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This is the Women of Influence Podcast series, delivering next level insights and expertise live from GlobeSt.'s Women of Influence Conference.The Women of Influence Podcast Series is an exclusive mini-series of The Crexi Podcast, an insider's look at all things commercial real estate, produced in collaboration with GlobeSt. The Crexi team visited Women of Influence and recorded in Lake Tahoe, California, from the floor of the conference, highlighting movers and shakers in commercial real estate. The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, Crexi's Shanti Ryle sits with Skylar Jones, Leasing Director of Kimco Realty Corporation, and Amber Brandhagen, COO and Principal of NAI Global Wireless, to cover wide-ranging topics, including:Introduction to the Crexi PodcastMeet Skylar JonesSkylar's Journey into Commercial Real EstateChallenges and Lessons LearnedEmpowering Women in Real EstateTrends in Retail LeasingFuture Predictions for RetailClosing Remarks and Contact InformationMeet Amber BrandhagenAmber's Journey into Commercial Real EstateChallenges and Key LessonsUnderstanding the Wireless SectorFuture Trends in WirelessLeadership and MentorshipFinal Thoughts and Contact Information If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter and enjoy the next Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi's blog.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately browse 500,000+ available commercial properties for sale and lease.Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexiAbout Skylar Jones:Skylar Jones brings nearly 10 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, specializing in multifamily, retail, and office sectors. Currently focused on leasing open-air, mixed-use shopping centers, she has gained extensive exposure to a diverse range of asset classes. Skylar holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Maryland Global Campus.In her role at Kimco, where she has been for over three and a half years, Skylar is responsible for placemaking, strategic merchandising, and negotiating leases with qualified prospects to fill vacancies in shopping centers across the Washington, DC metro area. She collaborates closely with regional leadership and the executive team to drive strategic initiatives.Skylar's expertise lies in qualitative merchandising, with a passion for creating vibrant, engaging retail environments, particularly within Lifestyle and Luxury/High Street Retail assets. She also serves as Chair of Kimco's Empowering Women to Lead Employee Resource Group, supporting and encouraging women to enhance their skills and leadership potential through connection, mentorship, collaboration, and discussion.​About Amber Brandhagen:Amber Brandhagen has 10 years of commercial real estate experience and is the COO and Principal of NAI Global Wireless.She has completed in excess of $200 million in lease sales and related transactions throughout the United States and manages approximately $50 million of real estate assets. In addition, Amber facilitates the real estate process from initial contact through transaction closing and account closeout. She manages contract administration, due diligence, marketing, social media, and data management.Amber is on the Leadership Board at NAI Global, where she serves as secretary. She's also the Chairperson for the Women's Alliance at NAI Global.About GlobeSt. Women of Influence: The Women of Influence Conference is an exclusive two-day event that celebrates the women who drive the commercial real estate industry forward. These influential leaders will discuss the critical issues facing CRE now and in the future, what it means to be a woman in business today and how women CRE leaders can uplift and support each other on their journey to the top.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter and enjoy the next podcast delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi's blog. Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately browse 500,000+ available commercial properties for sale and lease. Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexi

Forbes, U.S. Presidential Appointee, World Institute on DisabilityThe is a LIVE Interview, I am at a National Seminar at an OUTSIDE Windy Booth & Marcie Roth is a a National Conference! We Celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the American's with Disability Act & some Memories & Lots of Info on WID!Recently named by Forbes Magazine to their inaugural Fifty Over 50 Impact List, and by Womens' eNews as one of  their 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, Marcie has served in executive leadership roles for disability advocacy and public policy organizations since 1995, leading coalitions committed to operationalizing accessibility and inclusion as intersectional imperatives for equity, diversity and global social justice.In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Marcie turned her advocacy towards improving emergency preparedness and disaster outcomes for people with disabilities, building accessible disaster-resilient communities and disability inclusive climate justice initiatives.Experienced in establishing, supporting and leading coalitions committed to disability inclusion as an intersectional imperative for global social justiceAppointed by President Obama to the U.S Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from 2009 to 2017, she served as Senior Advisor to the FEMA Administrator, establishing and directing the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination. Marcie represented the U.S. government internationally as an expert on whole community inclusive global disaster risk reduction from 2012- 2017 and has served as a leader throughout the development and implementation of the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.  Marcie provides expert consultation to governments, corporations, health systems, and the United Nations.  She launched the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration in 2020, bringing corporate and foundation funders together with local disability-led organizations to accelerate humanitarian relief directly to disaster-impacted communities where and when it's needed most. Under her leadership, GADRA is currently assisting Ukrainian disability-led organizations in an urgent effort to be sure Ukrainian children and adults with disabilities are not left behind.Recently appointed to the American Red Cross Diversity Advisory Council, the Board of Directors of InterAction, and as Chairperson of the  US Department of Health and Human Services National Advisory Committee on Disability and Disaster, Marcie is a Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellow with a BS in Public Safety Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus.© 2024 All Rights Reserved© 2024 Building Abundant Success!!Join Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

In this episode of Mining Your Own Business, John Cook shares his unconventional journey to leading a data science team at one of the world's largest hospitality companies. As Senior Director of Data Science and Reporting at Marriott International, John guides a talented team supporting U.S. and Canada sales, marketing, and revenue management for Marriott.Tune in as John shares insights into the intricacies of revenue management, the importance of clear data communication, and how understanding different business aspects helps with problem-solving. You won't want to miss this engaging conversation with our host Evan Wimpey. In this episode you will learn: ⛛ Why technical aptitude and business understanding go hand in hand⛛ The importance of communication and storytelling with data⛛ Why immediate business needs must be balanced with long-term, scalable solutions⛛ How understanding different parts of a business can help with problem-solving Quote

Jodi sits down with Dr. Lawrence Nespoli about the importance and accessibility of education, failing at retirement and winning at positivity. About our guest: Dr. Lawrence A. Nespoli is the former President of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC), the statewide coordinating organization for New Jersey's community colleges. New Jersey's community colleges presented him with the inaugural New JerseyCommunity College Legacy Award in 2018, in recognition of the many contributions he made to New Jersey's community colleges and its students while serving as president for 27 years. Dr. Nespoli is now a faculty member in higher education and community college leadership doctorate programs at Rutgers University, the University of Maryland Global Campus, New Jersey City University, and Rowan University, while also serving as a trustee at his local community college, Mercer County Community College in New Jersey.

Dr. Kenneth Doka and Alex Lamorie of the Hospice Foundation of America's Autism and Grief Project are advocates for people with autism. Dr. Doka is a prolific author, editor, and lecturer, past president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and a member and past chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Alex Lamorie is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland Global Campus and an autism advocate. He serves as an advisor on the Hospice Foundation of America's Autism & Grief Project. Alex's expressive grief artwork was featured in 2021 in the textbook Superhero Grief: The Transformative Power of Loss. For any professional who works with grieving adults, having awareness of the needs of persons on the autism spectrum is an important part of their education. Adults with autism can be overlooked by bereavement and grief workers because their grief expression might look maladaptive, perceived as inappropriate, or not present at all. Alex, along with other autistic adults, contributes a vital perspective in his role as an advisor for the Autism and Grief Project. The Autism & Grief Project provides resources for persons with autism, their families or intimate network, and grief and bereavement professionals. You can find the Project at autismandgrief.org. Hear why Alex serves on the advisory board here. If you're an adult with autism, there's support for you here. If you're a family member, caregiver, or support person for someone with autism who's grieving, click here. If you're a clergy person, grief or bereavement professional, find resources here. Socials for the Autism and Grief Project: Facebook Twitter (X) Insta YouTube Find more information about the Hospice Foundation of America here. Find all the resources that Barbara Karnes has to offer at bkbooks.com. Purchase the End of Life Guideline Series Bundle here. Read Barbara's blog here. Connect with Barbara Karnes on social media: Facebook Insta LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest YouTube Order your copies of The Hospice Care Plan: A Plan to Comfort here, now available in English and Spanish! Check out the free library of video tutorials from the creators of The Hospice Care Plan hospice nurses Nancy Heyerman and Brenda Kizzire here. Read more about Nancy and Brenda and their mission to improve hospice care here. Find Odonata Care on social media: Facebook YouTube IG TikTok Hospice Navigation Services is here for you. If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you're already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com. Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com. Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)

The Autism & Grief Project is a new online platform designed to help adults with autism navigate and cope with the complexities of grief arising from both death and non-death losses. Alex LaMorie, A.A.S is a member of the project's Advisory Board and brings his lived experience with both autism and grief to this work. Dr. Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, brings years of both professional and personal grief knowledge to his role on the project's Development Team. The Autism & Grief Project is unique - just as grief and autism are unique - and the site provides information not only for adults with autism who are grieving, but also the people who are supporting them.  We discuss: Parallels between the uniqueness of grief and the individual experience of autism What Alex found to be helpul and unhelpful in his grief Being open to different forms of communication and emotional expression Learning to ask for help The goals for the Autism & Grief Project What Alex and Dr. Doka learned from being part of the project Alex D. LaMorie, A.A.S is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland Global Campus and autism advocate. Alex's expressive grief artwork was recently featured in the textbook Superhero Grief: The Transformative Power of Loss (2021, Routledge). He serves as an advisor on the Hospice Foundation of America's Autism & Grief Project. In his spare time, he loves movies and TV shows as well as traveling to Comic Con and Anime conventions with his older sister. Alex also loves creative writing and spending time with his New York family so he can eat the world's best pizza and bagels! Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, is Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling. He serves as editor of HFA's Living with Grief® book series and its Journeys bereavement newsletter. He is a prolific author, editor, and lecturer; past president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC); and a member and past chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG). In 2018, the IWG presented Doka with the Herman Feifel Award for outstanding achievement in thanatology. He received an award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education from ADEC in 1998. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister and a licensed mental health counselor in the state of New York. This episode is the second in our 2024 three-part series highlighting the voices of communities who have historically been underrepresented in the grief world. The series is part of an ongoing collaboration between Dougy Center and The New York Life Foundation. We are deeply grateful for New York Life Foundation's tireless support and advocacy for children and teens who are grieving.

Bill Kalivas is a Spokane native with a 30+ year career spanning military service, healthcare, technology, public sector leadership, angel investment and entrepreneurship. He is the co-founder of LaunchPad Inland Northwest, a non-profit organization dedicated to growing the Spokane and Inland Northwest regional innovation economy. Bill is passionate about the Spokane regional community and has served on various local boards. He is currently a Google Cloud Sales Executive and has held similar positions with leading tech companies. Bill attended the Community Colleges of Spokane and University of Maryland Global Campus while serving the Air Force. BIll has been married for 23 years and has 4 children; 2 from a previous marriage, ages 40 and 39 and 2 with his wife April ages 20 and 17. Bill also has 5 grandchildren.________Guests share stories of adversity and perseverance which inspire, encourage and challenge us. Host Hara Allison embraces these tough conversations, intimately exploring our loves, fears and hopes with a delicious combination of depth and lightness. Beneath Your Beautiful won first place in Self Help and Health & Wellness in the 2022 International Positive Change Podcast Awards and was a nominee in the 2023 Publisher Podcast Awards in Health & Wellbeing and in the 18th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards in Health and has been shortlisted in the 2024 Publisher Podcast Awards in Health & Wellbeing! Host Hara Allison was a 2024 Spokane Women of Achievement nominee for the Arts and is a finalist for The Women Changing the World Awards in three categories: Journalism and Media, Micro Business and People's Choice in Health & Wellbeing. The WCW Awards are presented by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Oprah Winfrey's all-time favorite guest, Dr. Tererai Trent.To get in touch with Hara Allison:Magazine + Podcast: beneathyourbeautiful.orgPhotography: hara.photographyDesign: studioh-creative.com

Guests: Julie Haney, Computer scientist and Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead at National Institute of Standards and Technology [@NISTcyber]On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-haney-037449119/On Twitter | https://x.com/jmhaney8?s=21&t=f6qJjVoRYdIJhkm3pOngHQDr. Calvin Nobles, Ph.D., Portfolio Vice President / Dean, School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus [@umdglobalcampus]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinnobles/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesIn a recent episode of Human-Centered Cybersecurity Series on the Redefining CyberSecurity podcast, co-hosts Sean Martin and Julie Haney dive into the intriguing world of human-centered cybersecurity with their guest, Dr. Calvin Nobles, Dean of the School of Cyber Security and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. The episode provided a wealth of knowledge, not only about the significance of human factors in cybersecurity but also about how organizations can better integrate these considerations into their cybersecurity strategies.The conversation illuminated the critical role of human factors, a field born out of experimental psychology and foundational to related subfields such as human-computer interaction and usability. Dr. Nobles' insights shed light on the need for cybersecurity systems to be designed with human limitations and strengths in mind, thus optimizing user performance and reducing the risk of errors. It's a call to move from technology-centered designs to ones that place humans at their core. A significant point of discussion revolved around the common misunderstandies surrounding human factors in cybersecurity. Dr. Nobles clarified the definition of human factors, pointing out its systematic approach towards optimizing human performance. By fitting the system to the user, rather than forcing the user to adapt, cybersecurity can become more intuitive and less prone to human error.The episode also touched on the concerning gap in current cybersecurity education and practice. Dr. Nobles and Haney highlighted the sparse incorporation of human factors into cybersecurity curricula across universities, stressing the urgency for integrated education that aligns with real-world needs. This gap points to a broader issue within organizations—the lack of focused human factors programs to address the human element comprehensively.Practical advice was shared for organizations aspiring to incorporate human factors into their cybersecurity efforts. Identifying 'human friction areas' at work, such as fatigue, resource shortages, and a lack of prioritization, can guide initiatives to mitigate these challenges. Moreover, the suggestion to provide cybersecurity professionals with education in human factors underlines the need for a well-rounded skillset that goes beyond technical expertise.This episode serves as a beacon for the cybersecurity community, emphasizing the necessity of integrating human factors into cybersecurity education, practice, and policies. By doing so, the field can advance towards a more effective, human-centered approach that enhances both security and user experience.Top Questions AddressedWhat is the definition of human factors in cybersecurity?How can organizations integrate human factors into their cybersecurity strategies?What role does education play in bridging the gap between current cybersecurity practices and the need for a human-centered approach?___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

Guests: Julie Haney, Computer scientist and Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead at National Institute of Standards and Technology [@NISTcyber]On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-haney-037449119/On Twitter | https://x.com/jmhaney8?s=21&t=f6qJjVoRYdIJhkm3pOngHQDr. Calvin Nobles, Ph.D., Portfolio Vice President / Dean, School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus [@umdglobalcampus]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinnobles/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesIn a recent episode of Human-Centered Cybersecurity Series on the Redefining CyberSecurity podcast, co-hosts Sean Martin and Julie Haney dive into the intriguing world of human-centered cybersecurity with their guest, Dr. Calvin Nobles, Dean of the School of Cyber Security and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. The episode provided a wealth of knowledge, not only about the significance of human factors in cybersecurity but also about how organizations can better integrate these considerations into their cybersecurity strategies.The conversation illuminated the critical role of human factors, a field born out of experimental psychology and foundational to related subfields such as human-computer interaction and usability. Dr. Nobles' insights shed light on the need for cybersecurity systems to be designed with human limitations and strengths in mind, thus optimizing user performance and reducing the risk of errors. It's a call to move from technology-centered designs to ones that place humans at their core. A significant point of discussion revolved around the common misunderstandies surrounding human factors in cybersecurity. Dr. Nobles clarified the definition of human factors, pointing out its systematic approach towards optimizing human performance. By fitting the system to the user, rather than forcing the user to adapt, cybersecurity can become more intuitive and less prone to human error.The episode also touched on the concerning gap in current cybersecurity education and practice. Dr. Nobles and Haney highlighted the sparse incorporation of human factors into cybersecurity curricula across universities, stressing the urgency for integrated education that aligns with real-world needs. This gap points to a broader issue within organizations—the lack of focused human factors programs to address the human element comprehensively.Practical advice was shared for organizations aspiring to incorporate human factors into their cybersecurity efforts. Identifying 'human friction areas' at work, such as fatigue, resource shortages, and a lack of prioritization, can guide initiatives to mitigate these challenges. Moreover, the suggestion to provide cybersecurity professionals with education in human factors underlines the need for a well-rounded skillset that goes beyond technical expertise.This episode serves as a beacon for the cybersecurity community, emphasizing the necessity of integrating human factors into cybersecurity education, practice, and policies. By doing so, the field can advance towards a more effective, human-centered approach that enhances both security and user experience.Top Questions AddressedWhat is the definition of human factors in cybersecurity?How can organizations integrate human factors into their cybersecurity strategies?What role does education play in bridging the gap between current cybersecurity practices and the need for a human-centered approach?___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

“When medical doctors or psychiatrists entertain incoherent ideas about the mind and body, they make bad decisions about how to assist us in being well.” - Diane O'Leary. Understanding how the mind and body are connected in mental health and medicine is critical, especially considering that when we fail to do so, many are harmed. Despite drawing on the Biopsychosocial model for the last few decades, psychiatry hasn't gotten much closer to elucidating the connections between the mind, body, and society. Today, Diane O'Leary explains to us psychiatry's big philosophy problem and how it leads to huge ethical concerns. In an effort to ‘not be dualists' psychiatry often tries to lump the mental and physical together, but in doing so, fails to approach clients as ‘holists'. Here's how we can bring the person back into mental health. In this episode we discuss: why medically unexplained physiological symptoms get labeled as ‘in your head' why the way to be a ‘holist' is not about eradicating dualism or separating mind and body why the biopsychosocial model is incoherent and doesn't do justice to patients the roots of bad philosophy in psychiatry women's health and the history of manipulation in psychosomatic medicine why psychiatry needs to reevaluate its bioethics and respect patients' rights and personhood Bio Diane O'Leary, PhD is a philosopher whose research focuses on medicine and psychiatry. In particular, she sets out to apply philosophy of mind in a way that helps to clarify what biomedicine and psychiatry are aiming for with holistic practice – and what they should be aiming for. Dr. O'Leary is Professor of Philosophy at University of Maryland Global Campus, and a former visiting researcher at the Center for Philosophy of Science at University of Pittsburgh. She's a strong advocate for change in the area of psychosomatic medicine, and she's currently a Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls with The Oped Project and Equality Now. https://www.dianeoleary.com/ Links: Institute for the Development of Human Arts: www.idha-nyc.org Sessions & Information about the host: ⁠⁠⁠JazmineRussell.com⁠⁠⁠ Resources How to be a Holist who Rejects the Biopsychosocial Model https://eujap.uniri.hr/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/17_2_5.pdf John Read on the “Bio bio bio model” https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=fc53f77bec3514fe6c66f9216be662a89b78fa27 Prozac's rebrand for PMDD to Serafim - https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2001/04/29/renamed-prozac-fuels-womens-health-debate/b05311b4-514a-4e65-aaa5-434cb2934271/ & https://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2016/11/how-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-was-defined-and-marketed-drug-makers/#:~:text=Lilly rebranded Prozac%2C changing the,feminine-sounding name — Sarafem. Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Any information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.

