Podcasts about integrative studies

Presented by SmartStop Self Storage, this week's episode of SheEO Lead-In, we listen to our host, Rebecca Jones, engaging in a thought-provoking discussion with Cristina Versari, CEO/ Founder, San Diego University for Integrative Studies. Dr. Christina Versari, founder and CEO of San Diego University for Integrative Studies, shared her journey from a childhood influenced by strong women to becoming a pioneer in sports psychology. She discussed her early career in the NBA, overcoming gender barriers, and founding her university to address educational gaps. Dr. Versari emphasized the importance of aligning career choices with personality types and shared her life-changing experience of being shot at 18, which reinforced her positive outlook. She highlighted ongoing projects, including an AI-driven English language program and a sports psychology app. Dr. Versari's advice to young women: believe in yourself, ignore negativity, and persist in your goals.We want to thank our incredible sponsor, SmartStop Self Storage, a leader in self storage real estate, and a company that upholds its core principles of leading together, embracing change and enhancing everyone's journey. To learn more about SmartStop, please visit SmartStop Self Storage. Thank you for being a part of the SheEO Lead-In community!  Please be sure to share our episodes and subscribe to this storage vault of wisdom and knowledge, built by women and for women.

How does an integrative approach to living “the good life” - one that blends mental, physical, and spiritual development — help to unlock new levels of human potential? That's a big question. To help us answer it, I am honored to welcome one of my own mentors to the podcast for this week's conversation – Dr. Cristina Versari. Cristina is a pioneer in the world of sports psychology and the president of the San Diego University for Integrative Studies. She is renowned for her work mentoring athletes, executives, and high performers using an innovative approach to performance and personal growth.In this conversation, we discuss how Cristina's near-death experience shaped her perspective on growth and resilience, how she teaches her students using a “business-minded” approach, and so much more. We are all navigating challenges – whether it's anxiety, grief, financial challenges or simply the pressure to perform. Cristina offers a refreshing perspective that's grounded in integrative psychology. I'm really excited for you to learn from her insights…. And to learn a bit more about me along the way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Special Guest Host, Dr. Mark Milliron, the President and CEO of National University, joined by co-host Dr. Nancy Rohland of National University, steps in for a vacationing Drew Schlosberg and explores the importance of an integrated mind/body/spirit approach to education with Dr. Cristina Versari, the Founder and President of the San Diego University for Integrative Studies.  About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media"Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 18 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local. For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  

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Dr. Susan R. Komives is Professor Emerita in the Student Affairs Graduate Program at the U. Maryland where she taught until 2012. She is past president of CAS and ACPA and was Vice President of two institutions.  She is the co-author or co-editor of 16 books, including Exploring Leadership, Leadership for A Better World, Handbook for Student Leadership Development, and How Academic Disciplines Approach Leadership. She and her research teams developed the Multi-institutional Study of Leadership and the Leadership Identity Development grounded theory. She is co-founder of the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs and the founding editor of the Wiley New Directions for Student Leadership series. Dr. Julie E. Owen (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the School of Integrative Studies, George Mason, where she coordinates the leadership studies major and minor and is affiliate faculty with Women and Gender Studies and the Higher Education Program. Her most recent book is We are the Leaders We've Been Waiting For: Women and Leadership Development in College (Stylus, 2020).. Owen identifies as a white, currently-able, middle-class, cisgender woman working in the academy. She is committed to using her voice to advocate for positive social change leading to more equitable leadership for all and to consider how identities and social power shape practice. She explores the intersections of leadership identity, women's adult development, and the scholarship of liberatory leadership teaching and learning. About The Book"An essential resource for leadership educators and practitioners interested in advancing equity and social justice outcomes in their program delivery."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: A Research Agenda for Leadership Learning and Development Through Higher EducationFilm: Little Richard: I Am EverythingBlog: Queerig LeadershipTV Show: YellowstoneAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 26th Global Conference in Chicago, IL - November 7-10, 2024.About The Boler College of Business at John Carroll UniversityBoler offers four MBA programs – 1 Year Flexible, Hybrid, Online, and Professional. Each track offers flexible timelines and various class structure options (online, in-person, hybrid, asynchronous). Boler's tech core and international study tour opportunities set these MBA programs apart. Rankings highlighted in the intro are taken from CEO Magazine.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: The Leader's EdgeMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.

In this final installment before Season 9 kicks off, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Julie E. Owen, an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University. The conversation sheds light on Julie's leadership in the reevaluation of the Leadership Identity Development (LID) model, tracing back to her contributions as a member of the team overseen by Dr. Susan Komives. Julie discusses the subsequent research stemming from the initial efforts and outlines her aspirations for future investigations pertaining to the model. You can check out "Deepening Leadership Identity Development" in Volume 2023, Issue 178, of New Directions for Student Leadership. Other resources mentioned in this episode include: ----more---- We are the Leaders We've Been Waiting For A Research Agenda for Leadership Learning and Development through Higher Education Qualitative Research on Black Women Leaders with Dr. Becka Shetty

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Dr. Graziella McCarron, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University, and Dr. Grant Jackson, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling at Texas Tech University. Graziella and Grant walk us through their group writing experience for Priority No. 6 of the NLERA. The pair share parts of the conversations around centering dialogic and digital approaches in leadership education scholarship. The priority focuses on how technology is increasingly necessary when teaching leadership and supports the need for new methodologies and approaches to collecting data in the subject area.  ----more----McCarron is the lead author, and Jackson is part of the writing team for Priority #6 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda, titled "Centering Dialogic and Digital Approaches in Leadership Education Pedagogy".   This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

This weeks guest is special to me as he is my nephew and Godson. In his own words: "I am an active seeker, student of life, and on a mission of helping others remember who they are and their innate self worth. It has been my passion of walking alongside others in their own healing and transformation that has brought me to this work. I am a currently a nomadic Young Mens coach currently based in South America. I earned my BS in Psychology from The California Institute of Integrative Studies, and have a certification in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy. My work with individuals varies greatly depending on who I am working with and what kind of support they are needing, but you can expect Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, compassionate listening, radical self acceptance, and practical tools and exercises in each session." We discussed the view of our current society from a young man's perspective. What is the crisis of "good enough?" What do we really want authentically as young persons? How can parents show up for their kids? And so much more... https://www.blakechalfant.com Young Man's Toolbox Course Enjoy, Dr. M

Dr. Frederick Engram Jr. - Assistant Professor in the "Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science" at Michigan State University. He joins Tavis to explore the ways in which Black joy can be used as a tool for resistance and empowerment, and how it can serve as a reminder of our resilience and strength as a community.

Dr. Santos Ramos, an assistant Professor of Integrative Studies at Grand Valley State University is a mixed Mexican-Irish-American. His research and teaching centers on the Intersections of Latin American Studies, Intercultural Competence, and Digital Technology.He introduced the concept of Sovereignty in his work on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, while emphasizing the research necessary for historical context of policy brutality, prison industrial complex, and current protests."I'm definitely light-skinned, but I've never felt white in my whole life... a lot of it is how people treat you, especially with my name.." - Dr. Santos Ramos

As we close out 2022, we wanted to bring back some of our favorite conversations from this year! First up is Laura's favorite episode:In this episode of the Happy at Work Podcast, we spoke with Dr. Nance Lucas, the Executive Director of George Mason University's Center for the Advancement of Well-Being.Dr. Lucas is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Integrative Studies, an affiliate faculty member of the Higher Education Program, and former Associate Dean of the School of Integrative Studies (formerly New Century College) at George Mason University. Her teaching and scholarship passions focus on the intersections of science and applications of leadership and well-being.Learn more about the Center here: wellbeing.gmu.eduTo stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website.If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!

Doreen Gehry Nelson talks with me about her book Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching and Learning Redesigned. This is episode 503 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Doreen Gehry Nelson is Professor Emerita of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, School of Education and Integrative Studies; Adjunct Professor in the Cal Poly College of Environmental  Design; was Professor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, from 2002-present; and in 2019 was named Founding Director of the Design-Based Learning Project by the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies–Center X.  An award-winning, 50-year veteran educator and published author in the field of education, Nelson began developing her Design-Based Learning methodology (formerly called City Building Education) in the late 1960s to ignite creativity, promote high-level transfer of learning, and foster cross-curricular critical thinking skills among K-12 students using the spatial domain.  She was named one of the 30 top American innovators in education by the New York Times in 1991 and is the recipient of both the American Institute of Architecture's  prestigious Lifetime Honorary Membership (the highest honor for a non-architect) and the California State University's state-wide, 2006 Wang Award for Excellence in Education. Today we will be focused on her book - Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching and Learning Reimagined. So much to learn... But wait... By the way, the new intro and outro music was written and performed by Brian K. Buffington. Connect with Brian at briankbuffington@gmail.com or go to his website at  https://briankbuffington.com/ He is an awesome musician, comedic power, teacher, trainer, technology guru, and overall creator of all that is cool. Thanks, Brian! Oh, yeah... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? That would so awesome! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening! Connect & Learn More: https://www.designbasedlearning.org/ Length - 01:18:31

BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Sign up through wren.co/best to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Global Food Prices Are at A Record High - The Takeaway - Air Date 6-22-22 We speak with Ukrainian-American Anna Nagurney, Chair in Integrative Studies at the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts - Amherst about the latest on Russia's blockade of Ukrainian food exports. Ch. 2: Why War in Ukraine is Causing Apocalyptic Famine - RealLifeLore - Air Date 6-30-22 Explaining why the geopolitical destabilization of the war in Ukraine may be part of Russia's plan and what actions the world can take to reduce the famine Ch. 3: The Famine Is Coming: War in Ukraine & Climate Crisis Contribute to Food Insecurity in Somalia - Democracy Now! - Air Date 6-23-22 Joining us from Mogadishu, Somalia, Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, says poorer countries in Africa aren't able to financially compete with richer countries to afford basic staples like wheat. Ch. 4: For Bread: On capitalism's global food crisis - Prolekult - Air Date 7-2-22 An overview of the fundamental factors driving the global food crisis. The piece looks at the way fertilizer has shaped agriculture, the composition of agricultural capital, and the environmental crisis' impact on agriculture globally. Ch. 5: Food Shortage or Economic Crisis Experts Say Poverty & Capitalism Are Real Drivers of Global Hunger - Democracy Now! - Air Date 6-23-22 We speak with food systems experts Sofía Monsalve Suárez and Rachel Bezner Kerr about how to prevent a looming global food shortage. Ch. 6: Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli: The future of the food ecosystem -- and the power of your plate - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 5-9-22 Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli lays out what it would take to build a more equitable, sustainable food system that nourishes all people and asks us to widen our perspectives before eating our next meal. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 7: Are Food Shortages Coming to the United States? - David Pakman Show - Air Date 4-20-22 Are food shortages really coming to the United States, as some are claiming? Ch. 8: Why War in Ukraine is Causing Apocalyptic Famine Part 2 - RealLifeLore - Air Date 6-30-22 Explaining the slow-moving famine already underway before the start of the war in Ukraine VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Requesting a Culture Wars episode - Phil from California FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on our coverage of the culture wars Referenced: #1479 Torturing Children and Families in the Name of Protecting Them (Trans Rights) #1498 Pride and Prejudice #1470 Distorting History and Banning Books is a Power Play of Exclusion #1453 The Tea Party Too (School Board Backlash and the Dark Money Behind It) #1501 Navigating Post-Roe America #1374 Tell Stories, Not Myths - Columbus and the Centrality of Colonialism #1431 Stealing Native Children and Their Future #1492 The Great Replacements (Conspiracy vs Reality) MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Activism Music: This Fickle World by Theo Bard (https://theobard.bandcamp.com/track/this-fickle-world) Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE: Description: Photograph of a cluster of golden wheat grains on a white surface. A small, colorful figurine of a globe rests on top of the grains. Credit: "Globe and wheat. Global wheat shortage." by Jernej Furman, Flickr | License: CC BY 2.0 | Changes: Slightly cropped   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

Did you ever find yourself at a point where you couldn't let the past go, and stress and judgment took over your life? I'll tell you a secret; you are not alone. Sometimes life puts us through difficult situations, and our bodies' first response is to react to it, find a solution, and move forward. We are so conditioned and patterned to constantly be moving and doing things, getting stuff done, that it can be challenging to take a moment to stop, be present and breathe. This is when learning to practice mindfulness can make a difference in our lives.Mindfulness is the essential human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's happening around us. Mindfulness is a quality that every human being already possesses; it's not something you have to conjure up. You just have to learn how to access it.In this episode of The Dream, The Date & The Broken Bra, I am joined by John Abate. John is trained and qualified to teach MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) through the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Center for Mindfulness and Integrative Studies. He teaches Mindfulness and Meditation workshops throughout the country to individuals, groups, and corporations through his organization, Mindful Foundations. Throughout this episode, John shares his personal path of discovering his mindfulness practice, the bike accident that changed his life, and the best ways to cultivate a daily self-care practice. I can't wait for you to be inspired by this conversation.In this Episode, You Will Learn:John's move from California to Connecticut (05:14)John's lifechanging bike accident (20:33)Why John decided to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (23:04)Be present without judgment (35:42)Live with grace (49:51)Slow down and not react (52:45)John's MBSR 8 weeks course (1:01:02)Connect with John Abate:WebsiteMindfulness InstagramPersonal InstagramFacebookLet's Connect:FacebookInstagramEmail Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Robertson is entering his third season as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a BS in Integrative Studies from Clayton State University and MS in Health from the University of Alabama. Prior to his time with the DBacks, David served in the US Army and taught high school weight training while coaching football and baseball. He is married to Gail and they have a daughter, Mackenzie (21).Topics covered in this episode:-Being both an umpire and a strength and conditioning coach in professional baseball-His unique journey-His best professional baseball storyQuotes:-"I think the higher up we move the easier it becomes because guys kind of get it whereas at the lower levels you gotta coach" (21:04)-"I think all of our experiences are unique and I don't think we get to any point in life without being prepared for that next part" (23:43)-"Every day is a job interview" (40:44)If you would like to learn more from David, you can follow him on social media:Instagram:@coach_drob11Twitter:@Coach_Robo11

Global food prices have remained close to record highs in June, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As the world's fourth largest exporter of grain, about 20 million tons is sitting in storage in Ukraine without any efficient way to get it to market because of a Russian blockade in the Black Sea, which is preventing shipping containers from transporting the grain. We speak with Ukrainian-American Anna Nagurney, Chair in Integrative Studies at the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts - Amherst and board member at the Kyiv School of Economics, about the latest on Russia's blockade of Ukrainian food exports, and how it is affecting global food prices and supply.

Global food prices have remained close to record highs in June, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As the world's fourth largest exporter of grain, about 20 million tons is sitting in storage in Ukraine without any efficient way to get it to market because of a Russian blockade in the Black Sea, which is preventing shipping containers from transporting the grain. We speak with Ukrainian-American Anna Nagurney, Chair in Integrative Studies at the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts - Amherst and board member at the Kyiv School of Economics, about the latest on Russia's blockade of Ukrainian food exports, and how it is affecting global food prices and supply.

In this episode of the Happy at Work Podcast, we spoke with Dr. Nance Lucas, the Executive Director of George Mason University's Center for the Advancement of Well-Being.Dr. Lucas is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Integrative Studies, an affiliate faculty member of the Higher Education Program, and former Associate Dean of the School of Integrative Studies (formerly New Century College) at George Mason University. Her teaching and scholarship passions focus on the intersections of science and applications of leadership and well-being.Learn more about the Center here: wellbeing.gmu.edu  We hope you enjoyed this episode! Be sure to rate and subscribe.To stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website.If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!

In this episode of the Happy at Work Podcast, we spoke with Dr. Nance Lucas, the Executive Director of George Mason University's Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Dr. Lucas is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Integrative Studies, an affiliate faculty member of the Higher Education Program, and former Associate Dean of the School of Integrative Studies (formerly New Century College) at George Mason University. Her teaching and scholarship passions focus on the intersections of science and applications of leadership and well-being. Learn more about the Center here: wellbeing.gmu.edu   We hope you enjoyed this episode! Be sure to rate and subscribe.

Ready to learn about your personality? Jon and Jim have a conversation with Clare Loughrige, the author of three Enneagram books, an Enneagram teacher and coach, President of the Great Lakes Chapter of the International Enneagram Association (IEA). Clare is the author of three Enneagram books, an Enneagram teacher and coach, President of the Great Lakes Chapter of the International Enneagram Association (IEA), a pastor, and a social activist. As a credentialed IEA professional, she has developed an IEA-accredited training program that certifies Enneagram instructors in the Harmony Triads model. Clare is also cited as a recommended instructor with First Analysis Institute of Integrative Studies, Loyola University Chicago. In addition to Clare's work with spiritual communities, she currently serves on the Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force and the Sexual Assault Services Calhoun County Advisory Board.   Investment advisory services are offered through Motive Wealth Advisors, a DBA of tru Independence Asset Management, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any material discussed is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax advisor. This information is not an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Jim Niedzinski: Website: www.motivewa.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimniedzinski Email: jim@motivewa.com Connect with Clare Loughrige: Websites: scottandclareloughrige.com wepss.com

This week we have the honor to speak with the wonderful Emily Hoskins. Emily was born and raised in Covington, KY. Upon graduating from Holmes High School she went on to Northern Kentucky University where she obtained her bachelors degree in Integrative Studies. Her degree is very unique as it focuses on three components - Women's Studies, French, and Music. Emily is currently an environmental science teacher for Skool Aid, but it was not until she attended Graduate School where she found her true calling. Emily earned her Masters Degree in Biology from Miami University (OH). During this conversations, we learn about Emily's story and her love for environmental science. Give it a listen and I promise your perspective on environmental Science and even bugs… yes bugs! Tune in now to listen to Emily's wonderful story! Available on ignyteyourwhy.com/podcast, Apple Podcast, Spotify and more! How can I support this podcast moving forward? Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ignyte-your-why/support Emily Hoskin's Information: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenbeeohio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenbeeohio

Clare is a church planter, pastor and social activist. She is a formally trained Spiritual Director, author of three Enneagram Books and President of the International Enneagram Association (IEA) Great Lakes Chapter. As a credentialed Professional and Teacher with the IEA she has developed a program that certifies Enneagram instructors in the Harmony Triads. Clare is also cited as a recommended Instructor with First Analysis Institute of Integrative Studies, Loyola University Chicago. In addition to Clare's work with Spiritual Communities, she currently serves on boards for Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force, and Sexual Assault Services Calhoun County Advisory Board.Learn more at scottandclareloughrige.orgCheck out the Fierce & Lovely Mini-Courses HERE.Learn more about the ReStory™ Universe HERE.

This season is hosted by Drs. Cameron Beatty, Vivechkanand Chunoo, and Kathy Guthrie. The hosts have built a 10 episode arc centered on socially just and culturally relevant leadership education. For the remainder of this season, we are shifting the conversation a bit to encompass narratives surrounding the Culturally Relevant Leadership Learning Model and how it can be operationalized. In this episode, we are discussing identity development and culturally relevant leadership. This conversation will take place with Sharrell Hassell-Goodman: Sharrell Hassell-Goodman (she/her) is a PhD candidate at George Mason University pursuing a degree in higher education with a concentration in women and gender studies and social justice. Sharrell has taught courses in the School of Integrative Studies on identity, social justice, and social science research. Her current research interests are first-generation college students, Black women in higher education, social justice advocates in higher education, identity and leadership, and critical participatory action research.

In this episode Rev. Sara WG (Ph.D. Candidate in Integrative Studies in Ethics & Theology) & Rev. Dr. Christian Collins Winn (Ph.D. in Theological and Religious Studies) bring us into a conversation about Faith &...Politics, asking questions about what it means to be Christian in a deeply politically divided country. With invitations to re-engage the heart of Christian faith and formation, seeking the Spirit and living out our faith in what the polis (listen to learn more!) so as to be people of faith who live as people of faith in our common life together, the policy positions we hold, and ways we engage in politics and the political. Engage the conversation then on Facebook , Instagram, or via email with Rev. Sara (swilhelmgarbers@colonialchurch) or Rev. Christian (ccollinswinn@colonialchurch.org).

