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Return guest, Mike Edgehouse, is a professor of anatomy and biology at Lewis Clark College, hunter, meat expert, mobile butcher, and founder of the Cutrite Mobile App that should live on every hunters phone.  In this episode, Mike and I talk about all the things that happen AFTER you've notched a tag on an elk. You School of September Scholars have a higher chance of putting an elk on the ground, so I thought it prudent to continue the discussion on how to get the most out of your kill. From meat care to butchering to recipes, we go all in on this episode from perhaps one of the most passionate wild game meat experts I've ever had the pleasure to call a friend.  DO NOT make the mistake of not getting the Cutrite Mobile App. It will walk you through all the steps to honor your kill and pack your freezer with the healthiest meat on the planet. Get it HERE. Mike on Instagram Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! https://phelpsgamecalls.com/  -Use Promo Code “Huntsman10” for 10% off! Silencer Central - Get started with a suppressor for your next hunt by going to the website here: https://www.silencercentral.com/ They make it very easy to get licensed, purchased, and set up so you can find out why getting a suppressor from Silencer Centrals is so popular! Hoffman Boots - Best hunting boots you'll ever own. Specifically, check out the Hoffman Explorers, hands down the finest mountain boot for Western big game on the planet, I guarantee it! Use promo code “HUNTSMAN10” for 10% off! https://hoffmanboots.com/hoffman-mountain-boots Barnes Bullets - Since 1932, Barnes Bullets has been a leader in hunting ammo. The world-famous X-Bullet was the first expanding all-copper bullet known for its exceptional knock down power and performance. I have personally been using Barnes Bullets since 1998 and wouldn't recommend them if I didn't know for sure how well they perform. Check them out at www.barnesbullets.com Vantage Point Archery - American made broadheads of choice for The Western Huntsman! Make sure to check out the single-bevel Omega's or scroll through and find the broadhead that best suits your needs. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and Lifetime Warranty are just part of the reason why these are my go-to broadheads. https://vparchery.com/ Eastmans Hunting Journals - What Western Hunter doesn't know Eastmans Hunting Journals?? I've been a fan and subscriber to the magazine since I was a kid, and you should too. Between the magazine, Eastmans TagHub, and the new Mule Deer eCourse, Eastmans has something for everyone and the tools every Western Hunter should have! Check it out at https://www.eastmans.com/ Hit me up at jim@thewesternhuntsman.com

Councilor McDonald was elected to the Pendleton City Council in 2014 and was re-elected in 2022 for a third term. Councilor McDonald is running for the position of Mayor of Pendleton in the May 2024 election. She serves as Council President and sits on the Pendleton Airport Commission, Development Commission, Library Board, and Budget Committee. Councilor McDonald is an LOC Board Director and Women's Caucus Board Member. Her commitments also include a full-time job with the InterMountain Education Service District as the Oregon Trail REN Coordinator, volunteering in the community, being a wife and mother. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Portland, a Masters in Teaching from Eastern Oregon University, and most recently a Principal License from Lewis & Clark College.

Madeline is an agent and assistant at Janklow & Nesbit looking for fiction that bridges the gap between commercial and literary, upmarket thrillers and grounded speculative stories that explore the ideas of family and home, and queer stories. She's also looking for select narrative nonfiction. Madeline began her agenting career in 2018 as an intern at Curtis Brown, and soon after began working as an assistant at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency. In 2021, she joined Writers House as an agent associate and in 2022 Madeline joined Janklow & Nesbit Associates where she works with senior agent PJ Mark and is actively building her own list. A graduate of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, Madeline now lives in Brooklyn. Prior to publishing, she worked in a children's library, at a few different advertising agencies, and as a barista in coffee shops around NYC.  Madeline joined Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to discuss the dreaded novel synopsis and how agents and editors use it, query letters, comps, how perfect a manuscript needs to be for her to take it on, mistakes writers make, and so much more. For more information on Writers on Writing and extra writing perks, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. You can also support the show by buying books at our bookstore on bookshop.org. We've stocked it with titles from our guests, as well as some of our personal favorites. You'll support independent bookstores and our show by purchasing through the store. Finally, on Spotify you can listen to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners. (Recorded on March 1, 2024)  Host: Barbara DeMarco-BarrettHost: Marrie StoneMusic and sound editing: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)

Councilor McDonald was elected to the Pendleton City Council in 2014 and was re-elected in 2022 for a third term. Councilor McDonald is running for the position of Mayor of Pendleton in the May 2024 election. She serves as Council President and sits on the Pendleton Airport Commission, Development Commission, Library Board, and Budget Committee. Councilor McDonald is an LOC Board Director and Women's Caucus Board Member. Her commitments also include a full-time job with the InterMountain Education Service District as the Oregon Trail REN Coordinator, volunteering in the community, being a wife and mother. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Portland, a Masters in Teaching from Eastern Oregon University, and most recently a Principal License from Lewis & Clark College.

This episode is sponsored by PearsonRavitz– a friend and advocate for physicians with their insurance needs.  This episode is sponsored by New Leaf Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - oxygen therapy that's non-invasive treatment that strengthens your body from the inside out. In this episode, we're joined by Coach Kristina Williams or Coach K. We discuss her inspiring journey from being an overweight teenager to becoming an All-American athlete. Coach K shares how her passion for psychology and mindset training led her to a career in coaching. And, together, we explore the importance of habits, mindset, and performance-based motivation in achieving long-term fitness and health goals. Looking for something specific? Here you go! [02:15] Coach K's background and journey into the world of wellness coaching. [05:42] The concept of holistic health and its significance in well-being. [09:18] Exploring the power of coaching and how it can benefit individuals on their wellness journey. [12:45] The role of mindfulness in achieving and maintaining wellness. [16:30] Coach K's personal journey of transformation and self-discovery. [20:10] Tips for incorporating mindfulness into your daily life. [23:55] The importance of personal development and continuous learning. [27:20] Audience questions and Coach K's insights. [31:08] Wrapping up the interview with Coach K. [33:00] Outro and thank you message to our listeners. About Coach K: 

Ethan Siegel is a theoretical astrophysicist and science communicator. He received his PhD from the University of Florida and held academic positions at the University of Arizona, University of Oregon, and Lewis & Clark College before moving on to become a full-time science writer. Ethan is the author of the book Beyond The Galaxy, which is the story of “How Humanity Looked Beyond Our Milky Way And Discovered The Entire Universe” and he has contributed numerous articles to ScienceBlogs, Forbes, and BigThink. Today, Ethan is the face and personality behind Starts With A Bang, both a website and podcast by the same name that is dedicated to explaining and exploring the deepest mysteries of the cosmos. In this episode, Ethan and I discuss the mysterious nature of dark matter: the evidence for it and the proposals for what it might be. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/timothynguyen Part I. Introduction 00:00:00 : Biography and path to science writing 00:07:26 : Keeping up with the field outside academia 00:11:42 : If you have a bone to pick with Ethan... 00:12:50 : On looking like a scientist and words of wisdom 00:18:24 : Understanding dark matter = one of the most important open problems 00:21:07 : Technical outline Part II. Ordinary Matter 23:28 : Matter and radiation scaling relations 29:36 : Hubble constant 31:00 : Components of rho in Friedmann's equations 34:14 : Constituents of the universe 41:21 : Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) 45:32 : eta: baryon to photon ratio and deuterium formation 53:15 : Mass ratios vs eta Part III. Dark Matter 1:01:02 : rho = radiation + ordinary matter + dark matter + dark energy 1:05:25 : nature of peaks and valleys in cosmic microwave background (CMB): need dark matter 1:07:39: Fritz Zwicky and mass mismatch among galaxies of a cluster 1:10:40 : Kent Ford and Vera Rubin and and mass mismatch within a galaxy 1:11:56 : Recap: BBN tells us that only about 5% of matter is ordinary 1:15:55 : Concordance model (Lambda-CDM) 1:21:04 : Summary of how dark matter provides a common solution to many problems 1:23:29 : Brief remarks on modified gravity 1:24:39 : Bullet cluster as evidence for dark matter 1:31:40 : Candidates for dark matter (neutrinos, WIMPs, axions) 1:38:37 : Experiment vs theory. Giving up vs forging on 1:48:34 : Conclusion Image Credits: http://timothynguyen.org/image-credits/ Further learning: E. Siegel. Beyond the Galaxy Ethan Siegel's webpage: www.startswithabang.com   More Ethan Siegel & Timothy Nguyen videos: Brian Keating's Losing the Nobel Prize Makes a Good Point but … https://youtu.be/iJ-vraVtCzw Testing Eric Weinstein's and Stephen Wolfram's Theories of Everything https://youtu.be/DPvD4VnD5Z4   Twitter: @iamtimnguyen Webpage: http://www.timothynguyen.org

Show Notes Peter Drake is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. He teaches a variety of courses including Software Development and AI & Machine Learning. His research has involved building artificially intelligent programs to play the classical Asian game of Go, using deep neural networks to analyze photographs of clouds, and creating video games to teach people about earthquake preparedness.   In today's episode. Peter talks about learning management systems, knowing your purpose as a student, and helping high schoolers learn the basics of how to college.   Timestamps 2:22 What makes a good LMS, and how can a teacher harness those tools to effectively engage with their students? 4:33 An on-demand source of administrative information 7:41 Connecting the LMS with other technologies students are using 8:34 Don't use more technology than is necessary  12:53 How can online high schools prepare students for college? 14:43 In some ways, college is just the next 4 grades…. 15:20 Don't be afraid to ask questions! 18:22 If you've been using a system for years, you may think it's obvious, but not to a new user 18:32 Students are not alone!  19:14 Using your time wisely 20:40 Check your email at least once a day 23:27 The Plan, Change, Evaluate cycle 26:09 What holds students back when they're entering college? 26:51 Making mistakes is how you learn 31:47 If there was one thing Peter could give to every teacher in the U.S., what would it be and why? Episode Resources: Peter Drake's short essay on How To College Small Teaching and Small Teaching Online - Books by Flower Darby and James M. Lang Geeky Pedagogy - Book by Jessamyn Neuhaus Ungrading - Book edited by Susan Blum You can email me at drake@lclark.edu. For social media, I'm on Mastodon at https://qoto.org/@peterdrake.  https://github.com/PeterDrake/drakepedia/blob/master/administrivia/how_to_college.md

Professor Lyell Asher is the creator of the popular video series, “Why Colleges Are Becoming Cults,” where he gives an analysis of university academics and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries. One part of Asher's critique is focused on the effect of the embrace of “whole language” in lieu of phonics in schools of education and its deleterious effect on reading instruction. Asher received his PhD at University of Virginia and is associate professor of English at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. You can find his video series on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/3f7rcydp

Tiger populations have shrunk over the last century. And though their numbers are increasing, there are only about 6,000 individuals globally. Their overall decline has been caused by habitat loss from deforestation and climate change, but also poaching of the animal and its prey. Filmmaker Warren Pereira graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a biology degree and later began a quest to document the species' plight in his home country of India. He would ultimately find a male tiger dubbed T-24 or Tiger 24, an animal suspected of killing multiple men and drawing the name “man-eater.” After what was widely considered compelling evidence that T-24 had killed a parks worker, the “man-eater” was ultimately captured and contained in a zoo. The film plays in Eugene's Metro theater, with a wider release set for the fall. Pereira joins us to talk about the issues the film raises about wildlife and human activity, the national interest T-24 sparked, and the court case about the tiger that reached India's highest court.