Originally uploaded April 2nd, reedited, reloaded April 10th. For Media Business Episode 70: Tony Conley welcomes Alan Drimmer, PhD, was named the 12th President of Cleary University on July 1, 2021. Dr. Drimmer has an extensive background in higher education, from the classroom to administration, and is thrilled to bring his expertise to Cleary. It's his goal to advance Cleary's distinctive mission based on being flexible, affordable, and career-focused for traditional and non-traditional students alike. He is most excited to raise awareness with students and employers for the Cleary Mind™ initiative, which threads critical workplace competencies in the classroom and across the entire student experience. In previous roles, Dr. Drimmer served as Provost at National Defense University, Chief Academic Officer and Senior Vice President at the University of Maryland Global Campus and the University of Phoenix, and President at Western International University and American InterContinental University. Over the years, he has been active with institutional accreditors including the Higher Learning Commission, the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools and the Middle States Commission for Higher Education. Dr. Drimmer has also been a Senior Advisor in the Boston Consulting Group's education practice, and early in his career served as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He has experience in corporate training and workforce development, having led the Learning and Development Roundtable at the Corporate Executive Board, a consortium of Chief Learning Officers at Fortune 500 companies. With BA, MA and PhD degrees in political science from the University of Chicago, Dr. Drimmer also earned an MBA from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania where he was a Gruss Scholar. He was a National Security Fellow at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs and won a prestigious Derek Bok Undergraduate Teaching Award at Harvard College. Dr. Drimmer has two adult children – one who is a physicist in Zurich, Switzerland, and another who is a textbook editor in New York City. He is an avid traveler, cyclist, wine enthusiast, and baseball fan. In addition, he speaks French and is pursuing scholarly research on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America. In this conversation Tony and Dr. Drimmer cover several topics highlighted by these: Please tell us about the growth of Cleary University? What majors does Cleary focus on? How can the media be better at covering higher education and Cleary? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music

In this episode, we sit down with Taya Jarman, a communications professional at The Institute for Public Health Innovation, to explore the nuances of strategic communication. Taya shares her journey of conducting an initial communications audit at her organization, highlighting the importance of understanding and effectively using various communication channels to reach and engage diverse audiences. Through her insights, listeners will learn about the challenges and opportunities in crafting messages that resonate, the critical role of strategic planning in nonprofit communications, and how to ensure their efforts align with their organization's mission and goals. About the guest Taya M. Jarman, MS, APR is an award-winning and accomplished Communications Director at the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI). At IPHI, she has refreshed the organization's brand to include a robust DE&I and ADA-compliant website, social media ecosystem, and marketing materials to improve health and wellness in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia region. Before IPHI, she served in the state government for 16 years as the Population Health Communications Director for the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).  Throughout her career, Taya has won over a dozen local and national awards. She was recognized twice as Top 40 under 40 in Richmond's Style Weekly and nationally in PRWeek. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Science in strategic public relations and studied abroad in China (Beijing and Shanghai). She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and leadership from Christopher Newport University (CNU) and a graduate certification in general management public relations from the University of Maryland Global Campus. When she's not working, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, two sons Tripp and Tyler, and a pandemic puppy – Uno the Schnoodle. Resources Axios: https://www.axios.com/American Marketing Association: https://www.ama.org/Public Relations Society of America: https://www.prsa.org/ Navigating the Nonprofit Landscape with AI – George Weiner of Whole Whale: https://brooks.digital/health-nonprofit-digital-marketing/navigating-nonprofit-landscape-ai/ Contact Taya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayajarman/Institute for Public Health Innovation: https://www.institutephi.org/

