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Blair Russell is a Tony nominated producer and developer of theatre and live performance whose experience ranges from fringe festivals to Broadway shows.​Credits include STILL (Off-Broadway); LIZARD BOY (Theatreworks Silicon Valley, Hope Mill Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe, Off-Broadway, Oregon Shakespeare Festival); POP OFF, MICHELANGELO! (Edinburgh Fringe, The Other Palace - London); For Tonight (Adelphi Theatre - London); DIVA: LIVE FROM HELL! (Edinburgh Fringe, Kings Head Theatre - London); SALEM (50k followers, Green Room 42 - New York); and SLAVE PLAY (Broadway - 12 Tony Noms, West End). Other projects include THE WIZ (Broadway/ NT 2024), Sweeney Todd (Immersive Off-Broadway 2017), and GYPSY with Imelda Staunton (West End 2014). On the board of The New Harmony Project, Goodspeed Musicals, and SPACE. VCU Graduate. ​Blair has been a guest speaker/artist at a number of institutions including the University of Maryland, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts, and the York School in Monterey, CA. Blair has served as the Producer-in-Residence for the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals for two years. He was also a visiting lecturer for the semester-long Atelier program at Princeton University where he collaborated with composer Georgia Stitt on her oratorio The Circling Universe. Blair has appeared as a guest on a number of podcasts (American Theatre Artists Online, A Star Is Bored, Backstage Talk, Broadway ReFocused), web series (Actors Unscripted, Awkward Conversations, Be Our Guest! - Live and In Color, Dreamland XR, In The (Home) Office - Goodspeed Musicals), and at global conferences (National Alliance for Musical Theater, Global XR Conference, Immerse Global Summit Series)Blair Russell Productions, LLC (BRP) goes beyond the confines of traditional theatrical production. Driven by a desire to put art first, we consistently create opportunities for emerging artists, aiming to broaden the scope of who gets to make theater and who gets to consume it. We focus on finding innovative financial frameworks, following non-traditional development paths, and harnessing the latest in technological advancements.Founded by Blair Russell in 2018, BRP's journey in the theatrical landscape has been marked by a commitment to challenging the status quo. With every production, we prioritize making theatre accessible, ensuring that each story resonates deeply and widely.Blair Russell Productions continues to relentlessly support artists who are reimagining the idea of contemporary theatre. Our mission is unwavering: to bring bold narratives to diverse audiences while showcasing the impact and potential of modern storytelling.

Luke Rosinski is the Prep National Assistant Basketball Coach; Post Grad Director of Recruiting, and Assistant College Counselor at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. He previously served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the Division 1 level with the Men's Basketball Team at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.Rosinski played basketball collegiately at the Division 1 level for four years at the University of New Hampshire where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology Sport Studies with Minors in Business Administration and Communication. He is a part of the Nations of Coaches, a coaching organization that focuses on coaches making an impact for the glory of God.On this episode Luke & Mike discuss the importance of understanding the goals and dreams of young athletes who aspire to play at the collegiate level. They delve into the intricacies of recruiting, emphasizing the significance of forming genuine relationships with players and their families, as well as the strategies employed in identifying and nurturing talent. Throughout the episode, Rosinski reflects on his personal journey in basketball, the invaluable lessons learned from his father, and the profound impact of mentorship on both players and coaches. As we explore the realities of coaching in a highly competitive landscape, listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the transformative power of basketball in shaping young men's lives. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Have a notebook handy as you listen to this episode with Luke Rosinski, Prep National Assistant Basketball Coach; Post Grad Director of Recruiting, and Assistant College Counselor at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia.Website - https://hargrave.edu/athletics/varsity-basketball/Email - luke.rosinski@hargrave.eduTwitter/X - @Coach_RosinskiVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ during their first ever Semi-Annual Sales Event. Shop now and have your team more ready for the upcoming season than ever before.GameChangerIntroducing GameChanger, a free app that provides you with data to make strategic coaching decisions and to deliver memorable moments to your team and its fans. Engage your players, empower your coaching decisions, and give parents the thrill of watching every play unfold in real time this season. Download GameChanger now on iOS or Android. GameChanger equips your team with the tools they need to succeed. Download it today and make

Sarah Lindsay was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and earned her BA from St. Olaf College and MFA from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She is the author of the full-length poetry collections Primate Behavior (Grove Press, 1997), which was a finalist for the National Book Award, Mount Clutter (Grove Press, 2002), Twigs and Knucklebones (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), and Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower (Copper Canyon Press, 2013).Her honors and awards include a Pushcart Prize, the Carolyn Kizer Prize, and J. Howard and Barbara M.J. Wood Prize as well as a Lannan Literary Fellowship. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she works as a copy editor.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

•Janora Brown, from NBC's “The Voice”, is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter, from Wingate, North Carolina. She has been singing since the age of 3, winning multiple awardsthroughout her lifetime, for her singing talent. Janorais the youngest of 4 girls. Janora's love for music came from her mother, who she sings with in church. Janora sings a mixture of Soul and Gospel. Janora also attended The University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in science. Although, science is an interest for Janora. Singing is her number one passion. Taking her singing career to the next level, Janora is recording music and getting into the acting industry. Shecurrently has IMBd credit for the role in a movie called “The Renegade”, where the singer plays a character named “Regina Miller”.•After getting to work with John Legend on “The Voice”, appearing on “Vocal Star”, and filming commercials andT.V. shows. She continues to chase after her dreams. Which is to sing and inspire millions by making timeless music. There's no doubt that the sky's the limit for the young singer.•Her single “Hold On" is available on all digital music outlets.•Please send Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have anysuggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send the email to ⁠⁠letstalk2gmg@gmail.com⁠⁠ •You may Subscribe to the podcast and be alerted when the newest episode is published. Subscribe on Spotify and we will know you are a regular listener. All 4+ Seasons of guests are still live; check out some other Podcast Episodes over200 episodes are available.•LET'S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION  AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST•There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebook page( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well.   •Please "like" and follow the page for all updates and postings •The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in the World on the Internet! •BOOK RELEASES•“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History”•COMING SOON •"Molding a Black Princess"• Pre-Order Informationhttps://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs

Dr. Victoria Jacobs, Examining the Meaning and Purpose of our Questions ROUNDING UP: SEASON 3 | EPISODE 12 Mike (00:03): The questions educators ask their students matter. They can have a profound impact on students' thinking and the shape of their mathematical identities. Today we're examining different types of questions, their purpose and the meaning students make of them. Joining us for this conversation is Dr. Vicki Jacobs from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Welcome to the podcast, Vicki. I'm really excited to talk with you today. Vicki (00:33): Thanks so much for having me. I'm excited to be here. Mike (00:36): So you've been examining the ways that educators use questioning to explore the details of students' thinking. And I wonder if we could start by having you share what drew you to the topic. Vicki (00:47): For me, it all starts with children's thinking because it's absolutely fascinating, but it's also mathematically rich. And so a core part of good math instruction is when teachers elicit children's ideas and then build instruction based on that. And so questioning obviously plays a big role in that, but it's hard. It's hard to do that well in the moment. So I found questioning to explore children's thinking to be a worthwhile thing to spend time thinking about and working on. Mike (01:17): Well, let's dig into the ideas that have emerged from that work. How can teachers think about the types of questions that they might ask their students? Vicki (01:24): Happy to share. But before I talk about what I've learned about questioning, I really need to acknowledge some of the many people that have helped me learn about questioning over the years. And I want to give a particular shout out to the teachers and researchers in the wonderful cognitively guided instruction or CGI community as well as my long-term research collaborators at San Diego State University. And more recently, Susan Sen. This work isn't done alone, but what have we learned about teacher questioning across a variety of projects? I'll share two big ideas and the first relates to the goals of questioning and the second addresses more directly the types of questions teachers might ask. So let's start with the goals of questioning because there are lots of reasons teachers might ask questions in math classrooms. And one common way to think about the goal of questioning is that we need to direct children to particular strategies during problem solving. (02:23): So if children are stuck or they're headed down a wrong path, we can use questions to redirect them so that they can get to correct answers with particular strategies. Sometimes that may be okay, but when we only do that, we're missing a big opportunity to tap into children's sense-making. Another way to think about the goal of questioning is that we're trying to explore children's thinking during problem solving. So think about a math task where multiple strategies are encouraged and children can approach problem solving in any way that makes sense to. So we can then ask questions that are designed to reveal how children are thinking about the problem solving, not just how well they're executing our strategies. And we can ask these questions when children are stuck, but also when they solve problems correctly. So this shift in the purpose of questioning is huge. And I want to share a quote from a teacher that I think captures the enormity of this shift. (03:26): She's a fifth grade teacher, and what she said was the biggest thing I learned from the professional development was not asking questions to get them to the answers so that I could move them up a strategy, but to understand their thinking. That literally changed my world. It changed everything. So I love this quote because it shows how transformative this shift can be because when teachers become curious about how children are thinking about problem solving, they give children more space to problem solve in multiple ways, and then they can question to understand and support children's ideas. And these types of questions are great because they increase learning opportunities for both children and teachers. So children get more opportunities to learn how to talk math in a way that's meaningful to them because they're talking about their own ideas and they also get to clarify what they did think more about important math that's embedded in their strategies and sometimes to even self-correct. And then as teachers, these types of questions give us a window into children's understandings, and that helps us determine our next steps. Questioning can have a different and powerful purpose when we shift from directing children toward particular strategies to exploring their mathematical thinking. Mike (04:54): I keep going back to the quote that you shared, and I think the details of the why and kind of the difference in the experience for students really jump out. But I'm really compelled by what that teacher said to you about how it changes everything. And I wonder if we could just linger there for a moment and you could talk about some of the things that you've seen happen for educators who have that kind of aha moment in the same way that that teacher did, how that impacts the work that they're doing with children or how they see themselves as an educator. Vicki (05:28): That's a great question. I think it's freeing in some way because it changes how educators think about what their next steps are. Every teacher has lots of pressures from standards and sometimes pacing guides and grade level teams that are working on the same page, all sorts of things that are a big part of teaching. But it puts the focus back on children and children's thinking and that my next steps should then come from there. And so in some ways, I think it gives a clearer direction for how to navigate all those various pressures that teachers have. Mike (06:14): I love that. Let's talk about part two. Vicki (06:17): Sure. So if we have the goal of questioning to explore children's thinking, how do we decide what questions to ask? So first of all, there's never a best question. There are many questioning frameworks out there that can provide lots of ideas, but what we've found is that the most productive questions always start with what children say and do. So that means I can't plan all my questions in advance, and instead I have to pay close attention to what children are saying and doing during problem solving. And to help us with that, we found a distinction between inside questions and outside questions. And that distinction has been really useful to us and also usable even during instruction. So inside questions are questions that explore details that are part of inside children's current strategies. And outside questions are questions that focus on strategies or representations that are not what children have done and may even be linked to how we as teachers are thinking about problem solving. (07:26): So I promised an example, and this is from our recent research project on teaching and learning about fractions. And we asked teachers to think about a child's written strategy for a fraction story problem. And the problem was that there are six children equally sharing four pancakes, and they need to figure out how much pancake each child can get. So we're going to talk about Joy's strategy for solving this problem. She is a fourth grader who solved the problem successfully, but in a complex and rather unconventional way. So I'm going to describe her strategy as a reminder. We have six children sharing four pancakes. So she drew the four pancakes. She split the first three pancakes into fourths and distributed the pieces to the six children, and that works out to two fourths for each child. But now she has a problem because she has one pancake left and fourths aren't going to work anymore because that's not enough pieces for her six children. (08:23): So she split the pancake first into eighths and then into 20 fourths and distributed those pieces. So each child ends up receiving two fourths, one eighth and one 24th. And when you put all those amounts together, they equal the correct amount of two thirds pancake per child. But Joy left her answer in pieces as two fourths, one eighth and one 24th, and she wrote those fractions in words rather than using symbols. Okay, so there's a lot going on in this strategy. And the specific strategy doesn't matter so much for our conversation, but the situation does. Here we have a child who has successfully solved the problem, but how she solved it and how she represented her answer are different than what we as adults typically do. So we ask teachers to think about what kind of follow-up conversation would you want to have with joy? (09:23): What types of questions would you want to ask her? And there were these two main questioning approaches, what we call inside questioning and outside questioning. So let's start with outside questioning. These teachers focused on improving Joy's strategy. So they ask follow-up questions like, is there another way you can share the four pancakes with six children? Or is your strategy the most efficient way you could share the pancakes? Or is there a way to cut bigger servings that would be more efficient? So given the complexity of Joy's strategy, we can appreciate these teachers' goals of helping joy move to a more efficient strategy. But all of these questions are pushing her to use a different strategy. So we considered them outside questions because they were outside of her current strategy. And outside questions can sometimes be productive, but they tend to get overused. And when we use them a lot, they can communicate to kids that what they're actually doing was wrong and that it needs fixing. (10:29): So let's think about the other approach of inside questioning. These teachers started by exploring what Joy had done in all of its complexity. And they ask a variety of questions. Usually it started with a general question, can you tell me what you did? But then they zoomed in on some of the many details. So for examples, they've asked how she split the pancakes. They offered questions like, why did you split the first three pancakes into four pieces? Or Tell me about the last pancake. That was the one that she split into eights and 20 fourths. Or they might ask about how she knew how to name each of the fractional amounts, especially the one 24th, because that's something that many children might've struggled with. And then there were questions about a variety of other details. Some of them are hard to explain without showing you a picture of the strategy, but the point is that the teachers took seriously what Joy had done and elevated it to the focus of the conversation. So Joy had a chance to share her reasoning and reflect on it, and the teachers could better understand Joy's approach to problem solving. So we found this distinction between inside and