (compact.org/podcast/season3-episode6) Music credits: Compact Nation Podcast Theme by Andrew Savage Carefree by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1400037 Artist: incompetech.com/ Italian Afternoon by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/ Santo Rico by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/ Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

Meet the 2018 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award Winner, Dr. Eva Zygmunt. As a professor of Elementary Education at Ball State University, Zygmunt trains future teachers to thoughtfully engage communities to work toward social justice and educational equity. Nine years ago, she co-founded Schools Within the Context of Community, a program that immerses students in the Whitely neighborhood of Muncie, Indiana. Listen in for a conversation about how nurturing strong, authentic, and personal connections between students and communities can result in a transformative learning experience that challenges students to think differently. We are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award. Know another outstanding senior faculty member? Nominate them by May 31, 2019 at compact.org/ehrlich. Music credit: Andrew Savage

Good partnerships are key to building strong bonds between campuses and communities, but how do we make sure they’re healthy, balanced, and effective? This week on #CompactNationPod we discuss partnerships in principle and in practice. Emily shares a fascinating new study from Iowa Campus Compact about how nonprofits perceive higher education and learns more about University of Nebraska Omaha’s innovative Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center. Plus, Compact conference season continues as Andrew shares some great tidbits from the Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference. Resources: Community-Campus Partnerships for Health: ccphealth.org The Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center: https://www.unomaha.edu/community-engagement-center "Perceptions of Partnership" study from Iowa Campus Compact: https://iacampuscompact.org/resource-posts/higher-education-and-community-organization-partnerships-in-iowa-are-prolific-vital/ "Cuz" by Danielle Allen: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38212147-cuz Music credit: Andrew Savage

Catch up with the Campus Compact Western Region Continuums of Service Conference as Marisol and Andrew revisit two notable keynotes. We learn about the work of Common Ground Voices/La Frontera, a group of musicians from across Mexico and the United States led by Emilie Amrein (University of San Diego) and André de Quadros (Boston University), who use song to start meaningful discussions about social and political change. Plus, a great discussion about mindfulness, self-care, and justice spurred by the keynote delivered by University of San Francisco law professor Rhonda Magee. Resources: L.O.V.E. Notes - compact.org/love-notes Common Ground Voices/La Frontera - cgvlafrontera.org Music credit: Intro and credits by Andrew Savage Vocals by Common Ground Voices/La Frontera

What is accreditation? Why should people focused on the public purposes of higher education care? Listen in as we discuss everyone's favorite part of higher education. Plus, learn about how changes to accrediting bodies' core criteria can provide opportunities for conversations about how civic and community engagement is embedded in the institution. Listen now and join the conversation online using  #CompactNationPod. Music credits: Andrew Savage

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, we celebrate Black History Month. Join co-host Marisol Morales for an intimate conversation with four Black engaged scholars: Zahra Ahmed (St. Mary’s College of CA), Tim Eatman (Rutgers University - Newark), Joseph Tucker Edmonds (IUPUI), Nicole Webster (Penn State University). Listen in as they discuss what it’s like to work as practitioners of color in this field and how they find space for healing. Music credits: Andrew Savage

This week, we talk “community engagement professionals,” including the evolution of job titles, the vast responsibilities of the role, and how it can sometimes be a little tricky to define the work. We also clue you in to our newest publication, “The Community Engagement Professional’s Guidebook,” by Lina Dostilio and Marshall Welch and give an update on our community engagement professional credentialing program. Plus, meet the student composer who’s behind our new theme music. Related resources: “The Community Engagement Professional's Guidebook: A Companion to The Community Engagement Professional in Higher Education” https://campuscompact.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781945459184/The-Community-Engagement-Professional-s-Guidebook Campus Compact’s Community Engagement Professional Credential Credential.compact.org And from pop culture corner: “Last Seen” podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/648710646/last-seen “Lean on Me” by Jose James https://store.bluenote.com/products/jose-james-lean-on-me “Scott Joplin: The Complete Rags, Waltzes & Marches” by William Appling https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Joplin-Complete-Waltzes-Marches/dp/B06Y1X8VT7 “Diablero” on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80172145 Music credit: Andrew Savage

Practicing Intellectual Humility with OpenMind: On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Andrew talks to Raffi Grinberg, Innovation Director and co-founder of OpenMind, a free online educational platform designed to depolarize campuses, companies, organizations, and communities by equipping people with essential cognitive skills to engage constructively across difference. Listen in for a discussion about the importance of practicing intellectual humility in our own lives. Plus, get some tips about how to incorporate the OpenMind platform into your campus or community work. Listen now and join the conversation online using #CompactNationPod. Related Resources: OpenMind: openmindplatform.org or contact Raffi at raffi@openmindplatform.org Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

A New Angle is a podcast celebrating cool people doing awesome things in and around the great state of Montana. It is hosted by University of Montana Marketing Professor Justin Angle. On this episode: Service learning and civic engagement are focal components of a University of Montana education. The Montana chapter of Campus Compact recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary and Andrew Seligsohn, President of Campus Compact, visited Montana and our University System Board of Regents meeting to celebrate this milestone. In this episode Justin Angle speaks with Andrew and Andrea Vernon, Executive Director of the Montana Compact, about service learning in the Montana University System, changes and challenges in higher education, and the role of higher education in promoting civil discourse. Learn more at anewanglepodcast.com

