Moved By Degrees

The Invisible Barrier stars Craig Tombs (University of Missouri Kansas City, BA in Political Science, 2019). This episode focuses on transforming higher education into a more equitably welcoming environment for all who aspire to a degree, irrespective of their circumstances or background. The episode title is an homage to Craig's experience growing up in sight of a university with no expectation of ever attending. For more information about our report The Comebacker's Odyssey visit the Data That Move Us website. https://movedbydegrees.org/ Produced by The Graduate! Network PWPvideo

The Angel on My Shoulder stars Eva Gamez (Wayland Baptist University, BAS, Human Services, 2020). This episode focuses on the importance of a network and the profound influence advocates, employers, faculty, and others have on assisting adults to realize their aspirations for a degree. The title is an homage to Eva's description of a navigator who was there for her through her university experience. For more information about our report The Comebacker's Odyssey visit the Data That Move Us website. https://movedbydegrees.org/ Produced by The Graduate! Network PWPvideo

The Banner Lady stars Kimberly Lowe Sawyer (Chestnut Hill College, BS, Human Services, 2011, MS, Human Services, 2012; Doctoral Candidate, Holy Family University). This episode focuses on how supporting college completion for vulnerable adults can transform families and communities. The title is an homage to how Kim is known in her community - in this economically distressed and violence-plagued neighborhood, for the last decade she has been hanging banners on the front porch of her family home celebrating various educational milestones. For more information about our report The Comebacker's Odyssey visit the Data That Move Us website. https://movedbydegrees.org/ Produced by The Graduate! Network PWPvideo

An introduction to Moved by Degrees: The Comebacker's Odyssey, a limited podcast series.Produced byThe Graduate! NetworkPWPvideo