This season is hosted by Drs. Cameron Beatty, Vivechkanand Chunoo, and Kathy Guthrie. The hosts have built a 10 episode arc centered on socially just and culturally relevant leadership education. In this episode, we are discussing we are discussing fostering feminist leadership. This conversation will take place with Dr. Julie Owen, Brittany Devies, and Danyelle Reynolds. Dr. Julie E. Owen (she/her) is an associate professor of leadership studies at the School of Integrative Studies, George Mason University. She is the author of We are the Leaders We've Been Waiting For: Women and Leadership Development in College. Brittany Devies (she/her) is a third-year doctoral student at Florida State University studying higher education. Brittany currently serves as a graduate assistant for the Leadership Learning Research Center and a lead instructor for the Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies, including teaching a gender and leadership course. Her research interests include the intersections of gender and leader identity development. Danyelle J. Reynolds (she/her) is the assistant director for student learning and leadership at the University of Michigan's Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning. In her work and research, she is committed to applying justice-oriented frameworks to leadership development and community engagement.

Hello there! I am so pleased you're joining us today. In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Kim Middleton. Dr. Kim Middleton is an Academic Strategy Consultant at ACUE (Association of College and University Educators). Her almost 20-year career in Higher Education has focused on experimental, high-impact teaching practices and environments that create transformative learning for both students and faculty. As a professor, administrator, and scholar, Kim's work has attended to the core values of liberal education and new approaches to foreground their enduring relevance.  Kim is the founder of the Center for Academic Innovation and Creativity at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles. In that role, she designed and implemented professional development opportunities and pilot programs to support both faculty interests and institutional strategic initiatives. As a second-generation educator, Middleton began her education at the back of her mother's classrooms. She earned a BA in Literature, Language Theory, and the Creation of Meaning from the experimental Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands. She holds a MA and Ph.D. in English, with a concentration in Literature and Philosophy, from the University of Notre Dame. In this episode we discussed: - how her education began at the back of her mother's classroom - who we are is related to the work we do - why structural systems matter in leadership - systems and structures that remove obstacles and create individual impact - the ways in which people are leaders all the time - how leadership purpose is a tool to offset decision fatigue - why leadership purpose is important Connect with Kim at: Website: https://acue.org LinkedIn: middletonkim Instagram: @middlemiddlek   Want more from Dr. Robin? Sign up for a free "Unlock Your Zone of Genius" strategy session at https://www.robinlowens.com/gift OR  Download your free guide today! "Unlock Your Zone of Genius: #1 Key to Discovering Your Leadership Purpose" at www.RobinLOwens.com   Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode! You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn  or Facebook or contact me via email at: robin@purpose-based.com You can read more about Leadership Purpose and my upcoming book on my website at: https://www.robinlowens.com/ Talk to you soon!