outside questioning to be useful to teachers and even in the midst of instruction because teachers can quickly check in with themselves. Am I asking an inside question or an outside question? Mike (11:49): Well, I have so many questions about inside and outside questions, but I want to linger on inside questions. What I found myself thinking is that for the learner, there are benefits for building number sense or conceptual understanding. The other thing that strikes me is that inside questions are also an opportunity to support students' math identity. And I wonder if that's something that you've seen in your work with teachers and with students. Vicki (12:14): Absolutely. I love your question. One of my favorite things about inside questions is that children see that their ideas are being taken seriously. And that's so empowering. It helps children believe that they can do math and that they are in charge of their mathematical thinking. I'll share a short story that was memorable for me, and this was from a while ago when I was in graduate school. So I was working on a research project and we were conducting problem solving interviews with young children. And our job was to document their strategies. So if we could see exactly what they did, we were told to write down the strategy and move on. But if we needed to clarify something, we could ask follow up questions. I was working with a first grader who had just spent a really long time solving a story problem. He had solved it successfully, and he had done that by joining many, many, many unifix cubes into a very long train. (13:10): And then he had counted them by ones multiple times. So he had been successful. I could tell exactly what he had done. So I started to move on to the next problem. So this young child looked at me a little incredulous and simply asked, don't you want to know how I did it? And he had come from a class where his math thinking was valued, and talking about children's thinking was a regular part of what they did. So he couldn't quite understand why this adult was not interested in how he had thought about the problem. Well, I was a little embarrassed and of course backtracked and listened to his full explanation. But the interaction stuck with me because it showed me how empowering it was for children to truly be listened to as math thinkers. And I think that's something we want for all children. Mike (14:00): The other thing that's hitting me in that story and in the story of joy is mea culpa. I am a person who has lived in the cult of efficiency where I looked at a student's work and my initial thought was, how do I nip the edges of this to get to more efficiency? But I really am struck by it how different the idea of asking the student to explain their thinking or the why behind it. I find myself thinking about joy, and it appears that she was intent on making sure that there were equal shares for each person. So there's ways that she could build to a different level of efficiency. But I think recognizing that there's something here that is really important to note about how and why she chose that, that would feel really meaningful as a learner. Vicki (14:44): I agree. I think what I like about inside questions is that they encourage us to, that children's thinking makes sense, even if it's different than how we think about it. It's our job to figure out how it makes sense. And then to build from there. Mike (15:03): Can you just say more about that? That feels like kind of a revelation. Vicki (15:08): Well, if we start with how kids are thinking and we take that seriously and we make that the center of the conversation, then we're acknowledging to the student and to ourselves that the child has something meaningful to bring to this conversation. And so we need to figure out how the child is thinking all the kind of kernels of mathematical strength in that thinking. And then yes, we can build from there, but we start with where they are as opposed to how we might solve the problem. Mike (15:49): If you were to offer educators a universal inside question or a few sentence frames for inside questions, is it possible to construct something like that that's generic or do you have other advice for us? Vicki (16:02): So that's a nice trick question. I wish it were that easy. I don't really think there are any universal inside questions. Perhaps the only universal one I can think of is something like, how did you solve this problem? It's a great general open-ended question. That's a good starter question in most situations. But the really powerful questions generally come from noticing mathematically important details in children's strategies. So a sentence stem that has been helpful in our work is, I noticed blank, so I wonder blank. Obviously questions don't have to be phrased exactly like this, but the idea is that we pick something that the child has done in their strategy and ask a question about the child's thinking behind that strategy detail. And that keeps us honest because the question absolutely has to begin with something in the child's strategy rather than inadvertently kind of slipping into our strategy. Mike (17:04): Vicki, what do you think about the purpose of outside questions? Are there circumstances where we would want to ask our students an outside question? Vicki (17:12): Absolutely. Sometimes we need to push children's thinking or share particular ideas, and that's okay. It's not that all outside questions are bad, it's just that we tend to overuse them and we could use them at more productive times. And by that I mean that we generally want to understand children's thinking before nudging their thinking forward with outside questions. So let's go back to the earlier example of Joy. Who was solving that problem about six children sharing four pancakes. And we had the two groups of teachers that had the different approaches to follow up questioning. There was the outside questioning that immediately zeroed in on improving Joy's strategy and the inside questioning that spent time exploring Joy's reasoning behind her strategy. So I'm thinking of two specific teachers right now. One generally took the outside questioning approach and the other inside questioning approach. And what was interesting about this pair was that they both asked the same outside question, could Joy partition the pancakes in a different way? (18:19): But they asked this question at different times and the timing really matters. So the teacher who took an outside questioning approach wanted to begin her conversation that way. She wanted to ask Joy, could she partition in a different way? But in contrast, the teacher who took an inside questioning approach wanted to ask Joy lots of questions about the details of her existing strategy, and then posed this very same question at the end to see if Joy had some new ideas for partitioning after their conversation about her existing strategy. And that feels really different to children. So the exact same question can send children different messages when outside questions are posed. First they communicate to children that what they did was wrong and needs fixing. But when outside questions are posed after a conversation about their thinking, it communicates a puzzle or a problem to be solved. (19:17): And children often are better equipped to consider this new problem having thoroughly discussed their own strategy. So I guess when I think about outside questions, I think of timing and amount. We generally want to start with inside questions, and we want most of our questions to be inside questions, but some outside questions can be productive. It's just that we overuse them. I want to mention one other thing about outside questions, and I think we often need fewer outside questions than we think we do, as long as we have space for children to learn from other children's thinking. So think about a typical lesson structure like launch, explore, discuss where children solve problems independently. And then the lesson concludes with a whole class discussion where children share their strategies and reflect on their problem solving. Will these sharing sessions serve as natural outside questions? Because children get to think about strategies that are outside of their own, but in a way that doesn't point to their own strategy as lacking in some way. So outside questions definitely have a place we just need to think about when we ask them and how many of them are really necessary. Mike (20:34): That is really helpful. I find myself thinking about my own process when I'm working on a problem, be it mathematical or organizational or what have you. When someone asks me to talk about how I've thought about it, engaging in that process in some ways primes me, right? Because I've gotten clearer on my own thinking. I suspect that the person who's asking me the question is also clearer on that, which allows them to ask a different kind of outside question if and when they get to the point. So there's the benefit for the learner in that their clarifying their own thinking. There's the benefit in the educator who's engaging with the learner and getting just a much clearer sense of how that thinking was happening. And I suspect that leads to an outside question that's much more productive. Vicki (21:16): It's a win-win situation. Mike (21:18): Absolutely. This conversation has been wonderful. The challenge of having a podcast, of course, is that we've got about 20 to 25 minutes to talk about a really big idea that has profound implications for teachers. If someone wanted to pick up on the things we've been talking about today, where would you start, Vicki? Vicki (21:38): I would encourage them to go talk to children. Children's thinking is so mathematically rich and it's so fascinating. So be curious about their thinking. Ask questions, ask those inside questions. Don't worry about asking the best question. It doesn't exist, but ask questions and then children will be your guides. They'll help you know where to go next. The other thing I would suggest is these journeys are always best done with your colleagues. And so get a colleague together and think about questioning together what we were talking about earlier with joy strategy teachers. We're looking at students' written work. That's a great place to practice. You can look at children's written work and talk together to figure out what types of conversations do you want to have with this child afterwards. Mike (22:28): I think that's a great place to stop. I want to thank you so much for joining us today, Vicki, it has really been a pleasure talking with you. Vicki (22:34): That was fun. Thanks for having me. Mike (22:39): This podcast is brought to you by the Math Learning Center and the Meyer Math Foundation dedicated to inspiring and enabling all individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. © 2025 The Math Learning Center | www.mathlearningcenter.org  