Welcome to NASPA's SA Voices From the Field Podcast where we delve into discussions that shape the future of higher education and student support. In today's post, we reflect on the poignant insights from Dr. Joisanne Rodgers, Director of Contemporary Student Services at George Mason University, who recently graced our podcast episode. **Bridging Gaps: From First-Gen Student to Student Advocacy** Dr. Rodgers' noteworthy journey from a security-seeking first-generation college student to a beacon for inclusive education mirrors the ambitions of many striving to find belonging within academia's halls. Her multifaceted career path exemplifies how diverse experiences can coalesce into a powerful drive for institutional change. Rodgers' role at George Mason University is not just about administration; it's about forging connections with and for students who have traditionally been on the periphery of college life support structures. **Language Evolution: A Step Toward Inclusion** The evolution from 'non-traditional' to 'post-traditional' student terminology that Dr. Rodgers discusses signifies an important shift in the higher education lexicon. By moving towards more inclusive language, institutions like George Mason University acknowledge the changing demographics of their student bodies and the unique challenges these students face, underscoring a commitment to support that encompasses not just academic, but life success. **A Supportive Community: More Than Just Space** Dr. Rodgers highlights that creating physical and conceptual spaces for students to flourish is paramount. George Mason University's community spaces, unique ambassador positions, and appreciation events underscore an approach that sees students not as secondary participants in their education but as central figures with rich, intricate narratives expanding beyond the classroom. **Post-Traditional Pioneering: A University's Role** The university isn't just leading the charge through in-house initiatives but is contributing to the broader dialogue on supporting post-traditional students, partnering with organizations such as NASPA. These partnerships foster a crucial exchange of best practices and innovative ideas, equipping institutions to better serve their diverse student populations. **Looking Forward** As Dr. Rodgers and many other advocates for contemporary students make clear, universities have an opportunity and responsibility to adapt, evolve, and provide equitable support. This not only benefits post-traditional students but enriches the entire educational community. Their successes aren't just personal triumphs; they are milestones in the progress towards a more inclusive, holistic approach to higher education.    TRANSCRIPT Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:01]: Welcome to student affairs voices from the field, the podcast where we share your student affairs stories from fresh perspectives to seasoned experts. This is season 10, continuing our season 9 theme of on transitions in student affairs. This podcast is brought to you by NASPA, and I'm doctor Jill Creighton. She, her, hers, your essay voices from the field host. Welcome back for our next episode of essay voices from the field, where once again we were able to sit down with a guest at the NASPA annual conference. I'm pleased to introduce you today to doctor Joisanne Rogers, sheher. Joisanne is a first generation college student, a post traditional student, a life long learner, and an educator passionate about post traditional and contemporary students. Doctor Rogers has worked in higher education for nearly 20 years in various roles, including admissions and recruitment, advising and success coaching, housing and residence life, marketing and outreach, retention initiatives, and student success initiatives. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:55]: She currently serves as director of contemporary student services at George Mason University in Virginia. Doctor Rogers leads a fantastic team of advocates and champions, serving Mason's contemporary student population. This team collaborates and partners throughout the Mason community to support contemporary student belonging, thriving and success. The team are proud recipients of the bronze level 2023, 2024, NASPA Excellence Award in commuter, off campus, military connected, non traditional, and related. Doctor Rogers also serves as an adjunct associate professor at University of Maryland Global Campus, where she earned outstanding adjunct faculty designation as an alumni volunteer at Algany College in Pennsylvania. Doctor Rogers earned a bachelor's in political science and dance studies from Alghany College, a master's in student affairs and higher education from Western Kentucky University, a specialist in leadership from American College of Education, and a doctorate in leadership with a focus on higher education from American College of Education. Her research interests include post traditional and contemporary students, mitigation and elimination of institutional barriers, and student success and retention. Welcome to essay voices, Joisanne. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:01:58]: Thank you. I'm glad to be here. And thank you so much for taking time out of your conference schedule to sit with us here in Seattle. Joisanne Rodgers [00:02:04]: Absolutely. It's delightful rainy weather, So glad to hang out with you for a bit. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:09]: This is my hometown and, you know, people are always like, oh, it must rain a lot in Seattle. I'm like, oh, not really. And I really appreciate that Seattle's like showing out for you all with the rain today. Joisanne Rodgers [00:02:20]: It's true. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:20]: We also may get to be dodging a protest for a different organization today. So, you know, all sorts of eventful things happening in Seattle. Joisanne Rodgers [00:02:28]: Well, coming from DC, I'm I'm a pro.  Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:30]: Oh, the other Washington. Yeah. The other Washington. The other Washington. Joisanne Rodgers [00:02:33]: We got it covered. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:33]: I do when I say I'm from Washington, people go DC and I'm like, no. State. The other other farther away one. But we're really looking forward to learning from you today about your transition story into higher education from an arts background. That's something that you and I share in common. My bachelor's degree is in music performance. And weird fun fact, I used to teach top classes to pay for college. So Nice. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:55]: So I'm really looking forward to hearing that from you. We got to know you a little bit at the top of the show through your bio, but we always love to start with asking our guests how you got to your current seat. Joisanne Rodgers [00:03:03]: Sure. So first of all, I'm a 1st generation college student, and so I went to undergrad not far from where I grew up. A little bit of safety in that. I knew the institution, knew the campus. And so not knowing much of anything else, that was where I was going. I had friends who went there. So I went to Allegheny College as an undergraduate, majored in political science, and minored in dance studies. Joisanne Rodgers [00:03:29]: I taught community ballroom classes.  Dr. Jill Creighton [00:03:32]: So I love this. I love this so much. Yeah. Joisanne Rodgers [00:03:35]: And then I figured out while I was there. I went in, wanting to be a lawyer. That's what I was gonna do. And non spoiler spoiler alert, that's not what I'm doing as I'm on the NASPA podcast. Right? And so I found that those folks that were outside of the classroom were really the folks who were making big differences in what my access and what I could do and how I thought about things and and that kind of stuff and figured out that that was a job. Yeah. Who knew? And so I started looking for programs and positions both and got hired at Western Kentucky University. So I was a full time housing residence life staff member, part time graduate student there. Joisanne Rodgers [00:04:18]: I was an assistant hall director and hall director through that, and then moved to the DC area and realized that many times there's a gap between the academic side of the house and the student affairs side of the house. Mhmm. And I wanted to collect secret decoder rings Oh. To help build those bridges. So I started looking in the DC area for positions that were maybe academic adviser positions or those kinds of things that leaned into the student affairs counseling things that I've been doing just kind of in a different way. And so I became an academic advisor that then kind of morphed into a success coach role at what was then University of Maryland University College is now University of Maryland Global Campus, and started working with post traditional students at a non traditional institution, which was very different than any experience at at the institutions I had been at, small liberal arts, regional with some global reach, into this global giant institution and learned a lot through my work there, but also connecting with colleagues and moved up and around there and decided I should probably go for that next degree because why not? Worked on my doctorate, did my research in institutional barriers for non, post traditional students, and all of that kind of came together for the position that I'm in now at George Mason University. So in 2019, George Mason University created the contemporary student services unit, which is a really innovative, first of its kind way to serve all of these different post traditional populations and the intersectionalities of all of those in a one stop shop kind of way, really. And so, like I said, it's a it's a first of its kind, and as of last Google, the only of its kind. Joisanne Rodgers [00:06:05]: So when I saw the job description, it was one of those things where I took a moment and thought, okay. Either someone is totally stalking me online and created this specifically for me, or I may have just found the job I've always been looking for. Either way, like, I sent it to my friends. I'm like, I'm not misreading this. Right? Like They wrote this for me. Joisanne Rodgers [00:06:25]: They wrote this for me. I didn't completely, like, lose total reading comprehension. Right? So, I had that moment of this is too good to be true. Right? And it wasn't, and that is fabulous. And so I applied and hired on and now work with this incredible team of folks who are dedicated to post traditional students, contemporary students off campus transfer, adult learners, student parents, veteran military connected folks, foster care alumni, system impacted folks. So it's a really great place and a really great space to be innovative and stay ahead and to use all of that background. I like to tell folks because we had a conversation about having that arts beginning that I use my dance theory and knowledge just as frequently student development. It just really depends because they both are part of the everyday process of the work that I do. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:07:26]: I'd like to dig into the language that you're using a little bit because I think that is an evolution and transition of how we've talked about students over 25 and students with children and etcetera, etcetera. So you're now using the term post traditional students and non traditional student is the terming that had been used for years. So tell us, about the inclusion of that new term and how it's reflective of current practice and why it's different. Joisanne Rodgers [00:07:51]: Yeah. So nontraditional, anything non. Right? You're not the usual. That makes you feel great. Right? Like, no. Am I really supposed to be here? But I don't yeah. So there's some othering about that. And so post traditional is more inclusive, still descriptive, and is coming up in the research. Joisanne Rodgers [00:08:12]: More is the the term used. And that definition of that is, yes, 25 and older, but also anyone who has adult, and I'm putting air quotes around that that you can't see, adult responsibilities. So that includes those student parents, married, widowed, divorced, military and veteran connected, although, admittedly, there's a whole another set of criteria and things going on for those folks when we talk about JSTs and all these other things. But so it's more inclusive of that in a kind of a broader umbrella, and the term, the language to it is better, in my humble opinion, for that population. But then elevating that even more, talking about contemporary students at Mason, and our definition of that is, yes, our post traditional, but also our transfer students are part of that. Our off campus students are part of that as well. So those folks who, again, don't fit that traditional mold, who come in with more experience than the traditional student might. And it's really about honoring and seeing the folks, the students that are sitting in front of us and not the picture that we have in our head of 18 straight out of high school straight in has no other responsibilities living on campus. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:09:23]: I really appreciate that new framing of contemporary student. I'm also wondering how you connect that term to the students that you're serving because it might be new for them as well. Joisanne Rodgers [00:09:32]: It's absolutely new for them. It's also new for our faculty and staff as well. Mhmm. And so we've spent some time like I said, the contemporary student services or CSS was established before lockdown. And then lockdown happened, and there was a lot of turnover and a lot of changes, of course, as everybody's experienced. So in this post lockdown era, 3 of my 4 staff members, myself included, were new into CSS. And so that really gave us a chance to kind of reestablish ourselves and reach out and connect with the faculty and staff as well as the students across the institution to reintroduce, reconnect, and reestablish contemporary, what that is, what that looks like, and how the great thing is also that all of my staff members hold some contemporary identity. I was an adult learner. Joisanne Rodgers [00:10:26]: 1 of my coordinators is a transfer student. Another one is student parent. So we all hold those identities. So when we say peer, we mean it though we may not be in classes right now, it honestly wasn't that long ago that we were in that very same spot. And so having those conversations and having that lived experience really makes the biggest difference when we're connecting with students, but also when we're representing our students and advocating for our students. So, I'd like to say our work is about ACEs, a c e s. We advocate, celebrate, educate, and serve. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:10:58]: Okay. And we have to make sure that we're separating that ACES from adverse childhood experiences.  Joisanne Rodgers [00:11:04]: Yes, for sure. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:11:05]: That's really helpful to kind of wrap our minds around this different conceptualization. You also said that George Mason is on the forefront of this new transition of how we're thinking about serving these very unique but growing populations at our university. Mhmm. How are you working with others in the field to kind of stabilize some of this and normalize it? Joisanne Rodgers [00:11:25]: Yeah. So we're doing a lot internally and then regionally and then nationally. Right? So we've partnered for some of our subpopulations. We've partnered with folks like Generation Hope and participated in a Family U cohort. We, in this last year, earned the Family U seal, which is really exciting. Congratulations. Thank you. We're super excited about that to kind of amplify and celebrate our work with student parents and caregiver caregivers. Joisanne Rodgers [00:11:54]: And but we're also working with our 1st generation center because the when you add 1st gen over over contemporary populations, that Venn diagram doesn't really get all that much bigger. It still stays real tight. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:12:05]: Mhmm. Joisanne Rodgers [00:12:06]: So we partner with our friends in 1st gen center, which are part of the 1st gen efforts through NASPA. And so having NASPA support in that is beautiful and really helpful. And we also are working with everyone from, for example, our Marcom, our marketing communications folks at the institution and in our university life space to make sure that there's visual representation of all of our students too. And so we wanna make sure that we're seeing that our students are seeing themselves in all of the collateral that happens in the marketing that happens across the institution and across the region because there are buses driving all over DC with Mason on them, and we want them to see themselves in that in that place and space too. And now we're looking at I'm here at NASPA. We're, taking that in. We're also Generation Hope is hosting their very first HOPE conference this year in New Orleans. So I'm going straight from NASPA to that conference Mhmm. Joisanne Rodgers [00:13:03]: To present, but also to take in what other folks are doing. And we're part of an Aspen network for Ascend. So we're really trying to connect in to work smarter, not harder, as I mentioned. So for us, we have, as I mentioned before, 4 full time professional staff members. We have a graduate student and student staff as well as an office manager. And sometimes I'm talking to folks and they say, oh my gosh. You only have 4 staff members to do that. And I talk to other folks, and I'm like, oh, my gosh. Joisanne Rodgers [00:13:32]: You have 4 staff members. I'd love to have that. So we're in a great spot, kind of. And so looking at that too and making sure that as we're looking at emerging populations and looking at our work, that we're staying in a place where we can really help and advocate across the institution that we are not the only ones doing this work. Joisanne Rodgers [00:13:55]: I think that's the important part of it too is as we're gathering ideas from NASPA sessions, as we're gathering ideas from Hope Conference sessions, some of my staff went to FYE this year. And gathering that information, it's about how do we partner, what are great ways that we can advocate, consult, do these things so that, ideally, all of our faculty and staff across Mason see this contemporary student work as their work too. Joisanne Rodgers [00:14:25]: And a lot of times, it's just having the conversation about the language or having a little bit of conversation about calling them in to that work and making just little tweaks and changes because most of the time they're doing it. They just don't know that they're doing it. Or we're saying, that's really great. What if you could? And kind of leveling it up. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:14:45]: There's a book for 1st gen student success that NASPA, I believe, is a co publisher on, or maybe the publisher on. I I don't know exactly, but there's a list in it about, like, the 15 or 25 things that you can do to support first gen students. And the messaging I always come back to with that is if it's good for 1st gen students, it's good for all students because it's really about teaching people how to navigate the system of higher education, creating new to the system don't have, the social capital to understand, and and I really hear the echoes of serving those first gen students with your contemporary students. And it just it's so great to see that you're creating synergy with your 1st gen success center as well. Joisanne Rodgers [00:15:28]: Absolutely. And you're 12,000 percent correct in that, like, that hidden curriculum, the paper ceilings that a lot of our adult learners and and folks are hitting, and that's what's bringing them back into our into higher ed. But also understanding this strange lexicon that they've either never encountered or it's been a really long time, or maybe they encountered it with their children when they were sending their kids to college, but they've never had to apply that to themselves. And so it works a little differently. And so, yeah, you're absolutely right. Like, those overlaps are spot on. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:16:01]: I wanna talk a little bit about that dance theory component because with your origins being in the arts and dance theory, a lot of people that have never studied the arts in a formal context probably are saying I didn't know that there was theory to apply to to arts in that way. And we have those theories in music education and dance education. It's about how we teach learning. It's about how we absorb and create and a number of other things. So I'm wondering if you can tell us a little bit about 1 or 2 of the dance theories that you rely on and how you're transitioning those from context of the ballroom to context of contemporary Joisanne Rodgers [00:16:34]: students. Sure. So I have this kind of, like, running list of yes. There's, like, the formal theories and learning and and things like that, but I also kind of have this running list of things that always came from the director of the dance program, my undergrad, who doctor Jan Hyatt, love her, had these phrases that she always used that really stuck. And so a couple of those I think I have a list of, like, 10 or 15 in my notebook that have come with me all of these years later. And so the one that I use most frequently is you have to put the support in place before you need it. So whether you're executing a dance move, whether you're like, you don't just start playing for music, like, you just don't start playing. You ready yourself, instrument up, fingering, all of those things. Joisanne Rodgers [00:17:20]: Right? And so even when you're taking a step forward, your body is you do it unconsciously, more likely than not, but your body is putting these supports in place so that when you step forward, you don't fall flat on your face. Mhmm. So it's the same thing. We're talking about emerging populations. There were changes in Pell Grant rules and regs that open possibilities for previously incarcerated folks. That means that's that's opening up this emerging population. We've been looking at that population for the last year and a half or so, doing some research, doing some interviews, and putting together toolkits so that we can put the support in place before we need it. Mhmm. Joisanne Rodgers [00:17:57]: So, yes, some of those students already exist in our population, but we know that the possibility of more is coming. So we're putting that support in place before we need it. Just like if we were stepping forward, we don't wanna fall on our faces. Not that it's gonna work perfectly. Right? Practice and test and learns, that's how we come at it, but applying that. The other thing that I will say from her, mainly because this links directly into the podcast, is life is in the transitions. And so the importance of a move to the space in between the two moves is just as important as hitting your point or hitting the move or those kinds of things. And so that transition space and time is when things happen. Joisanne Rodgers [00:18:37]: Like, that's where the good stuff happens. And so that is always part of what I remind myself of as things are happening, and I translate that into the work and kind of the business y thing of, like, testing test and learns. Right? It's always a process and it's an iterative process. Speaking of more theory, formal theory, is one of my favorite quotes from Margaret Dobler is, where the sum total are experiences Mhmm. And that's the only way we can show up, and that's the only way that we can react, which to me says meet the students where they are. Like, those things are very, if not exactly the same, very, very similar, which is a tenet of student affairs. Right? How many times do you hear folks say meet the students where they are? Dr. Jill Creighton [00:19:19]: Mhmm. That tenet has been one of the major constants through NASPA's existence, I think. You know, the organization itself is, I think, a 100 ish years old, and the the core of NASPA's philosophies have been fairly constant over time. I had the pleasure of interviewing some folks, it was maybe 3 years ago at this point, who were the administrators at Kent State University during the Kent State situation, situation. And they read me the NASPA manual from that year, and it was all still relevant. So it's really interesting to see how the way that we approach the work has changed a lot over time and we've become more justice focused, we've become more inclusive, we've become broader in who we serve, but we are still keeping that core of we're trying to help college students and young adults kind of realize their full selves in that out of classroom space, continue to show up as our best. Joisanne Rodgers [00:20:08]: Yeah. Keeping that good stuff as the core. Absolutely. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:20:11]: I'm wondering if you could tell us how folks might be able to read more about these new evolutions in serving contemporary students. Because we're not seeing that research necessarily show up as boldly in some of the major journals, but there's so much work that is, I think, the future of what's happening in American higher education, specifically. Joisanne Rodgers [00:20:28]: Yeah. I think when we're looking at research, we get really specific. So for me, when I was doing, for example, my dissertation research and doing my lit review, it was a lot of looking at the specific subpopulations. Student parent, parenting student, all the variations of that. And so looking at that broader space, you know, I think about all of the advice that I got as I was constructing my research questions and things like that. And without fail, the first I would like to say 2 to 3, but it was probably more like 6 to 8 times. It was like, no. You gotta get narrower. Joisanne Rodgers [00:21:12]: It's like you're you're gonna you're never gonna get this done if you don't get specific. And so I think that's what's hard is that post traditional is so big and broad, contemporary is so big and broad, and so we talk a lot and there's a lot of research about those subpopulations, but looking at that in the broader sense is a little harder. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:21:31]: You just said what every doctoral student has heard, too much pain. Right? Like, please please narrow your focus. I'm working with a person right now who is trying to narrow their focus from studying a population that is millions of people and going, oh, I just wanna study the population. Okay. But what about that population? And it's just so important for doctoral students to remember this is the first time you'll do independent research, not the last time. Yes. That's a hard lesson to learn, I think. Joisanne Rodgers [00:22:00]: Yeah. It absolutely I did a lit review on contemporary students, what would I be doing, and how would I look at these subpopulations, and how would I bring this together? And then thinking about those big, over arching Mhmm. Needs that are identified in that in that literature. So coordination of service being one of those, access and not necessarily access to education, which might be where your brain goes immediately when I say access, but it's really access to information. Mhmm. It's that social capital piece. Exactly. And so having those and having a not just a group of peers, but a group of peers that reflect their identities Mhmm. Joisanne Rodgers [00:22:46]: And whatever is most salient in the moment. So we know that for adult learners in particular, and this is true across all contemporary populations, but if they have a peer group that is just traditional students, it's not great. It can be detrimental. Mhmm. So helping them find their community and find their village, I've been at Mason I don't know. It feels like maybe 12 minutes. Really, it was probably a couple months. And one of our student parents who is working with us with Generation Hope was our student parent fellow. Valeria said at a convening, said everybody says it takes a village. Joisanne Rodgers [00:23:26]: But not everybody has one. Mhmm. And that just I was like, yeah. Exactly. That, like, just hit me, and it was this beautiful encapsulation Joisanne Rodgers [00:23:38]: Of everything that we were talking about, of students coming in and not having what they need, but that we could help and we could connect them, and we could be a village. We could be part of that support network and system. And not being a student parent, but being an auntie of, like, in with my best friend who was a student parent. She was getting her MBA, and my goddaughter was really, really tiny. And I was doing my doctorate, and so we were trading off for doing homework and hanging out with the kiddo and all of those things. And so I get that village. I'm like, I am a villager. We can be villagers. Joisanne Rodgers [00:24:15]: Let's do it. But that's not just true for our student parents and caregivers. It's true for many of our students. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:24:22]: You just gave one great example of what that can look like in practice. I'm wondering if you have any other practice elements that you think is important for our listenerships. Yeah. Joisanne Rodgers [00:24:29]: I think the big things for us that we've gotten really big positive feedback on are several things. 2 that I'll pull out is 1, we have community spaces that we plan out early so that we can let our students get those on their calendars and make notes so that they can make the time. We'll also do multimodal, so sometimes they'll be in person, sometimes they'll be online, so they can connect with each other. And it's really it's truly just a space of, like, we're providing the space, but our students our student workers, we've created, student ambassador positions that work differently than your traditional student worker position where you're asking for 15 or 20 hours a week. Those aren't working for all of our contemporary students, particularly for our adult learners, our student parents, and military veteran connected folks. Many of them are already living in time poverty, so asking for 15 to 20 hours a week, not gonna happen. Mhmm. So we created these ambassador positions that are right now, I think we have them set to, like, 50, 55 hours over the entirety of the semester. Joisanne Rodgers [00:25:37]: Okay. And we have a stipend that's attached to that because their lived experience is important, and if we're doing things for them, we wanna do that with them. And so those students are supporting those spaces and coming up with ideas of activities or topics and connections. So that's one thing that has been really great, and it's really helped our students build their own villages and build their their success network across the Mason community too because we also invite our colleagues into that space and into our lounge that we have on campus. I think the other thing is that, like every other population, we have us the contemporary student appreciation week. But we do that in April, and at the end of the week, we have a graduation celebration for our contemporary students. So we have contemporary student courts that they can come and pick up and wear at commencement. But at the graduation celebration, if they haven't already grabbed those, we have those available for them. Joisanne Rodgers [00:26:35]: But we encourage them to bring their village. We don't limit the number of folks that they can bring. We want them to bring their kids. We have kids' activities at the at the event. We want them to bring their parents. We want them to bring whoever is supporting them and has been a champion for them, including Mason faculty and staff. So So when they RSVP for that event, we ask them, who's been a champion for you? Who really made a difference? Is there a professor, a staff member, a community member that really just lifted you up or amplified or advocated for you or just was there and supportive and would listen? And when they identify the folks, we send them an invite. You know, like, come celebrate with us. Joisanne Rodgers [00:27:16]: And so we have this really great mix of students and their families and faculty and staff, and our VP comes and talks, and our AVP, and it's just this really beautiful event. We give them a whole bunch of, like, different areas. They can take pictures, and it's just a really beautiful event that kind of setting yourself up for success when you do a graduation celebration. That part I won't lie about. I know. Like, we're already starting at a 7 out of 10. But those connections are also really great in that space of having gratitude at the end of this journey that was not easy. Yeah. Joisanne Rodgers [00:27:50]: There isn't anybody in that room being like, this was a breeze. Glad to see I'm out. No. Everybody in that room is, this was a hard one situation. Mhmm. And I had to make some hard decisions. I had to make some really difficult priority management decisions, And I just have some really interesting conversations with my partner, with my kids about, it's homework time. You do your homework. Joisanne Rodgers [00:28:15]: I'm doing my homework. This is what we've gotta do. But at the end, it wasn't easy, but it wasn't worth it. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:21]: It's time to take a quick break and toss it over to producer Chris to learn what's going on in the NASPA world. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:28:27]: Thanks so much, Jill. So excited to be back in the NASPA world, and there's a number of professional development opportunities that are coming up in the future that some of you may have an interest in. The 2024 Women's Leadership Institute is coming up December 10th through December 13th, and the call for programs ends on May 9, 2024. The Women's Leadership Institute provides an experience that offers strategies for women to succeed in the higher education profession. Participants include women with from facilities and operations, administration, auxiliary services, student affairs, recreation, and libraries who share a passion for the profession and plan to lead with lasting impact. This is a joint venture between NASPA and ACUI and a great opportunity for anyone looking to hone their leadership skills for working in a rapidly changing environment while also developing a better understanding of the campus as a workplace and culture and being able to connect with others to share experiences about how campuses are adapting and adjusting to the new reality that surrounds us. Early registration goes through October 21st, but the big deadline right now, as I mentioned at the beginning, is the call for programs, which does end on May 9, 2024. Some of the leadership cycle topics that are encouraged include topics surrounding supervision and performance management, strategic planning, financial well-being, upskillreskill, the bridge to the future, delegating and giving away, picking up new skills and putting things down. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:00]: I highly encourage you to consider putting in a program proposal and if not, consider attending this amazing professional development opportunity. You can find out more on the NASPA website. The 2024 NASPA M. Ben Hogan Small Colleges and Universities Institute is coming up June 23rd through 26th in Portland, Oregon. This institute is hosted on a biannual basis by NASPA Small College and Universities Division. The Institute is a 4 day residential program, during which vice presidents for student affairs and the equivalent and other senior level leaders engage in discussion and reflection about critical issues in student affairs and examine effective and innovative programs. There's still time to register under the early registration deadline, which is April 30, 2024. This Institute offers amazing opportunities for individuals working at small colleges and universities to be able to build lasting friendships and connections that will help them to be able to lead their own units at their own institutions in new ways. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:31:04]: If you've never attended this professional development in the past, I highly encourage you to attend this year. You definitely don't want to miss this opportunity to be able to connect, be rejuvenated and to prepare yourself to lead your organization to the next level. The 2024 Leadership Educators Institute is happening December 9th through December 11th in Philadelphia. This is a partnership between NASPA, ACPA, College Student Educators International, and the National Clearing House for Leadership Programs. LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive, sustainable change on your campus. The Leadership Institute creates a space for student affairs administrators, scholars, and practitioners to discuss and advance current leadership topics, such as modern leadership theories and models, including new research, applications and critical perspectives, innovative and inclusive curriculum, pedagogy, and strategies for leadership studies courses, assessment and evaluation of leadership programs, student development and learning outcomes, future directions in leadership education and development based on widely used studies and standards such as the multi institutional study of leadership, CAS, and ILA guiding questions, unique co curricular program models and high impact practices, including those with cohort and multi year engagement, distance and online learning, service learning, mentoring, and global experiences. Strategy and management of leadership program operations, including staff training, funding, and partnerships, as well as interdissectional and interdisciplinary approaches to leadership education. If you are someone that is leading leadership training and leadership development of students on your own campus or wish to be a part of that in the future, this professional development is a must go to. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:33:06]: Registration is now open. Pre early registration ends on June teenth with early registration ending on September 9th. Find out more on the NASPA website. Every week we're going to be sharing some amazing things that are happening within the association. So we are going to be able to try and keep you up to date on everything that's happening and allow for you to be able to get involved in different ways because the association is as strong as its members. And for all of us, we have to find our place within the association, whether it be getting involved with a knowledge community, giving back within one of the the centers or the divisions of the association. And as you're doing that, it's important to be able to identify for yourself, where do you fit? Where do you wanna give back? Each week, we're hoping that we will share some things that might encourage you, might allow for you to be able to get some ideas that will provide you with an opportunity to be able to say, hey, I see myself in that knowledge community. I see myself doing something like that. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:34:14]: Or encourage you in other ways that allow for you to be able to think beyond what's available right now, to offer other things to the association, to bring your gifts, your talents to the association and to all of the members within the association. Because through doing that, all of us are stronger and the association is better. Tune in again next week as we find out more about what is happening in NASPA. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:34:42]: Chris, thank you so much for another great addition of NASPA World. We really appreciate you keeping us informed on what's going around in and around NASPA. And, Joisanne, we have reached our lightning round. Oh. I've got 7 questions for you. 90 seconds. Oh my. Alright. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:34:56]: I'm ready. Question 1. If you were a conference keynote speaker, what would Joisanne Rodgers [00:35:00]: your entrance music be? Ain't No Man, The Avett Brothers. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:35:03]: Number 2, when you were 5 years old, what did you wanna be when you grew up? Joisanne Rodgers [00:35:06]: I wanted to be a teacher because student affairs professional, not on the kindergarten chart.  Dr. Jill Creighton [00:35:12]: True story. Number 3, who's your most influential professional mentor? Joisanne Rodgers [00:35:17]: I had a list. I talked about Jan, which is important. I think in the place and space that I'm in right now, it's my current supervisor, Sally Laurenson, and she has been amazing. Number 4, your essential student affairs read. Oh my gosh. Everything. Consume everything you can and run it through the lens of you and your life and your strengths and your institution. Number 5. Joisanne Rodgers [00:35:45]: The best TV show you binged during the pandemic. I feel like I should say The Chair, because it just is absolutely directly related, but really the guilty pleasure version of that is Love is Blind. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:35:57]: Number 6, the podcast you've spent the most hours listening to in the last year. Joisanne Rodgers [00:36:00]: Oh, that one's easy. Malcolm Gladwell revisionist history. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:36:04]: And finally, number 7, any shout outs you'd like to give personal or professional? Joisanne Rodgers [00:36:08]: Oh, my gosh. Everybody. I stand on the shoulders of giants is really what that is. So I have this really amazing family that despite not having a lens necessarily for what I do is still a 1000% in. And when I say things like, I'm sorry. I can't come home for Thanksgiving if you want me home at Christmas. They were not thrilled about it, but they made it work and were lovely the whole time, and I know that was difficult. And so I love them, but, also, I've had the privilege of working with some really great folks and having people like Ted Smith, who was my first RD, who told me this could be a job, and support from folks at Allegheny, as well as then moving into my first professional position at Western Kentucky University and having this group of folks who were in it and wanted everyone to succeed in just this really great village of folks that supported me in that and helped me learn how to be a professional in that place and space. Joisanne Rodgers [00:37:10]: And my first supervisor, Nick Wired, and Brian Powell, and Ben Ellis just absolutely giving me space and grace to fail fast and forward, and supporting me in that, and having a leadership team, particularly in in HRL, but also in my internships and things like that. So my Western Kentucky family, my Hilltopper family being great support in that as well. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:37:38]: Joisanne, I know I learned a lot from you today, and I'm sure there are others who have. If they'd like to reach out to you, how can they find you? Joisanne Rodgers [00:37:44]: Absolutely. You can find me on LinkedIn. Look at the ad for my name. It's spelled a little differently than you might think, but I'm pretty easy to find. So connect with me on LinkedIn, send me a note, add a note to that that you heard me here and ask some questions. I'm always happy to answer those or jump on a Zoom with someone and chat about what's going on. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:38:03]: Thank you so much, Joisanne, for sharing your voice with us today. Joisanne Rodgers [00:38:06]: Absolutely. Thank you for having Dr. Jill Creighton [00:38:10]: me. This has been an episode of Student Affairs Voices from the Field, a podcast brought to you by NASPA. This show continues to be possible because you choose to listen to us. We are so grateful for your subscriptions and your downloads and your engagement with the content. If you'd like to reach the show, please email us at sa voices at naspa.org or find me on LinkedIn by searching for doctor Jill L. Creighton. We always welcome your feedback and your topic and guest suggestions. We'd love it if you take a moment to tell a colleague about the show and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening now. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:38:44]: It really does help other student affairs professionals find the show and helps raise the show's profile within the larger podcasting community. This episode was produced and hosted by doctor Jill Creighton, that's me, produced and audio engineered by doctor Chris Lewis. Special thanks to the University of Michigan Flint for your support as we create this project. Catch you next time.

Last month, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) made waves in the events industry with the elevation of Kinsey Fabrizio as president. She joins longtime CEO Gary Shapiro at the helm of CTA, which owns and produces CES, following a meteoric rise over the past fifteen years.  Her journey with CTA began in 2008 when she joined the membership department. She ascended through the ranks learning the ins and outs of the organization. CES is iconic. Its 2024 iteration included 138,000 attendees and 4,300 exhibitors from 161 countries. Fabrizio started in the industry working for Smithbucklin, where she learned the inner workings of associations. She then joined the Consumer Electronics Association, the former name of CTA. That was over a decade ago, and Fitbit was all the rage. She went on to revise membership and dues and was tasked with running the CES sales team. All the organization's revenue was reported to Fabrizio. While many perfected sourdough bread recipes, Fabrizio was studying. She used the pause to get her MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus. “I love AI. Specifically, for the live events and meetings and conferences industry, I think AI is going to give attendees a more personalized and unique experience. For a big show like CES, it's going to help attendees be more efficient and understand who is there and who they want to see. I think the business intelligence that AI will unlock is going to be very powerful,” she said. Many traits have helped Fabrizio in her journey to the top. One of the most important is her ability to build relationships with everyone. Fabrizio is a member of Robin Sharma's 5am Club. She feels this morning routine has helped her maximize her productivity. CES is committed to Las Vegas through 2048. The show utilizes about ten hotels, three of the city's largest convention centers and more.