Mark Largent:Welcome. My name is Mark Largent. I'm the associate provost and dean for undergraduate education at Michigan State University. And it is my pleasure to be your host today. I want to start by thanking the Spartan Jazz Quintet for their talent and their time and their contribution to this really wonderful ceremony today. I am so happy to be here. I have to be honest with you. This is a very joyful time as we restart a school year. I am one of those people who started school when I was six and I've never stopped starting school every fall. And to have fallen out of that rhythm last year and the loss of that pattern I had really depended on and the people who I was close to was tremendously difficult. And I know that so many of you here are that way as well. And so many of you are so energized by this building and these people and our students. And so I'm just joyful to be here. So thank you for joining me for this. I think the joy we have in being here emphasizes for us the sense of place and what importance place holds for us, together, here, now, celebrating this new place. As a historian, I cannot help but see architecture as emblematic of a very particular time and place in which a building was created. Those buildings create spaces that reflect the intentions of the time in which they were built. Those spaces, then, in the years and years that follow, both empower and constrain what happens in those spaces. We call this architectural determinism and what it means is spaces allow for certain things, but not all things. Fifty some years ago, we built the last one of these kinds of buildings, that new classroom building, right on the other side of this, Wells Hall. And much has changed in 50 years. Who we teach, how we teach, what we teach, and who teaches even has changed in that last half century. And so a building that we build now must reflect who we are now and who we want to be next, both, and this building most certainly does that. Our dedicated world-class faculty have been formulating and reformulating answers the questions of what we should teach and how we should teach it. And this building opens the doors to an unimaginably wide landscape of opportunity to pursue those answers, but also for opportunity for our students themselves. And ultimately, that's why we're here, is for our students and their opportunity. This building is designed for both today and tomorrow's science education needs. It is incredibly flexible. Architectural determinism in this space has been constrained to limits we've never seen before in a classroom building on this campus, perhaps anywhere, because this is probably the best science education building on the planet. It is flexible. It is welcoming. It is open. And if you have not been inside of it yet, I'm excited for you to go in because you will leave with a sense of empowerment and excitement that our students have told us they feel when they walk in those doors.So, it is my pleasure now to introduce someone who has pursued answers to some of medicine's most urgent problems throughout his entire professional life, an infectious disease expert, a researcher, patent holder, former technology transfer executive. Our first speaker is a leader who knows the value of collaborative research and multi-disciplinary pedagogy firsthand. It's also a person who has done wonders over the last year and a half helping lead us through a time none of us could have imagined. So I want to thank and introduce MSU president Samuel L Stanley.Samuel L Stanley:Well, thank you, associate provost Largent, or I should say, thank you, Mark, for that extraordinarily kind introduction. And I almost am ready to throw away my comments because I think Mark summarized everything I'm going to say in one sentence, which is, the best science education building in the world at Michigan State University. Is there really anything else to add to that statement? I'm not sure there is, but you know what I'm going to anyway. So we'll just move ahead. So I wanted to begin by acknowledging the state of Michigan and particularly the legislature for its partnership in helping to fund this facility. It was the first time in nearly 50 years. I'm going to say this again, it's the first time in nearly 50 years that MSU added exclusive classroom space with state funding. So thank you for the vision of those who helped make this possible. Thank you. This is an important day for Michigan State University and all of our students. This impressive facility represents the commitment of MSU and the state of Michigan to prepare our students to thrive in a dynamic and complex world. Understanding scientific principles, mathematical concepts, physical and biological processes is increasingly important for many reasons. We know that jobs requiring STEM knowledge are the fastest growing in the country. And among the most secure. STEM occupations will grow by more than twice the rate of non-STEM jobs in this decade. And STEM occupations, on average, pay about twice as much. We also know that on the whole, STEM occupations do not, and the person who are among them, represent the diversity of our society. Since data indicate that women make up nearly half of the workforce, but a little more than a quarter of STEM workers today. Black and Hispanic participation in STEM occupations also trails their representation in the workforce. Because of its importance, supporting diversity in STEM is a priority for the nation, as well as Michigan State University. More broadly, STEM skills and qualifications are valuable for everyone. An NSF, National Science Foundation, report concluded last year that whether or not they become scientists or engineers, all Americans should have access, opportunity, encouragement, and tools to participate in the innovation economy and to succeed amid technological progress and change. Understanding STEM principles is increasingly necessary to assess information, weigh choices, and even manage your health. And it's important for also being a contributing member of society. Science-based issues confront the world today with some of its greatest challenges, medical, environmental, and technological. Society needs citizens who are able to understand those issues, make informed choices and lead our communities. This new facility is a 21st century response, the newest evolution of MSU's land grant commitment to connect people with such vital knowledge. It represents our innovative spirit and transformative mission. We see these qualities in the facility's creative design and repurposing of the power plant. And we see these qualities inside where learning spaces will accommodate some 7,000 students every week. Among other programs, this facility will host introductory STEM courses, including in biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, and physics. We work with faculty members and others to consider how our curriculum is delivered and how spaces are used, to design a building based on learning and the student experience. There are about 1,200 seats and common areas and gathering spaces to facilitate collaboration. We know those kinds of productive collisions are absolutely central to learning. And this building helps make them possible. The arts features will also connect the STEM disciplines to imagination and creativity, critical forces as we go forward. The innovation represented by this building extended to its construction as well. Parts of the new wings were constructed with sustainable cross-laminated timber for example. It's the first time this mass timber has been used for a laboratory and academic building in this country. Features such as that help integrate this facility into MSU sustainability goals. So in sum, the teaching and learning facility, our STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, connects key MSU values to how we support excellence and student success. It links the university's past to its future while prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. I'm very pleased that all of you can join us today for this ribbon cutting as we celebrate the opening of our STEM building, and there'll be an opportunity to tour the building when this program begins. Thank you again so much for coming and thank you for all of you who helped make this day possible. Thank you.Mark Largent:Thank you, President Stanley. During the years that this building has been in development, the MSU Board of Trustees has been an integral part of supporting the process, guiding it, and providing both material and political support that we need to carry out this work. So it's now my honor to introduce a Lansing area luminary, who has spent a lifetime in public service, board of trustees chair, Dianne Byrum.Dianne Byrum:Thank you, Mark. What a great day for a ribbon cutting. It's wonderful to be able to represent the Board of Trustees at the grand opening of the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. As President Stanley mentioned, the state of Michigan has been a valued partner in this project. The allocation of nearly $30 million in capital outlay funding was instrumental in the construction of this innovative teaching and learning space. When you invest in higher education, you are contributing to student success and investing in our future. I applaud the Michigan legislature for recognizing the value of the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility and what it will mean to MSU and our state. This project provided us a unique opportunity to work with the DNR. One of the experiences of the building's design is the use of cross laminated timber also known as mass timber. It was used for the load bearing structure, framing, floors, and ceiling. Among other benefits, this mass timber promotes forest health and a reduction in carbon emissions. I had the privilege of being here in August, 2018 for the groundbreaking. So it's an honor to stand here today, three years later, reflecting on the magnitude of changes and advancements of the project on campus. And more importantly, the thousands of students who will benefit from the experience that this building will support. The adaptive and innovative spaces will help our faculty provide even more exceptional and personalized learning that will help prepare our students to succeed and lead. I cannot wait to see how it will be used, but even more, I can't wait to see how it will empower our students to be world changers. Thank you.Mark Largent:Thank you, Chair Byrum.Our next speaker knows a few things about opening doors for millions of people for so many years now. She knows about building coalitions and getting things done. She knows that Michigan's future relies on our ability to build and to innovate. It is now my pleasure to introduce the honorable Debbie Stabenow, US Senator from Michigan.Debbie Stabenow:Okay. First, Go Green!Crowd:Go White!Debbie Stabenow:Okay. Now I know where I am. So it is really exciting for me to be here. I have to say. First of all, we all know Michigan State's the premier land grant university in the country. One of the world's top research institutions, right Mr. President? There's no question about that. And now home to this impressive new building that's going to create opportunities, first and foremost, for thousands of students. I've just met a few of them here today and told them we're expecting great things. And then also opportunities that go beyond that, I think, in terms of where we need to go in the world. This is the first mass timber building in our state. It's the first mass timber building, therefore it's the tallest mass building. At some point, there will be one taller, but I keep telling everyone, we have the tallest building in the state, which we do, and it is about cross laminated timber, which is about the economy. It's about jobs. It's about addressing the climate crisis. And I have to tell you personally, for me, this has really been an area of focus for me as chair of the Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Back in 2014, we put into the five-year farm bill timber innovation act research. We're going to do research on cross-laminated timber in a more aggressive way, how we could use timber in building buildings and other opportunities. And then in the 2018 bill, we expanded it with full funding. And when I look at the opportunities that we have to address the climate crisis, which is right in front of our face, the wildfires, the droughts, the floods, everything that is happening for us, how we use wood and how we manage forests in a sustainable way is very much a part of how we move forward. And it's an intimate part of what I'm working on right now in the Senate, frankly. And what I'm also excited about is this as an economic opportunity for us in Michigan. We have a lot of paper mills around Michigan, and we all know we're not using paper much anymore. But we are moving towards cross laminated timber as a building material and many of our folks in areas that desperately need jobs, as we retool, are part of that future, to be able to get there. Now, I was up at Michigan Tech bragging with them about Michigan State. I'm not sure that's good politics, but anyway, they are, I know, partnering with you and they're doing a ton of research as well and are very excited from the Upper Peninsula standpoint of what this means. So I see this as something that fundamentally is about students and it's about opportunity and innovation. It is also about how we move forward in a future that is more sustainable. And that Michigan State really is at the forefront of this and helping us to solve a whole range of problems we need to solve. Let me finally say I've had the opportunity twice now to be in the building, if you have not, it is so cool. I look forward to going back. When we talk about flexibility, the workstations literally move around the room. And so I've never seen so much flexibility on what can be done. And I was very proud to be able to brag about this and bring in the United States Secretary of Agriculture about a month ago, to be able to see the building and meet with many of our farm leaders, again, to talk about our role in agriculture and forestry being part of the solution as it relates to the climate crisis. So let me close with a quote from Gifford Pinchot, the very first Chief of the United States Forest Service. Once he said, "The vast possibilities of our great future will become realities, only if we make ourselves responsible for that future." As usual, Michigan state is in the front of the line being responsible for our future. And I'm so excited to see what comes next. Congratulations.Mark Largent:Thank you very much, Senator Stabenow for your words and your work and your support of our work. Such a mammoth undertaking could not be possible without the support of people who believe in the future of STEM in Michigan at every level. It's now my pleasure to introduce another of those supporters, Senator Curtis Hertel, an MSU alum. The senator is the perfect representative for East Lansing and MSU. His wide ranging experience includes serving as the minority vice chair on the appropriations committee, a member of the appropriation subcommittee on universities and community colleges, and he serves on the capital outlay committee. Welcome Senator Hertel. Thank you for joining us.Curtis Hertel:It's a pleasure to be here with Senator Stabenow. It's always nice to be after Senator Stabenow. That's always a difficult spot to be in. She is a real Senator. I'm a minor league Senator. President Stanley, Chairman Byrum, and the Board of Trustees, honored guests, the Spartan community. It's nice to be part of this momentous occasion. I also want to take a moment to recognize my former colleague in Darwin Booher. When you watch the cable news, oftentimes you see just the worst parts of politics. You see the anger, you see the name calling, but in reality, that's not all that's there. Darwin served on the opposite side of the aisle with me. He was always a consummate public servant. And you know, I was a freshman legislator when we got the funding for this project and I was a little loud sometimes. And Darwin didn't have to listen to me in his office over and over again, talking about this project. And he didn't have to make sure that this was part of the final deal. And I appreciate your willingness to work across the aisle and to get this done for the people in Michigan. Thank you, Darwin. As a proud Spartan myself, it's always good to be back on campus, but I'm especially happy to share in the special occasion for MSU and its students that have been in the making for several years. I am very pleased to be part of this project and part of the funding structure. As a member of the joint capital outlay committee, and now as the minority vice chair for the Senate appropriations committee, we don't always get to see the fruits of our labor. Oftentimes we vote on something that's a very large number and we know it exists, but we don't actually get to see what it's actually doing in our community. And so to be here, to be part of this building and to see it as part of our campus means a lot to me. It's always also inspiring to see the ingenuity of MSU's use of the space of this beautiful campus. So when you take a historic building that was formerly the power plant that powered this campus, and now it'll be a 40,000 square foot STEM building that will power, not only this campus, but our future and our nation's future. It is truly an honor to be part of it. Spartans will lead our state's workforce in science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science. Thank you again for letting us be part of this process and Go Green!Crowd:Go White!Mark Largent:Thank you, Senator Hertel. At the core of this exciting new venture is what we will do in the building. Educate. This exciting new venture is a commitment to our educators to help our students learn and thrive in the sciences and beyond. To help represent that and talk about some of it, I would like to introduce my colleague, Dr. Andrea Bierema. She is from the Center for Integrative Studies in general science and the Department of Integrative Biology. And she embodies the commitment that we have to undergraduate STEM education. Her award winning work at MSU includes teaching at the Kellogg Biological Station researching and putting into practice undergraduate biology education, and avian communication. Dr. Bierema.Andrea Bierema:Well, hi, everyone. I'd really like to say just how excited I am that we have this building and not just because of the beautiful building with a great theme, but because of how the rooms are actually created and what they can do. And so, as we've heard the beginning of the ceremony, we've learned a lot about teaching over these last 50 years. And with that then, part of that is thinking about how students can work in teams and how that can help with their learning and actually engage with material. So with my classes, this is what students do, they work in teams, but we're usually having to overcome the barriers of the classrooms we're in because they are made for students to simply sit there and watch me go on and on for an hour. And yeah, just hopefully they catch some of what I'm saying, but when they actually work together, it's so much better. And when we were in those lecture style rooms, they would have to be like maybe in a long line. And you just have to recognize that the person on this side is not going to have any idea what the person on this side is actually saying, but hey, let's hope this works. Or if they're actually sitting behind and in front of each other and just trying to make it work, overcome the barriers of the classroom. But now we have this building where room after room after room is actually designed for this kind of learning. And also on top of that. So it's just kind of, this might seem kind of simple, but having not only these tables with movable chairs, but actually having outlets at every one of them. I know that seems simple, but that's one of the things, that I just can't depend on students coming in with a charged laptop, whether their laptop doesn't hold a charge or it's dead by the time they come to my afternoon class, It used to be that those students would have to sit on the floor by a wall at an outlet, but no more with this building, which is totally awesome. Another thing too, in some of these rooms, with the tables, they actually have monitors that come up from the tables with just a simple push of a button. Totally amazing. What's nice about this is with team learning, it's really helpful if you can actually have different people, have different roles, including someone to actually be the recorder. And now we can do this where they can plug in their laptop. Everyone in the team can actually see what's going on in real time. And rather than just trying to crowd around somebody's little, tiny laptop. So totally amazing. I'm totally excited. And thank you.Mark Largent:The bad news is every single seat in her classes is full, so none of you are getting in this semester. Registration is still open for spring. Thank you, Dr. Bierema. It is easy to see how the work of educators like you engage our students in really amazing ways. It's also easy to see it when we talked to the students themselves. Students. Students are the reason that we're here. This is our purpose. Everything else is intended to support that, one way or another. The reason for this magnificent new structure, the reason that I'm here, the reason that we carry on the work that we do is because of the investments that we make in the people who come here in order to develop their purposes and their passions. They are our portals into the future. When I'm in need of a dose of hope, all have to do is walk outside and find it. Wandering this campus every day, I often stop to talk to the students who have decided to put their faith in us to give them that access to the future. And it reminds me that uncommon is not just part of our slogan. It really is who fills this campus, an uncommon energy, an uncommon optimism, and a really uncommon potential. You can feel it on this campus every day. So I want to thank the students who I've had the pleasure to be around for all of these years. One such student is Alyssa Fritz. She's a senior from Reese, Michigan. She's pursuing a bachelor of arts and communications with a concentration in communication science, analytics, and research methods, and a minor in communicative sciences and disorders. She's an active member of the campus community, where she works as a resident assistant and as a student office assistant in communication science, and disorders. She volunteers with the prevention, outreach, and engagement, and she serves as an undergraduate research ambassador. She is busy, but she's joining us today. Thank you, Alyssa.Alyssa Fritz:Interdisciplinary. Describing the relationship between multiple branches of knowledge. A word we have heard multiple times in reference to a goal we should have in our own educations. And an adjective that this university holds close to her heart. Some of you may be asking yourself why a communication major is giving this address. Don't worry. I asked myself the exact same question when I was asked to come up here to say a few words, but that's because for the past three years at MSU, I've danced this fine line of trying to find my own academic identity. I knew what I wanted to do. I just didn't find identity in the science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, but also didn't find identity in the social sciences or the arts and humanities. I just was what I was, a communication major who loves data analytics and research methods. But I, like many of the students here, am someone who wants to make the world a better place, a more accessible place for all. In my case, I'll do it through helping the world to find a voice in topics of speech language pathology. But some of you may go on to study foodborne illnesses and work to implement policy to protect the everyday consumer. Others may go on to study personalized genetic medicine practices to help better target cancer in the body. These are all topics that people who visit this facility daily may study and may one day centralize their whole career around. I'm just one Spartan story of interdisciplinary identities, but there are thousands of us. Of course, the STEM acronym is, in itself, an integration of multiple disciplines. This building and everything it stands for culminates to the foundations of what it truly means to be interdisciplinary. And as a senior who's walked by in this construction site for the past three years, I'm excited to see what other Spartan stories begin here today. Thank you.Mark Largent:Thank you, Alyssa. Well, now I'd like to introduce our last presenter, last speaker. Certainly not least, she's my boss. I would like to introduce someone for whom excellence in STEM has been a lifelong pursuit, MSU's provost and vice president for academic affairs. Teresa K Woodruff stands at the nexus of excellence in research and education. Her many distinctions include receiving the presidential award for excellence in science mentoring under President Obama and earning the Endocrine Society's Laureate award in 2021, a top honor that recognizes the highest achievements in the field of endocrinology. Provost Woodruff's accomplishments in the sciences are matched by her passion for education. It's what makes getting to work for her truly a joy. It's my pleasure now to introduce provost Teresa K Woodruff.Teresa K Woodruff:Well, good afternoon, everyone. And thank you so very much, Mark. For all of the reasons noted before me, this new facility truly represents institutional investment being made in STEM here at MSU, in Michigan, and beyond. I want to add my thanks to President Stanley for his leadership, Trustee Byrum and our Board of Trustees, those who are here and those who are not, as well as to our great leadership, both in the state and at the federal level who represent us so well every day. And also to Glenn Granger and his team with whom I've spent many, multiple quality hours touring the building with multiple awestruck faculty and students. Thank you for our partnership. Infrastructure requires bricks and mortar entries. It requires intellectual planning and people. And bridging all of these requirements, our Nestor Deocampo who is here somewhere. Nestor? I hear some woots. He's way in the back. He's standing, but way in the back. And Barb Kranz who is here in the front. Both of whom are excellent partners to all of us in the provost office and Dan Bollman in Infrastructure Planning and Facilities. Dan, thank you to all of your members of that team. The architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said form follows function. That has been misunderstood. Form and function should be joined in a spiritual union. From its mass timber framing to the easy snap lab benches to the flipped inverse and other newly invented teaching modalities, form and function are truly unified in this MSU STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. Some of you have heard me talk about the ways in which I see MSU rising. In particular, through spirals of excellence that are beacons to the world, drawing in the best educators and teachers and lighting the pathway to a new generation of student learners. These instructional models create a union with the building itself and will move students from what I call horizontal learning, that which we already know, to vertical learning, that which we have yet to discover. Some of you have also heard me talk about the imprint that we wish to have every MSU student have. Areas of entrepreneurship and innovation, ethics and honor, quantitative and creative skills. This building is emblematic of each of these traits. This new building will be a place and space that fosters discovery and innovation, a site of opportunity and exponential intellectual expansion. There's also a place in a space that bridges the arts and the sciences with its fourth floor student project space that will feature cross-disciplinary projects along with a common area for performances and the display of public art. Here, both the creative and the quantitative will be nurtured and explored. Boundaries will be pushed, stretched, and even shattered. This is truly a facility that speaks to and encourages the whole student with opportunities to learn, and to know, and to discover, and to create. A building in which form and function are inherently one. An academic spiritual union right here at Michigan State University. We welcome all of the intellectual and creative energy and excitement it will bring to our community of scholars and we are grateful to every individual who played a role in getting us to this auspicious day. Thank you. And welcome.Mark Largent:Having the building is wonderful. It's nice and it's empowering, but it is not in and of itself sufficient. It needs to be filled with the right things. So having the best science education building and offering the world's best science education, are not necessarily guaranteed. That's why we're going to guarantee it. The first thing that we did is we hired two really talented colleagues and we brought them into the provost office as the assistant dean and associate dean for STEM education. I want to welcome and thank two of my colleagues, Stephen Thomas, and Julie Libarkin for filling those roles. They're right here. And I want you to buttonhole them and engage with them afterwards because you will find out immediately what a wealth of knowledge and experience and energy that they have. They are deeply collaborative colleagues, and I'm really excited that they're joining this effort to make this the world's best scientific education institution. They will do it based on disciplinary education research, based on scholarship of teaching and learning, and they will do it so that every one of our students is supported to develop their purposes and their passions. And so that every student we admit learns thrives and graduates. That that is our goal. So thank you for what all of you have done and for what all of you are going to do in this building. This is a really wonderful day. Thank you for joining us for it.MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870 and streams at WKAR.org. Find "MSU Today with Russ White" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