We're speaking with University of North Carolina-Greensboro psychology professor and author of How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Writing, Paul Silvia. We humanities folks tend to overthink things, including about the reasons that writing isn't going well. But what if the solutions to our writing problem are more simple than we realize? Silva studies the psychology of creativity and motivation, and he shares some excellent insight and advice for moving forward when we're feeling some despair or frustration about our academic writing. Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast Contact us with questions, possible future topics/guests, or comments here: https://writingit.fireside.fm/contact

“The line through the hole in the dark…trembling/with its high connections.”Robert Morgan (born 1944) is an American poet, short story writer, non-fiction author, biographer, and novelist. He studied at North Carolina State University as an engineering and mathematics major, transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an English major, graduating in 1965, and completed an MFA degree at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1968. He has taught at Cornell University since 1971, and was appointed Professor of English in 1984.—Bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Delta State University in rural Mississippi eliminated it's highly regarded music department. It' also cut English, math, chemistry, and about a third  of the courses that it used to teach.And Delta State's far from alone. Arkansas State, the University of North Carolina – Greensboro, Youngstown State in Ohio, West Virginia University have all made significant course cutbacks.That's a problem. People in rural America already have far less access to colleges and universities than people in cities and suburbs. Nearly 13 million people in the US already live in higher education desserts, places well beyond commuting distance to a college.But now many of the schools that exist to serve rural students are cutting programs and majors.We talk about this trend, and how it exacerbates the already wide economic, social and political divisions between many rural and urban Americans.