On this episode of The Over The Lege Podcast, the OTL Podcast Crew (Stephanie Chiarello, Aaron Salinas, and Amy Lowrey) are joined by Author/Storyteller/Communication Strategist Jason Stanford and Writer/OTL Cast Member/Political Strategist Joe Green.So listen, learn, and laugh! Jason Stanford is a writer whose bylines have appeared in Texas Monthly, the Texas Tribune, Texas Highways, the Texas Observer, as well as many publications that have nothing whatsoever to do with Texas. Jason also publishes a Substack newsletter called The Experiment.The former communications director for Austin Mayor Steve Adler, in 2018 he was named by Austin Monthly “Best Man Behind the Curtain." A former political consultant, Stanford often contributed to the Austin American-Statesman, Politico Magazine, Talking Points Memo, and MSNBC. From 2011 to 2015, he was a nationally syndicated columnist. During this time, he co-wrote with James Moore "Adios, Mofo: Why Rick Perry Will Make America Miss George W. Bush."Stanford majored in Russian at Lewis & Clark College which led in 1992 to editing the Moscow Guardian, an English-language expatriate tabloid and working as a researcher for the Los Angeles Times bureau. Joe Green is a Texas native, since graduating with a degree in mass communication, Joe has worked with a variety of Democratic campaigns in both Texas and Louisiana. He has run digital programs for Democratic candidates and The Louisiana Democratic Party.Aside from politics, Joe is an amateur BBQ enthusiast smoking meats on the weekends.Cast:Host: Stephanie ChiarelloComedians: Aaron Salinas & Joe GreenSpecial Guest: Jason StanfordAnnouncer: Amy LowreyPodcast Editor: Tom BookerWriters:Stephanie Chiarello, Amy K.

Alan Amling is a TED speaker and leading authority helping companies get out of their way to thrive in disruption. Alan's actionable insights developed through deep research and over 27 years driving innovation at UPS help you uncover the blind spots holding your organization back. Alan is a Distinguished Fellow at The University of Tennessee Supply Chain Institute, CEO of advisory firm Thrive and Advance LLC, and on the Executive Advisory Board for the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. In addition, he is a board member and advisor to promising startups. His first book, Organizational Velocity, will be released on March 16th, 2022. Alan holds a Ph.D. in Management from Kennesaw State University, an MBA from Indiana University, and a BA in Business and Psychology from Lewis & Clark College. Web site: www.alanamling.com Univ. of Tennessee Supply Chain Institute: haslam.utk.edu/gsci Pre-order Organizational Velocity at: https://www.amazon.com/Organizational-Velocity-Turbocharge-Business-Ahead/dp/1637422040/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3IND4CE84U036&keywords=organizational+velocity&qid=1644666545&s=books&sprefix=organizational+ve%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-2 Social Media Links: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanamling Twitter: alan4logistics

                                                      Ambassador Niels Marquardt is a former American diplomat who now serves as the first-ever diplomat in residence at Lewis & Clark College. He shares lessons about the "90% rule" ,why it's important to " Instill pride in others" and asks "Who do you work for?" hosted by Robert Hossary. About Ambassador Niels Marquardt Ambassador Niels Marquardt is a former American diplomat who now serves as the first-ever diplomat in residence at Lewis & Clark College. This follows a long career representing the United States abroad. After leaving the State Department in 2013 after 33 years, Niels also led the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia as its CEO until 2017. Other career highlights include service as U.S. Consul General in Sydney, Australia (2010–13); U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar and the Union of the Comoros (2007–10); and U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon (2004–07) and Equatorial Guinea (2004–06).  Niels first entered the State Department in 1980 and ultimately served every U.S. President from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama. His earlier overseas assignments included postings in Thailand (twice), the People's Republic of the Congo, France, and Germany. Under the leadership of Secretary of State Colin Powell, Niels led the Department's 2001–04 “Diplomatic Readiness Initiative,” managing the largest increase in State Department recruitment, hiring, and training in decades and helping prepare American diplomacy for the intense challenges of the post-9/11 era. Earlier in his career, Niels was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zaire and Rwanda (1977–79), teaching English at the National University of Rwanda. Ambassador Marquardt also earned master's degrees from the National War College (1994) and Thunderbird Graduate School of Global Management (1980). Ambassador Marquardt serves on the board of the Portland-based International Youth Silent Film Festival; on Lewis & Clark's Sustainability and Global Advisory Boards; on the American-Australian Veterans Scholarship Fund; and is a member of the Oregon Consular Corps. Episode Notes Lesson 1. Don't Worry About What Other People Are Thinking About You. 05:13 Lesson 2. The 90 Percent Rule. 08:25 Lesson 3. Your Passion May Not Lead To Success. But Pursue Them Anyway. 12:32 Lesson 4. We Are Often Our Own Worst Enemy. 17:34 Lesson 5. Instill Pride In Others. 20:56 Lesson 6. If You Can't Stay Out Of The Way, You Have Hired The Wrong People. 26:35 Lesson 7. Listen. 31:55 Lesson 8. If They Don't Know You, They Won't Care. 34:32 Lesson 9. Who Do You Work For? 38:37 Lesson 10. You Can Recover From Most Mistakes 43:48

West Linn City Councilor Rory Bialostosky ran for office when he was 20 years old. Elected at 21, he's one of Oregon's youngest elected officials. Earlier this month he was also unanimously chosen as the council's president. Meanwhile, Bialostosky has also been working toward his bachelor's degree at Lewis & Clark College. We hear more about his path to leadership.

For Part I of the interview, please see Previous Post With a shared passion for Music, Text & Story, we talk about the many hurdles young musicians face in getting the support they need to succeed. We talk about the impact of the pandemic and the lessons we've learned along the way. Most importantly we talk about the soul-deep need for community that is the human experience, and how we can use music to connect. New music powerhouse Dr. Lisa Neher (pronouns: she/her, last name pronounced "NEER") is an award-winning composer, mezzo-soprano, and actress on a mission to transform audiences through sound, story, and vulnerability. Described as a “maestro of beautifully wacky noises” (Oregon ArtsWatch) and a composer of “varied and imitable” vocal lines (Contemporary Classical), Lisa writes music inspired by female athleticism, the tender love of friends, the ambiguities of death, and the eerie mystery of deep ocean life. Praised as “a small woman with a very big voice” and “especially alive” (Oregon ArtsWatch), Lisa captivates audiences as a performer with her electrifying dramatic commitment and unforgettable vocal colors. Lisa's musical-theatrical fluency and passion for contemporary music have led to engagements such as Reciter for William Walton's Façade with the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, the world premiere of Space Station 189: A Micro-Opera for Instagram at New Music Gathering, the first staged version of Sun Songs: Three Micro-Operas by Augusta Read Thomas with the Center for New Music, the world premiere of Aaron Israel Levin's Fiumana, for mezzo-soprano singing while playing the bass drum, and the leading role of Jennifer in the world premiere of Rita Ueda's chamber opera One Thousand White Paper Cranes for Japan with the Singaporean ensemble Chamber Sounds. Her recent engagements include performances with Third Angle New Music, the Resonance Ensemble, Opera Theatre Oregon, Queer Opera, and the International Saxophone Symposium. Lisa is an active advocate for new music, frequently premiering new works as well as established masterworks of the last fifty years. She is the creator of the One Voice Project, a one-woman performance combining contemporary poetry and new musical works for unaccompanied voice chosen through a call for scores initiative. ​Lisa is in high demand as a concert soloist. Her credits include Duruflé's Requiem, Mozart's Requiem, Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, and Coronation Mass, Bach's Magnificat and Ascension Oratorio, and Arvo Part's Pässio, with groups such as the Central Iowa Symphony, the Grinnell Oratorio Singers, and the Chamber Singers of Iowa City. Her operatic credits include Dorabella in Così fan tutte with Iowa City Concert Opera, Dolores in The Gondoliers, Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals, Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus and Annio in La clemenza di Tito with Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theatre, the Student in the premiere of the chamber opera The Nightingale and the Rose by Li Kai Han Jeremiah with Helianthus Ensemble, and Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro with the Midwest Institute of Opera. Lisa was a Young Artist with Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre and the Vancouver International Song Institute. Lisa's compositions include solo and chamber music for instruments and vocal works in the operatic, song, and choral genres. Her particular passion for text and poetry has led to works such as her chamber operas Sense of Self, about a triathlete struggling with a breast cancer diagnosis and White Horizon, about a nineteenth-century Arctic expedition gone wrong. Lisa's major song cycle, No One Saves the Earth from Us But Us speaks the the urgency of the global climate crisis. Her commissioners include Third Angle New Music, Third Angle New Music, Opera Elect, Opera Theatre Oregon, Coe College Symphony Orchestra, Kirkwood Community College Choirs, the Glass City Singers, tenor Zach Finkelstein, pianist Michael Kirkendoll, and flutists Rose Bishop and Hal Ide. Lisa was selected to be part of the inaugural year of the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music. Lisa is a member of the Iowa Composer's Forum, Cascadia Composers, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and ASCAP. In addition to her creative work, Lisa coaches singers on technique, acting, and interpretation, and composers on writing and marketing their music. Recognized in particular for her deep knowledge of the voice and extended techniques, she frequently teaches workshops on composing for singers. Lisa has served on faculty at Lewis & Clark College, Coe College, Kirkwood Community College, and Grinnell College. ​Lisa graduated summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark College with degrees in vocal performance, music composition, and theatre, and holds a master's degree in music composition from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Musical Arts in voice performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa. Her doctoral essay explores the chamber vocal works of composer Gabriela Lena Frank. She is a vocal student of Julia Nielsen, Stephen Swanson, Katherine Eberle, Julia Broxholm, and Susan McBerry, and studied composition under the tutelage of Michael Johansen and Forrest Pierce. Born just south of Seattle, Lisa is an outdoor enthusiast and triathlete. She spends her free time distance running, watching science fiction movies, and baking delicious treats involving copious amounts of chocolate.​ DR. LISA NEHER: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram LATEST NEWS: Announcing Something About Isolation, a series of web releases Nov 8-20 Lisa is selected as one of 10 composers for this season's NATS Mentoring Program for Composers Lisa's opera with Kendra Preston Leonard Par for the Course​ programmed on New Opera West's Pop-Up Festival 2022! Lisa's choral work Three Basho Haiku chosen for Project: Encore Catalog Lisa is the winner of the 2021 Iowa Composer's Forum / Iowa Choral Directors Association Composition Contest for Three Basho Haiku Lisa and Kendra Preston Leonard release new Halloween songs for young singers ​Read Now: BRINGING GRIT AND GUTS TO OPERA, a profile of Lisa in Oregon ArtsWatch Read Now: MUSICAL READINGS ON A BROKEN WORLD, the story behind Red Vespa's commission of Upon a Broken World in Women's Song Forum