NYU is flipping the script on many traditional educational models and mindsets, embracing a strategic shift to offer alternative pathways to top-tier degrees. This strategic evolution reflects a profound commitment to access and flexibility, directly addressing the needs of an expanded demographic of students. Dr. Harrison shines a light on the practical implementations and thought processes behind such forward-thinking initiatives, aiming to demonstrate the successful delivery of education to a larger, non-traditional population. In Part 2 of this two-part podcast, Drumm McNaughton and Doug Harrison continue the conversation where they left off in Part 1, discussing New York University's Applied Undergraduate Studies program at its School for Professional Studies' four key components of the delivery modality, which are: 1) Transfer credit friendly/expanded. 2) The delivery modality. 3) Offering an associate degree. 4) Prior learning assessment.   Podcast Highlights Enhancing Online Learning Modalities NYU's approach to online learning, encompassing both synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Benefits of providing a flexible learning environment to accommodate the needs of diverse learners. The role of support services in enhancing the online learning experience, including professional advising and career services. Prior Learning Assessment and Additional Credits Importance of recognizing the diverse backgrounds and experiences of students through prior learning assessment. Examples of crediting students for external experiences, such as military service or professional certifications, to accelerate degree completion while containing cost. Student Support Services and Data Analytics for Successful Outcomes Utilizing data analytics to support successful outcomes. The shift from reactive to proactive strategies in identifying and supporting at-risk students. The comprehensive analysis of student data to allocate targeted resources and interventions effectively. NYU's holistic approach to student support, spanning from enrollment through graduation, accommodating skill gaps due to K-12 inequities. An explanation of various support services offered, including financial aid and career services. The importance of a coordinated approach to ensure students receive comprehensive support throughout their educational journey. Public-Private Partnerships for Workforce Alignment and Opportunities The significance of partnerships with public schools, industry leaders, and community organizations in aligning education with workforce needs. NYU's initiatives in creating pathways for students that lead to relevant and rewarding careers.   Examples of collaborations aimed at expanding economic opportunities and fostering a diverse workforce. Pricing and Accessibility Strategies to Broaden Higher Ed Pathways Strategies to make education more accessible through pricing models and financial aid options. The impact of NYU's pricing policies on broadening access to higher education, including associate degrees at reduced prices. NYU's commitment to supporting students from families with limited income, ensuring an affordable path to degree completion. How Leadership's Learning Mindset Impacts Student Success The role of leadership in fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within educational institutions. Examples of how unified vision among board members and executives can drive the adoption of innovative educational strategies. The importance of learning from failure and the strategies for implementing changes based on outcomes and evaluations. Three Key Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Strategic Focus: Prioritize your institution's core strengths and values, directing resources and efforts towards areas of excellence to navigate the disruptive pressures in higher education. Innovation and Learning: Foster a culture of innovation tailored to your institution's unique mission, encouraging experimentation and valuing the lessons learned from failure to build resilience. Humanity and Civility: Champion a culture of integrity, professionalism, and collaboration, modeling these values to navigate the sector's challenges and maintain a positive, supportive community.   Read the transcript and detailed show summary: https://changinghighered.com/nyus-alternate-pathways-to-a-top-tier-degree-part-2   About Our Guest Douglas Harrison leads the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies at NYU's School of Professional Studies. Prior to NYU, Harrison founded the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. He has published and presented widely on access and inclusion in online learning, assessment security, and academic integrity. He is a past director on the board of the International Center for Academic Integrity and currently serves on Turnitin's Customer Advisory Board for AI in higher education and for the Sounding Spirit Collaborative at Emory University's Center for Digital Scholarship. His scholarship has been awarded the John Kluge Residential Fellowship at the Library of Congress and the NEA's Award for Excellence in the Academy. Social Link: Doug Harrison on LinkedIn →    About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed podcast, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers.  To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   #NYU #HigherEdInnovation #InclusiveEducation #AlternativePathways

NYU is responding to the large U.S. population that needs and wants affordable and flexible higher education that meets them where they are by creating unconventional pathways to top-tier degrees. In this episode of Changing Higher Ed® podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton is joined by Dr. Doug Harrison, the head of New York University's Applied Undergraduate Studies program at its School for Professional Studies, to discuss how NYU has built structures and processes that create alternative pathways for first-gen and low socioeconomic students that enable them to get an NYU degree.   Podcast Highlights ·       Introduction to NYU's Innovative Educational Pathways o   Overview of NYU's School for Professional Studies o   Dr. Doug Harrison's role in expanding access to education ·       Targeting the "Some College, No Degree" Demographic o   The significance of this group in the U.S. education landscape o   Strategies to support students with interrupted education ·       Non-Traditional Pathways for Higher Education o   Tailoring education for first-gen and low socioeconomic students o   The importance of stackable degrees and flexible learning options ·       Maximizing Transfer Credits o   Addressing the challenge of diverse educational backgrounds o   NYU's approach to curriculum design for broader credit acceptance ·       Online Programs and Work-Life Balance o   Expanding access through online degree programs o   Catering to students with work or family commitments ·       Associate Degrees at Elite Institutions o   The role of associate degrees in NYU's educational offerings o   Financial accessibility for Pell and TAP-eligible students ·       Apprenticeship Degrees and Real-World Skills o   Launching apprenticeship degrees to meet workforce demands o   The benefits of integrating education with practical experience ·       Strategies for Student Recruitment and Engagement o   Digital marketing and SEO optimization for program visibility o   Personalized outreach and understanding non-traditional student pathways ·       Collaborative Efforts for Student Success o   The creation of an equity and access inclusion network o   Cross-school collaboration for seamless educational transitions ·       Vision for the Future o   NYU's commitment to education innovation and student inclusivity o   Leadership's role in fostering a supportive learning environment   Read the transcript or detailed show summary: https://changinghighered.com/nyus-alternate-pathways-to-a-top-tier-degree-part-1   About Our Guest Douglas Harrison leads the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies at NYU's School of Professional Studies. Prior to NYU, Harrison founded the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. He has published and presented widely on access and inclusion in online learning, assessment security, and academic integrity. He is a past director on the board of the International Center for Academic Integrity and currently serves on Turnitin's Customer Advisory Board for AI in higher education and for the Sounding Spirit Collaborative at Emory University's Center for Digital Scholarship. His scholarship has been awarded the John Kluge Residential Fellowship at the Library of Congress and the NEA's Award for Excellence in the Academy. Social Link: Doug Harrison on LinkedIn →    About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed podcast, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers.  To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   #changinghighered #thechangeleader #higheredpodcast

Rebecca Kirsten Brown of Henrico recently graduated with a master of science in Information Technology: Informatics from University of Maryland Global Campus. *** Noah Renfroe of Glen Allen was named to the fall 2023 dean's honor list at Cedarville University in Ohio. To be eligible for the dean's honor list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher. *** Keara M. Jones of Henrico was named to the fall 2023 dean's list at Iowa State University. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Jones is...Article LinkSupport the show

Todays episode is sponsored by ADA. Click this link below to take their FREE Questionnaire. https://ada.com/covid/antiviral-treat...   All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome the CEO & President of Compassion and Choices Kim Callinan and the National Director of Engagement and Education Jessica Empeño to the show. About Kim Callinan: Kim Callinan has served as Compassion & Choices president and chief executive officer since 2018. Kim launched Compassion & Choices' Finish Strong initiative designed to empower patients to take charge of the final chapter of their lives, with a specific focus on helping people plan for a possible dementia diagnosis and closing the disparities in end-of-life care and planning that exist for communities of color. Kim holds a master's degree in public policy from Georgetown University, an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus, a bachelor's degree in government from Oberlin College and a certificate in the fundamentals of gerontology through a joint program offered by the American Society on Aging and the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology. She also recently received an end-of-life doula certificate from the University of Vermont.  About Jessica Empeño:  Jessica Empeño is a medical social worker with over 23 years' experience as a clinician, leader, educator and advocate specializing in end-of-life care, dementia, caregiver support, program development and leadership. Jessica has a Masters of Social Work degree from San Diego State University and certificates in Health Law & Policy, Dementia Positive Approach to Care, Human Services Management and Interdisciplinary Palliative Care.  About Compassion & Choices: Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.

As 2023 comes to a close, Co-Hosts Bill Auxier, PhD, and Sydney Grant, MHA are reflecting on this exciting year with the ever-growing community at Rural Health Leadership Radio.  Join us on this episode where Bill and Sydney share some of their favorite moments from 2023, ranging from insightful podcast interviews to the growth of the NRHA Certification Programs. Throughout our conversations this year, we've heard inspiring stories, innovative strategies, and compelling research from both seasoned and new rural health leaders. Bill and Sydney also discuss some exciting things coming in 2024, including individual and team coaching, the Rural Health Management and Leadership Academy, and, of course, many more engaging conversations on Rural Health Leadership Radio. “We've met some amazing people this year and allowed them to share their stories” -Sydney Grant We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of our mission this year—to enhance the world by involving rural health leaders in conversations, learning, and research. Here's to continuing this journey in 2024, happy holidays! Bill Auxier, Ph.D. is President & CEO of Auxier Group and Program Director of NRHA's Rural Hospital Certification Programs. Dr. Auxier is an expert in rural health leadership development. Dr. Auxier has worked with rural health leaders across the country to improve their organizations through more effective leadership, cultural transformation, and strategic plan development. He is the creator and co-host of the Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Sydney Grant, M.H.A. is COO of Auxier Group and Director of Programming for the NRHA Rural Hospital Certification Programs. Sydney started her journey in rural healthcare as an intern for the Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast, where she found her passion for rural healthcare, leadership development, and creative problem-solving. She co-hosts the Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast with Dr. Bill Auxier. She is also the Communications Director and Board Member for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Western Florida Chapter.

About the GuestsHari-kirtana das is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, and author. He's been practicing devotional yoga and various other yogic disciplines for the better part of the last 50 years, has lived in yoga ashrams and intentional spiritual communities, and has a talent for making complex ideas about spiritual philosophy easy to understand.  Kenneth Rose, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and professor of philosophy and religion. As a scholar-practitioner, he specializes in comparative religion, comparative mysticism, and spirituality. Trish Tillman is a history professor and yoga teacher in the Washington, DC area. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the Catholic University of America and teaches at the University of Maryland - Global Campus. Trish has been steadily involved in the study and practice of Bhakti yoga, via her teacher, Hari-kirtana das.  Stephanie Corigliano is the editor for Tarka at Embodied Philosophy. She works as a lecturer in the Religious Studies department at Cal Poly, Humboldt. Stephanie holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Theology from Boston College University and an MA in Theology from Loyola Marymount University.   In this episode, we discuss: The concept and role of the guru in present-day spheres of yoga and academia. The overlaps and differences between guru and teacher. What the yogic tradition has to say about the qualifications of a guru and misconceptions about the role. The emergence of scholar-practitioners in academic religious studies and its impact. Why the guru role is still relevant.  The debate over female gurus within the Hare Krishnas in the West as a microcosm of the larger debate over female gurus and spiritual authorities. How the guru role may evolve in our unbounded, modern time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the world of storytelling and communication with host Jason Mudd and guest Ken Melton, Communication Strategist at Johns Hopkins.Guest:Our episode guest is Ken Melton, Communication Strategist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Ken is a retired U.S. Marine public affairs specialist with a master's in public relations from Georgetown University and a bachelor's in communications from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He's passionate about public relations, employee engagement, storytelling, teaching, and writing.Five things you'll learn from this episode:Why doubt can be good when completing a writing project The best ways to improve your writing skills Ways to make data and numbers easier for your audience  Ken's most valuable writing advice  What roles emotions play in creating a complex story and how to leverage themQuotables:“Make your stories speak” - @KenMelton2001“You can't let what you've thought or what you know shape your story. It's all about what's inside you and what you want to get across.” - @KenMelton2001“Once you come to the realization that there's nothing more I can learn, nothing more I can do wrong, then you're doing yourself disservice.” - @KenMelton2001“I doubt myself because I want to answer myself in a positive light.” - @KenMelton2001“I really love talking about it and helping people find their voice and telling how their stories are going to be, even if it's something like talking about a project.” - @KenMelton2001 “Always write for the human reader first and then the search engine second.” - @JasonMudd9“Don't be afraid to ask for help. You never know the answer you're going to get, but it gets you closer.” - @KenMelton2001“A piece of advice that's been helpful to me over the years that I try to give to others is while you're writing, visualize the one person that you are writing this to.” - @JasonMudd9 “When you have a memory, it's always tied to maybe even a sound or a smell. The same thing goes to your reading. When you read something, that one nugget and it brings you back, you're like, Oh, man, I remember that.” - @KenMelton2001If you enjoyed this episode, would you please share it with others and leave us a review?Contact Ken Melton:Ken Melton on TwitterKen Melton on LinkedInJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory websiteAdditional Resources:Encouragement for your writing journey PRSA article Newsjack your way into the spotlight Listen to more episodes of the On Top of PR podcast.Find out more about Axia Public Relations.Episode recorded: September 6, 2023 Support the show On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America's Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands. On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.

The CyberMaryland Conference is an annual event presented by the CyberMaryland Advisory Board in conjunction with academia, government and private industry organizations. In this episode, Dr. Loyce Pailen, Sr. Director, Center for Security Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus, joins host Heather Engel to discuss her background and why events such as the CyberMaryland conference are so valuable to the cybersecurity community. Learn more about the CyberMaryland Conference, and our sponsor, the Federal Business Council, at https://cybermarylandconference.com.

Dr. Alicia Watkins is a full professor of social work and a licensed clinical therapist. She is also the founder of Coaching with Dr. Alicia, LLC, as a certified couples coach focusing on providing evidence-based skills to couples who wish to get married, improve their communication skills, and foster healthy relationships. As a mother of three children, Dr. Alicia wishes to use her own life experiences related to love, marriage, community building, self-exploration, and commitment to respectful living to inspire couples to become stronger together. She also works as a part time therapist at Alliance Counselling and Coaching, where she helps individuals, couples, and families heal from past issues that hinder current functioning. Dr. Alicia has been a licensed therapist for 17 years and considers this work to be her lifelong passion. As a full-time professor of social work at the University of St. Francis, Dr. Alicia enjoys training adult learners on techniques to become professional social workers. She teaches courses on cultural competency, advanced research, field education, and social work practice. Dr. Alicia obtained her master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago in 2000 and earned her doctoral degree in social work from Florida State University in 2008. She has published 10 professional articles and has presented at over 20 professional social work conferences. Chetachi A. Egwu, Ph.D. (Dr. Tachi) is a media/communication professor, writer/producer, journalist, filmmaker, media consultant, dancer/choreographer, artist and actor. She earned a BA in Communication from the University of Buffalo in 1996, then moved on to Howard University in Washington, DC, where she completed a Masters and Ph.D. in Mass Communication. Dr. Egwu has served as a faculty member in the communication departments at Howard University, Morgan State University, The George Washington University and Nova Southeastern University. She is currently communication faculty at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her work has been featured in academic journals, newspapers and online publications such as The Grio and is a contributor/media producer for The Burton Wire. Her creative work, however, reaches beyond writing. Dr. Egwu is also a dancer/choreographer and was a member of Carla and Company, Coyaba Dance Theater, Choreographers Collaboration Project in Washington DC and featured in several other projects. An avid filmmaker, she co-produced and co-directed the award-winning documentary Runway Afrique and No Justice, No Peas: Getting A Veggie In The Hood. She also co-produced, directed and did the cinematography for the documentary Sunshine Chic. Dr. Egwu is currently the director of a talk show shot in Atlanta. Dr. Egwu is also a social media enthusiast and consultant and has fully jumped into the live streaming revolution. In addition to consulting groups and individuals on effective social media, video and live stream production, she is the host of MediaScope on Instagram, Facebook Live, LinkedIn Live, YouTube and Gospel 107.1 FM in Nassau, Bahamas. Additionally she hosts the Be.More.ER video series and Media Meets Brunch She also co-hosts the TV Channeling Podcast on major podcasting platforms. Recently, Dr. Alicia and Dr. Tachi were live on our show talking about The Impact Of The American Supreme Court Ending Affirmative Action In American Colleges And Universities. During the conversation the ladies talked about: – Their thoughts on the Supreme Court verdict – If affirmative action helped them along their education journey – The impacts to current melanated students that this ruling will have – Has there been any affirmative action amongst educators? – The impact of the decision on the future of African-American culture? – The impact the decision will have outside of colleges or universities in the private sector You can contact Dr. Alicia via: Instagram Email Drama-Free Lifestyle Workbook Bundle Couples Coaching with Dr. Alicia Drama Free Family Course with guest, Dr Boyce Watkins Drama-Free Conversations Course Drama-Free Marriage Course The Black Love and Family Bundle Pack You can contact Dr. Tachi via: Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin YouTube indieSoup Media Instagram Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page

Matthew Connor, Founder and CEO of CyberLynx, began his programming career at 12 while working as a coder for his father's company. His passion led him to develop his own company, which focuses on offering premium IT services — specializing in protecting growing businesses from ransomware. CyberLynx, previously known as Your IT Department, continues to provide cybersecurity and professional IT and support services for expanding companies. Matthew is on a mission to assist business leaders in increasing their profitability using cutting-edge technology. He served in the US Army for 17 years as a human intelligence officer and received his bachelor's in business administration and management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. In this episode… Whether you've graduated with a formal education or not, some of the most valuable lessons learned have been from peers. Peers can be a great source of learning, offering knowledge and experience through workshops, forums, and events. Entrepreneur Matthew Connor shares that he didn't obtain success on his own in his entrepreneurial journey. He found participating in peer groups offers advice, encouragement, and a sense of community — sharing in one another's failures and successes. Business leaders face many challenges when trying to build a successful company. Learning from your peers is a valuable experience, helping you grow and develop. Additionally, peers are essential in providing feedback from a network of like-minded professionals. Join Kevin Hourigan in today's episode of the Growth Fire Podcast as he chats with Matthew Connor about the positive influence of peer groups. Matthew reflects on his background and military experience and discusses why his podcast is the source of his inspiration.