After working with the Seattle Seahawks, the Director of Player Engagement for the Seahawks had this to say about Lainie Hodges and Improv Alchemy, "Imrpov Alchemy rapidly removes the walls that may exist between players, allowing the group to make connections and build relationships more quickly." This perfectly represents why Bobby wanted to grab a cup of coffee with Lainie. Lainie Hodges is the founder of Improv Alchemy and the second guest focused on the power of improv. A Denver native, Lainie earned her bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science from Syracuse University, she earned a master’s degree from the University of Denver and she studied Sport Counseling at San Diego University for Integrative Studies. Lainie studied improvisation at the Magnet Theater (NYC) and Grafenberg Productions (Denver). Her experience includes developmental work within public school systems, private business, criminal justice, and professional athletics. This episode is quintessential 50 Cups of Coffee. Bobby spends much more time on this episode on Lainie's journey than planned. Her journey is fascinating! And deeply informative. Lainie has served as a Performance Training Consultant for athletic teams at every level of sports, she served as the Player Engagement Coordinator for the NFL working at their corporate offices in NYC (you will love learning how she got that job) and then set out to start her own performance coaching company working with NFL teams such as the Seahawks and the Ravens as well as countless other organizations. To check out her work head on over to lainiehodges.com. Season 2 is dedicated to the late Coach Ashley Riggs, a UNC tar heel, National Champion, captain under our opening guest for Season 2, Anson Dorrance and friend of the Audley family. Just 3 months ago, Ashley passed away after a long battle with cancer. In honor of Ashley, an annual award is being set up through the UNC Women's Soccer program. This award will be presented annually to a player that demonstrates hard work, perseverance and fight. Monies will also go to sponsoring high school teams and players who otherwise may not be able to afford to attend UNC soccer camp. Donations can be sent to: Educational Foundation (Women's Soccer) PO Box 2446 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Checks can be made out to Educational Foundation (Women's Soccer) and be sure to put Ashley's name in the memo line. For now, enjoy Bobby's cup of coffee with Lainie Hodges.

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Dawn Isby, a senior in Integrative Studies at the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She is a 2020 recipient of the Molly H. Dobson CEW+ scholarship, recognizing women who have shown creativity, persistence, and dedication while striving to complete their education. Dawn shares how she has paved her own way on her educational journey through the Integrative Studies program and sought out concentrations in entrepreneurship, fine arts, and English, and now plans to share the power of creativity with others. You can download and subscribe to Strength in the Midst of Change from — Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Subscribe, listen, and enjoy!

Wendi Manuel-Scott is Professor of Integrative Studies and History and an affiliate faculty member of Women and Gender Studies, African and African American Studies, and the John Mitchel, Jr. Program for History, Justice, and Race at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.Dr. Manuel-Scott's research and teaching focus on how the past – New World slave systems, Jim Crow-era segregation, corporeal systems of incarceration, patriarchal cultures, and anti-black racism - shapes our modern understanding of freedom and liberatory movements for justice. Both in and outside of the classroom her approach is to show students that history is relevant to their lives regardless of their chosen major, professional interests, or future activities.(from the George Mason University website)

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Dr. Taylor joins us again and gives us an overview of Dyslexia and dysgraphia, which are related to reading and writing. You Can find more resources here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SNPW8hsE8WeiA8MTfo7riA6r3AR7U86MNu0QjK70Mlw/edit?usp=sharing)More about Dr. Taylor:Heather Taylor Wizikowski is assistant professor in the College of Education and Integrative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. . Dr. Wizikowski is also currently co-director of the Integrated Teacher Education Preparation program at Cal Poly Pomona. Her current research interests include maximizing student potential in K-12 education for a modern, diverse student population, effective teacher preparation, and effective new teacher mentoring. Dr. Wizikowski holds a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University.

Dr. Taylor gives us an introduction to who is eligible to receive special education services in California and the resources that the state education system provides. In addition, these services are available to homeschooled children through a charter school system. It is important to work as a team for the best interests of the child, and that involves the parents, the teachers, and the system to work together. You Can find more resources here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SNPW8hsE8WeiA8MTfo7riA6r3AR7U86MNu0QjK70Mlw/edit?usp=sharing)More about Dr. Taylor:Heather Taylor Wizikowski is assistant professor in the College of Education and Integrative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. . Dr. Wizikowski is also currently co-director of the Integrated Teacher Education Preparation program at Cal Poly Pomona. Her current research interests include maximizing student potential in K-12 education for a modern, diverse student population, effective teacher preparation, and effective new teacher mentoring. Dr. Wizikowski holds a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University.

Join Tracy in Episode 99 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women as she welcomes executive function coach and math tutor, Julia Clements. Julia has a strong affinity for teens with ADHD and has working with them for 23 years. She attended the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at The University of Redlands and believes this is where she developed her love of the individualized and creative learning process.   Julia shares: The circumstances surrounding her ADHD diagnosis Her philosophy on teens and learning The one thing she never employs with her students or her child What ADHD teens need more than anything to learn What are executive functions Why she uses Sarah Ward’s executive function program with her students How it is different than other programs that help students learn Some suggestions for distance learning in the time of COVID How ADHD makes her outstanding at her job What she believes the key to living successfully with ADHD is   Resources: Sarah Ward's Executive Function Programs Time Timer Datexx TimeCube  

Today's dancers and dance classrooms are not the same as they were 20 years ago. The hierarchical and teacher-centred approach to instruction is dated and ineffective in today's classrooms. Long gone are the days of dancers nodding their heads in agreement or obedience without saying a word. Today's classrooms are student-centred learning environments that incorporate inquiry-based approaches to learning. Why should the dance studio learning environment be any different? In order for the learning environment to feel safe both physically and mentally for each dancer, the dancer needs to have a voice. Helping us better understand how to foster a learning environment that promotes self-efficacy and individuality in our dancers is the Dance Coordinator and Associate Professor at North Kentucky University Ms. Tracey Boner. GUEST: Tracey Bonner received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Shen -en-dough-a Shenandoah University, her Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine, and is currently pursuing a Master's of Arts in Integrative Studies. Her extensive background in academic and artistic research which focuses on using dance in creative ways across academic disciplines has led her to receive multiple awards for her work. Since becoming Associate Professor of Dance & BFA Dance Coordinator at Northern Kentucky University Ms. Bonner has quadrupled enrollment in the Bachelor of Fine Arts dance program and established a new student performance entitled The Emerging Choreographers Showcase among other notable accomplishments. Tracey Bonner has a long-standing career as an artist, an arts advocate, an artistic leader, and entrepreneur. She has developed specific course work in higher education to redefine artistic and academic leadership for women, while simultaneously refining and developing her own artistic aesthetic in dance.