With a shared passion for Music, Text & Story, we talk about the many hurdles young musicians face in getting the support they need to succeed. We talk about the impact of the pandemic and the lessons we've learned along the way. Most importantly we talk about the soul-deep need for community that is the human experience, and how we can use music to connect. New music powerhouse Dr. Lisa Neher (pronouns: she/her, last name pronounced "NEER") is an award-winning composer, mezzo-soprano, and actress on a mission to transform audiences through sound, story, and vulnerability. Described as a “maestro of beautifully wacky noises” (Oregon ArtsWatch) and a composer of “varied and imitable” vocal lines (Contemporary Classical), Lisa writes music inspired by female athleticism, the tender love of friends, the ambiguities of death, and the eerie mystery of deep ocean life. Praised as “a small woman with a very big voice” and “especially alive” (Oregon ArtsWatch), Lisa captivates audiences as a performer with her electrifying dramatic commitment and unforgettable vocal colors. Lisa's musical-theatrical fluency and passion for contemporary music have led to engagements such as Reciter for William Walton's Façade with the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, the world premiere of Space Station 189: A Micro-Opera for Instagram at New Music Gathering, the first staged version of Sun Songs: Three Micro-Operas by Augusta Read Thomas with the Center for New Music, the world premiere of Aaron Israel Levin's Fiumana, for mezzo-soprano singing while playing the bass drum, and the leading role of Jennifer in the world premiere of Rita Ueda's chamber opera One Thousand White Paper Cranes for Japan with the Singaporean ensemble Chamber Sounds. Her recent engagements include performances with Third Angle New Music, the Resonance Ensemble, Opera Theatre Oregon, Queer Opera, and the International Saxophone Symposium. Lisa is an active advocate for new music, frequently premiering new works as well as established masterworks of the last fifty years. She is the creator of the One Voice Project, a one-woman performance combining contemporary poetry and new musical works for unaccompanied voice chosen through a call for scores initiative. ​Lisa is in high demand as a concert soloist. Her credits include Duruflé's Requiem, Mozart's Requiem, Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, and Coronation Mass, Bach's Magnificat and Ascension Oratorio, and Arvo Part's Pässio, with groups such as the Central Iowa Symphony, the Grinnell Oratorio Singers, and the Chamber Singers of Iowa City. Her operatic credits include Dorabella in Così fan tutte with Iowa City Concert Opera, Dolores in The Gondoliers, Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals, Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus and Annio in La clemenza di Tito with Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theatre, the Student in the premiere of the chamber opera The Nightingale and the Rose by Li Kai Han Jeremiah with Helianthus Ensemble, and Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro with the Midwest Institute of Opera. Lisa was a Young Artist with Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre and the Vancouver International Song Institute. Lisa's compositions include solo and chamber music for instruments and vocal works in the operatic, song, and choral genres. Her particular passion for text and poetry has led to works such as her chamber operas Sense of Self, about a triathlete struggling with a breast cancer diagnosis and White Horizon, about a nineteenth-century Arctic expedition gone wrong. Lisa's major song cycle, No One Saves the Earth from Us But Us speaks the the urgency of the global climate crisis. Her commissioners include Third Angle New Music, Third Angle New Music, Opera Elect, Opera Theatre Oregon, Coe College Symphony Orchestra, Kirkwood Community College Choirs, the Glass City Singers, tenor Zach Finkelstein, pianist Michael Kirkendoll, and flutists Rose Bishop and Hal Ide. Lisa was selected to be part of the inaugural year of the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music. Lisa is a member of the Iowa Composer's Forum, Cascadia Composers, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and ASCAP. In addition to her creative work, Lisa coaches singers on technique, acting, and interpretation, and composers on writing and marketing their music. Recognized in particular for her deep knowledge of the voice and extended techniques, she frequently teaches workshops on composing for singers. Lisa has served on faculty at Lewis & Clark College, Coe College, Kirkwood Community College, and Grinnell College. ​Lisa graduated summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark College with degrees in vocal performance, music composition, and theatre, and holds a master's degree in music composition from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Musical Arts in voice performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa. Her doctoral essay explores the chamber vocal works of composer Gabriela Lena Frank. She is a vocal student of Julia Nielsen, Stephen Swanson, Katherine Eberle, Julia Broxholm, and Susan McBerry, and studied composition under the tutelage of Michael Johansen and Forrest Pierce. Born just south of Seattle, Lisa is an outdoor enthusiast and triathlete. She spends her free time distance running, watching science fiction movies, and baking delicious treats involving copious amounts of chocolate.​ DR. LISA NEHER: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram LATEST NEWS: Announcing Something About Isolation, a series of web releases Nov 8-20 Lisa is selected as one of 10 composers for this season's NATS Mentoring Program for Composers Lisa's opera with Kendra Preston Leonard Par for the Course​ programmed on New Opera West's Pop-Up Festival 2022! Lisa's choral work Three Basho Haiku chosen for Project: Encore Catalog Lisa is the winner of the 2021 Iowa Composer's Forum / Iowa Choral Directors Association Composition Contest for Three Basho Haiku Lisa and Kendra Preston Leonard release new Halloween songs for young singers ​Read Now: BRINGING GRIT AND GUTS TO OPERA, a profile of Lisa in Oregon ArtsWatch Read Now: MUSICAL READINGS ON A BROKEN WORLD, the story behind Red Vespa's commission of Upon a Broken World in Women's Song Forum

Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio is asking her city council colleagues to set aside $50,000 for a community engagement process to decide what to do with five statues that were toppled or removed during racial justice protests last year. The arts organization Converge 45 has created Portland's Monuments and Memorials Project and is poised to play a role in the ongoing conversation about the role of art in public spaces and what monuments should look like in 2021. PMMP recently concluded an exhibition called “Prototypes” where artists and community members came together to imagine answers to those big questions. We talk through some of the ideas and concepts with David Harrelson, cultural resources department manager for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, visual artist Paula Wilson, and artist Jess Perlitz, who is the co-leader of PMMP and associate professor of sculpture at Lewis & Clark College.

About Kelly: Kelly Edwards played for O'Dea High school, and won the state 3A championship three out of his four years there, 04, 05, 07 (they lost in the championship game his junior year- 06). After O'Dea he played for Che Dawson at Highline Community College. They won the Western Division title his sophomore year, giving them the #1 seed to the NWAC tournament, where they lost in the semi-finals. Kelly went on to play at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon for his junior and senior years. He was named Second-Team All Conference his junior year, with 16.5 points and 5 rebounds per game, and First Team All Conference his senior year, with 19 points and 7 rebounds per game, ranking his Pioneers as high as #24 in the nation that year. After college Kelly played professionally for the ABA, and is still active in the Jamal Crawford Summer Pro League. In 2019 summer he averaged 28 ppg, 9.5 rpg & 7.5 apg. Kelly turned down professional opportunities overseas to grow LocalHOOPS into what it is today. He has played with or against the likes of NBA pros such as: Kevin Love- Cleveland Cavaliers, Blake Griffin- Los Angeles Clippers, Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson- New York Knicks, Isaiah Thomas- Boston Celtics, Martell Webster- Timberwolves, Brandon Roy- Portland Trailblazers, Jason Terry- Houston Rockets, Lamarcus Aldridge- San Antonio Spurs, Terry Rozier- Boston Celtics, Dejounte Murray- San Antonio Spurs, Zach Lavine- Chicago Bulls, James Johnson- Miami Heat, Earl Clark- Los Angeles Lakers, Mario Chalmers- Miami Heat, and many more. Outside of basketball, Kelly is a father of 3 – when you are in the gym keep an eye out for his wife Cindy, who is head of operations for LocalHOOPS, and his two sons KJ & Kamani, as well as his daughter Kamaya, who are already beginning to work on their handle. In this episode, Michael and Kelly discussed: Leading youth athletic programs Financial literacy Leading your business with high integrity Mentioned in the Episode: Unicorn Society Business Coaching Local hoops

Dr. Tim Cook has spent the last 30 years working to improve student success at the individual and system level so all students can achieve their educational goals. He has a proven record of developing partnerships with business and education that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes. A first-generation college student, Dr. Cook personally understands how community colleges provide economic mobility for students and the communities where they live. A native of Oregon City and proud graduate of Oregon City high school, Dr. Cook joined Clackamas Community College as its eighth president in 2018. Prior to Clackamas, Dr. Cook was the chief academic officer at Clark College in Southwest Washington. Dr. Cook led the implementation of the college's initial three Applied Bachelor's degrees. He championed the redesign and remodel of the Culinary Institute and led the guided pathways college initiative. Dr. Cook has worked as a faculty counselor, he taught courses in human development and sociology as a tenured faculty member for more than 14 years. He has served as division chair for the behavioral sciences, director of counseling and acting dean of student success and retention. He successfully co-led a college's comprehensive accreditation self-study. Dr. Cook earned a doctorate in community college leadership from Oregon State University. He holds a master's degree in counseling psychology from Lewis & Clark College and a bachelor's degree in English from Western Oregon University. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and puppy. An avid runner, he has completed 33 marathons in 22 states.

Sandra Brown-Lindstedt was born and raised in Chicago and moved to Portland with her three children when she was thirty-three. After working as a medical secretary for many years, she decided to go back to college and her my degree graduating  from Lewis & Clark College in Portland Oregon with bachelor's degrees in Theater and English. She’s also worked in New York, on stage productions, art and design. She’s won two first place short story awards and three poetry awards, publishing the work in literary journals. She’s written and directed numerous plays in the US and in Sweden. Sandy resides in Sweden with her husband. Life of a Firefly is her first children's book.   Topics of Conversation About winning several awards for her debut book. Inspiration behind the story. Writing for a young audience. The sequel to Life of a Firefly Advice for emerging authors   Life of a Firefly This award winning children's book, is both fun and exciting. It's written for kids of all ages to build strong character and help boost their self esteem. Girls as well as boys will see themselves in almost every situation that Sandy finds herself in, when she and her firefly go on amazing adventures that captures the imagination. As she continues on her incredible journey, each person she encounters teaches her another lesson about friendship and family. This beautiful collection of moral stories will remind children, no matter how bleak a situation may look, a little faith and a firefly, can take them a long way. It also gives children of color a mirror of strong characters that look like them, and others a window to experience the African American community in a whole new way.   Connect with Sandra Brown-Lindstedt on Facebook! Read the review!