Melissa Stefko is a Senior Director of Quality at the FlexPro Group, a provider of professional services for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. With experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Melissa began her career as a microbiologist and has been working in the pharmaceutical industry since 2008. She recently moved into the professional services industry, where she helps pharmaceutical manufacturers add value to their operations.   Melissa holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from Florida State University, where she co-founded the Pre-Pharmacy Informational Leadership and Learning Society. She continued her education by obtaining a Master's in Business Administration, a Master's of Science in Biotechnology, and a Regulatory Affairs Certificate from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is also certified as a Quality Auditor and GMP Professional through ASQ.   In addition to her work, Melissa is a member of several organizations, including the Regulatory Committee for the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, her local ASQ and RAPS Chapters, and the Steering Committee for the International Peptide Society. She believes in advancing the pharmaceutical industry through collaboration and knowledge sharing as well as expanding patient access to medications.

Looking for a degree program that fits YOUR needs? UMGC might be just what you're looking for. Justin Hasty, director for UMGC's federal strategic partnerships, and Daniel Mintz (daniel.mintz@umgc.edu), Department Chair for information technology, joined me on the show to discuss how an online degree program can help build your skills in areas needed across the federal government. https://www.umgc.edu/learn-more/gen/degree/bachelors-degrees-online.html?marketcode=WB307001&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw44mlBhAQEiwAqP3eVqp4Kj9QX0zlkipgg9wofvk07SwV_Z5BoqrIiHeJAEgEOmICPTbnRhoCgeIQAvD_BwE

Jerred A. Johnson has an extensive background in public safety, spanning over 16 years in firefighting and rescue, campus law enforcement, criminology, the American Red Cross, and now Homeland Security/Emergency Management. Jerred is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security at Liberty University after receiving an Associate's Degree in General Studies, a Bachelor's in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland College Park, a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Management and a Master's Degree in Emergency Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He is the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Planner and the Public Information Officer for Somerset County Emergency Services located in Princess Anne, Maryland. Recently, Jerred was appointed as the Public Information Officer and Executive Officer of the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company and voted in as a Board of Trustee member, as well as a volunteer firefighter/rescue technician and medical responder. In his spare time, Jerred volunteers with his church enjoys free time with his dog, Sophia, and his cat, Nola, and enjoys anything outdoors like fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. Sponsored by the Social Media Strategies Summit. Check out their website to learn more about their upcoming social media conferences for Public Safety and Government professionals. https://bit.ly/3IrRdDL

Guest Intro/Bio Dr. Ben Litalien is the Founder & Principal of Franchise Well, a consulting practice dedicated to the improvement and enhancement of franchising.  He is also on staff at Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he created and teaches the Franchise Management Certificate program for franchise professionals from across the country and around the world.  He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus where he teaches Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management and Venture Planning in their online undergraduate program.  Ben's three-decade career in franchising includes building multiple franchise concepts to scale and running ExxonMobil's U.S. franchising program, where he developed a pipeline of 1,000 locations in less than five years.  He is involved in the development of social franchising across the globe including JIBU, a network of retail water store franchises in eight East Africa countries where he serves as a founding board member.  Ben's consulting clients include IKEA, RE/MAX, Snap-on Tools, Brain Balance and eXp Realities new co-work concept SUCCESS Space.Ben is a recognized speaker on "Franchise Development" and "Franchising for Good" and is a Contributor for Forbes.com on franchising.  Ben completed his doctoral program at the University of Maryland Global Campus and received his CFE (“Certified Franchise Executive”) designation from the International Franchise Association in 2003. Ben and his wife Raeann have been married for 37 years and they live in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  They have three grown children and four grandsons.  He is an avid golfer and fly fisherman.Main Topics – Part 2 01:10 What are you buying - the Franchise systems and processes07:02 You save on two things if you are systemitazed09:13 What builds brand value?10:44 Community connectedness to the franchisee13:59 Best way to launch your business16:43 What is the #1 small business challenge?19:18 Last bit of great advice before owning a franchise Connect with Adam: http://www.startwithawin.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcontos/ https://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipFactoryhttp://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO  Listen, rate, and subscribe! Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts 

Guest Intro/Bio Dr. Ben Litalien is the Founder & Principal of Franchise Well, a consulting practice dedicated to the improvement and enhancement of franchising.  He is also on staff at Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he created and teaches the Franchise Management Certificate program for franchise professionals from across the country and around the world.  He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus where he teaches Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management and Venture Planning in their online undergraduate program.  Ben's three-decade career in franchising includes building multiple franchise concepts to scale and running ExxonMobil's U.S. franchising program, where he developed a pipeline of 1,000 locations in less than five years.  He is involved in the development of social franchising across the globe including JIBU, a network of retail water store franchises in eight East Africa countries where he serves as a founding board member.  Ben's consulting clients include IKEA, RE/MAX, Snap-on Tools, Brain Balance and eXp Realities new co-work concept SUCCESS Space.Ben is a recognized speaker on "Franchise Development" and "Franchising for Good" and is a Contributor for Forbes.com on franchising.  Ben completed his doctoral program at the University of Maryland Global Campus and received his CFE (“Certified Franchise Executive”) designation from the International Franchise Association in 2003. Ben and his wife Raeann have been married for 37 years and they live in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  They have three grown children and four grandsons.  He is an avid golfer and fly fisherman.Main Topics – Part 1 03:07 What is a franchise, it started in the middle ages!05:21 A franchisee has two clear competitive advantages over the franchisor07:56 Franchising terms11:00 What are the requirements to file an FDD?14:14 Difference between Franchisee (zee) and a Franchisor (zor)17:20 Franchise fees? Connect with Adam: http://www.startwithawin.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcontos/ https://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipFactoryhttp://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO  Listen, rate, and subscribe! Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts 

Crisis communicators are made, not born. In this episode, find out how the University of Maryland Global Campus educates students to be crisis communicators, and the lessons government and corporate executives can learn from the University's approach to crisis communication training.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5602540/advertisement

Join us as we discuss women who followed medieval mercenary armies with Dr. Danielle Mead Skjelver. During the late medieval period, it was not uncommon for women to travel with mercenary armies, either as wives or as camp followers. These women often provided essential support services to the soldiers, such as cooking, cleaning, and nursing. Some women also took on more active roles, such as selling goods or even participating in battles. Dr. Skjelver has found in her research that these women had more agency and autonomy while engaged with these military campaigns. Dr. Danielle Mead Skjelver is a Professor of History at the University of Maryland Global Campus, which was founded to serve the U.S. Military. Skjelver serves as lead editor of History of Applied Science and Technology. The first of its kind, this open access textbook is digital, living in nature, and global in approach and authorship. She has produced scholarship on the intersection of gender, language, and power in 16th-century Europe. Join us for this fascinating discussion and learn more about the lives of women in late medieval Europe!

To value student centricity is easy. But to prove these values are actualized in student outcomes bears asking, “How do we really know we do what we say we do?” This is one among many spirited insights from guest Dr. Gregory Fowler, President of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), in this episode of An Educated Guest. Dr. Fowler and host Todd Zipper, Executive Vice President and GM at Wiley, discuss a wide range of topics in career-connected education, such as the true implications of student centricity, how to meaningfully surface skills through lifelong learning, and the broader implications of AI and ChatGPT. Key Takeaways: What led UMGC to become the number one college serving transfer students  How the university is experimenting with a “metaversity” to help learners develop skills  The importance of learners' dispositions beyond knowledge and skills How successful student outcomes hinge on validating and communicating skills  Guest Bio Dr. Gregory Fowler is the President of the University of Maryland Global Campus, the largest public online university in the US, with courses offered online and in more than 20 countries and territories worldwide. Gregory is a nationally recognized scholar and leader in developing innovative learning models and experiences for adult and non-traditional learner populations.   Prior to UMGC, he served on the leadership teams of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Global Campus and Western Governor's University. At SNHU, he led efforts to develop competency-based online and hybrid programs that respond to the rapidly changing demands of the workforce and global communities, including disadvantaged students in Los Angeles, refugees in Africa and the Middle East, and learners in Mexico and Columbia. In addition to his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Morehouse College, George Mason University, and SUNY–Buffalo, Gregory holds an MBA from Western Governors University and completed programs at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education and Business School.

Many medical instruments are reusable, which has made tracking them through the sterilization process very important. These instruments often require inspection, maintenance, and sterilization to ensure maximum patient safety. Some healthcare facilities still track their instruments with paper and pen, exposing them to human error, credibility, time-consuming recalls, and boxes of archives that need to be stored. However, these challenges can be solved by implementing an electronic tracking system, which offers hospital administrators better control over patient safety and peace of mind.But what are the experiences of people who have transitioned from using the manual tracking system to the electronic tracking system?On today's episode of ConCensis, host Gabrielle Bejanaro speaks with Arlene Bush, Team Supervisor for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, and Marlin Minnis, National Conversion Manager at Censis, to compare the pros and cons of using a manual tracking system versus an electronic tracking system.The trio discussed:Challenges associated with using a paper tracking systemThe experience of transitioning to an electronic tracking systemExperiences with using Censis solutions and advice to other facilities still using the manual paper tracking method“A tracking system is so critical for the department, as it makes the job easier when there is a need to quantify things in terms of compliance. Previously, when we used paper tracking, it was pretty daunting. Another disadvantage is the ease of losing patient files. The electronic tracking system has more pros than the paper system in terms of accountability, tracking, service, and ease of quantifying data,” explained Arlene Bush.“I did not really grasp how daunting paper instrument tracking was before I started electronic instrument tracking. The electronic tracking system gave us more credibility and accountability. Most times, especially as a manager, with the paper system, you can make a decision with little or no information, which can come back to hurt you. However, with the electronic data, you can actually see what is happening from the data entry and make informed decisions. Electronic instrument tracking allows the SPD team to be more proactive and less reactive,” explained Marlin Minnis,Arlene Bush is the Team Supervisor for the US Department of Veteran Affairs. She attended SUNY Canton, where she studied Small Business Administration and Management, and Piedmont Virginia Community College, where she studied Liberal Arts and Sciences. She has been in the sterile processing field for over 20 years.Marlin Minnis is the National Conversion Manager at Censis. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Minnis has worked with the U.S. Army as a Surgical Technologist for over 10 years. In addition, he worked with Materials Management Microsystems as the Director of Implementation and National Sales Executive for over 13 years before going to Censis Technologies, where he has worked for over 4 years.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office congratulates Lieutenant Bryant Harris on graduating from the 285th session of the FBI National Academy. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers 10 weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Lieutenant Harris has dedicated his career to the defense of our nation and the service of his community with over 22 years of combined service. He is a Marine, Former Secret Service Uniform Division Officer, and current Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Assistant Director of Training. Lieutenant Harris is a Cum Laude graduate of Catawba College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. He also earned a Master of Science degree in Emergency Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.Lieutenant Harris has gained knowledge by working various divisions to include Jail Operations, Court Operations Security, Field Operations, Fugitive Unit, and Training Unit throughout 17 years of service at the Sheriff's Office.

Guests: Dr. Hunter LaCroix, Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland Global Campus [@umdglobalcampus] and EMT Firefighter Rescue Technician Hazmat Specialist, State of Maryland [@StateMaryland]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-l-035498234/Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin____________________________This Episode's SponsorsImperva | https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988Pentera | https://itspm.ag/penteri67a___________________________Episode NotesIn this episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, Sean Martin is joined by Dr. Hunter LaCroix and Marco Ciappelli to discuss the intersection of emergency management and cybersecurity. Dr. LaCroix argues that there is a significant disconnect between the two areas, with emergency management professionals not considering cyber attacks as a true area of disaster. This is despite increasing cybercriminal activity targeting local and state governments and their supporting critical infrastructure. The conversation points out that there is a need for a cyber capability that develops around the physical disaster response framework, similar to the response we often see when a natural disaster occurs.States such as Ohio and California have implemented cybersecurity volunteer reserves and cybersecurity watch centers, respectively. The National Guard units also assist local entities during cyber incidents and play a vital role in emergency management relationships. Pre-existing relationships with the National Guard can be leveraged and building public-private partnerships is critical in cybersecurity incident response. The private sector and cybersecurity professionals trust the National Guard to be a leader in local and state cybersecurity incident response. Still, there is a widespread problem at the local and state level of operations and a lack of broader implementation and utilization of these services.Dr. LaCroix has written about this topic, with a book being published shortly. You can read the abstract for the book below.Book AbstractCybersecurity is a national priority for the Homeland Security enterprise. Yet, despite a prioritization at the federal level, municipal and state governments have struggled to incorporate the National Guard in cyber incident response. Cyber incidents strain municipalities and states, which have spent significant resources to mitigate cyber threats. The glaring gap in the National Guard's role in municipal and state cyber incident response warrants two key questions as to why the National Guard isn't more readily used. “Is it cost prohibitive to use National Guard assets when compared to private entities?” Or “is there an underlying sociological disconnect regarding the National Guard's role in cyber disaster when compared to physical disasters.”? Both questions and the National Guard's role have largely been under-examined by Homeland Security professionals and academia requires additional examination.This dissertation seeks to study via a sequential mixed method approach answers to both questions. First, using a quantitive analysis method examining case studies this study seeks to examine if “it is less expensive for municipal and state governments to use the National Guard instead of private sector assistance for cyber incident responses?" Sequentially if it is less expensive, this dissertation seeks to utilize a survey-based questionnaire from associations of National Guard and Emergency response personal to answer, “is there and underlying sociological misperceptions that contribute to National Guard's underutilization for cyber disasters when compared to their role in traditional disaster response?” This study achieved complimenting results: with quantitative testing affirming the initial hypothesis regarding the National Guard's cost effectiveness versus private sector entities in case studies examined. This led to qualitative studies using surveys to examine possible misperceptions of the National Guard's role in cyber incident response for municipal and state level operations. Surveys revealed both a lack of understanding and disconnect between the National Guard's role in cyber incident response when compared it is normal role in physical disasters. This research creates opportunity and future growth for homeland Security professionals to prioritize the understanding and growing role of the National Guard for public and private enterprise at the municipal and state level of cyber incident response.____________________________ResourcesBook: Coming (Date: TBD)____________________________To see and hear more Redefining CyberSecurity content on ITSPmagazine, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcastWatch the webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllS9aVGdiakVss9u7xgYDKYqAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Guests: Dr. Hunter LaCroix, Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland Global Campus [@umdglobalcampus] and EMT Firefighter Rescue Technician Hazmat Specialist, State of Maryland [@StateMaryland]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-l-035498234/Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin____________________________This Episode's SponsorsImperva | https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988Pentera | https://itspm.ag/penteri67a___________________________Episode NotesIn this episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, Sean Martin is joined by Dr. Hunter LaCroix and Marco Ciappelli to discuss the intersection of emergency management and cybersecurity. Dr. LaCroix argues that there is a significant disconnect between the two areas, with emergency management professionals not considering cyber attacks as a true area of disaster. This is despite increasing cybercriminal activity targeting local and state governments and their supporting critical infrastructure. The conversation points out that there is a need for a cyber capability that develops around the physical disaster response framework, similar to the response we often see when a natural disaster occurs.States such as Ohio and California have implemented cybersecurity volunteer reserves and cybersecurity watch centers, respectively. The National Guard units also assist local entities during cyber incidents and play a vital role in emergency management relationships. Pre-existing relationships with the National Guard can be leveraged and building public-private partnerships is critical in cybersecurity incident response. The private sector and cybersecurity professionals trust the National Guard to be a leader in local and state cybersecurity incident response. Still, there is a widespread problem at the local and state level of operations and a lack of broader implementation and utilization of these services.Dr. LaCroix has written about this topic, with a book being published shortly. You can read the abstract for the book below.Book AbstractCybersecurity is a national priority for the Homeland Security enterprise. Yet, despite a prioritization at the federal level, municipal and state governments have struggled to incorporate the National Guard in cyber incident response. Cyber incidents strain municipalities and states, which have spent significant resources to mitigate cyber threats. The glaring gap in the National Guard's role in municipal and state cyber incident response warrants two key questions as to why the National Guard isn't more readily used. “Is it cost prohibitive to use National Guard assets when compared to private entities?” Or “is there an underlying sociological disconnect regarding the National Guard's role in cyber disaster when compared to physical disasters.”? Both questions and the National Guard's role have largely been under-examined by Homeland Security professionals and academia requires additional examination.This dissertation seeks to study via a sequential mixed method approach answers to both questions. First, using a quantitive analysis method examining case studies this study seeks to examine if “it is less expensive for municipal and state governments to use the National Guard instead of private sector assistance for cyber incident responses?" Sequentially if it is less expensive, this dissertation seeks to utilize a survey-based questionnaire from associations of National Guard and Emergency response personal to answer, “is there and underlying sociological misperceptions that contribute to National Guard's underutilization for cyber disasters when compared to their role in traditional disaster response?” This study achieved complimenting results: with quantitative testing affirming the initial hypothesis regarding the National Guard's cost effectiveness versus private sector entities in case studies examined. This led to qualitative studies using surveys to examine possible misperceptions of the National Guard's role in cyber incident response for municipal and state level operations. Surveys revealed both a lack of understanding and disconnect between the National Guard's role in cyber incident response when compared it is normal role in physical disasters. This research creates opportunity and future growth for homeland Security professionals to prioritize the understanding and growing role of the National Guard for public and private enterprise at the municipal and state level of cyber incident response.____________________________ResourcesBook: Coming (Date: TBD)____________________________To see and hear more Redefining CyberSecurity content on ITSPmagazine, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcastWatch the webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllS9aVGdiakVss9u7xgYDKYqAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

The National Defense Security Briefing Series is a program of quarterly discussions on issues and areas of the world where US vital national interests are at stake in the 21st Century. The series is jointly sponsored by the Dallas Chapters of the Navy League, the Air & Space Forces Association, the Association of the US Army, the Military Order of the World Wars, and the Jewish War Veterans. While we all support our individual programs and charities, this program is designed to bring us together in support of the issues we share in common. Heritage Ranch hosts the series that attracts a broad audience of people from all over North Texas. In this episode Super Dave Quinn is joined by 3 key members of the National Defense Security Briefing Series. Ted Puchacz, Former Machine Accountant Intelligence, Navy.  (Ted lives in Heritage Ranch) Board Member ted@ndbsinc.org Military Background Ted is a veteran of the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and SHAPE War Headquarters. He retired from the Navy as a MA2, Intelligence, after 6.5 years of active service. He worked on the development of intelligence during the Cuban Missile Crisis, development and deployment of the IOIC database on NAVY carriers as well as serving at SHAPE, Panda Division, developing systems for both NATO & US Eucom. During his time in service, Ted has worked with a variety of US & NATO intelligence services.  Charles Daniels, Former Lieutenant, U.S. Navy President charles@ndbsinc.org Chuck served in the United States Navy from 1978 to 1984, as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Pacific on destroyers and as a Liaison Officer between Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC) and the First Division of the United States Marine Corp (FIRSTMARDIV) Camp Pendleton. After leaving the U.S. Navy, Chuck began a 30-year career working for Texas Instruments Defense Equipment Group and Raytheon. Throughout his entire post-military career, he supported Top Secret U.S. Navy technology research programs as well as intelligence development programs. He has been a Manufacturing Engineer, had roles in business development, finance and contracts. When Chuck retired from Raytheon, he was managing approximately $1B in defense contracts.   Charles became the Commander of the Dallas Chapter of MOWW in July of 2020 and led the Dallas Chapter to the “Best Large Chapter” award by June 2021. He has been awarded the MOWW Silver Patrick Henry Award, the MOWW Gold Patrick Henry Award, the Chapter Commander Emeritus Award, the MOWW National Citation and the U.S. House of Representatives Certificate of Congressional Recognition Award. John Campbell, Lieutenant General, U.S. Air Force, Retired Vice President john@ndbsinc.org John retired from the Air Force in 2003 as a Lieutenant General. His 32-year military career included operational and staff assignments all over the world. He commanded two fighter wings and has 3,600 flying hours in the T-38, F-15 and F-16 aircraft. In his last tours in Washington, he served as the Deputy Director for Operations, Joint Staff; the Deputy Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency/Commander, Joint Task Force-Computer Network Defense; and as the Associate Director of Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency. After retiring from the Air Force John worked for Applied Research Associates in Arlington, VA and in 2006 joined Iridium Communications, Inc. McLean VA as the Executive Vice President for Government Programs, managing Iridium's core government communications services as well as numerous classified programs serving DoD and other US Government customers. He currently serves as Chairman of Iridium Communications' Government Advisory Board and represents Iridium at the working level on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Board. General Campbell is a member of the National Security Advisory Council of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Washington DC; and is a senior advisor to the President of the University of Maryland Global Campus and the Cyber Center for Education and Innovation, Fort Meade, Maryland. John is a member of the advisory board of Untrafficked, a national organization dedicated to combatting child sex trafficking. Currently he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Veterans Center of North Texas and serves as President of the Dallas Chapter of the Air Force Association.