Hosted by Mark Largent, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education & Jeff Grabill, Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Featuring special guests Andrea Bierema, Academic Specialist in the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science and Department of Integrative Biology, and Michael Ristich, Academic Specialist in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures.

Hosted by Mark Largent, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education & Jeff Grabill, Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Featuring special guests Andrea Bierema, Academic Specialist in the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science and Department of Integrative Biology, and Michael Ristich, Academic Specialist in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures.

Dr. Michael Gervais has followed a central question: Is there a common thread connecting those who change how we understand how the world works? As a high-performance psychologist, he works in the trenches of high-stakes environments, where there is no luxury for mistakes, hesitation, or failure to respond. Dr. Gervais' client roster includes MVPs from every major sport, Fortune 100 CEOs, as well as internationally acclaimed artists and musicians. Dr. Gervais is also the co-founder of Compete to Create, a joint venture with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, which has built a framework to enhance high-performance cultures by focusing on mindset training for individuals. Compete to Creates aim is to pull back the curtain on how world-leading organizations and performers shape their lives, their thinking, and their relationships in order to become their very best and thrive in the modern world. More than 30,000 employees from across Microsoft and AT&T have completed the High-Performance Mindset Training Course. A published, peer-reviewed author and recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr. Gervais has been featured by CNN, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, NBC, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, Extra, The Huffington Post, Outside Magazine, and others. Dr. Gervais received his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. He completed his Ph.D. while studying under the father of American applied sport psychology, Dr. Bruce Ogilvie, at San Diego University, Integrative Studies. Ultimately, Dr. Gervais' goal is to unpack, then decode how the greatest performers in the world use their minds to pursue the boundaries of human potential. To accelerate that aim, he has curated conversations with those who have dedicated their lives to becoming the best in his podcast, Finding Mastery. Applying the same passion for exploring human performance boundaries to his personal life, Dr. Gervais is an avid surfer who also enjoys skiing Canada's backcountry.

Dr. Sadie Hochman-Ruiz holds a PhD from the University of California, San Diego in the Department of Music’s Integrative Studies program. Her dissertation, “The Social Politics of Queer Drag: A Study of San Diego’s Queer Community and Queercore Subculture,” foregrounds an intersectional approach to womanhood, addressing homeland narratives and diasporic identities within a multiracial drag scene. Researching the project, she performed as the drag queen Sadie Pins and engaged creative research methods such as performance ethnography, public humanities and research justice. Her current research focuses on trans studies and transnational queer communities.In her article, "Why Political?" Sadie unpacks the heavy racial baggage attached to doing queer work as it is currently defined. By including an origin story for queerness within queercore subculture, Sadie uses queercore sound––the soundtrack of queercore co-founder Bruce LaBruce's first feature film No Skin Off My Ass (1991)––to analyze the race and class dynamics of doing queer work. Sadie offers observations from shifts in art-practice as a performance ethnographer in which she responds to the challenges of marrying queer drag with its anti-racist and anti-capitalist intentions. This article brings together music studies, queer of colour critique and critical university studies in a way which centres performance-based work as a privileged site of critical intervention. With this work, Sadie encourages artist-researchers to rethink the relationship between the political intentions of their performance practice and the critical theory with which we isolate and claim those politics Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21685169)

In 2020, we're seeing a new civil rights revolution happen before our eyes. And it's an issue that we, as believers especially, need to face head on. Because of that, I wanted to bring a series of conversations on racism to the beginning of this podcast. We can't be a people that shy away from challenging topics. Instead, I want to help you face them and lead through them with empathy and action.Today's guest, Embo Tshimanga, brings us her experience of being Black in America -- one that is not unlike millions of others. She shared honestly and vulnerably about the trauma and how it's shaped her, the things she's processing in this moment, and what she hopes for the church and the nation as we walk through this revolution together.Embo is a people person and a storyteller who is fiercely loyal and passionate about making others feel seen, heard, and understood. She loves her people from a deep well. Embo values connection with others, most often using words and stories to make and grow those connections. Embo grew up in and out of foster care, making home in group homes, homeless shelters, women's shelters, and cars. Upon graduating from high school, Embo interned at NorthWood Church in Keller, where she served as a student associate pastor for two years. Embo is currently pursuing a degree in Integrative Studies with focuses on public relations, business management, and communications at University of North Texas, with plans to pursue a Master's of Social Work.Website and Social Media Links:Instagram: instagram.com/embopriscilla

Mark sits down with one of his mentors, the Founder and CEO of the San Diego University for Integrative Studies, Dr. Cristina Versari. With a Ph.D. in Psychology and specialization in Sport Psychology, Dr. Versari was the program administrator for the NBA/NBPA Education and Career Development Program responsible for the counseling services to all 30 NBA teams. She worked with the Brazilian Olympic Men's Basketball Team and continues to provide specialized services to individual professional basketball players. For roughly 30 years, Dr. Versari has transformed the lives of high profile clientele and has been featured on national and international television and newspapers including but not limited to MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, LA Times, Sports Illustrated, Psychology Today, and The New York Times.

Julie Owen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the School of Integrative Studies, George Mason University, where she coordinates the leadership studies major and minor and is affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program and Women and Gender Studies. Owen authored more than 30 publications, including serving as co-editor of the Handbook for Student Leadership Development, and editor of Innovative Learning for Leadership Development (New Directions for Student Leadership Series No.1).Quotes from This Episode"Instead of telling girls, they're being bossy, what if we reframe that as the nexus of leadership?""How do we help girls and women align their confidence and their capacity?""So this is messed up. We have to stop doing that. We have to stop having these comparative kinds of binary approaches to leadership because it makes for a precarious pedestal.""Stop talking about feminine ways of leading and start looking at feminist leadership where you actually own your story, and how you acknowledge power in leadership." Owen Related Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeWe Are The Leaders We've Been Waiting For by Julie Owen (30% discount if ordered by June 30, 2020. Code = SPR30)Julie Owen - Faculty PageJulie Owen on Twitter - @julie_gmuOther Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeQueen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman Mindset by Carol DweckCritical Perspectives on Gender and Student Leadership: New Directions for Student Leadership, by Daniel Tillapaugh & Paige Haber-Curran Gender and Leadership: A Call to Action by Heather D. Shea & Kristen A. Renn

If you are in the field of psychotherapy or psychodrama or sociometry or somatic experience or reiki or pretty much any other healing art than you know who Jean Cambell is or you need to know who Jean Campbell is. Jean is a Board Certified Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy, a Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, a Practitioner and Trainer of Psychodramatic Bodywork®, a Masters Level Certified Experiential Therapist, a TEDx Presenter, a Co-Recipient of the Innovators Award from the ASGPP, a Reiki Master, a Graduate of the Wholebeing Institute Certificate in Positive Psychology, and a Certified Professional Coach. Jean has extensive teaching experience, including as an Adjunct Professor at San Diego University for Integrative Studies in San Diego, CA; as an Instructor at UCLA Extension, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; as a Faculty Member at Ryokan College in Los Angeles, CA; as a Psychodrama Trainer at Onsite Workshops in Cumberland Furnace, TN, and as a Program Faculty Member of the I*CARE (Interpersonal Communication and Relationship Enhancement) Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Over the last 25 years, Jean has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including as Director of the Family Program at Inter-Care, Ltd. in New York, NY, as Clinical Director of Clearview Treatment Programs in Los Angeles, CA, in private practice and as a consultant. She started the Action Institute of California in 2005 and is committed to providing safe spaces for leadership, training and personal growth, so that everyone has the opportunity to step into his/her/their best self. Jean brings her own 30 year healing journey to every workshop or training she offers, is committed to using action to effect change. She believes that what we can’t do alone, we can do together. I have the privilege of being the grasshopper to the master, of listening to Jean and watching her work. She is a living legend and someone to watch. She is innovative and honest, brave hearted and wise. Jean is the real deal. I hope you enjoy our conversation. You can learn more about Jean's work with the Action Institute of California (and watch her Ted Talk) and BraveHeart Retreats. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailercast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trailercast/support

Dr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist working with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one’s potential. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport and Fortune 100 CEOs. Dr. Gervais is also the co-founder of Compete to Create, a joint venture with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, which has built a framework to enhance high performance cultures by focusing on mindset training for individuals. More than 30,000 employees from across Microsoft and AT&T have completed the High-Performance Mindset Training Course. A published, peer-reviewed author and recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr. Gervais has been featured by CNN, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, NBC, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, Extra, The Huffington Post, Outside Magazine and others. He is also the host of Finding Mastery, a podcast that takes you inside the rugged and high-stakes environments of those on the path of mastery to explore how they train minds to be at their very best. Gervais unpacks and decodes each guest’s journey, psychological framework and mindset skills and practices.  Dr. Gervais received his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. He completed his Ph.D. while studying under Dr. Bruce Ogilvie, at San Diego University, Integrative Studies. In this podcast, Cindra and Mike talk: The journey Cindra went on after hearing Mike keynote in September Strategies to deal with changes and adversity What to do with the excessive anxiety we may feel right now How to care less about what other people think What mastery is to him Why we need to live on the edge between vulnerability and courage each day Lessons he has learned from some of the best athletes and coaches in the world To view the full show notes, visit here. To join Cindra’s webinar mentioned in the podcast, visit here. 