Elizabeth Denevi rejoins Third Space as our first 'three-peat" guest. In this episode, Elizabeth and Jen offer a view into their experiences of being called racist. About Elizabeth:As the director of East Ed and co-founder of Teaching While White, Elizabeth works with schools nationally to increase equity, promote diversity pedagogy, and implement strategic processes for growth and development. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark College in the Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Previously, she served as a director of studies and professional development and was responsible for the stewardship and integration of curriculum from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, as well as for the oversight and coordination of professional development and evaluation for all faculty. At Georgetown Day School (DC) she served as the co-director of diversity and a senior administrator for 10 years. Elizabeth also worked at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School (VA) to create a comprehensive professional development program. She has taught English and history at a number of K-12 schools. Elizabeth has published and presented extensively on diversity and academic excellence, social justice, and equity issues. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of London, Institute of Education, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. She also holds an Oregon Preliminary Administrative License.www.teachingwhilewhite.org and www.easted.org

A member of both the 2006 and 2007 Beaver Baseball National Championship teams, Daniel Turpen was a standout pitcher for the Beavers coming out of McMinnville, Oregon. He went on to play nine years of professional baseball and then became a coach, including being hired in 2020 as the pitching coach at Lewis & Clark College. Turpen is also a sales associate for Maletis Beverage Co. and lives with Elisa and their children James and Madison.--Oregon Marketing Group can help your business advertise and get your product noticed, find helpful content creation & promotion here: https://oregonmarketinggroup.com/--Children's Garden is a great nonprofit and a small organization, so your money goes a long way. https://childrensgarden.ph/ 

On today’s episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we are joined by FIRE’s Robert Shibley and Adam Goldstein to discuss recent cases of censorship — and a case of racial segregation — on campus. Show notes: Teaching history not permitted: St. John’s bulldozes academic freedom, punishes professor for posing question about ‘Columbian Exchange’ Portland’s Lewis & Clark College mandates racial segregation in orientation programming Dear University of North Texas: The ‘Heckler’s veto’ is not a good thing University of Northern Iowa administration must correct its student government’s refusal to recognize ‘hate group’ Students for Life www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org

“I’m really interested in figuring out what it’s going to take to level the playing field.”— Ruthe Farmer Ruthe Farmer strives for the greater inclusion of women, minority, and low-income students in computer science and engineering. Tired of barriers that keep too many promising young people out of STEM-related fields, Ruthe has committed her career to breaking them down for good.  As the Chief Evangelist at CSforALL and Senior Policy Advisor for Tech Inclusion in the Obama White House, Ruth’s been integral to the design, launch, and scale-up of multiple national initiatives including the Aspirations in Computing, TECHNOLOchicas, AspireIT, CSEdWeek, CS and Cyber for Girl Scouts, CSforALL Summit, and the Last Mile Education Fund.  She has served as Chair of CSEDWeek, was named a White House Champion of Change for Technology Inclusion, received the Anita Borg Institute Award for Social Impact, and the UK Alumni Award for Social Impact. She holds a BA from Lewis & Clark College and an MBA from Oxford.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why so few women and minorities are in STEM-related fields How Ruthe’s initiatives break down barriers into tech What obstacles women, minorities, and low-income students face in tech Why traditional scholarships increase inequity About Ruthe’s “Camelot” experience at the Obama White House What accomplishments Ruthe achieved while there About her amazing organization CSforALL How the Last Mile Fund supports students in completing their education Why Ruthe doesn’t love the phrase “STEM” The difference between computer science vs. coding How Ruthe integrated STEM-related badges into the Girls Scouts Why the Girl Scouts might be the most successful social enterprise Some fascinating facts about Thin Mint cookies Which smart inventions and solutions her students have developed Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg was such an inspiration to Ruthe Farmer Why everyone should find inspiration from RBG And so much more!   Connect with Ruthe FarmerTwitter twitter.com/ruthefLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/ruthefarmer   Learn About the Last Mile FundThe Last Mile Fund invests in the next generation of technology talent. Most scholarship programs seek to identify ‘top’ talent and reward them with support—as long as they stay on top. The Last Mile Fund takes an investment approach and identifies young people with aspirations in technology and engineering fields. They provide support for challenges they face beyond their control and incubate them to be the next generation of innovators. Websitewww.lastmile-ed.org Twittertwitter.com/MileFund Learn About CSforALLCSforALL’s mission is to make high-quality computer science an integral part of the educational experience of all K-12 students and teachers and to support student pathways to college and career success. Websitewww.csforall.org Twitter twitter.com/CSforALL   Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast. Plus, get other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide     Follow Rob Dube on Social Media  LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/robdube  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1  Twitter:  twitter.com/robddube    Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com   Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Learn more about the Art Therapy Kaleidoscope Curriculum that Dr. Melissa Satterberg has developedDr. Satterberg references the American Art Therapy Multicultural Competencies that helped her to guide her work in developing the Kaleidoscope Curriculum. View the AATA Multicultural Competencies Dr. Satterberg mentions the Notre Dame Art Therapy PhD and Masters program.Dr. Satterberg will be bringing her Kaleidoscope Curriculum to Lewis & Clark College in Portland Oregon.  

President Donald Trump & First Lady Malania Trump announce positive for Coronavirus - political perspective from CBS's Leonard Steinhorn, Dr. Jim Moore from Pacific University, Professor Ben Gaskins from Lewis & Clark College, Kerry Tymchuk with OR Historical Society, Beaverton School District extends distance learning, Southridge Youth Basketball President Nejuan Thompson

Jay Locey played for a lot of well-known coaches in his career: Dee Andros, Craig Fertig, Bud Riley (Mike's father), Rich Brooks, and Chuck Solberg among them. After he capped his football career with a first-team All-Pac-8 selection in 1976, Jay himself became a coach, helping win three national championships while on the staff at Linfield. Locey came back to Oregon State from 2006-2014 to assist his childhood friend Mike Riley. Since 2014, Locey has been the head coach at Lewis & Clark College in Portland.---Food for the Hungry, today's featured nonprofit, is online at https://www.fh.org/---Re-live the 2018 national champion Beaver Baseball season! I'm producing a documentary on that team; learn more here: https://the-beaver-tales-podcast-documentaries.mailchimpsites.com/

Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and author of the new book Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life.  A native of Istanbul, he studied astrophysics at Cornell University and served on the operations team for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers. Varol later became a law professor at Lewis & Clark College. On this episode Ozan discusses strategies and frameworks learned from his time as a rocket scientist that we can all use to make advances in our own lives! Ozan's Episode Notes Checkout my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere “Uncover your talents. Discover your dream job. Thrive in YOUR culture.” Sign up for Culture Finders today at www.CultureFinders.com MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” Ozan's Website Ozan's Book How To Think Like a Rocket Scientist 

Juli Fulks and I are both natives of western Hardin Co. Ohio.  We both attended tiny high schools in the northwest/central part of the state (she graduated with 39 students), and our paths crossed when she  attended a basketball camp at Ohio Northern University as a junior high student.  I happened to be her coach for the week, because I pulled off a hell of a trade on draft night!  Juli reminded me that our team went on to win a championship that week.  She has had an amazing journey over the nearly 30 years since that camp, and at just 42 years old, she is leading her second college program to amazing success.  From working in a hospital and helping coach high school girls basketball in Columbus, Ohio, to a two-year graduate assistant position at Defiance College to the head coach at Lewis & Clark College near Portland Oregon at 26 years of age.  A decade later & after leading L & C to 4 NCAA Tournament berths, Juli was named head coach at Transylvania University.  In 6 years, Coach Fulks has led the Transy women to a record of 137-31!  We talk everything from coaching to leadership to possibly completing her PhD!  Please enjoy my visit with Juli Fulks of Transylvania University. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-cook0/support

Founders of Teaching While White Elizabeth Denevi and Jenna Chandler-Ward join third space to discuss white privilege, white allyship, white saviorism and more. Elizabeth Denevi is the director of East Ed and co-founder of Teaching While White, Elizabeth works with schools nationally to increase equity, promote diversity pedagogy, and implement strategic processes for growth and development. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark College in the Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Previously, she served as a director of studies and professional development and was responsible for the stewardship and integration of curriculum from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, as well as for the oversight and coordination of professional development and evaluation for all faculty. At Georgetown Day School (DC) she served as the co-director of diversity and a senior administrator for 10 years. Elizabeth also worked at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School (VA) to create a comprehensive professional development program. She has taught English and history at a number of K-12 schools. Elizabeth has published and presented extensively on diversity and academic excellence, social justice, and equity issues. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of London, Institute of Education, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. She also holds an Oregon Preliminary Administrative License.Jenna Chandler-Ward is the Co-Founder of Teaching While White and has been an educator in non-profits, schools, and colleges for over 20 years, working with students from kindergarten to college level. Most recently, Jenna had been a middle school English and drama teacher outside of Boston for over ten years. Jenna is also a founder and co-director of the Multicultural Teaching Institute, which produces workshops and a conference for educators on issues of equity and inclusion. Jenna currently lives in Cambridge, MA, and is a diversity consultant, specializing in professional development for educators on issues of whiteness and its impacts on teaching, curriculum and leadership. She holds an M.Ed. from Pepperdine University and a bachelor’s degree from Marlboro College. Www.teachingwhilewhite.org www.easted.org

Ben Wolff is the Chairman and CEO of the leading global robotics company, Sarcos Robotics. Wolff previously served on the board of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), and is currently a member of the Board of Visitors of Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Sarcos Robotics is revolutionizing the future of work across the private and public sectors through its advanced line of robotic products that augment, rather than replace, humans. By combining the intelligence, instinct, and judgment of humans with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines, the result is a workforce that is not only safer but significantly more productive. We talk about their technology, it's practical application in our everyday lives, as well as in the military and other industries, and what it could bring for us in the near- and distant future. Enjoy!

In the sixth episode of Popaganda’s GLAMOUR season, host Carmen Rios meets up with Davida Hall from Lipstick Lobby in Los Angeles—and finds out the stories behind each shade of the feminist beauty brand’s movement-oriented products.   Use the code “Bitch15” for 15 percent off your favorite feminist shade at https://thelipsticklobby.com! Share a selfie in your favorite shade with the hashtag #ProtestWithABoldLip!   This episode of Popaganda is sponsored by Lewis & Clark College’s 39th annual Gender Studies Symposium in Portland, Oregon, from March 11–13. Don’t miss out on this exciting series of free lectures, workshops, and panel discussions, an art exhibit, and keynote talks by Jack Halberstam and Feminista Jones. Learn more at go.lclark.edu/gendersymp. We’ll see you on campus!