Dr. Vaughn A. Calhoun serves as the Assistant Vice President and Dean of the Center for Academic Success at Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ). He also teaches for Providence College and the University of Maryland Global Campus. He has been featured on a number of national platforms including, Fortune Magazine - Education Edition, Huffington Post, NASPA Policy Briefs, and Student Affairs Now Podcast. He received his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, a Master's from California State University Longbeach, and his Ph.D. from Northeastern University.  

On this episode of our college tour, I have the privilege of talking with Dr. Nisha Manikoth and Dr. Katie Robiadek about the Doctoral and Undergraduate Leadership programs at Hood College. Dr. Nisha Manikoth is Director of the Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership at Hood College, an independent liberal arts college in the Washington, DC-Baltimore area. The Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership, designed with a vision of preparing leaders, transforming communities, is a cohort-based program for mid-to-senior-level professionals from diverse backgrounds including business, education, non-profit, military and government and is open to both domestic and international students. Previously, Dr. Manikoth held faculty roles at George Washington University, University of Maryland Global Campus, and Al-Akhawayn University in Morocco, teaching courses in organization theory, organizational learning, and human resource management. She is founder and principal at Arivu Consulting, LLC, a boutique business consulting company focused on improving business performance by providing strategies for individual and organizational learning.  Recent publication on Leadership during COVID-19 in Human Resource Development International:https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rhrd20/25/3?nav=tocListDoctoral Program website: https://www.hood.edu/graduate/academics/programs/organizational-leadership-dolKatherine (Katie) Robiadek (pronounced: Row-By-Deck) is Assistant Professor of Political Science & Global Studies at Hood College where she directs the campus Center for Civic and Community Engagement. Her work focuses on democratic theory and practice, especially in the nonprofit sector. Given her own background in nonprofit administration, part of her efforts now center on students as future nonprofit leaders through coordinating the college's minor in Nonprofit & Civic Engagement Studies. Relatedly, she has collaborated with Drs. Cherie (pronounced: Share-E) Strahan (pronounced: Strawn) and Elizabeth Bennion on research to assess students' democratic engagement through campus organization leadership. (See that research in the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice here: https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2019.1648277.) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robiadek/Recently co-authored piece on civic education in the Washington Post:"Jan. 6 hearings show a democracy in crisis. Civic education can help.Public education once trained young citizens to be part of democracy.Support the showThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please support us on Patreon. For more leadership tools, check out the free workbooks at KylaCofer.com/freestuff. Book Kyla to speak at your event here, or to connect further, reach out to Kyla on LinkedIn and Instagram.All transcripts are created with Descript, an amazing transcript creation and editing tool. Check it out for yourself!Leadership School Production:Produced by Kyla CoferEdited by Neel Panji @ PodLeaF ProductionsAssistant Production Alaina Hulette

Dr. Gregory Fowler, President, University of Maryland Global Campus discusses his recent article “The Power of Education in Black America and Beyond” and how UMGC honors military experience to put veterans on the fast track to receiving a college degree.Read the full article here:https://www.umgc.edu/blog/power-education-black-america-beyondContact CBS Eye on Veterans:phil@connectingvets.comFollow on Twitter:@philbriggsVet @eyeonveteransSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After US military pilots shot down a Chinese spy balloon debates started over Biden's reaction, and the overall capability of our nation's intelligence community. We reached out to Rod Rodriguez, an Army veteran, and former Intelligence Officer with 20+ years of experience and deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He shares his experience and makes a surprising point that is never mentioned on the major news networks. Check out Rod weekly on “Military Matters” podcast by Stars and Stripes:https://www.stripes.com/multimedia/podcasts/military_matters/Also check out Rod on “The Back Brief” podcast by ConnectingVets.com:https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/podcasts/the-back-brief-33713New Book: “From Lawyer to Warrior” Marine Corps veteran Chris Pavlak discusses his new book “From Lawyer to Warrior, Failing the bar, becoming a Marine and finding meaning”. He shares how the Marine Corps helped him find his true calling, after failing to reach his biggest goal. Pavlak also shares how ‘toxic shame' can affect anyone struggling and what everyone should know as they experience setbacks in life.Pick up the book “From Lawyer to Warrior” here:https://lawyertowarrior.com/Black History Month SaluteIn honor of Black History Month, we revisit our conversation with Army veteran Vernon Hood Taylor. Despite entering the military in the 1970's with a sub-standard, racially-divided education rooted in the deep south, he went on graduate from University of Maryland Global Campus and eventually developed military programs that benefitted vets for generations. Contact CBS Eye on Veterans:phil@connectingvets.comFollow on Twitter:@philbriggsVet @eyeonveteransSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? And is there any protection--in this world or another--against them?Adam Breckenridge is an Overseas Traveling Faculty member of the University of Maryland Global Campus where he travels the world teaching US military stationed overseas and is currently based in Japan. He has thirty-three story publications to his name and has most recently appeared in the Fantastic Other, and Lucent Dreaming and Beneath Ceaseless Skies.You can read "The Vengeance of Blood" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Follow us on: Twitter: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapaneseMastodon: https://mastodon.sdf.org/@KaidankaighoststoriesInstagram: WhiteEnsoJapanYouTube: Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesFacebook: Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural Stories Please donate any amount to the Kaidankai:Donate $50US and get a t-shirt with the Kaidankai logoKo-Fi. https://ko-fi.com/kaidankaighoststoriesPayPal: https://paypal.me/whiteensokaidankai?country.x=JP&locale.x=en_US

In this wonderful conversation with my long-time friend and yoga service comrade, Pamela Stokes Eggleston, we discuss her experience with secondary trauma which she faced after taking care of her husband who returned from service with PTSD. We talk about the signs of trauma and how she's been able to take what she's learned to heal herself with yoga practice and help war veterans and their families. We also explore the importance of sleep and Pamela's core work helping folks to sleep better using the practice of yoga. Pamela Stokes Eggleston, MBA, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT-500, YACEP is the founder and Director of Yoga2Sleep, Co-Founder of Retreat to Spirit, and Clinic Faculty at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). She's a certified yoga therapist, meditation teacher, and end of life doula with specialized training in plant-based nutrition, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and trauma-informed yoga to work with service members, veterans, their caregivers, and insomnia sufferers. Pamela has a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She has served on the board of the Accessible Yoga Association, the advisory board of Yoga Unify, the Grant Advisory Committee of the Yoga Alliance Foundation, and on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Yoga Studies. An accomplished consultant, advisor, published author and international speaker, Pamela has worked for numerous agencies including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, the Veterans Administration, the Department of Labor, as a yoga therapy intern for Johns Hopkins Medical Center, and as an advisor on Congress-supported publications centering on substance abuse, mental health, criminal justice, and military and veteran family matters. Find Pamela at www.yoga2sleep.com and www.retreattospirit.today and on Instagram ----------------------------------------- Your support is deeply appreciated! Find me, Lara, on my Website / Instagram You can support this podcast with any level of donation here. Pre-order The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga: How to Create Safer Spaces for All Opening and Closing music: Other People's Photographs courtesy of Daniel Zaitchik. Follow Daniel on Spotify.

Ep.129 features Myrtis Bedolla. She is the owner and founding director of Galerie Myrtis, an emerging blue-chip gallery and art advisory specializing in twentieth and twenty-first-century American art with a focus on primary and secondary works created by African American artists. Bedolla possesses over 30 years of experience as a curator, gallerist, and art consultant. She provides professional curatorial services, lectures, and educational programming to corporate, civic, and arts organizations. Established in 2006, the mission of Galerie Myrtis is to utilize the visual arts to raise awareness for artists who deserve recognition for their contributions in artistically portraying our cultural, social, historical, and political landscapes; and to recognize art movements that paved the way for freedom of artistic expression. Bedolla's curated The Afro-Futurist Manifesto: Blackness Reimagined, currently on view at the 59th Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy, until November 27, 2022. The exhibit, hosted by Personal Structures, pays tribute to the resiliency, creativity, and spirituality that have historically sustained Black people. In September 2022, Bedolla collaborated with Christie's NY to bring diversity and equity to the art world. The relationship is highlighted in the NY Times article Christie's and a Baltimore Gallery to Sell Work by Black Artists by Robin Pogrebin and Artnet News editorial A Black-Owned Baltimore Gallery Aims to Change the Game by Partnering Directly with Christie's by Vittoria Benzine. In June 2020, Bedolla gained national press in the New York Times article Black Gallerists Press Forward Despite a Market That Holds Them Back, by Robin Pogrebin and the self-authored article Why My Blackness is not a Threat to your Whiteness for Cultured Magazine in July 2020. Bedolla holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland, University College, received her curatorial training at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, and earned online certificates in Cultural Theory for Curators and Curatorial Procedures from the Node Center for Curatorial Studies, Berlin, Germany. Board appointments: Association of Art Museum Curators & AAMC Foundation Trustee; University of Maryland Global Campus, Arts Program Chair; and the Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Board. Professional memberships: ArtTable; and the Association of African American Museums (AAAM). Image courtesy photographer Grace Roselli, “Pandora's BoxX Project” Galerie https://galeriemyrtis.net/ NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/arts/design/art-basel-black-owned-galleries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/arts/design/christies-baltimore-gallery-black-artists.html Baltimore Beat https://baltimorebeat.com/baltimores-galerie-myrtis-beautiful-and-the-damned/ Artnet https://news.artnet.com/market/galerie-myrtis-christies-sale-partnership-2176802 Christies https://www.christies.com/about-us/press-archive/details?PressReleaseID=10623&lid=1 Smithsonian https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-black-men-changed-the-world-180979710/ Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/02/08/painter-who-surrounds-her-black-subjects-with-gold/ Culture Type https://www.culturetype.com/2020/06/10/on-view-renaissance-noir-curated-by-myrtis-bedolla-at-uta-artist-space/ New York Public Library https://www.nypl.org/blog/2022/06/29/tribute-afrofuturist-deity-schomburg-center-artist-educator-m-scott-johnson Bmore Art https://bmoreart.com/2022/05/parallels-and-meaningful-difference-activating-the-renaissance.html Artlyst https://artlyst.com/features/eight-best-collateral-events-59th-venice-biennale-lee-sharrock/ Issuu https://issuu.com/patriciaandrews-keenan/docs/pigment_international_magazine_2022_layout Art Critique https://www.art-critique.com/en/2019/07/smithsonian-highlights-men-of-colour-in-new-exhibition/

In the fourth episode of our series on Continuing Education as a Leadership Incubator, Greg Fowler, President of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), joined us to reflect on the nature of innovation in modern leadership, and how leaders with a background in continuing education are prepared for this environment.  

It's our final BlackGirlMagic interview of the season, y'all! We are excited to have Samantha McCoy at the table with us! Samantha McCoy has provided communications support to corporations, nonprofits and entrepreneurs for over 15 years. As a public relations professional, she connects brilliant leaders with opportunities to reach new audiences and share their expertise with local and national media. She uses her industry knowledge and past experience in radio production to create holistic PR strategies that deliver continuous results. Samantha is an experienced public speaker who is passionate about equipping leaders to share their knowledge with boldness and confidence. She has a Bachelor's in Corporate Communications from Elon University and a Master's in Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She loves God, quality time with friends, and great food. When she's not working, you're most likely to find her on the beach. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Purchase our new book! Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Truth's Table Listeners can save 35% off Logos Bible Software when you purchase here: https://www.logos.com/events/truthstable Purchase I'll See You Tomorrow: heatherthompsonday.com Support Truth's Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Neyda Urias - talent acquisition expert & career development coach. We chatted around an important topic of recruitment in today's job market. She brings in insights from a recruiter perspective, as well as valuable information about what individuals and organizations can do to recruit the best talent and position yourself to be that talent that gets recruited. About Neyda: Neyda Urias is a Talent Acquisition expert with over 12 years of experience. She obtained her Bachelor's in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She earned her SHRM-CP certification, a credential through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) that recognizes her as an expert and leader in the Human Resources field. She started her career as a Recruiting Assistant and has been promoted many times, currently being a Talent & Engagement Manager. She has experience attracting and hiring top talent in corporate, property management and hospitality roles. Her life as a Talent Manager includes attending/facilitating meetings, sourcing, networking, attending/hosting career fairs, interviewing, onboarding, social media, training and much more. She is proud to be a Latina in a leadership role as she represents people of color and women. She focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion when recruiting for any role and anything she does. Neyda is proud of her career accomplishments. Some include that she led recruitment of 150 jobs for a new opening independent hotel with 300 rooms, established two recruiting departments, led the Top Workplaces campaign (which her company was awarded), and was recognized as a Global HR Superstar by HRO Magazine. Neyda is a hustler! Aside from her day job, she provides services to candidates such as resume revamps, LinkedIn profile spruce ups, and career coaching. When she's not working, Neyda loves to travel, try foods at different restaurants, spend time with her family and listen to podcasts that are educational. About your host: Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/)

Jodi sits down with Dr. Lawrence Nespoli about the importance and accessibility of education, failing at retirement and winning at positivity. About our guest: Dr. Lawrence A. Nespoli is the former President of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC), the statewide coordinating organization for New Jersey's community colleges. New Jersey's community colleges presented him with the inaugural New JerseyCommunity College Legacy Award in 2018, in recognition of the many contributions he made to New Jersey's community colleges and its students while serving as president for 27 years. Dr. Nespoli is now a faculty member in higher education and community college leadership doctorate programs at Rutgers University, the University of Maryland Global Campus, New Jersey City University, and Rowan University, while also serving as a trustee at his local community college, Mercer County Community College in New Jersey.

Please support our Patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Shalon van Tine, a cultural historian who is a Ph.D. candidate at Ohio University and teaches history and humanities classes for the University of Maryland Global Campus. Website: shalonvantine.comArticles Discussed:https://www.shalonvantine.com/secondasfarce/2022/3/4/women-directors-have-made-some-of-the-greatest-films-ever-here-are-11-you-might-not-knowAbandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show

In this episode Garth interviews Jennifer Thompson from the University of Maryland-Global Campus in Largo, MD (making her second appearance on the podcast).  They reminisce about the before-times (pre-pandemic) and committee work advancing APA's Introductory Psychology Initiative (IPI), where they both played leadership roles.  Co-leading the student learning outcome and assessment group, Jen flexed her knowledge of assessment and utilized her leadership skills.  At UMGC, her leadership skills have been well recognized as she continues to elevate through the leadership ranks.  She values her time spent on the Committee for Associate and Baccalaureate Education and knows when to pick a fight about 'learning styles.' And ask her about knowledge, skills, abilities, and dispositions too.

Mariela Roca, Maryland Congressional candidate for the 6th Congressional District, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Tuesday about her run for office. Website: https://rocaforcongress.com/ Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6: Maryland's 6th congressional district comprises parts of Western Maryland – all of Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties as well as portions of Montgomery and Frederick counties. The seat is currently represented by David Trone (D) Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6: The following candidates are running in the Republican primary are Colt Black, Matthew Foldi, Jonathan Jenkins, Neil Parrott, Robert Poissonnier and Mariela Roca The Republican primary is on July 19, 2022. Early voting will be held for 8 days and begin on Thursday, July 7, 2022 through Thursday, July 14, 2022. BIO: Mariela Roca is a Republican running for Congress to Represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. Mariela was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and joined U.S. Air Force in 2005 at the age of 20. She is a Gulf War Era Veteran who served within the Task Force Med and the Bagram Theater Internment Facility in Bagram, Afghanistan during the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign in 2007. Mariela was honorably discharged after her tour of duty in 2010. Mariela received the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and NATO Medal. During her time in the Air Force, Mariela served as a Medical Logistician providing lifesaving Medical Logistics support to military warfighters across all services both stateside, and while deployed overseas. After her military service, Mariela relocated to the Frederick area and continued her Medical Logistics career as a Federal Employee working for the United States Army at Fort Detrick supporting the DoD's Medical Supply Chain Process. Mariela holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology, a Master of Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD and a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jodi sits down with Dr. Lawrence Nespoli about the importance and accessibility of education, failing at retirement and winning at positivity. About our guest: Dr. Lawrence A. Nespoli is the former President of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC), the statewide coordinating organization for New Jersey's community colleges. New Jersey's community colleges presented him with the inaugural New JerseyCommunity College Legacy Award in 2018, in recognition of the many contributions he made to New Jersey's community colleges and its students while serving as president for 27 years. Dr. Nespoli is now a faculty member in higher education and community college leadership doctorate programs at Rutgers University, the University of Maryland Global Campus, New Jersey City University, and Rowan University, while also serving as a trustee at his local community college, Mercer County Community College in New Jersey.