Melanie Lien PalmCurrently: Body Wisdom LLC as owner, practitioner, instructor, presenter, perpetual student (I would LOVE to offer a 6 hour class of BodyTalk Access and/or a 1.5 hour class of EmotionalResolution for DANCERS! I'd be combining my love of dance with my love of energy medicine. BodyTalk is very helpful in operating at peak performance, preventing and recovering more quickly from injuries, and reconnecting lines of communication within your body. EmRes is very helpful in resolving emotional upset within 60 seconds. Contact me if you're interested in coordinating a class for a group either in-person or on Zoom.) www.BodyWisdomMelaniePalm.comCurrent certificates: Advanced BodyTalk and PaRama Practitioner, BodyTalk Access and MindScape Instructor, HelioSol Practitioner, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and International Yoga Therapist, Emotional Resolution Practitioner and Instructor, ElectroDermal Stress Analysis, Holistic Health PractitionerHomeschool: Founded, owned, administered and taught in Sunrise School serving infant through 2 nd grade, combining Montessori, Waldorf, Peacemaking and Creative Arts ~ 5 years Homeschooled our children and other's children ~ 10 yearsPresented at several homeschool workshops and wrote articles for international magazines Dance Performance: Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal ~6+ years in ‘80's touring in 11 countries, performing in 13 pieces, involved in creation of 3 piecesWild Space, U Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Minnesota Dance Theater, Black Hills Dance Theater, U of Utah, Creighton U, Omaha Opera Ballet, Academy of Dance, amongst othersTeaching and Choreographing: Various Universities ~ 7 yearsUniversity of Wisconsin Milwaukee ~ 2 years full timeGuest residencies at Creighton U, South Dakota State, North Carolina – Greensboro, New York U Tisch School of the Arts, U of Montana, Vassar, Northwestern, amongst othersPublic School residencies through NY and SD Artist-In-Schools K-12 ~ 15 yearsVarious dance schools and companies ~ 15 years including Johanna Meier's Opera workshops, Wild Space Dance Co WI, CoDanceCo NY, Dance Masters of WI, Montana Dance Arts, MidAmerica Dance Network, MN Dance Alliance, Dahl Fine Arts SD, “I Have a Dream” Program for Underprivileged Children NY, Lind Dance, Abbot Hospital for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Young Audiences MDT, SD School for Visually Impaired, amongst othersNumerous Panels and Adjudication, Recipient of GrantsInterests: People, nature, languages, joy, inspiration, gratitude

Our first Directors Roundtable begins with two talented and charismatic  Professors of Theatre:  Jamie Bullins from UNL and Ron Zank from UNO!  Their expertise and contribution to local theatre made them wonderful guests of our Directors Roundtable.   We are so excited to bring you this podcast.  We have been working toward this idea for quite some time.  There will definitely be more Roundtable discussions in the near future! Ron Zank is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Nebraska Omaha.  He has a BA in English from UNL, a MA in Theatre from UNO and a PhD in Theatre from the University of Missouri Columbia. Ron teaches Theatre History and Dramatic Literature, as well as Introduction to Theatre and Script Analysis.  He has directed at many local Omaha Area theatres, such as Chanticleer Community Theatre, Shelterbelt, GPTC, the Dundee Dinner Theatre and Bluebarn Theatre.   Jamie Bullins is an Associate Professor of Theatre at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at UNL and also advises for their student-run theatre, Theatrix.  Jamie specializes in Costume Design and you may have even seen a play he has been involved in at several Lincoln and Omaha theatres.  He also is a Scene Designer and Playwright. He has an M.F.A. in Theatrical Design / Scenography is from the University of North Carolina / Greensboro, and he moved to Lincoln from Atlanta, Georgia.  Jamie is also Staff for Angels Theatre Company's Playwriting Collective.  Both of these talented Directors have been on our Podcast before and we were elated to have them back for a fun discussion about Directing!  We thank them profusely for being part of our first Directors Roundtable! To check out some of the theatres Jamie and Ron are involved in, here are their websites websites: UNO Theatre at the Weber Fine Arts Building Nebraska Repertory Theatre at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film Theatrix  Angels Theatre Company - Playwriting Collective If you have a question you'd like to hear asked on our next Roundtable, let us know at admin@platteriverbard.com.    HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST: Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@platteriverbardpodcast. Please find us and Subscribe!