Impact and Influence: Transform Your Presence with Katherine Johnson “Self-awareness helps you connect with others on a deeper level.” - Katherine Johnson  It's always rewarding to build connections and help people navigate their life with a greater sense of who they are. It’s great knowing how to transmit that through nonverbal communication. In this week's episode, Pam Baker and Cindy Hunt, together with their special guest Katherine Johnson, talk about transforming your presence with impact and influence. Part One of ‘Impact and Influence: Transform Your Presence with Katherine Johnson’ Katherine Johnson is an executive presence consultant. Her work focuses on supporting individuals and teams in terms of adding tools in their toolbox. “Your image speaks before you ever say a word.” – Pam Baker (02:34-02:52) When someone has a tremendous executive presence or great charisma, you probably feel what it's like to be in their presence. But how do you exude the same aura? It is crucial to understand how to show up in a way where everything about your presence is aligned and congruent. It impacts the way you carry yourself. It improves how you convey your power and how comfortable you feel connecting with others. You could be a professional moving into the next level of leadership or a candidate running for office who's in a highly visible role. Things like this make you think about how to show up and use your appearance to have the most impact and influence. There's a lot of discomfort around appearance or image. It can feel superficial. Some people want to be known for certain things like substance or their contribution to the world. It's not about creating an image. It's actually about learning how to create that synchronicity and knowing what alignment looks like. It's best to start with who you are and then eliminating any static or masks or confusion that makes it harder for people to connect with you to see here in value what you bring to the table. You must be able to identify what's getting in the way of you connecting with other people truly. Sometimes it's the stress or pressure inside of you that you need to be someone who're not supposed to be. You're not changing the core of who you are and the strengths that you bring. It's about aligning those so that everybody else can connect to you. Part Two of ‘Impact and Influence: Transform Your Presence with Katherine Johnson’ In terms of understanding adaptive behaviors or adaptive communication styles, some people think they need to show up in a certain way based on their personality. But you need to have an awareness of how your personality impacts other people and realize that not everyone is operating from the same belief or same structure of a character. “Elevating your presence means being confident that you’re projecting the best version of yourself.” – Katherine Johnson (07:18-07:28) Transforming your presence is mostly about figuring out your lane and staying in it — that consistency, that authenticity, and what that means to you. People will always believe in actions. As much as you're committed to your words, you need to make sure that you understand what alignment means. Because that amplifies your message. Lastly, interactions filled with stress can cause you to put your mask on, and that prevents a particular message from getting across as intended. Learn More About Katherine Johnson Katherine Johnson is an executive presence consultant who works across North America teaching speakers, public figures, and next-level leaders on how to develop an aligned presence that builds trust, credibility, and influence.  She holds a B.A. degree from Princeton University and a master’s degree from Lewis & Clark College. Motivated to be a force for positive change in the world, Katherine integrates her background as a ten-time national squash champion, professional athlete and US Olympic Committee Athlete of the Year with a research-based approach to performance, presence and personal power.   Always focused on the power of connection and authenticity, she helps people bring their A-game into all areas of their life.  Social handles: IG: katherinejohnson_spark LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-johnson-bb728263 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/trueselfpresence/ Website: www.katherine-johnson.com How to Get Involved ​​​Today's workplace has diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills which can catapult creative problem-solving. This may result in communication challenges and conflicts that derail a company's fast-paced progress. Adaptive communication enables people to understand one another and quickly resolve conflict—regardless of background, demographics, age, or educational level. Employees gain the tools to lead innovation, generate support for ideas, and reduce communication breakdowns. Want to increase your organization's productivity, increase collaboration, and communicate so your message is heard? Learn more here: https://www.journeous.com/business/ Learn more about Pam Baker and Cindy Hunt: https://www.journeous.com/company/

Pat Jameson was born in eastern Oregon, lived in Portland for over forty years, attended Santa Clara University and Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, worked in the automotive and truck stop industry for over forty years, and now lives in Boise, Idaho. He has written four novels, one published by Dorrance Publishing entitled ‘The Juniper Story’ (2013), and three published by Outskirts Press, entitled ‘Juniper Country’ (2015), ‘Juniper Town’ (2017), and ‘Return to Juniper’ (2018). The novels are related and depict life in a vast ranching community in the high desert of the northern Great Basin. These books are based on his personal experiences growing up in the environments described. 15:52January 21, 2020 Report

Dr. Simon Sponberg is Dunn Family Professor and Assistant Professor in the School of Physics and the School of Biological Sciences, as well as Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Through his research, Simon is interested in understanding how the brain works with muscles to make bodies move. Animals move gracefully in nearly all environments on Earth, and many types of movement can be difficult to perform in robotics and other created systems. Simon uses animal models to study how the body and the muscles inform the brain in terms of the information we take in and how we react to the environment. He received his B.A. in physics and biology from Lewis & Clark College and his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Afterwards, Simon conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Washington before joining the faculty at Georgia Tech. He has been the recipient of an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biological Informatics, the University of Washington Postdoctoral Mentoring Award, the Young Investigator Award from the International Society for Neuroethology, an NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, a Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship in the Neurosciences, and a Hertz Fellowship. In our interview, Simon shares more about his life and science.

The Employer Blueprint Podcast is excited to present Eric Taussig on this week’s episode. Eric is the CEO/Founder of Prialto, Inc, a virtual assistant company based in Portland, Oregon with offices in San Francisco, Guatemala City, and Manila. Established in 2009, Prialto designs and powers business and administrative processes in support of business professionals.  Eric speaks and writes about globalization and the future of work, as well as about employee happiness and empowerment across cultures and borders. His ideas have been featured on National Public Radio, and in places like Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Huffington Post. As Prialto founder, Eric focuses on coaching professionals to leverage remote staff for enhancing productivity and furthering businesses growth. He also spends much of his time working to foster lasting, positive customer and employee experiences amidst a globally distributed workforce.  Before founding Prialto, Eric worked at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citicorp Securities in both New York and Hong Kong. He is a graduate of Wharton, the University of Chicago, and Lewis & Clark College.  When Eric is not working multiple, global time zones, he's cycling, running, and spending time with his wife and their three young children in the wide-open spaces of Oregon.    SAMPLE ARTICLES Patriotism and Globalization: How International Commerce Helps all Workers – Dialogue & Discourse Why Human + AI Partnerships Will Deliver the Best Customer Experiences - Hubspot's Think Growth   Virtual Assistants Pave the Way for The Future of Work - Huffington Post  3 Ways Virtual Workers Make Organizations More Effective - Entrepreneur Magazine  3 Trends That Will Change the Way We Work in 2017 - Inc. Magazine    SAMPLE INTERVIEWS So Near, So Far - KQED Radio Perspectives Where Authenticity Meets Transparency - B2B Growth podcast  Cross-Border Challenges of Working With a Distributed Team - Business Rockstars podcast Should Sales Professionals Have an Assistant? - The Salesman podcast    You contact Eric and find and find out more at www.prialto.com  Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss any future episodes of The Employer Blueprint Podcast.

Heidi Heitkamp, former Senator of North Dakota, joins host Jason Bordoff at the 2019 Columbia Global Energy Summit to discuss the state’s oil and gas market growth that has made North Dakota the second leading oil-producing state behind Texas, how to create a friendly tax environment for more renewables, and the value of energy conservation for addressing climate change. Heidi Heitkamp is a graduate of the University of North Dakota and Lewis & Clark College. She has held prominent positions in both the public and private sectors - first as an attorney for the Environmental Protection Agency, then as State Tax Commissioner of North Dakota, and as the state’s Attorney General in 1992. She also led the Dakota Gasification Company, a major private synthetic natural gas producer. In 2012, she was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in North Dakota. She is currently a visiting fellow at the Institute of Politics of the Harvard Kennedy School. On April 10, the 2019 Columbia Global Energy Summit in New York City hosted top politicians, business leaders, and academics for a variety of lively discussions on what to expect in changes to the oil and gas landscape, the latest research on powering the low-carbon transition, navigating U.S. political fields to advance climate solutions, how to assess risk and build grid resilience, and much more.

There’s nothing like grief to take us completely out of the moment. We get pulled into the past where we try to remember everything we can while also ruminating over what we wish we had said or done differently. At the same time, we leap to the future, anticipating what events will be like without the person we are grieving. Dr. Jessica Thomas, PhD, LMFT, who focused her dissertation research on using mindful photography with anticipatory grief, now helps people in grief explore this process of creating images as a way to ground themselves in the actual moment. Dr. Thomas is the president of the board of the NW Association for Death Education and Bereavement Support. She is also a professor at Lewis & Clark College and has a private psychotherapy practice supporting clients in grief, life transitions, and other challenges. Join the Mindful Photography Facebook Group and find Jessica on Instagram @drjessicathomas  

In this episode, we sit down and talk shop with Lewis and Clark College Head Coach Matt Kosderka. The hour-long episode goes quickly as Coach Kosderka drops all kinds of informational nuggets and knowledge about D3 baseball, how to find a college program, recruiting at an academic school, player development, and much more. A standout pitcher at Willamette University, Kosderka was the NWC Player of the Year and drafted by the Texas Rangers. After his pro baseball career ended, Kosderka returned to the Pacific Northwest, where he was elected to the Willamette Athletics Hall of Fame and has found coaching success in the high school and college ranks. Kosderka took over as head coach for the Lewis and Clark College in 2017, and after listening to this episode, you'll see why the future is bright for the Pioneers. We found ourselves nodding in agreement as Coach Kosderka shared his knowledge and you won't miss this episode with the founder of the Twitter catching development group, #MaskUpMonday! Coach Kosderka on Twitter: @Kosderka18 Topics: Recruiting, D3 Baseball, Catching, Pitching, Hitting, Player Development, High Academic Schools, Culture, Strength & Conditioning --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keep-playing-baseball/support

 What does "Citizenship" mean - and how can we revive, revitalize and re-energize it in society today?    Earthworms host Jean Ponzi explores Citizenship ideas and options with guests David Wilson - longtime regional sustainability professional who has led Citizenship Education Clearinghouse, MO Coalition for the Environment, and the OneSTL Regional Sustainability Plan process for East-West Gateway Council of Governments - and Anna Holland - student at Lewis & Clark College, volunteer for the  2018 Illinois Congressional campaign of Betsy Londrigan - and Earthworms audio engineer! Citizens - Listen Up! Thank you! Music: Balkan Twirl, performed at KDHX by Sandy Weltman and Carolbeth Trio  

Marcia Bench is a Manifesting & Marketing Expert, international speaker and Best-Selling 26-time Author with more than 25 years’ business and marketing experience. She is the creator of the Conscious Client Attraction Blueprint, the Certified Career Coach program, and more. Her books include the forthcoming Conscious Client Attraction, the best-selling Become an Inspirational Thought Leader and Tao of Entrepreneurship. She is CEO at Conscious Experts Academy and Founder/Director of Career Coach Institute. Marcia's education includes a JD from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, a B.S. in Psychology from Western Oregon University, and a Master Business Coach credential. https://marciabench.lpages.co/6-figure-microniche-challenge/ www.ConsciousExpertsAcademy.com and www.CareerCoachInstitute.com

Marcia Bench is a Manifesting & Marketing Expert, international speaker and Best-Selling 26-time Author with more than 25 years' business and marketing experience. She is the creator of the Conscious Client Attraction Blueprint, the Certified Career Coach program, and more. Her books include the forthcoming Conscious Client Attraction, the best-selling Become an Inspirational Thought Leader and Tao of Entrepreneurship. She is CEO at Conscious Experts Academy and Founder/Director of Career Coach Institute. Marcia's education includes a JD from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, a B.S. in Psychology from Western Oregon University, and a Master Business Coach credential. https://marciabench.lpages.co/6-figure-microniche-challenge/ www.ConsciousExpertsAcademy.com and www.CareerCoachInstitute.com