FUNDING! Every language program needs it, but not every school knows how to get it. The good news is that there IS funding out there for your school's language programs, and in this episode, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to get it! Listen in as your host Emily Sabo (linguist, PhD) chats with education funding expert Stephanie Bjork (M.Ed.) about (1) what grants are out there, (2) how you apply for them, and (3) what they can be used for (some may surprise you). Get ready for a great episode, because Stephanie reveals some little-known secrets about educational grant writing that will allow you to elevate your school's language programs from surviving to thriving!If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to the show and leave us a comment or review! #ESSER #howtogetfunding #grantwritingtips #WLEDfunding #ESLfunding #educationalfunding #EnglishLanguageLearners #ELL #Englishteachers #mangolanguages #languagelearning https://mangolanguages.com/Helpful funding resources mentioned in the episode:Grants.gov Sam.gov www.ed.govemailupdates grantsalert.com www2.ed.govprograms Stephanie Bjork has 17 years of experience in the education industry and currently serves as the Head of Proposal Management at Mango Languages. She holds a Masters of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE) with a focus on Leadership from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acquisition and Contract Manager from Strayer University. You can connect with Stephanie at stephanie.bjork@mangolanguages.com and on LinkedIn as Stephanie Bjork, M.Ed.Teaching languages today is as exciting as it is challenging! That's why we here at Mango Languages created “Teaching Languages Today”, a conversational podcast for world language educators that gets to the bottom of what's working – and what's not. Listen in for the problems fellow teachers are facing, learn what solutions they've found – and get some much-needed self-care reminders of why you fell in love with language teaching to begin with. Your host for the show is language teacher and linguistics researcher Emily Sabo (PhD). In each episode, we'll learn to see World Language Ed through a new lens, by sitting down with an all-star lineup of teachers, administrators, and students. It's our hope that the stories you hear in “Teaching Languages Today” will get you thinking – and feeling – differently about what you do in the classroom.

This week on Self Publish N 30 Days Podcast join us for a Special Edition Author Spotlight as Self Publish -N- 30 Days President of Sales, Rob “YB” Youngblood takes you behind the scenes into the private life of Enterprise Architect at US Army Europe, Harvard Senior Executive Fellow, and Author Dr. Steven D. Carter.Dr. Steven D. Carter serves as Enterprise Architect for the United States Army Europe-Africa providing enterprise-level strategic and business expertise supporting Programs, Policy, and Projects. He serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, as well as having served as an Adjunct Business Professor at Morris Brown College and The University of Maryland Global Campus. Dr. Carter is also the author of "On The Way: The Journey to Personal and Professional Success." This book is a compelling conversational narrative to assist you in exploring your personal journey. Everyone's professional journey is different. Every person's path to personal and professional fulfillment will take a different road. This book guides you in your journey. It will help you take inventory of your skill sets, create a strategy, and meet your personal goals. The easy-to-follow conversation bridges the knowledge gap for everyone. This book is for you.Get your copy at www.otwthejourney.comTune in for a new episode of the Self Publish N 30 Days Podcast every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm (CST). Just choose "Self Publish -N- 30 Days Podcast" when you click the magic link below!https://linktr.ee/selfpublishn30daysYou can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel!https://youtu.be/CikC89OETCwDon't miss another episode… Subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher.If you have been thinking about how to publish a book but you're not sure how Self Publish -N- 30 Days is the company for you! As the #1 Self Publishing Company in the world we are able to publish your book faster and with less stress than other services. We offer the same services as KDP Amazon but with a personalized approach. We know that to publish on Amazon, there are several steps that seem intimidating if you don't know what to do. At Self Publish -N- 30 Days our skilled team will walk you through the whole process of how to write a book step by step. Contact Us Today!“This Is The Year For Your New Book!”

What does a Chief Transformation Officer do? This leadership position can take on many forms depending on the institution, but one thing is for sure: it is never strictly about “technology.” In this Top of Mind episode, Kristophyre McCall, chief transformation officer for University of Maryland Global Campus, sits down with us to talk about his experience during his rookie year as UMGC's first leader in this role. Tune in to hear all about what makes a chief transformation officer successful, and why more colleges and universities are creating this position to drive results aligned with their missions and goals. 

Our guest for the show is Jack Britton. Jack is the Director of Sales Engineering for Talon Cybersecurity. Jack is a Marine Veteran and Cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience. He has led as a National Practice Director at a $1.5 Billion VAR/Consulting company Season 4 KickOff episode with Chase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWB05cb7XRQ&feature=youtu.be Demo: https://talon-sec.com/talon-learn-more/ Whitepaper: https://talon-sec.com/resources/whitepapers/white-paper-an-enterprise-browser-for-the-digital-business/ About Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrbritton/ Jack Britton is the Director of Sales Engineering for Talon Cybersecurity. Jack is a Marine Veteran and Cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience. He has led as a National Practice Director at a $1.5 Billion VAR/Consulting company. There he led Offensive Security, Digital Forensic and Incident Response, Executive Digital Protection Services, and Managed Security Evaluation Services. He is an RSA Scholar and has earned both B.S and Masters in Science in Cybersecurity at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Jack volunteers to support Global Humanitarian Aid needs and he is an advisor with the National Child Protection Task Force. About Talon: Talon is enabling and securing the distributed workforce by creating the first browser-based workspace that was designed with built-in security for the modern and hybrid workforce, working from anywhere and on any device. Talon simplifies the company's security stack, with rapid end-to-end deployment which allows a robust endpoint-agnostic security posture.

Retirees: Seek Out This Type of Education-Oriented Retirement Planning Welcome to episode #28 of Social Security: Answers From The Experts with Martha Shedden. In this episode Martha sits down with Josh Strange and they discuss his view of retirement planning and Social Security for consumers, financial advisors, and business owners. Josh, a CFP, is founder and president of Good Life Financial Advisors of Nova in Alexandria, Virginia. He served in the U. S. Air Force as an Intelligence Analyst and graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Prior to founding Good Life Financial Advisors of NOVA, Josh was a financial advisor at two major regional banks and was a member of the advisory council at both banks. Here is what to expect on this week's show: Are a significant portion of Josh's clients waiting to claim Social Security at full retirement age or later? The most common misconceptions Josh sees people make with Social Security. The most common blind spots when it comes to financing and planning for retirement. What is the ideal age to have people begin working with clients for their financial planning? What can pre-retirees do to start planning well for retirement but not also be unrealistic? The average demographics of the clients that Josh works with. Advice for business owners about the Social Security decisions for their employees.   Relevant Links: https://www.goodlifefinancialnova.com/ Connect with Josh and Good Life Financial Advisors Of Nova: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshstrangedc Twitter: https://twitter.com/RPGPLAN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodlifefinancialnova Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation is the key driver of continued organizational success. In this episode, Dr. Heather Johnson joins me to discuss radical innovation and its connection to lean innovation. Dr. Johnson is an expert on innovation, and her insights will help all organizations looking to improve their innovation process.   HEATHER JOHNSON Dr. Heather Johnson is a scientist, an engineer, and a radical innovation scholar-practitioner with a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She also has a master's in quality management with a focus in engineering & technology from Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Heather Johnson is a certified quality auditor (CQA), quality management systems expert with over 30 years of experience, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with ISO expertise. She has extensive work experience living and working internationally in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.    CONNECT WITH HEATHER Website:  http://www.montroseconsulting.net/     Key Topics in this podcast: Heather's career background Defining Radical Innovation and Lean Innovation  The importance of knowledge retention, and what to do when your knowledge has left your organization How companies need to innovate How Heather helps other leaders innovate The innovation process that makes the team work faster and efficiently The importance of having a great leader      KEY TAKEAWAYS Radical innovation is a term used to describe a game-changing idea or product that drastically improves upon existing technology or solutions. Radical innovations are typically characterized by their ability to create new markets or significantly disrupt existing ones.  Lean innovation is about innovating with limited finance, resources, and assets. Lean innovation is not just a money thing; it's about using less people and fewer assets, whether they are tangible or intangible assets. Lean innovation also includes using less time to bring an innovation to customers. Knowledge is a valuable asset for any individual and organization. It allows us to make better decisions, solve problems more effectively, and create new opportunities. Knowledge retention is the process of keeping this valuable asset up-to-date and readily available. No organization or person has all the knowledge needed for radical innovation  Partnering across internal and external organizational boundaries is essential. A leader with a growth mindset understands that intelligence and ability are not fixed traits. They recognize that everyone has the potential to grow and develop their skills. This enables them to create an environment where employees feel supported and motivated to learn and develop. As a result, employees are more engaged and productive, and the organization can achieve its goals.   Memorable Quotes From  Heather Johnson   ‘'Don't get hung up on figuring out everything and knowing where you need to be. Go along for the ride. Go be adventurous, go explore, explore things outside of the box. You may have studied one thing in college, challenge yourself to look at something else that you never thought of going into. And it will broaden your horizon and it will change the game for you.”       

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Gregory Fowler, President of the University of Maryland Global Campus, YOUR guest cohost is John Farrar, Director of Education at Google, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared! Greg comes back to EdUp to talk about his transition to UMGC & the global impact of the institution. He discusses serving the military population in the global context, why it's necessary to adapt to dynamic learning environments, & how technology enhances access. UMGC is growing FAST, listen in & find out why Greg's leadership will supercharge UMGCs path toward educating more students globally. Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

We had so much damn fun on this episode!! Tune in to see what Cortesia Oxford, Annika Leonard, and Lyndsae' Peele have to say about what their high vibes are + how they've stepped into BEING the frequency. Cortesia Oxford (Website | IG | LinkedIn | Facebook) started off designing funeral programs for family members to becoming an industry expert in Graphic Design, Brand Development and Creative Strategy. She's has made it her mission to help women show up powerfully in their brands past the 18 month death sentence with her strategy, design and influence. This woman has taken a dead situation to boost her creativity to give life to others. Wherever she goes Annika Leonard (Website | IG | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter) feels called to create spaces where deep healing can occur, particularly in the lives of Black women, girls & gender expansive youth. Annika has a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and a Master of Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University. Her continued studies and 15+ years of experience honoring and holding space for people most impacted by violence allow her to present offerings in the form of workshops, keynotes, and guiding us to be in alignment with our truth through her company Priceless Incite LLC. Annika has developed a unique culturally specific curriculum for Black youth that cultivates their self-awareness, leadership, and wellness to bring about deep, radical, and cultural solutions to ending violence. Lyndsae' Lyndsae' Peele, MBA, PMEC™ (Website | IG | LinkedIn | Facebook) is a results-driven finance coach, international speaker, and overall black wealth advocate. She received her BA in Broadcast Journalism from Howard University, her MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and certification in Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell University. She is the CEO of Kingdom Vision Enterprises, LLC, which houses two financial subsidiaries, Kingdom Vision Consulting & The R.E.A.L. Deal Radio Show. Lyndsae' combined her years of banking experience and her passion for economic development, to create a socially conscious organization specializing in both personal and business finance in the form of an educational radio talk show and strategic consulting firm. Join my WFA Immersion Week program for Black women! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeblackgirls/message

Originally from Washington D.C., Alexandra Farber is a mixed media artist with a passion for telling narrative. Alexandra trained as a classical ballet dancer from a young age, a pursuit that took her to schools from DC to San Francisco, New York City, and Houston. She joined the Texas Ballet Theater in 2012 and has risen to a principal artist within the company where she continues to perform. All the while, her creativity never stopped outside of the dance studio; she continued to create using other mediums in the visual art world. Alexandra pursued a Bachelor of Science in psychology through the University of Maryland Global Campus, graduating with honors. Though she trained in classical drawing and painting while getting her degree, Alexandra's primary medium is collage. Inspired by artists like George Herms, Fred Tomaselli, Lorna Simpson, and Dana Newmann, Alexandra uses found objects, including organic materials from nature, to tell the narratives of life, from the mundane to the dramatic. Her choreography is the dance language collage of these ideas. Alexandra Farber afarber123@gmail.com @farbie @alexandrafarber.art www.alexandrafarber.com 301-655-6631 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grayson-mask/support

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Alex del Castillo of Zignal Labs and John De Rosa discuss applied social science related to measuring effectiveness of operations in the information environment. Our wide-ranging conversation touches upon helping decision-makers visualize the information environment, cloud computing, nurturing an innovation culture, and in-demand near-term future capabilities. John and Alex discuss how measuring IO effectiveness includes several sub-components such as horizonal and vertical contextual understanding of the whole information environment, establishing agnostic baselines, filtering and searching, target audience definition, and measuring based upon area targets instead of point targets. The national security and commercial marketplaces seem to be blending and asking for predictive and prescriptive analytics, narrative intelligence, sandbox information environments, geospatial, and meme analysis. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #69 Venhaus on ARLIS & the Cognitive Security Proving Ground Narrativized Strategic Choice by John DeRosa Wargaming Contest Narratives by John DeRosa and Arnel David Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-82 Guest Bios:  As Zignal's Chief Revenue Officer, Alex del Castillo leads all revenue generation processes while ensuring accountability and alignment with product development, marketing, and customer success. A former Chicago prosecuting attorney, enlisted Marine turned naval officer, and Booz Allen Hamilton consultant to U.S. Special Operations Forces, he brings more than 20 years of experience across multiple critical disciplines to Zignal Labs. John DeRosa has served over twenty years as a soldier, officer, and civilian in the U.S. Department of Defense. Concurrently, he is an Adjunct Professor Government and Politics at the University of Maryland Global Campus. He has a Ph.D. and MSc from the Carter School of Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, a MSc in National Security Strategy from the National War College, a MA in National Security Studies, and a BA in Economics from California State University, San Bernardino. His book Narrativized Strategic Choice was published in 2020. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

In Part 1 of 2 of our conversation with Dr. Diane Finley, we focus on her professional "origin story,."   We dive into her progression from her high school academic interests and family circumstances which led to her present profession in Psychology. We discuss a variety of issues regarding the Psychology profession, which should be of benefit to students considering a future in the field. Next week for Part 2 we'll dive into the field of Sport Psychology (not "Sports Psychology" as you may hear it called...).  Dr. Diane Finley is a Full Professor in the Psychology Department at Prince George's Community College in Largo Maryland, outside of Washington DC. She is also an adjunct at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her training is in developmental and social psychology with a specialty in sport psychology. She is a National Certified Counselor and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, AASP. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Maryland College Park.  She is currently President-Elect of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2, APA). She recently completed service as Director of Professional Development for STP and  serve on the American Psychological Association Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education. She is heavily involved in online education, having created at least 10 online courses. She is a Master Reviewer and Master Facilitator for Quality Matters. Outside of school, she spends a lot of time involved in sports. She is a major baseball fan, especially the Bowie Baysox  (the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) and she maintains a private sport psychology practice.   You can find Dr. Finley on Twitter: @DrFonline Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: X2RKWYXJVT9VVT4A* Get in touch:Join our Discord Community for great Psych conversations!  https://discord.gg/XwNrZb4mFUDr. Jack's Blog - Yes I know how to write!   https://drjackchuang.wordpress.com/Email - PsychExplained@pm.meTwitter - @PSYCH_EXPLAINEDFacebook Page for the older listeners, Ha!  https://www.facebook.com/psychexplained/Youtube Channel with long-form lecture videos:  https://www.youtube.com/psychologyconceptsexplained** Ways to Support the podcast:- Please share, follow/subscribe, and rate and review in your favorite podcasting appThanks to our sponsor, BetterHelp Visit our sponsor, BetterHelp, for 10% off your 1st month: #sponsored #ad #mentalhealth #therapy Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/psychexplained)

Dr. Ellen Cohn is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Communication and Rhetoric in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies at the University of Pittsburgh and an adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus, where she teaches distance education health communication and a variety of other applied communication courses. She has held secondary appointments in Pitt's School of Dental Medicine and in the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and as a Faculty Fellow, University Honors College, and an affiliated faculty member of Pitt's University Center for International Studies. Dr. Cohn co-authored two programs at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law: Certificate Program in Disability Law, and the first MSL with a Concentration in Disability Law. Dr. Cohn is a past investigator for a Department of Education - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Telerehabilitation. She served as Professor, Department of Communication Science and Disorders School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Associate Dean for Instructional Development (2007- 2015), Assistant Dean for Instructional Development (2002-2007) and Director of Instructional Development (1999-2002), School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh. Cohn was designated a Diversity Champion, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2009), and was a Provost's Office, Diversity Seminar Fellow (2005).