Send us a Text Message.Bill Johnson believes moxie is essential for pursuing purpose, which he defines as becoming one's best self in service of at least one thing larger than oneself. This self-knowledge and action directed outward are why we're here—and why he's here, too. Known as the “Dream Dean,” Bill continues to refine his Life Design Catalyst program, immersing himself in it to gain deeper insight into his own “why.” This place of deeper understanding and a growth mindset on steroids fuels Bill's work. His own journey inspires him to be one percent better each day. He believes in surrounding himself with people–his tribe–who challenge and support him. After 34 years in higher education, he retired in June 2023 to pursue his true love—empowering people to initiate the self-discovery process to explore, express, and embrace purpose and possibilities to transform their lives and the lives of others. In short, he helps people find purpose and meaning in their lives to help others do the same. Bill has held workshops that have trained thousands of people and worked with hundreds of institutions within and outside higher education to use the Life Design Catalyst curriculum to create workshops, programs, and courses that change the lives of those they employ and serve.In his academic career, Bill worked extensively with students, faculty, and staff in various capacities at Davidson-Davie Community College, the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, the College of William and Mary, the College of New Jersey, and the University of Delaware. Bill has a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Parks Administration and a Master of Science Degree in Physical Education, both from the University of Delaware. He is also a certified Dream Coach, Spiritual Group Coach, and Wellness Coach with extensive Purpose and Life Coaching training.This episode of Main Street Moxie is proudly sponsored by Meadowscapes and Elyse Harney Real Estate.ResourcesDream Dean WebsiteLife Design Catalyst ProgramSupport the Show.

In this episode, host Victoria Collier sits down with special guest, Steve Piatkowski from Live Oak Bank. Together, they explore the intricacies of financing law firm acquisitions, while shedding light on the various challenges and opportunities in the process.    Key Takeaways: •⁠  ⁠Challenges in Law Firm Acquisitions: The podcast highlights some common challenges in law firm acquisitions, such as owners unwilling to personally guarantee loans and unethical behavior from sellers, like breaching non-compete agreements.  •⁠  ⁠Smooth vs. Troublesome Transactions: The conversation contrasts examples of smooth and troublesome transactions. •⁠  ⁠Emphasis on Expertise and Resources: The podcast emphasizes the significance of expertise and resources in facilitating successful law firm acquisitions. Whether it's specialized financing solutions from Live Oak Bank or guidance from legal experts like those at Quid Pro Quo Law, leveraging professional support can mitigate risks and streamline the acquisition journey for both buyers and sellers.   More About Our Guest  Steve joined the bank in 2019 as a business analyst for the wine and craft beverage team. In August 2021, he became an underwriter for the professional services teams. After underwriting for a year, he continued his focus on the professional services teams as a loan officer, where he supports the lending team and Live Oak's customers. Originally from New Jersey, Steve graduated from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a degree in communication studies. In his spare time, Steve enjoys being as active as possible and spending time with his wife and daughter. Connect With Live Oak Bank - what we offer, how we are different, and why we are the best at what we do. https://www.liveoakbank.com/   We want to hear from you! You can leave us a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Click here and then scroll down the page to the rating and review section. You can also leave us a rating in Spotify by clicking here. Connect with Victoria Collier https://quidproquolaw.com/ Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1284225722042602 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/victoria-collier-coaching/      

Should we restrict what books children can read? Gay Ivey, William E. Moran distinguished professor in literacy at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, tells us why not. Gay Ivey is the William E. Moran Distinguished Professor in Literacy at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.  She studies reading engagement among children and young adults and the […]

Country music artist Alex Hall shares his musical journey, including the roles that supportive adults played in his early career and how becoming a father has impacted his songwriting. Tami Draves, Professor of Music Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, connects her research on mentoring and observations of songwriting as an expression of musical identity to Alex's experience. Alex Hall's music Listen to Alex's “Dad Now”  Lisa's new book, A Family Guide to Parenting Musically - available for pre-order

There’s been a lot of debate lately about the potential effects of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental health. Some states like states like Florida and Utah have even tried to ban kids from using social media apps until they reach a certain age. But Mikey Jensen, professor of clinical psychology and director of the Interactions and Relationships Lab at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, said outright bans could do more harm than good. On the show today: How smartphones and social media are reshaping our lives. And why we should focus on the quality of kids' online time instead of the amount of it.  Then, we’ll get into the cost of a major ransomware attack for a health care company and its clients. And, the mini pencil economy and what a history professor got wrong about ancient Rome. Here’s everything we talked about today: “The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?” from Nature “The Phone in the Room” from The New York Times “I Asked 65 Teens How They Feel About Being Online” from The Cut “What the evidence really says about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health” from Vox “UnitedHealth to take up to $1.6 billion hit this year from Change hack” from Reuters “Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang” from TechCrunch “IMF Steps Up Its Warning to US Over Spending and Ballooning Debt” from Bloomberg We want to hear your answer to the Make Me Smart question. You can reach us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

There’s been a lot of debate lately about the potential effects of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental health. Some states like states like Florida and Utah have even tried to ban kids from using social media apps until they reach a certain age. But Mikey Jensen, professor of clinical psychology and director of the Interactions and Relationships Lab at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, said outright bans could do more harm than good. On the show today: How smartphones and social media are reshaping our lives. And why we should focus on the quality of kids' online time instead of the amount of it.  Then, we’ll get into the cost of a major ransomware attack for a health care company and its clients. And, the mini pencil economy and what a history professor got wrong about ancient Rome. Here’s everything we talked about today: “The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?” from Nature “The Phone in the Room” from The New York Times “I Asked 65 Teens How They Feel About Being Online” from The Cut “What the evidence really says about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health” from Vox “UnitedHealth to take up to $1.6 billion hit this year from Change hack” from Reuters “Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang” from TechCrunch “IMF Steps Up Its Warning to US Over Spending and Ballooning Debt” from Bloomberg We want to hear your answer to the Make Me Smart question. You can reach us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