When you’re a recent college graduate, it can feel daunting to search for a job without previous experience in your field. The good news is, all you need to find a great job are: a good network, special skills that set you apart, and knowing how to use those skills. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Drake MacFarlane and I talk about how he used his strengths and interests to pinpoint and highlight his unique skills to land his dream job at Columbia Sportswear - and get promoted there within his first year of employment. Learn more about Drake’s career history below in this installment of our Success Stories series.   What do you do for a career? Who do you work for? I am the new fraud analyst in Columbia Sportswear’s eCommerce department. I build statistical models to predict cyber fraud risk and make financial projections incorporating those results. Additionally, I do data analysis and reporting on eCommerce key performance indicators (KPIs). In other words, I stare at numbers all day—and like it! Since I’m bilingual, I also work with the French-speaking customer service representatives in the department. How long did it take you to find this job? It took me about ten weeks after graduating from Lewis & Clark College. How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most? My job search was two-pronged: plenty of applying for jobs found on Glassdoor and Indeed, as well as a series of informational interviews with contacts I had made. Although I found my current role from a posting on Indeed, most of my potential job opportunities came from contacting those in my network. What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge? The hardest part was facing rejection after making it through several rounds of interviews. It’s certainly disheartening and has happened to me a few times. I overcame this challenge by pounding the pavement. After each rejection, I’d send out at least three job applications and contact someone in my network. Rolling with the punches helped immensely and kept me on track, in addition to copious amounts of caffeine from coffee shops around town. What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers? Job searching is a numbers game in the end. Although some strategies are more optimal than others in finding a job, it is simply about getting as many tailored and effective resumes out there as possible. I advise against spamming every company’s HR inbox with cookie-cutter resumes–but you should set a quota goal for each day and hit it. Whether that means you send three customized resumes out a day or to have two informational interviews a week, what matters is that you keep racking up those numbers. Eventually something will bite. Why do you love your job? First, I get to actually put to good use all the math classes I’ve taken over the years. I am afforded the opportunity to solve difficult problems through mathematical models I build with a ‘fail-fast’ mindset. If something works, great. If not, I scrap it and do something new. In addition, I’m able to put my mind to not just answering financial questions, but also towards predicting and deterring the actions of fraudsters and hackers. Finally, I’m lucky enough to have supportive colleagues and a great mentor within my department. The Columbia corporate culture is supportive towards personal career growth and collaborative success.

Have you ever had a problem with getting in really great shape? Is it that you don’t have enough time, or you can’t afford a gym membership, or you don’t have any exercise equipment at home, or you have a killer travel schedule, or maybe you’re just a bit too inhibited to work-out in front of others. Or maybe you want to augment your workouts to being up your performance. Well then you need to learn about the 12 Minute Athlete and its amazing creator and entrepreneur, Krista Stryker. Krista Stryker, is an NSCA certified personal trainer and founder of the 12 Minute Athlete. She originally hales from Portland. She’s a graduate of Lewis & Clark College, with BA in International Affairs and Communication that she’s put to good use, working on both coasts and in Amsterdam. As a personal trainer in New York City, she got fed up working-out for hours a day, only to find herself over trained, injured, and having little time for anything else. She studied many different things ranging from cross-fit to bodybuilding type of workouts. Which was part of the genesis of her crating the 12 Minute Athlete, incredibly effective high intensity interval training—HIIT workouts, which we’ll do a deeper dive into on this episode. Krista’s approach addresses all the problems that prevent people from working out—not enough time, can’t afford a gym membership, don’t have the equipment, travel too often, too embarrassed to work-out in front of others—the 12 Minute Athlete check all the boxes.   She is also an entrepreneur and she’s even been quoted in the WSJ on her work. We go deep into the business aspect as well—app and product development, pricing, marketing, sponsorships—all the nuts and bolts and the story behind the story. Krista is committed to helping others live their life in full by becoming more fit and healthy, no matter what limitations you may face, or if you want to up your physical performance.

You've gone to school, done the internships, gotten the certifications, landed the dream job, and spent 10 years establishing yourself in the field...but eventually you burn out and miserable, for myriad reasons. Is it too late to change? What else could you do? How do you continue to support yourself while starting over, especially if that involves going back to school? How do you determine your next career? Wendy Gilbert, HR Account Representative at Xenium, went through this exact experience when shifting out of the mental health counseling field into human resources. Listen in as she shares her story, all its turns and bumps and lifts, and offers up lessons learned and advice to others in the same situation. How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter and LinkedIn Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com About the Guest: Wendy Gilbert joined the Xenium team as an HR Account Representative in April 2015. Her prior experience includes recruiting and general HR for companies including Daimler Trucks North America and Banfield Pet Hospital (Mars, Inc.). Before entering into a career in HR, Wendy was a mental health therapist for over 10 years specializing in crisis intervention, EAP, group facilitation and conflict mediation and is a past-president of the Oregon Counseling Association. Wendy earned her Masters degree in Psychology from Lewis & Clark College and has since earned her PHR and SHRM-CP certifications.

Welcome back from the Fourth of July break! This episode is going to be the next-to-last one in our Colleges in the Spotlight series because very soon we have to get down to the serious work of where our new crop of high school seniors should be applying to college. So, today we want to take a look at a population that we don’t focus on as much as we might--that is, low-income students who live in rural areas. Although we are based in New York City, we do try hard to look at colleges and students across the U.S. But I am guessing that students in rural areas do not get as much attention from us as they perhaps should. And, in today’s case study of a great program, we are going to talk about low-income rural students in the state of Oregon. While you are waiting for the real work to begin in a couple of weeks, don’t forget to head on over to amazon.com and get a copy of our new book, How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students. Your teenager should be poring over it summer. You should go back and listen to Episodes 119 and 120 to find out why. By the way, I got an email this week from a smart and talented colleague to ask whether I might have time to help his rising senior with her personal statement for her college applications. So, friends, a new application season is indeed beginning. 1. What Is GEAR UP? Before we get to today’s Oregon case study, let us say a word about a federally funded Department of Education initiative known as GEAR UP (that is, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs). Here is what the U.S. Department of Education website says about GEAR UP: This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides six-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through high school. GEAR UP funds are also used to provide college scholarships to low-income students. . . . State grants are competitive six-year matching grants that must include both an early intervention component designed to increase college attendance and success and raise the expectations of low-income students and a scholarship component. (quoted from the website) So, here is some federal money being earmarked to improve higher education opportunities for low-income students by working with these students early in their secondary school years (that is, starting no later than seventh grade) and sticking with them through high school. That long-term assistance sounds excellent to me, and I hope that the services being provided with GEAR UP funds are indeed substantial enough to make a difference. By the way, if you are worried about your federal tax dollars, perhaps you will be relieved to learn that the agencies receiving the federal grants are required to match them dollar-for-dollar. So, in the case of state grants, that’s half federal monies and half state monies. You can check on whether your state has any GEAR UP funds, and you can check on how those funds are being used, if you think they might be helpful to your own kids. 2. What Is GEAR UP in Oregon? Education Week turned the spotlight on Oregon in its May article by Liana Loewus entitled “Pitching Rural, Low-Income Students on Private Colleges.” The article focuses on the way that Oregon uses its GEAR UP grant funds--which is, interestingly, to expose low-income, first-generation-to-college students from the rural areas of Oregon to Oregon’s private liberal arts colleges so that these students can consider private colleges as real and affordable options. This strategy is particularly intriguing in a state that has two well-known and admired public universities--the University of Oregon in Eugene and Oregon State University in Corvallis, which together serve about 50,000 students. According to the Education Week article, Adrienne Enriquez, a program manager for Oregon GEAR UP, noted that both students and staff in Oregon’s rural schools “didn’t necessarily have as much knowledge and information about the private colleges in the state as they might have [had] about the four-year public universities” (quoted from the article). I think that is not surprising in a state where there are high-visibility public universities, including a much-loved flagship university, along with the fact that many of the teachers and school counselors in those rural Oregon secondary schools are very likely graduates of the two public state universities. Oregon GEAR UP has joined forces with The Alliance, a group of 18 small private colleges in Oregon--colleges that are anxious to attract some of these low-income rural students, who probably never heard of them. The Education Week article quoted Brent Wilder, the vice president of The Alliance, as saying this: “There are a lot of myths out there about private education that just aren’t true. . . That it’s only for affluent individuals, that our campuses aren’t diverse. . .  We have the highest graduation rate in Oregon [for] students of color.” (quoted from the article) Wow. That statistic was so impressive that I looked up The Alliance and found out these additional facts about it and its members: There are 12 college members and six college affiliates, currently enrolling about 35,000 students. Many of the colleges, I am embarrassed to say, I knew nothing about. But the members list did include Lewis & Clark College, Willamette University, the University of Portland, and Reed College, which we have talked about at USACollegeChat on our virtual nationwide tour and which is one of the best private liberal arts colleges anywhere. Collectively, these colleges award one in five bachelor’s degrees in Oregon and one in two master’s degrees and doctoral degrees in Oregon. 61 percent of their students graduate in four years (compared to about 50 percent at the flagship University of Oregon and about 32 percent at Oregon State University). 93 percent of students starting as full-time students receive grants, averaging over $20,000 per year. 28 percent of students graduate with no college debt. One in three of their U.S. degree-seeking students is a student of color. So, with these favorable statistics, it’s understandable that colleges in The Alliance feel that they have something to offer low-income, first-generation-to-college rural students in Oregon. 3. What Activities Does GEAR UP Offer Oregon? According to the Education Week article, GEAR UP offers activities both for Oregon educators and for Oregon high school students. Here are some of them: Through the GEAR UP program, small groups of teachers, administrators, and counselors come together from different parts of the state to visit private college campuses over a few days. GEAR UP--which was slated for a slight funding increase under a budget agreement expected to be approved by Congress last week, but is among the education programs President Donald Trump would like to cut in a 2018 budget--pays for their travel and lodging and reimburses districts for substitute teachers. (quoted from the article) And the information goes both ways, according to the article. Oregon GEAR UP also tries to inform the professors and college admissions officers at these private colleges about the small, rural high schools that GEAR UP students attend. Having more information about these high schools and about the challenges that some of these students face can, in fact, help admissions officers make better, fairer, more aware decisions about admitting GEAR UP students. Turning to students, here is a valuable service provided for high school kids: For the third straight summer, Oregon GEAR UP is also running [an all-expenses-paid] Private College Week camp, during which high school students visit several colleges, staying on campus at one of them, and learn about admissions processes and financial aid. (quoted from the article) That sounds great, but why are these visits particularly important for these rural students? Let’s look at what Ms. Enriquez said in the article: In describing the need for this kind of program, which is unique to the Oregon version of GEAR UP, Enriquez said that visits to the larger universities were scaring off some students from rural communities. “They’re visiting classrooms that hold more people than live in their town. They go through the lunch line and they have to go through turnstiles, and they’ve never seen those,” she said. A few years ago, a group of students from the tiny logging community of Powers came off a tour of the 20,000-student University of Oregon not wanting to go to college at all. In a post-visit survey, they indicated, “College is not for me. It’s too big and too scary,” Enriquez said. The colleges that students see during the weeklong summer camp generally have between 1,000 and 4,000 students. (quoted from the article) We talked about the size of the college as a deal breaker for some kids and for some parents in our first book, How To Find the Right College: A Workbook for Parents of High School Students. (It’s still available, by the way, at Amazon.com.) But I don’t believe that I have ever heard a more persuasive anecdote about how much size can matter to a kid and about how overwhelming a large university might actually be to a kid from a tiny rural town. 4. Show Me the Money It would be hard to have a discussion of sending a bunch of low-income kids to private colleges without tackling the very real issue of how much that is going to cost those families. The private colleges in The Alliance do actually cost about twice as much for tuition and housing as Oregon’s public universities. But here are some useful facts and figures that take into consideration the generous financial aid offered by many of the private college Alliance members: “The average net price for low-income students at the Oregon state universities is about $13,000. At private schools . . . , it’s closer to $20,000. However, at Reed College, among the nation’s most academically prestigious private colleges, low-income students [tend to pay only] about $9,000” (quoted from the article). So, the bottom line is that private colleges should not be ruled out in favor of only public universities because of cost. Some might be somewhat more expensive than public universities, though perhaps not out-of-sight more expensive; others might actually be less expensive than public universities. You don’t know what kind of financial aid package you can get until you try. 5. What About College “Fit”? We hear so much these days about “fit”--that is, how good a fit is a college for your kid. Here is what the Education Week article had to say about the importance of the academic and social and cultural fit of a college for a student: In the 2016 book Matching Students to Opportunity: Expanding College Choice, Access, and Quality, Jessica Howell and her co-authors explain that college fit, and in particular going to a school that matches a student’s academic credentials, is positively associated with earning a degree. “By and large, we know that when students enroll in a college that isn’t a good fit for them, that’s usually because they didn’t consider colleges that would have been a better fit,” Howell said in an interview. “We need to open up students’ eyes early in the process so they know their options.” (quoted from the article) Well, that is a perfect segue to our upcoming series, which will focus exactly on that: opening up students’ eyes so that they know their options. That could have been the title of our new book (instead we called it How To Explore Your College Options). In the coming summer weeks, we would like to help you help your teenager open his or her eyes--early enough so that there is still plenty of time to act on what he or she finds out. Find our books on Amazon! How To Find the Right College: A Workbook for Parents of High School Students (available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback) How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students (available in paperback) Ask your questions or share your feedback by... Leaving a comment on the show notes for this episode at http://usacollegechat.org/episode127 Calling us at (516) 900-6922 to record a question on our USACollegeChat voicemail if you want us to answer your question live on our podcast Connect with us through... 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Interview with Jim Bunnelle and Jonathan Harwell Jonathan H. Harwell  (Head of Collections and Systems, Olin Library, Rollins College) James Bunnelle  (Acquisitions & Collection Development Librarian, Watzek Library, Lewis & Clark College)  Here is the link to the article on the ATG website:  