In this episode the members of Black Disabled Men Talk discuss the challenges navigating romantic relationships and sexuality as Black disabled men. If you like this episode don't forget to support our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/blackdisabledmentalk. Thank you. Transcript: Black Disabled Men Talk: Relationships With: Leroy Moore (LM); Keith Jones (KJ); Lateef McLeod (LMC); LM: Okay! This is Leroy Moore on Black Disabled Men Talk. We’re back again, and this time we’re talking about relationships and being a black disabled man. We’re going to go round like we always do, introduce ourselves, then we can jump into the topic. We have like 20 minutes to do this, so let’s do it! So introductions, please, myself and my team. KJ: Hey what’s up my name is Keith Jones. I am the president and CEO of Soul Touching Experiences, an organization built on building inclusive and effective policy.  Also the co-founder of Krip-Hop nation with my twin from another mother, Leroy Moore. LM: Hey! Alright this is Leroy Moore from Krip-Hop Nation, Poor Magazine, also an author, writer, activist in the Bay Area. Yeah, that’s me, I’m glad to be here. Lateef, take it away! LMC: Hello, I am Lateef McLeod and I am poet, writer and scholar. I am a PhD student in the Anthropology and Social Change department at California Institute of Integrative Studies, also the lead committee chair of the International Society of Augmented and Alternative Communication. I’m also working on a poetry book that will come out next year. Also. LM: Alright are you done Lateef? LMC: Also people should donate to our Patreon [repeats] [child in background chattering] KJ: Our Patreon page, yes! I can never say it right. It’ll be, we’ll put the link up with the link. LMC: Okay. LM: So we have the Patreon page, Black Disabled Men Talk, and we’re on acmes so thanks. So let’s get into the topic, the topic is relationships and black disabled men. It could be friends, it could be romantic relationships, but yeah we’re going to talk about that topic. So. Who wants to jump in first with that? KJ: Latif why don’t you go first man? [child chattering, noise] LMC: Well for my position I think romantic relationships for people with disabilities [chime], especially black people with disabilities, in this society is full of challenges, [loud hum in background], heartache, and disappointment. The reason I say that is because I don’t think our communities get our sexuality or our romantic wishes, and think that part of ourselves is trivial to our wellbeing. LM: Yeah I do agree with you, Lateef. Keith ado you want to go? KJ: You can go LM: For me I totally agree. I really don’t think that society sees our sexuality as black disabled men. You know, although today we had a little bit better with our work with Sins Invalid you know, and disabled activists doing the work around it. But I really think that this… can be deeply in the courts. I think it’s going to be… [10.16, inaudible] change. Change in our community about how we think about disability, especially in the black community. The black community is so far behind, you know. We talk about social justice but they’re so far behind, sexuality it just erases it, it’s like going back to the dark ages almost. Recently - not even recently, I think a year and a half now - I’ve been really pumping to be a national black disabled campaign that’s fully funded and fully supported. So we can do that education! It’s not going to come from the courts, it’s not going to come from the disabled caucus, it’s only going to come from our communities. And you know to do that we need support doing, you know funding and other pieces to it. Of course what we’re doing now with our own work - Latif with you writing, Keith Jones with policy and running for president, and mine - we are doing it in our own silos. But you know, a national complete new way of thinking I think it needs to be.

Emilio talks with Dr. Cristian Doña about human migration in the Americas.  This one is a must-listen.  This is the first of hopefully many conversations https://cristiandonareveco.com/ Since 2017 I am the Director of the Office of Latino and Latinamerican Studies and Associate Professor of Sociology, both at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I have a PhD in Sociology and History (Michigan State University, 2012) and my general research interests cocnerns International Migration within the Americas in a comparative-historical perspective. Between 2013 and 2015 I was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science at Michigan State University. Between Michigan and Nebraska I spent two years (August of 2015 to August of 2017 ) in Santiago, Chile. There I was a faculty member in the Escuela de Sociología at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) and Director of UDP’s Observatorio de Desigualdades between 2016 and 2017. For one semester in 2017 I was also a faculty member in the Departamento de Sociología at Universidad Alberto Hurtado. While residing permanently in Omaha, Nebraska I am still connected with Chile. I am an adjunct researcher at the Centre for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies and an associated researcher at the Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales and the Observatorio de Desigualdades.

Flute 360 | Episode 88: “Dalcroze Eurhythmics & Integrative Education with Weronika Balewski” (33:37) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Weronika who is a flutist and an educator who incorporates the Dalcroze method into her teaching. By incorporating movement, within our bodies, we as musicians can help internalize the music. As a result, we can play with more freedom and show our musical intentions with ease! Check out today’s episode to hear all the details! Episode 88 – Main Points: 0:51 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions 1:44 – Welcome & Introduction! 2:22 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 2:28 – Weronika’s Answer 3:09 – Integral Steps – a non-profit music organization 3:34 – Emma Shubin, flutist (Flute 360’s Episode 87) 3:47 – “In the music world we thrive on relationships! It’s never a business transaction of creating a product.” – Weronika 4:09 – Today’s Topic: Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Integrative Studies 4:20 – Question: What is the Dalcroze method? 4:23 – Weronika’s Answer 5:30 – Heidi Comments 6:30 – Weronika Comments 7:52 – Heidi’s Follow-Up Question 8:21 – Weronika’s Answer 9:15 – Question: How do you integrate your Dalcroze knowledge into your private flute lessons with your students? 9:23 – Weronika’s Answer 11:23 – Weronika continues with a music story from a student’s flute lesson! 12:15 – Question: How have you seen the Dalcroze method impact the students’ musical growth? 12:32 – Weronika’s Answer 13:22 – Topic: Different Learning Styles 13:46 – Heidi’s observation on incorporating movement within her practice sessions! Listen here! 14:26 – Topic: Movement within the Body 16:43 – Topic: Shaping the Musical Phrase 19:49 – Topic: Adults Learning the Dalcroze Method 20:19 – “We all learn better when we use our bodies!” – Weronika 21:18 – Heidi comments on Sam Hood’s DMA Thesis (Episode 10) 21:39 – Texas Tech University, School of Music 22:07 – Weronika asks Heidi a question! Listen here! 26:30 – Question: You are involved with a non-profit organization, Integral Steps. What is your role within the organization? How has your time with the group impacted you and your career? 26:46 – Weronika’s Answer 31:17 – Weronika comments on the Flute 360 Podcast. Listen Here! 32:05 – Bronze Sponsor: KinderFlute with Kathy Blocki Episode 88 – Resources Mentioned: Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Financially Support Flute 360! Weronika Balewski’s Website Weronika’s YouTube Channel – Subscribe Here! Weronika’s Instagram – Follow Here! Flute 360’s Episode 10 Flute 360’s Episode 87 Episode 88 – Sponsors: Gold & Silver: J&K Productions Bronze: KinderFlute with Kathy Blocki

US Navy veteran and current KSU Student Michael Lewis stops by the University College Podcast. Michael recently completed his Bachelor's in Integrative Studies through University College in addition to a Leadership Certificate through the same department. He discusses how the military has helped him to this day, the importance of knowing when to ask for help as a student, the process behind creating an Integrative Studies curriculum, leadership and it's value in the workplace, his Master's Degree pursuit and more. Subscribe & leave a review! Find out more information about University College at uc.kennesaw.edu. Follow University College on Twitter and Instagram @UCatKSU. Thanks for listening.

Professor and Graduate Coordinator Richard Navarro discusses a new combined teaching credential and master’s degree program offered by the College of Education and Integrative Studies. He also talks about potential legislation that could impact early childhood education and ethnic studies courses taught in high schools across California.

Junior criminal justice major Tralen Hardnett is our guest for this episode. Tralen was the recipient of the first Above the Call Student Assistant award at University College's Spring Awards Banquet. In this episode, Tralen speaks about his inspiration behind picking criminal justice as a major, what people might not know about forensic science, his growth as a student assistant in the Department of Leadership & Integrative Studies and thoughts of Marvel's Avengers: Endgame!

Dr. Kate Schaab, Coordinator for Integrative Studies, joins the show to shed some light on what the Integrative Studies program actually is, how it can help students graduate and some career paths that can be explored. In part two of the episode, we're joined by KSU Integrative Studies alumni Nigel Talton. Nigel discusses his experience with the Integrative Studies program and how it's helped him professionally post-graduation.

Guest: Corkey Sinks Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded August 5th, 2018 @ Crosstown Arts // Memphis, TN Corkey Sinks (b. Dallas, TX) is an artist and designer based in Memphis, TN. Sinks received a BA in Media Studies from the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands, CA in 2005 and an MFA in Studio Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2012. She views her work as a form of secular meditation. Embracing the human tendency to divine meaningful patterns within the noise of collective information, Sinks straddles research-based and intuitive modes of production. Her work generally explores themes of paranoia, obsession, and healing, often referencing utopian philosophies, textile traditions, folklore, political and new religious movements, and the supernatural. Sinks has exhibited work throughout the United States, Mexico, and Austria. In 2015, her book, Demon Baby Project: Events, Coincidences, and Repercussions was published by No Coast. Corkey Sinks and Jesse Butcher are co-founders and curators of Walls Divide Press, a small press producing zines, artists' books, and multiples. In addition to publishing zines, Walls Divide Press also organizes events, performances, and mini zine fairs out of their Memphis home and studio. Walls Divide Press welcomed it's first Artist-in-Residence in the spring of 2017 with plans to continue the program. Sinks is curating an exhibition titled Extension: Artists' Books, Prints, and Zines that will open at Dixon Gallery and Gardens in the fall of 2018. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paper-cuts/support

Today Inclusive Activism talks with renowned Diversity Educator Paul Gorski. Paul C. Gorski is Associate Professor of Integrative Studies in New Century College at George Mason University. He is the founder of EdChange and the Multicultural Pavilion, a Web site that has won more than a dozen awards internationally for its contribution to multicultural education […]

Gervais is a high performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one’s potential. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport and Fortune 100 CEOs. A published, peer-reviewed author and recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr. Gervais has been featured by NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Outside Magazine, WIRED, ESPN Magazine and others. He is the co-founder of Compete to Create, a digital platform business helping people become their best through mindset training. The firm works with a limited portfolio of Fortune 500 companies and leaders to switch on culture and individuals through high performance mindset training and coaching. Clients include Microsoft, Boeing and Zynga. He is also the host of Finding Mastery, a podcast that takes you inside the rugged and high-stakes environments of those on the path of mastery to explore how they train minds to be at their very best. Gervais unpacks and decodes each guest’s journey, psychological framework and mindset skills and practices. Past guests include, Mercedes Benz Formula 1 Owner Toto Wolff, Microsoft’s CFO Amy Hood, ultra marathoner David Goggins, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd, CEO of Amusement Park Entertainment Jimmy Smith, Pixar’s CFO Lawrence Levy, Seattle Seahawks Head Coach, Pete Carroll, big wave surfer Ian Walsh, among many others. Dr. Gervais received his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. He completed his PhD while studying under the father of American applied sport psychology, Dr. Bruce Ogilvie, at San Diego University, Integrative Studies. Below you can take a look at some of the projects Dr. Gervais has been a part of. He likes to think of this as his “working laboratory.”