There’s been a lot of debate lately about the potential effects of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental health. Some states like states like Florida and Utah have even tried to ban kids from using social media apps until they reach a certain age. But Mikey Jensen, professor of clinical psychology and director of the Interactions and Relationships Lab at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, said outright bans could do more harm than good. On the show today: How smartphones and social media are reshaping our lives. And why we should focus on the quality of kids' online time instead of the amount of it.  Then, we’ll get into the cost of a major ransomware attack for a health care company and its clients. And, the mini pencil economy and what a history professor got wrong about ancient Rome. Here’s everything we talked about today: “The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?” from Nature “The Phone in the Room” from The New York Times “I Asked 65 Teens How They Feel About Being Online” from The Cut “What the evidence really says about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health” from Vox “UnitedHealth to take up to $1.6 billion hit this year from Change hack” from Reuters “Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang” from TechCrunch “IMF Steps Up Its Warning to US Over Spending and Ballooning Debt” from Bloomberg We want to hear your answer to the Make Me Smart question. You can reach us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Today's Locked on Ole Miss podcast we talk about the transfer portal opening up today and this is the culmination of everything Ole Miss has done in football.  We talk about Henry Parrish Jr from the Miami Hurricanes, Dallan Hayden from the Ohio State Buckeyes and Damien Martinez from the Oregon State Beavers as potential targets in the Portal.  We talk about Jordan Rodgers and Tom Hart during the grove bowl games mentioning that Pete Golding was looking at Linebackers and talk about what that could mean.  The first Ole Miss Rebels player in Joshua Harris is entering the portal and we talk about this as well. In the second segment of the show we talk to John Macon Gillespie from the Grove Report about the role of the game on the transfer portal and get a primer on Ole Miss as the Transfer Portal window opens in the most important two weeks in the history of Ole Miss Football.  We talk about some of the names and talk Pete Golding and Linebacker with John. In our final segment of the day we talk about the basketball transfer window and Mikeal Jones-Brown from North Carolina Greensboro and his commitment to Ole Miss and a visit from Malik Dia from the Belmont Bears and where that could go.  Chris Beard is off and running the portal and we will talk about it Wednesday with Tim Thomas more.  WANT MORE OLE MISS SPORTS CONTENT?   Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms: 

Today we talked with F-Plus Trio!   F-PLUS is a violin, clarinet, and percussion trio committed to collaborating with today's most exciting composers to establish a diverse repertoire for their unique instrumentation. Formed in 2016 at the Bang on a Can Summer Festival, the ensemble has performed all over the country, including Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Ear Taxi Festival, the International Clarinet Association "ClarinetFest," and the New Music Gathering. F-PLUS has premiered over 35 new works since its inception, including commissioned works by Chen Yi, Chicago Symphony Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, Grawemeyer-winner George Tsontakis, Emma O'Halloran, Gemma Peacocke, Perry Goldstein, Matthew Ricketts, and Charles Peck, among many others. The ensembled has been the recipient of commissioning grants and additional funding from the Fromm Foundation, Chamber Music America, the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition, New Music USA, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Irish Arts Council and the New Zealand Arts Council. F-PLUS is committed to working with the next generation of composers and performers, and has held residencies at Princeton University, the University of Delaware, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Washington University (St. Louis), University of Texas-Austin, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Wilmington, and Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Stony Brook, Duke, and Illinois State Universities.    With F-Plus we discussed how you can commission music in college and form chamber ensembles that continue after you all graduate. Follow F-Plus on all their social media to stay up to date with their performances and projects!   https://www.fplusmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fplusmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/fplusmusic https://www.facebook.com/fplusmusic    

What happens in an old movie house with a 35 mm projector with three misfit employees?  You'll find out in The Flick by Annie Baker.  This play has a small cast of four UNL Theatre Students:  Mekhi Mitchell plays Avery, Luke Stursma plays Sam, Sofia Drelizharz plays Rose, and Jackson Wells plays Skylar/The Dreaming Man.  Today, we speak with Mekhi, and their Director, and Associate Professor of Theatre at UNL, Jamie Bullins.  Find out about this fun movie, it's relationship to the film "Pulp Fiction" and how these three employees who seemingly have nothing in common, find connection with each other.   Mekhi Mitchell is a Senior at UNL Johnny Carson School of Theatre.   Jamie Bullins is an Associate Professor of Theatre with a concentration in Costume Design for the Johnny School of Theatre and Film.  He came to Nebraska in 2017 after 17 years at Kennesaw State University.  He has an MFA in theatrical design and scenography from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.  He has been teaching for 25 years.  You will also see Jamie directing at other Lincoln area theatres.  He leads the Angels Theatre Company Playwrighting Collective, which if you see our other podcast with Jamie, you will hear all about their playwriting program.  He was a design consultant in the book "How Theatre Designers Make Connections Between Scripts and Images" by Rosemary Ingham.   The Flick opens February 29th and runs through March 6th, 2024 at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre!   NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO: For Tickets & Website: https://nebraskarep.org/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/ Box Office phone number 402-472-2567. 301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508   HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST: Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!