  Episode 185: Haben Girma - The First Deafblind Harvard Law Graduate, Champion Of Change An internationally acclaimed accessibility leader, Haben Girma has earned recognition as a White House “Champion of Change”, Forbes 30 under 30 leader, and BBC Women of Africa Hero. The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben champions equal access to information for people with disabilities. She has been honored by President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, and many others. People with disabilities represent the largest minority group, numbering one billion worldwide. Reaching a group of this scale creates value for everyone. Organizations that prioritize accessibility benefit by gaining access to a much larger user base, improving the experience for both disabled and non-disabled users, and facilitating further innovation. Watch Haben teach 4,000 developers the connection between Disability & Innovation at Apple’s 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference. Haben has been featured extensively in media round the world, including the BBC, CBS, Forbes, the Washington Post, MTV, NPR, and many more. Haben grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where she currently lives. She holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology from Lewis & Clark College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. In addition to her accessibility work, she enjoys salsa dancing, surfing, and traveling the world. Episode 185: Haben Girma - The First Deafblind Harvard Law Graduate, Champion Of Change Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show "Excellent leaders are honest about their strengths and weaknesses." In This Episode, You Will Learn: Common themes to sustain excellence: Honest about strengths and weaknesses Great problem solvers High level of self-awareness Haben is Deafblind - she understands her strengths and weaknesses very well Her TED Talk - Advocating for others -- How and why she champions equal access to information for people with disabilities Communicating and hugging President Barack Obama How she communicates -- The use of braille.  For our talk on this podcast, she had an interpreter listen to what I said and then type it out for her to read in braille What are the best ways to communicate with people who are deaf -- Haben helps me understand Why you should never tell her that her story inspires you How chocolate cake played a role in her becoming an advocacy attorney What advice given to others who want to go into advocacy? Start with yourself. Maybe there is a gender bias, religious, or racial. Build up from there... Haben describes how she experiences movies The best piece of advice she's received: Don't insist on doing something by yourself. Ask for help. Work smart. Sometimes it's better to be helped by others What she hopes people learn from her speeches? That she continually adds value to others Haben's thoughts on Helen Keller - She's brilliant Haben's brother is also Deafblind -- He works in technology How she actively makes a choice to ignore fear Why Uber denied her a ride 3 times and what happened Her Goals: Change our culture -- Disability adds value... Trainings & Workshops Continue Learning: Go to Haben's website: habengirma.com Follow Haben on Twitter: @HabenGirma Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 071: Nate Boyer - Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL Episode 179: How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers From 178 Questions Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Haben Girma on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell The Learning Leader Show is supported by FreshBooks: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to FreshBooks.com/Learning and enter LEARNING LEADER in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.

Dr. Michelle Watson – Show Notes  (Diversity Dad)    Dr. Michelle Watson is the author of “Dad, Here’s What I Really Need from You”. She’s the founder of The Abba Project, a ministry formed to help dads connect to their daughters’ hearts.  She earned her BS in Biblical Education and also attended Lewis & Clark College in Oregon. She maintains a full-time counselling practice and also speaks on the body image, faith, healing and relationships.     Dr. Watson’s passion over the past 6 years has been to come alongside father with daughters in between the ages of 13 and 30.     “I’m helping dads to decode their daughters. It’s my joy, passion and delight to do that.”     In 2009, Dr. Watson was reading her bible and came across the story of Zachariah, who’s son John was told he’d turn the hearts of fathers to their children.    “Right then, I got the sense that what was I was suppose to do; to help dads do that.”    In January 2010, she wrote an email to 11 dads who’s daughters she was counselling, asking them to join her once a month for 6 months to see if there was a way to change their father/daughter relationship. All of the fathers, except one, replied and committed to it. She’s now in her 7th group, and more dads are approaching her for continued help.     Dr. Watson gives the following steps to become “dialled in” as a dad:     Take action (inviting each kid out on a minimum once a month one-on-one date)   Be the man you want her to marry (think long-term)   Be consistent     She says that a dad almost always has the time to spend with his daughter, but is making choices that don’t have her as a priority.  She reminds listeners that we all have the same amount of time in a day.    Dr. Watson advises that dads ask for help from their spouses, if needed, when feeling confused or lost in their relationships with their daughters.     “You’re a partnership at the core. Just know that your daughter needs your strength. She needs you through the course of her whole life.”     It can go a long way if a father can admit failure.    “We actually think more of you when you can admit human failure”    Dr. Watson shares that getting angry can crush a child’s spirit. Her one piece of advice for dads is to drop the anger.    “More damage happens when disciplining in anger”     Every Friday, Dr. Watson writes a blog for dads and daughters, which can also be applicable to dads with sons (see “Interview Links” for website details)    INTERVIEW LINKS:     www.drmichellewatson.com    www.Facebook.com/DrMichelleWatson     @MWatsonPHD (Twitter)  

The Remedy Club: Power and Access Have you ever felt that your access to tools, knowledge and/or resources has been limited by the social systems or institutions you are embedded in? Have you seen others struggle, lacking access to the things they need to thrive? Do you ever ponder how sweeping power dynamics connect to our individual experiences? Welcome to The Remedy Club, a quarterly series on the dynamics of power and powerlessness, hosted by Hatch Innovation. We invite you to listen in to this dynamic panel discussion recorded on July 15, 2016. Walk away with new insight, new connections and ideas for action. In this episode you will learn: Stories of powerlessness that helped define our panelists  Hot button issues to be aware of Insights from different points of view Links Hatch Innovation   American Indian Identity    The Reporter's Notebook   Panelists   Se-ah-dom Edmo, Coordinator, Indigenous Ways of Knowing Program at Lewis & Clark College, author of American Indian Identity   Janet Soto, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Business Oregon   Julia DeNoto, Park Ranger, Cyclist   Rosalie Lee, Founder, Spare Change PDX   Moderator   Don Merrill,  Interviewer and Host, KBOO-FM  

Energy: A New Take on Wood and Water In this double-header, Simon Love interviews two companies implementing innovative sustainable energy technologies.  The episode touches on sustainable projects in urban versus rural environments,how to work with local government and communities, and where these technologies are headed. First up is Bill Kelly from Lucid Energy, a startup that is creating usable energy from gravity-fed water systems. Bill opens up about the realities of innovating in a tightly-regulated environment. Bill shares his tips for innovators in the clean tech space.   Then we hear from Andrew Haden and Meagan Nuss from Wisewood, a company bringing biomass heating systems to the Western USA. Andrew and Meagan discuss one project in particular, in rural Harney County, where a biomass boiler will use local juniper wood to heat community buildings. Not only is it a system using local renewable resources, but the energy system will eventually be owned by the community in the form of a co-op.   In this episode you’ll learn How Lucid Energy’s turbine system captures energy in water pipes that is normally wasted. How the new turbine replaces a wasteful system of valves Why it can be tough for a ‘no-brainer’ technology to make it to market How innovative projects proceed when there are many stakeholders involved Bill Kelly’s advice for innovators in clean tech How Lucid Energy is prepared for a future that involves both distributed energy in rural areas and grids in concentrated urban areas. The story behind Wisewood, and how it can be economical to ship wood pellets from BritishColumbia to Stockholm but not to use them locally. How biomass energy and forest restoration  are so closely tied together. How cheap hydroelectric power and natural gas prevent biomass projects from happening,despite the need for material to be removed from forests for forest health. How a small town in Oregon is replacing a diesel boiler with a district energy scheme using local juniper wood How something as simple as a wood-fueled boiler can actually be very empowering for rural communities. Links Lucid Energy   Wisewood     Guests Bill Kelly, Chief Operating Officer, Lucid Energy Bill Kelly is a veteran leader with a broad range of experience working with utilities, technology companies and investors in the water sector. He is the former President of Isle Utilities and was the firstU.S.-based employee. He was responsible for establishing the growing Isle Inc. Company presence inNorth America and facilitated and grew their Technology Approval Group (TAG), an innovation forum that brings new step change technologies to the municipal water and wastewater sector. Bill has also served as as a senior advisor at SkyH20 and Clean Power Capital. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts inInformation and Communications Studies from California State University-Chico. Andrew Haden, Founder and President, Wisewood Andrew is the Founder of Wisewood, Inc. and has over 12 years of experience working in the biomass sector.  Andrew has led the development and implementation of multiple biomass energy projects through complete cycles of feasibility assessment, engineering, construction, commissioning and ongoing operations support. He leads the design component of all Wisewood energy projects. Prior to founding Wisewood, Andrew worked at Bear Mountain Forest Products and Ecotrust. Andrew is an expert on the regional biomass industry and has an MS in Rural Development from the SwedishUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and a BA in Sustainable Agriculture from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Meagan Nuss, Project Development Coordinator, Wisewood Meagan is Wise wood’s Project Development Coordinator. She works closely with community partners to move projects forward and respond to client needs, and also investigates biomass supply opportunities across Wisewood’s project areas. Meagan specializes in biomass energy and has a background in forest management, fire ecology, and forest collaborative groups. She is experienced as a volunteer mediator and facilitator, and brings these skills to her interactions with prospective biomass energy clients. Prior to coming to Wisewood, Meagan worked for Northwest Natural Resource Group, the Forest Guild, andGreenWood Resources. Meagan has an MS in Forest Ecosystems and Society from Oregon StateUniversity, and a BA in Environmental Studies from Lewis & Clark College.