Shari Fleming is an Accredited Estate Planner® focused on helping individuals and businesses reach their goals. She is Principal of the Law Office of Shari Fleming, which is a law firm dedicated to serving with excellence and integrity throughout every transaction, committed to encouraging individuals and businesses to innovate and grow, and devoted to securing, maintaining, and transferring wealth to future generations. The firm's areas of legal practice include business formation and succession planning, real estate, estate planning, and estate administration.Shari Fleming received a Bachelor of Science in History, a Bachelor of Science in Black Studies, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. After graduation, she attended the University of Maryland School of Law, received a Degree of Juris Doctor, and was admitted to the Maryland State Bar in 2008. She is commissioned as a Notary Public in the State of Maryland, licensed as an Associate Real Estate Broker and Title Producer in the State of Maryland, and has been trained as acourt designated mediator of civil disputes.In addition to practicing law, brokering real estate transactions, and mediating, Shari serves as an adjunct professor, and has taught community college to graduate level law courses. Currently, she teaches at the University of Maryland Global Campus and Howard Community College and facilitates real estate continuing education courses. Through higher education, she also serves as a Business Coach.In 2020, Shari founded the Our Legacy Matters community with the purpose of advancing the concepts of ownership, wealth maintenance, and wealth retention within communities of color. Most recently, Shari Fleming has been named one of The Daily Record's 2021 Leadership in Law Generation J.D. honorees, due to her dedication to the practice of law and her community!Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Join Dwayne and I as we dive into the Now. We discuss how forgiveness and acceptance have a major role on living in the Now. Are you struggling with forgiveness? Are you unable to accept what has happened? This episode will dive deeper into how it is possible for you to make the shifts within yourself so that you can get closer to a mindful place of freedom. Dwayne Staten was born in Washington DC but raised in PG County, MD and is a man of faith in Jesus Christ who attends Union Church in Columbia, MD. He is the host of "The Power of Forgiveness" on iTunes and is a forgiveness coach. He has a Master's Degree in Cyber Security from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He is married to his beautiful wife Ciara and father to his son Tobias and his hobbies include watching movies, playing video games and going to comic cons. In this episode we answer questions like: What does power of the now mean to you? How does that contribute to your self-care? How do you think forgiveness and acceptance work together? What does forgiveness mean to you? How does forgiveness play a role in your life? How does forgiveness help you? How does forgiveness help others? How do you help others with forgiveness? What is your go-to tips for forgiveness? How do you move into acceptance? To connect with Dwayne, check out the links below: Schedule a Coaching Session: https://dwaynestaten.setmore.com/ E-Mail: Dwayne.L.Staten@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynestaten/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@dwaynestaten? Thank you for joining the guest and I as we unpack for you another layer of self-care. I hope you enjoyed the unique perspective they brought to the series! You can follow my Instagram for sneak peeks to the weekly episodes before they come out @tthelevelupcoach If you are already following me, please screenshot, share, and tag me! If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a 5 star rating so that it can reach more listeners like you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/taylor-the-level-up-coach/message

TAMU-Kingsville names area grads  Congratulations to three area students who graduated from Texas A&M University- Kingsville on Dec. 10, in Javelina Stadium in Kingsville. Bethany Ann Friesenhahn of Falls City graduated with a Master of Science; Trace Austin Venske of La Vernia earned his Bachelor of Science; and Kelby Jo Henderson of Nixon graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Farooqi named to dean's list  Miranda Farooqi of Floresville was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, Md. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at...Article Link

When you reflect on your 5-year-old self, what were your dreams? Are those dreams your current reality? If not, what are you doing today to live up to and exceed those dreams? In this episode of The Latika Vines Show, our guest Tiffany Carter shares how she is both living and exceeding her dreams. Ever since she was little, she dreamed of being a wife and mother, however, she never imagined that the feeling of being stuck in her career would be her reality. Through her experience and that of coaching others, she encourages you to: Be present and not let go of your dreams - sometimes those dreams have to be paused Be intentional with your goals Self-reflect Tiffany feels "fulfilled and liberated" and it is through her encouragement that you can have that same feeling. Tiffany leaves us with a guiding scripture from Habakkuk 2:3 KJV, "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Tiffany Carter is the CEO of E-klectic Coaching, LLC, and serves in one of the largest Federal government agencies, responsible for the management of leader development initiatives, programs, and coaching resources. Prior to joining the Federal government, in 2007, Dr. Carter served as an administrator within higher education as an Associate Director of Admissions at Southeastern University, the Assistant Director of Admissions at Trinity University, and a Career Advisor at the University of Maryland Global Campus. As a business professional, wife, and mother of two, it is now her charge to be present, actively listen to the hearts of women, create a safe space for them ‘to be', deepen their learning, and partner to achieve their desired results. Connect with Dr. Tiffany at: www.drtiffanycarter.com | https://www.instagram.com/drtiffanycarter/ ******* Latika Vines is an Author, Entrepreneur, and Working Mom of 4. As the Founder, Career Development Strategist, and Boss Mom Coach of Visionary Initiatives, she has made it her mission to help working moms build opportunities for their success by redefining how they manage their life, career, and/or business. To learn more about Latika and to join her mailing list to gain additional career growth and work and life balance resources, please visit: https://www.leadgrowbalance.com/ If you are looking for a community of like-minded working moms ready to be the Boss of their Career and Life, join the private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bossmomtribe Sign Up to Receive the bi-monthly Career Development Resource Newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/visionary-initiatives.com/newsletter Connect with Latika: https://twitter.com/latika_vines | www.visionary-initiatives.com | thelatikavinesshow@gmail.com Check out our apparel and accessories at https://www.visionary-initiatives.com/shop Thank you for supporting The Latika Vines Show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/latika-vines/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latika-vines/support

The latest narrative of helping professionals connect to their creative side continues with episode four of the Create To Connect series on the Career Tipper podcast, featuring Career Coach Cathy Francois. Cathy is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator based in the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan area serving clients globally. Cathy leverages her diverse work experience and interpersonal skills to bring a personalized approach to career coaching. She uses a creative process to produce résumé and LinkedIn profiles that bring her clients' unique career stories to life. She is also the Assistant Director of Career Programming and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Maryland Global Campus, conference speaker, workshop facilitator, and content writer. During this episode, Cathy chats about developing the skill of storytelling as it relates to sharing your career and professional development experiences, lessons, and wins. [01:48] Cathy shares the connection of storytelling with career development. [02:24] Cathy shares examples of how to tell the story of your value proposition to employers. [04:28] Cathy shares how to develop a good story when speaking of your career pathing and professional development. [06:21] Cathy shares strategies on how to overcome storytelling roadblocks. [08:35] Cathy shares an example of overcoming storytelling roadblocks. [11:48] Cathy shares storytelling can unite a workplace. [14:53] Cathy shares how storytelling fuels creativity. [17:24] Cathy shares storytelling techniques to observe in others. [20:25] Cathy shares her perspective of what creating to connect means to her. [21:43] Cathy suggests ways on how to practice being creative. Connect with Cathy: https://www.rezumeforward.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/career-tipper/support

Our FIRST OFFICIAL edition of The Canvascasters Podcast where the Canvascasters board the boat to Iceland and catch up with our CCE/Twitter friends Helena Sigurdardottir and Valla Ósk. Both educators have given so much to their schools and universities and recently led a deliberate Canvas LMS rollout. Helena has a Masters degree in Educational Science and Information Technology and is finishing a MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She has been a classroom teacher for 20 years, and has been effectively using ICT skills to help students with learning disabilities in the classroom. She has led implementation of smart devices in elementary and high schools in Iceland for eight years, and now as a part of international projects at the University of Akureyri. Helena's work consists of advising teachers about pedagogy and technology within their courses. All courses are online in using Canvas. She, along with a few others, are in charge of Canvas LMS and have just finished their deliberate implementation process. She finished the Canvas Certified Educator program in August 2021 Valla has a Bachelor's degree in Danish and has lived in Denmark for some years, both for work and study. She has a teaching degree as well, and is a Danish teacher (in Iceland Danish is taught as a foreign language). She's even taught IT, Introduction to Social Science, and Innovation. Valla has been a part of establishing two upper secondary schools, in 2004 and in 2010. Although Valla has experience using both Angel and Moodle she started using Canvas while working at the University of Akureyri in 2019. Since September 2019, Valla's work has included instructional design at the Center of Teaching and Learning at the University of Akureyri, where she continues to support teachers in using Canvas and other programs, such as Panopto, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Valla also had the chance to participate in the CCE program! -------------------------------------------------------- Want to learn about how you can win a CCE Scholarship... Pay close attention to the break in this episode to snag your chance! -------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Finding Happiness by Dj Quads http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs https://youtu.be/Yh9fk9iLR4s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canvascasters/message

University of Maryland Global Campus offers award-winning academic programs and services for active-duty military service members, veterans, and military spouses and families. Dr. Harriet Smith, a USAF veteran, discusses UMGC and its Master's program just for service members and veterans. She discusses with host Jim Fausone the interesting coursework and how the soft skills learned in the military are recognized.

Today we are talking with University of Maryland Global Campus President Gregory Fowler. With deep experience working with various online learning institutions throughout the years, President Fowler has a lot of personal experience with online learning, while many others are just learning the ins and outs of it. With many students in hybrid environments, UMGC has had to develop and implement various protocols. President Fowler believes we need to go back to the fundamental basics of who you are and what you do well. He says reacting too quickly will not serve you. He reminds us that activity and progress are not the same thing. Too many people get wrapped up in feeling busy, but they lack a sense of direction and the steps needed to get them where they need to go. A clearly defined path can make all the difference when it comes to achieving your objectives. President Fowler says to make sure all your hard work isn't in vain. When asked what advice he has been given that's served him well, President Fowler gives credit to his former boss as SNHU. President Fowler was told that if you are not measuring, then you're just practicing. He stresses the importance of putting KPI's in place that will truly hold them accountable for what they're trying to accomplish. You have to understand the metric that will tell you if you're meeting your goal. It's so important to understand the various ways that all the pieces of higher ed come together. When President Fowler was asked for his best advice, he says he often passes along some insight he got from his mother. He reminds people that God gave you two ears, two eyes, and one mouth for a reason. He says leaders need the ability to truly listen and to speak only when they need to. President Fowler says it's imperative to be comfortable with both your superpower and your kryptonite. You can't be good at everything, and it's critical to build a team that supports you in your areas of weakness. Beyond that, you have to empower that team and let them do what they're good at. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovationalliance/message

When Bernie Sanders decided to pursue national politics, one obstacle stood in his way: He had to defeat Vermont's Republican congressman, Rep. Peter Smith. In 1988, Sanders first ran for Congress against Smith and lost in a three-way race. Two years later, Smith was completing his first term when the former mayor of Burlington challenged him again. This time, the maverick socialist won handily.Peter Smith occupies a unique place in Vermont's political history. He is the one-term Republican congressman who in defeat launched Sanders' three-decade long national political career. And Smith is Vermont's last Republican congressman.Smith cites a saying that “if you wanna surf, you gotta get ahead of the wave. In politics, the wave broke right on top of me. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.”Smith has left the Republican Party and signed a letter in 2016 with other former Republican Congressmen denouncing Donald Trump as “manifestly unqualified to be president.”Smith says he still occasionally participates in programs in which former members of Congress speak to students and citizen groups. He identifies himself as “R-Vermont in the 101st Congress.” He says with a soft laugh that it is “a little confusing to some people because I'm generally to the left of whoever the Democrat is that I'm traveling with. The truth of matter is when I was in the Congress, I voted to the left of something like 55% of the Democratic Caucus.”Peter Smith founded and led the Community College of Vermont in the 1970s and went on to serve as a state senator and Lieutenant Governor. After losing to Bernie Sanders in 1990, Smith left politics and Vermont to pursue a career in education. He was the founding president of California State University at Monterey Bay, was dean of the Graduate School of Education at George Washington University, Assistant Director of UNESCO, and is now a professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus. He has written a new book about people who did not attend college but who bring deep experiential knowledge to their work, Stories from the Educational Underground: The New Frontier for Learning and Work.Smith says, “I couldn't see it in 1991, but…I think I am doing what I was meant to do. I frankly think Bernie has been doing what he was meant to do. He's had a major impact on the party and the country.”

On this episode of the Books on Asia Podcast, sponsored by Stone Bridge Press, we have guest interviewer Lisa Wilcut speaking with award-winning writer and translator Meredith McKinney. McKinney is translator of many Japanese classics such as Sei Shonagon's 11th-century "The Pillow Book" and the 14th-century "Essays in Idleness," which was published along with "Hōjōki." She has also translated "Kusamakura" and "Kokoro" (see our review) by Natsume Sōseki, one of Japan's most celebrated modern writers. Today, she is going to talk about her long career and also about her just-released book on the wandering poet Saigyō called "Gazing at the Moon" (Shambala, September, 2021).The Books on Asia Podcast is sponsored by Stone Bridge Press, publisher of fine books on Asia for over 30 years. Subscribe to the Books on Asia Podcast.About the InterviewerLisa Wilcut is a writer, editor, translator, and educator based in Yokohama. She writes and edits works on Japanese culture for both scholarly and general audiences and teaches courses in Japanese society and culture as well as philosophy at the University of Maryland Global Campus in Yokosuka. She holds an MA in Japanese language and literature from Stanford University and an MA in philosophy from San Francisco State University. She also writes short fiction and poetry. Find her on LinkedIn.

Dr. Mariela Roca is a mother, veteran, and dedicated civil servant. Raised by a strong and independent single mother, Mariela knows all too well how hard work, sacrifice, and dedication are key to living a meaningful and successful life. Mariela was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and at an early age moved to Queens, NY with her mother and older brother. She obtained a public school education, which continued when her family moved back to Puerto Rico at the age of 13. There, she finished middle and high school and attended the University of Puerto Rico for her first year of college. Inspired by her older brother's military service within the United States Marine Corps, she decided to herself enlist in the United States Air Force. During her time in the Air Force, Mariela served as a Medical Logistician providing lifesaving Medical Logistics support to military warfighters across all services both stateside, and while deployed overseas. While on her second deployment, tragedy struck when her mother, Lydia, was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage-4 Glioblastoma Multiforme, a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor. Mariela quickly became her primary caregiver and knows firsthand how the stress and burden of caring for a sick loved one can take on someone. In addition, Mariela understands the importance of making prescription drugs affordable, especially for life-saving drugs. After her military service, Mariela relocated to the Frederick area and continued her Medical Logistics career as a Federal Employee working for the United States Army at Fort Detrick. Mariela holds a Master of Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD and a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Mariela currently lives in Frederick, MD with her two children. They also have a rescue Chihuahua dog named Annie. In her free time, Mariela enjoys spending time at home and also enjoys camping and traveling with her family Follow Mariela: https://rocaforcongress.com/ FB: Mariela Roca, Mariela Roca for Congress IG: @rocaforcongress Follow me: solo.to/wm2podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/warrior-mindset-and-motiv/support

 Dr. Harold Katcher is the Chief Scientific Officer at Yuvan Research Inc., a biotech company exploring the development of novel, young plasma fraction rejuvenation treatments in mammals. Most recently Dr. Katcher was the Academic Director for Natural Sciences for the Asian Division of the University of Maryland Global Campus and throughout his career, Dr. Katcher has been a pioneer in the field of cancer research, and in the development of modern aspects of gene hunting and sequencing (including as one of the discoverers of the breast cancer gene BRCA1) as part of Myriad Genetics, and carries expertise in bioinformatics, chronobiology, and biotechnology. Dr. Katcher has thousands of citations in the scientific literature, with publications ranging from protein structure to bacteriology, biotechnology, bioinformatics and biochemistry. Dr. Katcher is launching his new book “The Illusion of Knowledge” on September 4th, 2021. 

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Today, we sit down with the President of the University of Maryland Global Campus, Dr Gregory Fowler, to discuss his thoughts on higher education for students, what is student success, and how UMGC is positioning students for the future while meeting their needs around the world. From there, they dive into what shaped the president's path to education, what UMGC is doing to help transform students and ends with what were his first records he ever owned in his youth (which are truly iconic songs of the 80's). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/plexuss/message

Mention the word vulnerability and the modern woman looks at you like you have 5 heads! But the truth is you can't have real love without it. Ask any couple who is happily married and they'll tell you that key to their longevity is safety in vulnerability. Isn't that what we're all looking for? Someone we can feel safe being ourselves with? In this, my last installment in my FINDING LOVE LATER IN LIFE Series, Business Owner Carleen Lamay brings it home with the message: you can love again…but you've got to put it all on the line. ABOUT CARLEEN:Carleen Lamay is the owner of C2 Accounting and Business Support, a management accounting firm, as well as a small business accounting expert, a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and a Xero Certified Advisor. She holds a BS in Business Administration/Finance from University of Maryland Global Campus and recently completed the Cornell University's “Women's Entrepreneurship Certificate” program. Carleen's passion for entrepreneurship is what drives her to work with small business owners to help them excel in their businesses. When she is not advising clients, crunching numbers, or running reports, Carleen is usually cooking, decorating her home, or spending time with her family. Inspiring others that love is better the second time around, she and her husband Greg host "Love Take 2" on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. MENTIONSSteve Harvey's 90-day rule (Steve Harvey Talk Show)https://www.facebook.com/SteveHarveytvC2 Accounting and Business Supporthttps://www.c2-acctg.com/DOING LOVE DIFFERENTLY Programhttp://suzettesolutions.com/ourprogramsOTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH CARLEEN:Website: https://lovetake2.com/meet-the-lamays/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveTake2com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetake2/LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/lovetake2YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuUbTtaveVOMEZXW9Cih79QCREDITS:Music by DH The Composer https://linktr.ee/dhthecomposerCover Design by Odyssey Administrative Services LLC http://odysseyadministrativeservices.comCover Photo from gallery of royalty free photos on Pixteller.com

Rural Health Leadership Radio has been ‘on the air' for five years! Starting with 24 downloads of the first episode, we are fast approaching 100,000. Over these last five years, rural health leaders from around the country have shared what is working, what is not working, definitions of leadership, and other best practices in rural healthcare leadership. “I can't believe we've been on the air for 5 years!” ~Bill Auxier Bill Auxier, Ph.D. helps successful rural health leaders achieve lasting positive behavioral change. He accomplishes that through rural health leadership development that includes consulting, coaching, training and research. He is experienced working with rural health leaders across the country to improve their organizations through more effective leadership, cultural transformation and strategic plan development. Bill is the Program Director of the NRHA Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program, President and CEO of the Dynamic Leadership Academy™, and Executive Director of Rural Health Leadership Radio™, a 501(c)3 non-profit established to serve healthcare leaders serving the underserved in rural America. He is the creator and host of the Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast, a contributing author to the Wall Street Journal Best-seller Masters of Success, author of the award-winning best-seller To Lead, Follow, author/editor of What Rural Health Leaders are Saying, and 35-year veteran of the healthcare industry. Dr. Auxier is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Master's in Business Administration and Master's in Cybersecurity at the University of Maryland Global Campus teaching Communication, Decision Making and Leadership. Bill started his career in healthcare as a nurse's aide at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital, in his boyhood hometown, McLeansboro, Illinois. From there, he worked his way up to become the CEO of a surgical device manufacturer with global distribution. He is an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School and recipient of the 2019 National Rural Health Association President's Award.

Dr. Peter Smith, Professor of Innovative Practices in Higher Education and Sr. Advisor to the President at University of Maryland Global Campus, joined the podcast to discuss The Presidents Forum's Learners First Framework and what will be necessary to expedite its acceptance across higher ed.

In June 2019, Carin Morrell joined the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) as the first Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Police Department and Office of Emergency Management. As PIO, she's a social media manager, photographer, videographer, graphic designer, speechwriter, website developer, and crisis communicator. She manages media inquiries, community complaints, and all public-facing messaging for a police department of 200+ men and women (plus one dog), as well as UMB's newest department, the Office of Emergency Management.  Prior to joining UMB, Morrell spent three years as PIO for the Maryland Department of Health Office of Preparedness and Response, where she managed all public-facing communications related to public health emergencies for the State of Maryland. In 2019, she was selected to present a social media accessibility poster at the National Preparedness Summit. She was recognized by Governor Hogan's Office of Communications for social media management and routinely ran the Maryland Emergency Management Agency Joint Information Center during graded statewide and national exercises. Morrell has also served as communications coordinator for the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University and spent years producing newscasts at WBAL-TV and WISC-TV. Morrell taught news reporting at Loyola University Maryland, led nationwide social media campaigns, spearheaded departmental website redesigns, and developed branding and marketing strategies for state political campaigns. She earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2012 and is currently earning a second master's degree in strategic communications from the University of Maryland Global Campus.Carin's Linked in link Support the show (https://t.co/GOmAg9X6e8?amp=1)