For our first episode of 2019, we focus on Civic Action Plans. In two interviews, we highlight the work of two institutions — Loras College and James Madison University —  who approached the concept of Civic Action Planning in very different ways that both made big impacts on their campuses and communities. Plus, Emily reveals an Iowa food phenomenon: the "walking taco." Listen now and join the conversation online using  #CompactNationPod. Related resources: Campus Compact 30th Anniversary Action Statement & Civic Action Planning Resources: compact.org/actionstatement James Madison University Civic Action Plan: compact.org/resource-posts/james-madison-university-civic-action-plan Loras College Civic Action Plan: compact.org/resource-posts/loras-college-civic-action-plan Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

This episode comes to you from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate where Andrew spoke to Veronica Fernandez-Diaz and Alicia Jiggetts, two Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellows who were visiting Boston as part of the annual convening of Newman Civic Fellows. Listen in to hear more about their work making change on their campuses and in their communities. Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

Midterm Madness: We share our reflections on the midterm elections, plus some thoughts about the work ahead as we strive for even greater civic participation among college students. Learn about some of the most recent voter turnout data from CIRCLE at Tufts University, and hear three short interviews that dive into deeper detail about some of the work that went on to drive student voter turnout in the midterm elections. Interviewees include: Samantha Bayne, election engagement organizer at Iowa Campus Compact, Verdis Robinson, Campus Compact’s director of community college engagement, and Clarissa Unger, director of civic engagement at Young Invincibles. Weigh in online using #CompactNationPod. Related resources: Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship: compact.org/newman The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) youth voting data: civicyouth.org/quick-facts/youth-voting/ Campus Compact’s Engage the Election Project: compact.org/education-for-democracy/engage-the-election Young Invincibles: younginvincibles.org Students Learn Students Vote Coalition: studentslearnstudentsvote.org “Continuing the Work after the 2018 Midterms”: https://compact.org/continuing-work-2018-midterms/ Donate to Campus Compact for Giving Tuesday: compact.org/support-campus-compact Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

On this episode of Compact Nation Podcast, Marisol talks with Persephone Lewis, professor of practice in ethnic studies and tribal liaison at University of San Diego. Persephone takes time to explain the role of tribal liaison and why similar positions are becoming more prevalent on campuses across the country. She also describes some ways that colleges and universities can engage native communities by focusing on relationship building and setting foundations by honoring the history and contemporary context of indigenous people. Plus, some reflections on the recent midterm elections. Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

This time on #CompactNationPod, we address faculty development! First, we dive into the evolving meaning of the word "faculty." We also discuss a new publication, "Reconceptualizing Faculty Development in Service-Learning/Community Engagement." Our bright spot of the episode is brought to us by Clayton Hurd, Campus Compact's director of professional learning, who dives deep into the forthcoming Community Engagement Professional Credential. Plus, Emily's sleuthing reveals Andrew's alter ego, Mr. Pig. Related resources: "Reconceptualizing Faculty Development in Service-Learning/Community Engagement: Exploring Intersections, Frameworks, and Models of Practice": https://sty.presswarehouse.com/books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=491358 Campus Compact's Community Engagement Professional Credential: credential.compact.org Campus Compact 2020 National Conference: conference.compact.org Continuums of Service Conference: continuumsofservice.org Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference: ercc.compact.org Midwest Campus Compact Conference: midwest.compact.org Campus Compact National Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

Tune in to this episode of #CompactNationPod for an engaging conversation as part of Hispanic Heritage month. Join co-host Marisol Morales as she interviews Mari Castañeda and Joseph Krupczynski of University of Massachusetts Amherst about their new book, "Civic Engagement in Diverse Latinx Communities." This book is the first civic engagement publication of its kind, giving examples of asset-focused partnerships between Latinx communities and higher education institutions from contributors who all identify as Latinx. Hear from Mari and Joseph about building community, love as a critical practice, and how their paths brought them to this work. Related resources: "Civic Engagement in Diverse Latinx Communities": https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/65474 Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

Who gets to go to college? This episode of Compact Nation Podcast: segments! Join us for a great conversation about what we mean when we use the term “non-traditional college students.” We also decode reports on “free college,” finding that some programs are not as free as they seem. Our bright spot this episode is brought to us by Stephanie Schooley, Executive Director of Campus Compact of the Mountain West as she discusses their SECond Mission program to help member institutions create a Veteran-supportive campus culture. Finally, pop culture corner is back! We discuss the serious topic of the #MeToo movement, share a great podcast recommendation (for when you’re all caught up with #CompactNationPod), and get into the October spirit with the newest season of American Horror Story. Related resources: SECond Mission: http://www.ccmountainwest.org/second-mission Code Switch Podcast episode “School Daze”: https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=646870057 The Institute of Higher Education Policy Report, “The State of Free College: Tennessee Promise and New York’s Excelsior Scholarship”: http://www.ihep.org/freecollege The Education Trust Report, “A Promise Fulfilled: A Framework for Equitable Free College Programs”: http://www.edtrust.org/FreeCollege Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

Think you can spot fake news? Hear from Mike Caulfield about his techniques for teaching students to ditch their biases and determine whether a news story is valid. Mike discusses our tendency to believe news stories that support our views and dismiss stories that are contrary to them. Learn some easy methods to reduce cognitive overload and quickly assess whether you can trust the news stories you find online. Plus, listen in for the debut of newest co-host, Marisol Morales. Related resources: Mike Caulfield’s blog post, “Stop Reacting and Start Doing the Process”: https://hapgood.us/2018/09/07/stop-reacting-and-start-doing-the-process/ Four Moves fact-checking techniques: https://fourmoves.blog/ Stanford History Education Group: https://sheg.stanford.edu/ Online verification skills video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSbsdukQ8VYy88IiSJhz4NyBxxtLzsNr Mike Caulfield’s book: https://webliteracy.pressbooks.com/ CIVIL journalism ecosystem: https://civil.co/ Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/