Power and Identity–Conversations Before The Remedy Club In this episode, the panelists for the July 15 Remedy Club (Julia DeNoto, Amy Pearl, Se-ah-dom Edmo, and David Garnand) talk about power, access, and oppression. The conversation revolves around equity vs equality, and expands on how to respond to sexist/racist/homophobic/culturally insensitive comments and behaviors. This is no interview – this is a live, raw discussion.   In this episode you’ll learn:   Which communities you belong to   All of the various communities our guests belong to, and the ones they don’t   Why Amy Pearl is only comfortable when you’re uncomfortable   What has caused the speakers to be champions of social justice?   Why “objective observers” who are making policy changes from places of power begets a system of oppression that keeps marginalized people out   How when someone’s very identity is ‘othered’ in politics and in media, in all sorts of powerful ways they believe that they’re not worthy of life.   When you become real to someone else, you can no longer be a ‘thing’. Its harder to justify ‘othering’ someone you know and care for.   Why Se-ah-dom tries to befriend people she disagrees with.   Why you have to be able to keep up with movements - our movements are moving!   How economic justice is tied to social justice   What a feminist is. (It’s simple: do you believe that women are people?)   Just because you don’t want to see race doesn’t mean racism doesn’t exist.   How in the beginning of the feminist movement, there are ways that it enforced ideas around the gender binary, and how that is changing.   WE ARE NOT DONE. The declarations are only the beginning.   Whether or not to interrupt eloquently; whether or not to burn bridges.   The difference between an ally and accomplice.   How all our oppressions are interlocked, and so are our liberties.   Why you need to talk as if everyone is in the room. Guests Se-ah-dom Edmo, Coordinator, Indigenous Ways of Knowing Program at Lewis & Clark College, author of American Indian Identity Julia DeNoto, Park Ranger, Cyclist Amy Pearl, Executive Director, Hatch Innovation Dave Garnand, Executive Director, Housing Northwest, Inc.

The Future of Indigenous Entrepreneurship Hosts Amy Pearl and Simon Love have a candid conversation with Native American activists, authors,entrepreneurs, and leaders, April Lemly (Cherokee), Se-ah-dom Edmo (, Shoshone-Bannock, Nez Perce and Yakama) and James Parker (Chippewa Cree).  They discuss identity as Native Americans, and challenges faced by leaders and entrepreneurs in their communities.  The conversation explores the limited access to resources that Native Americans have and why community capital is important and relevant: “community capital and community organizing are fundamentally about structural political and social change.”   The effort to tear down the political and structural barriers that block Native Americans from entrepreneurship unites the guests with the hosts. The conversation also covers the issues of considering all American tribes as one people, the hundreds of different land treaties that were written,and the way in which people talk about Native Americans.  This episode is the first of many to come inan ongoing conversation around identity, equity, and how entrepreneurship and community capital canbe a part of a social movement. In this episode you’ll learn: Why we need to put the label “Indian” in quotes: Labels, names, and misnomersThe definition of the word entrepreneurHow fostering Native American Entrepreneurs presents unique challengesThe definition of “ceded” and the misconception that Native Americans sold their landThe importance focusing on communities that have been underservedWhy we can’t lump all of the diverse Native American tribes togetherThe role of the Oregon Native American Chamber (ONAC)   Links Our Native American Business Network (ONABEN): http://www.onaben.org/Oregon   Native American Chamber (ONAC): http://onacc.org/   ComCap16: http://www.comcapconference.com/   Guests:   Se-ah-dom Edmo Coordinator, Indigenous Ways of Knowing program at Lewis & Clark College Se-ah-dom Edmo is coordinator of the Indigenous Ways of Knowing program at Lewis & Clark College,director for the Oregon Tribal Histories and Sovereignty Curriculum Design Project, and vice president ofthe Oregon Indian Education Association. Her published works include Tribal Equity Toolkit: TribalResolutions and Codes to Support Two Spirit & LGBT Justice in Indian Country and Identity Wars: AComparative Ethical Critique of the Debate Over Indian Identity. Her tribal affiliations are Shoshone-Bannock, Yakama, and Nez Perce.   April Lemly Marketing and Brand Services Manager, ONABEN April oversees sales of Indianpreneurship products, maintains brand standards, and acts as social mediaguru for ONABEN. With 10 years of experience creating unique design solutions for entrepreneurs, Aprilenjoys the evolving social aspects of doing business digitally and online. From brainstorming tobranding, April’s career has touched all aspects of creative marketing and graphic design. April has aMaster of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Teaching. April also is theowner of Kamama Flowers, a boutique floral CSA in Portland, OR. http://www.kamamaflowers.com/   James Parker Executive Administrator, ONAC James Parker is an enrolled citizen of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana. He has dedicated his career to the betterment of Native people and other underrepresented communities by focusing his service and talents to help organizations, tribes, small businesses and individuals through investing in their success. Mr. Parker is an Innovative business owner with 15 years of experience within the informationTechnology industry, and is currently the owner of a small information technology consulting company.In addition, he currently serves as staff for the Oregon Native American Chamber (ONAC). In representing ONAC, Mr. Parker seeks to strengthen and grow the economic opportunities for native communities through providing the essential support for entrepreneurs, business owners, and community partners in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/tast-013-kevin-haggerty-of-fof/ What IS Friends of the Farms, and how does it serve the community of Bainbridge Island?  In this podcast BCB host Bob Ross talks with the organization's interim director, Kevin Haggerty, about his life experiences and his vision for the organization he serves. Kevin graduated just a few years ago from Lewis & Clark College with a dual degree in Philosophy and German. Following graduation he headed south and worked for AmeriCorps, teaching young people the value of urban agriculture and how to make it work.  After his time in AmeriCorps Kevin moved to Ireland, sponsored by the WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) program to work on a small farm.  It was that experience that led him to Bainbridge Island to work for Friends of the Farms. In this podcast Kevin describes his experiences and discusses the mission of Friends of the Farms. Due to rapid “suburbanization,” small-scale farming has become endangered on Bainbridge Island. Friends of the Farms believes that the history of farming on Bainbridge Island is a legacy worth cherishing, and is working to reverse this trend by protecting existing farmland and helping to acquire more land for expanding farming opportunities. Because one of the major barriers to the renewal of small farming here is the high cost of land, FOF focuses on providing workable land for farmers, through a variety of means: acquisition of land through city-sponsored initiatives, collaboration with land trust organizations, creation of leases for appropriate use of city-owned farmland, matching private landowners with farmers, and developing legacy land-giving programs. FOF believes that efforts to keep farming alive will create a more resilient local economy, protect the natural beauty of the landscape, and provide healthy food for our community. For more on how you can support this organization and become a volunteer, visit http://friendsofthefarms.org. Credits: BCB host: Robert Ross; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/tast-013-kevin-haggerty-of-fof/ What IS Friends of the Farms, and how does it serve the community of Bainbridge Island?  In this podcast BCB host Bob Ross talks with the organization's interim director, Kevin Haggerty, about his life experiences and his vision for the organization he serves. Kevin graduated just a few years ago from Lewis & Clark College with a dual degree in Philosophy and German. Following graduation he headed south and worked for AmeriCorps, teaching young people the value of urban agriculture and how to make it work.  After his time in AmeriCorps Kevin moved to Ireland, sponsored by the WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) program to work on a small farm.  It was that experience that led him to Bainbridge Island to work for Friends of the Farms. In this podcast Kevin describes his experiences and discusses the mission of Friends of the Farms. Due to rapid “suburbanization,” small-scale farming has become endangered on Bainbridge Island. Friends of the Farms believes that the history of farming on Bainbridge Island is a legacy worth cherishing, and is working to reverse this trend by protecting existing farmland and helping to acquire more land for expanding farming opportunities. Because one of the major barriers to the renewal of small farming here is the high cost of land, FOF focuses on providing workable land for farmers, through a variety of means: acquisition of land through city-sponsored initiatives, collaboration with land trust organizations, creation of leases for appropriate use of city-owned farmland, matching private landowners with farmers, and developing legacy land-giving programs. FOF believes that efforts to keep farming alive will create a more resilient local economy, protect the natural beauty of the landscape, and provide healthy food for our community. For more on how you can support this organization and become a volunteer, visit http://friendsofthefarms.org. Credits: BCB host: Robert Ross; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Lupa GreenWolf joins us in this episode to discuss alternate ways to be an environmentalist and how every little bit helps. How do we navigate the complexities of environmentalism and activism, particularly if someone is a city-dweller and rents their house or apartment? How do we acknowledge that sometimes people can’t do what other people think they should be doing for activism for many reasons: from disability to matters of food justice? We talk about how it’s important to acknowledge one’s strength, how to be responsible when working with others, and how to be mindful of the small things that can help the planet. We also discuss Lupa’s Tarot of Bones project, and the nature of our own ancestors and mortality.     Lupa GreenWolf is a Pagan author, artist and amateur naturalist in Portland, OR. She creates artwork out of bones and other natural materials, and is the author of several books on nature spirituality. She has a Master's degree in counseling psychology and recently completed requirements for certification in Ecopsychology through Lewis & Clark College, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder. She's also the organizer for Curious Gallery, a two-day arts festival celebrating cabinets of curiosity and their contents every January in Portland. When she's not working on the Tarot of Bones and other creative projects, she may be found hiding out in the wilderness areas of Oregon and southern Washington.    Links: http://www.thegreenwolf.com http://thegreenwolf.etsy.com http://www.thetarotofbones.com Indiegogo Campaign for the Tarot of Bones (Ends May 19): https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-tarot-of-bones/ http://www.curiousgallerypdx.com   Books  Lupa's Books Via Amazon

Haben Girma grew up in Oakland, CA with her parents insisting that being Deaf-Blind did not mean she couldn’t attend her local public school. She transitioned from Skyline High School to the Department of Rehabilitation where she and her counselor began talking about the technology she would need to attend college—like note takers. (Haben uses a wireless Apple keyboard that transmits to a digital braille computer, which she is then able to read in digital braille.) DOR also sent her to the National Federation for the Blind’s living skills center to help prepare her for the dorms. She attended Lewis & Clark College and went on to get her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law. She now serves as a Skadden Fellowship Attorney in Berkeley, where she is challenging barriers to accessible technology.