In this episode, we discuss key impressions in the world of student leadership in 2017 with Dr. Sherry Watt, Dr. Julie Owen, and Dr. John Dugan. Sherry is a Professor in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at the University of Iowa. Julie is an Associate Professor of Leadership and Integrative Studies in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University. John is the director of program quality, design and assessment for Youth & Engagement Programs at the Aspen Institute. Our guests discuss topics such as changes in student leadership, what 2017 will be remembered for, and what is coming up in 2018. Tune in to gain their perspective on the year and to start preparing for the new year! Timeline: 00:00 - 02:00: Introduction 02:00 - 07:50: In 2017 I Learned... 07:50 - 27:00: Changes in Student Leadership 27:00 - 29:30: Competency vs. Capacity 29:30 - 31:40: Establish Trust in an Era of Distrust 31:40 - 36:20: Communication in Higher Ed Leadership 36:20 - 43:20: Upcoming in Student Leadership in 2018 43:20 - 50:00: Excited About for 2018 50:00 - 50:37: Outro

On this episode of the Hubcast Instructional Designers Breanna Yaklin and Caroline White discuss the work of the Common Intellectual Experience with Gabe Ording, the Director for Integrative Studies in General Science. The goal of the Common Intellectual Experience is to offer a series of linked science and math courses. They discuss how the experience… Read MoreEpisode 3 – Common Intellectual Experience

HUB Support for the CVM Curriculum Reinvention On the second episode of The Hubcast, Dave Goodrich, Erik Skosberg and Stephen Thomas discuss their approach to supporting the work around reinventing the curriculum for the College of Veterinary Medicine.   Transcript:Episode 2 – CVM Curriculum Reinvention Journey

Welcome to the first episode of the relaunch of the Hubcast. This episode is a conversation between Dr. Cholani Weebadde, Assistant Professor in The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Nick Noel, Instructional Designer with IT Services, about the process for designing Dr. Weebaddee’s face to face course, New Horizons in Biotechnology. Music: “Scottish… Read MoreEpisode 1 – Designing and Personalizing a Course

Welcome to the relaunch of the Hubcast everyone. We’re switching up formats for this new version, and focusing more on conversations with our project partners. Have no fear though, if you want to hear older episodes, we’ll have those available soon. So, why are we doing this? Good question! The answer is that  MSU’s Hub… Read MoreEpisode 0 – Relaunch of the Hubcast

How are the concepts of power and authority similar and distinct? What’s the connection they have to Paulo Freire’s work? Do the performative aspects of power influence our perceptions of the concept? In this episode, Dr. Julie Owen dives into the concepts of power and authority by exploring their impact on student affairs professionals and leadership educators. Dr. Julie Owen is an Associate Professor of Leadership and Integrative Studies in the School of Integrative Studies, George Mason University, where she teaches courses on socially responsible leadership, civic engagement, and community-based research. Get to know Julie by hearing her talk about what she’s watching on PBS these days, summer travels, and her Dabbler Merit Badge! Julie then discuss in detail the concepts of power and authority in relation to the field of higher education and leadership work. Timeline: 00:00 - 01:50: Introduction 01:50 - 13:20: Get to Know Julie 13:20 - 14:50: Define Power 14:50 - 15:40: Define Authority 15:40 - 18:00: Power & Authority in Relationship to Leadership 18:00 - 20:30: Power & Authority Similar and Distinct 20:30 - 27:00: Connection of Power & Authority seen in Starpower 27:00 - 38:50: Apply Pedagogy of the Oppressed in College Setting 38:50 - 45:10: Cronin & Genovese on the Paradoxes of Leadership 45:10 - 50:30: Concept of Empowerment 50:30 - 58:40: Talk to Students About Power & Authority 58:40 - 59:47: Outro

Michael Mithoefer, M.D., is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC, where he divides his time between clinical research and outpatient clinical practice specializing in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with an emphasis on experiential methods of psychotherapy. He is a Grof-certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator and is trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy. He and his wife, Annie Mithoefer, recently completed a MAPS-sponsored Phase II clinical trial testing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. A paper about their study was published in July 2010 in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. They are currently conducting a second trial with veterans who have PTSD resulting from service in the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as psychotherapy training programs for MAPS researchers. Dr. Mithoefer is the medical monitor for MAPS-sponsored clinical trials in Europe, the Middle East, Canada, and Colorado. Before going into psychiatry in 1995 he practiced emergency medicine for ten years, served as medical director of the Charleston County and Georgetown County Emergency Departments, and has held clinical faculty positions at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is currently board certified in Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Ray Worthy, M.D., Ph.D., is clinical psychologist and psychiatrist trained at the California Institute for Integrative Studies in San Francisco CA, integrating Western psychology and Eastern philosophies. Dr. Worthy spent then last 10 years integrating Western allopathic medicine with transpersonal psychology while studying at Tulane School of Medicine. Dr. Worthy completed his psychiatry residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he met Dr. Mithoefer. Shari Taylor is a somatic therapist practicing in New Orleans, LA. She uses meditation, mindfulness exercises, yoga inspired movement, and talk therapy to help clients understand the connection between the mind and body.Dr. Taylor holds a PhD in Psychology from NCU, a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama, and a Post-Master’s of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison specializing in the field of child/adolescent psychology. She is a Registered Yoga Therapist and teaches yoga both privately and in a class setting.

My name is Tabitha Summers and I was born and raised in DFW. I have been attending The Abbey Church since I was 5 years old and have been the Praise and Worship Leader for 11 years. I graduated from UNT with my Bachelors of Science in Integrative Studies and now work for a non-profit organization where I have the privilege of overseeing 20 teams in the DFW area as they live missionally to those around them. I was introduced to the Path at the age of 8 after my mom was trained to teach the Path and the Elements. These tools not only allowed me to see that I was uniquely and purposefully designed; they created a common language with every member of my family which has now spread to my friends and church family. I also identified my core value of hope and created my mission statement - "to bring hope to the hopeless". This mission became the filter I processed life through. My mission continued to be my reference for any life decision. I would be faced with both small and large peer pressures like many are during their high school and college years. When I was conflicted I would continually ask myself "what will bring hope? or "where is the hope in this situation?" I would typically find my answer which kept me from engaging in scenarios that would lead to hopeless outcomes. As I have aged and learned more about myself I have deepened my understanding of my purpose and slightly changed the wording to my mission statement. It is now "to awaken, affirm and amplify an unhindered hope in myself and others". I have recently become certified to train others in the Path and Elements and I look forward to engaging others and awakening the hope on the inside of them as they seek out their purpose and their Path! www.thepathforworkandlife.com   Milton Herring 15 min coaching free: www.miltonherring.com/15 other podcast- www.miltonherring.com/podcast

Our first discussion was held on Saturday, the 10th of January 2015. Professor K P Mohanan, Center for Integrative Studies, Indian Institute for Science Education and Research (IISER) was our first presenter in this series. He shared his views on “Implementing Constructivist Education: Educational Goals vs. the Pedagogical Means to Achieve the Goals”. Click here for a … Continue reading Implementing Constructivist Education: Educational Goals vs. the Pedagogical Means to Achieve the Goals

PEN Center USA presents The Rattling Wall, Issue 3 FEATURING: Benj Hewitt, Rhoda Huffey, Mandy Kahn, Amelia Morris, and Rachel Reynolds Join us as LA literary journal The Rattling Wall presents writers from Issue 3 reading their work.  Drinks will follow the reading and signing. Benj Hewitt is a Los Angeles-based writer and winner of the 2012 John Steinbeck Short Story Award. He recently finished his first book When I Come Around, a coming-of-age memoir set in the Bay Area during the glory days of grunge and the dawn of the dot-com era. He has been long-listed for Ireland's Fish Publishing Short Memoir Contest and was a finalist for the 2012 Summer Literary Series Contest in Poetry. His essays on politics and parenting have appeared in Huffington Post and Modern Mom. Rhoda Huffey is the author of the novel The Hallelujah Side, which was chosen as a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers book. Her short fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Tin House, Santa Monica Review, and Green Mountains Review. She lives in Venice Beach, California. Mandy Kahn is coauthor with Aaron Rose of the nonfiction book Collage Culture, which was also released as an LP record with a score by No Age. Her recent appearances include readings, signings, and talks at Art Center College of Design, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, the Last Bookstore, Family, the Silver Lake Jubilee, the Shoreditch House (London), Motto (Berlin), Printed Matter (New York), Colette (Paris), the Celebrity Author's Luncheon for CALM (Santa Barbara), and Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco). Kahn is writer-in-residence for the live event The Series, for which she writes poetry, prose, and experimental theater in collaboration with choreographers, musicians, and performance artists. Both her poetry and her prose have been anthologized. Amelia Morris lives in Los Angeles and authors the food blog Bon Appétempt. When she's not tramping around on trumped-up charges, she's writing, dancing, and prancing. Her handiwork has appeared on saveur.com, bonappetit.com, westelm.com, Gourmet Live, Refinery 29, the Los Angeles Times, and Elle Girl Korea. Bon Appétempt has won two of Saveur Magazine's Best Food Blog Awards: Best Culinary Essay in 2011 and Best Food Humor Blog in 2012. Additionally, her writing has been published in McSweeney's Joke Book of Book Jokes and her first novel Will & Margot patiently awaits publication. Rachel Reynolds is a student of creative writing and classics at the University of Redlands Johnston Center for Integrative Studies. She has been the recipient of two first place prizes and a second place prize in the University's annual Jean Burden Prize for Poetry contest. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS FEBRUARY 2, 2013.