On this episode of Speaking Of...College of Charleston, Julia Heslin, CofC senior majoring in communication, speaks with Jim Allison, executive director of the College's career center and Karen Fritchman, director of employer relations at the career center.  Allison kicks off the conversation by talking about the various offerings at the career center for students of all ages. "In higher education and student development, probably the areas that are most underutilized or areas that would be the most appropriate to emphasize, for soon to be graduates, are to please make sure to have your resume critiqued by someone in the Career Center before you graduate," says Allison. "The hardest thing for an undergraduate student to do is apply for a job after graduation cold." Fritchman shares some of the most common questions students ask when they come to the center. She also talks about the upcoming Spring Career Exploration Fair that is curated for all students, including those just starting to take a peek into what career might fit their passions and interests and those who are graduating and ready to start their careers. The EXPLORATION format will encourage career exploration and discovery, as well as extensive networking options beyond the traditional career fair. The fair will have workshops and programming before and after to effectively prepare students for the fair – like writing a resume, planning professional attire and enhancing communication skills. The event is on Thursday, February 29, 202, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Most Frequently Asked Questions:1. Does my resume have to be one page?2. Do I need a cover letter?3. Where do I start if I have no job experience?Final Words of Career Center Wisdom:"National data has shown for several decades that students who utilize their college career centers have a much higher percentage of securing an internship as well as securing an interview for a full time job."Featured on this Episode:Jim Allison, executive director career center, earned his Bachelor's degree in English from Wake Forest University and a second degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. He earned his Master's degree in Counseling with a concentration in Student Development in Higher Education. When he is not busy in the Career Center, Jim enjoys spending time with his family, his dog, and his bird! Karen Fritchman, director of employer relations , career center, earned her Bachelor's degree in Communication and her Master of Education degree in the Art of Teaching from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA.  Her previous experience within Higher Education includes alumni engagement, student advising, event planning, recruiting, and fundraising. She and her family love spending time at the beach with their dog, Ivy, a rescued German Shepherd, and at home with her twenty pound cat, Beefy!  Resources from this Episode:Career CenterHandshakeFinancial WellnessIGrad

This week's episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features conversations from a recent herbal education summit, hosted by Food Tank and Traditional Medicinals, which focused on herbal medicines in the food system. Speakers discussed the notion of “herbalism as activism,” the many benefits that plants offer to physical and mental wellbeing, and ways for eaters to incorporate more herbal medicines into their own lives. Speakers include Taryn Forrelli, chief science officer at Traditional Medicinals; Guido Masé, principle scientist and chief formulator at Traditional Medicinals; Deborah Vorhies, CEO of FairWild; Jocelyn Boreta, executive director of The Botanical Bus: Bilingual Mobile Herb Clinic; Dr. Nadja Cech, professor of chemistry at the University of North Carolina Greensboro; Dr. Holly Johnson, chief science officer at the American Herbal Products Association; Dr. Kevin Spelman, Founder of Health, Education & Research; and moderator Chloe Sorvino, food journalist at Forbes. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Barbara Campbell Thomas is a North Carolina based painter who has exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States, including the Weatherspoon Art Museum (NC), the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, The Painting Center (NY), the Atlanta Center for Contemporary Art, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (NC), the North Carolina Museum of Art, Ortega Y Gasset Projects (NY), Maake Projects (PA), Wavelength Space (TN) and Hidell Brooks Gallery (NC).  Currently, her work is in a two-person exhibition at the Columbus College of Art and Design's Beeler Gallery, and in March she will have a two-person show at James May Gallery in Milwaukee.   Her work has been written about in Two Coats of Paint, Art Papers, The Coastal Post and BURNAWAY.   Barbara Campbell Thomas attended Skowhegan, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency and Hambidge Center for Creative Arts.  She is a Professor of Art and the Director of the School of Art at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.   

January 2024 Dante's Old South Stuart Dischell is the author of Good Hope Road (Viking), a National Poetry Series Selection, Evenings & Avenues (Penguin), Dig Safe (Penguin), Backwards Days (Penguin), Standing on Z (Unicorn), Children with Enemies (Chicago), and The Lookout Man (Chicago). His newest work is Andalusian Visions (Unicorn), a book of poetry, photography, and music with international collaborators Cyril Caine and Laurent Estoppey. His poems have appeared in The Atlantic, Agni, The New Republic, Slate, Kenyon Review, Ploughshares, and numerous national and international anthologies, such as Best American Poetry, Good Poems, and the Pushcart Prize. He is the recipient of awards from the NEA, the North Carolina Arts Council, the Ledig-Rowohlt Foundation. and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, he teaches in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.  www.stuartdischellpoetry.com Rissi Palmer's gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries. While she made her mark in Country Music, she is equally at home in R&B music, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls “Southern Soul.” The daughter of Georgia natives, Rissi was born near Pittsburgh, PA and spent her adolescent years in St. Louis, Missouri. Raised in a musical family that loved both country and R&B, Rissi was part of a singing and dancing troupe sponsored by a local television station at age 16, and by the time she was 19 years old, she had already been offered her first publishing and label deal. A few highlights throughout her musical career include performances at The White House, New York's Lincoln Center and multiple appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. She has toured extensively across the country and has made numerous national appearances on Oprah & Friends, CMT Insider, CNN, CBS This Morning, GMA, Entertainment Tonight, and FOX Soul's "The Book of Sean" and has been featured in Associated Press, Ebony, Essence, Huffington Post, New York Times, Newsweek, NPR's "All Things Considered", PEOPLE, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. www.RissiPalmerMusic.com. Justin Hamm's most recent book is Drinking Guinness with the Dead: Poems 2007-2021 (Spartan Press 2022). He is the Executive Editor of the Museum of Americana and the creator of Poet Baseball Cards. His poems, photos, stories, and reviews appear in numerous journals. He is a 2022 Woody Guthrie Poet and a recipient of the Stanley Hanks Memorial Poetry Prize.  www.justinhamm.net Heather Hartley is the author of Adult Swim and Knock Knock both from Carnegie Mellon University Press. She was the long-time Paris editor at Tin House magazine. Her short fiction, essays, poems and interviews have appeared in or on PBS Newshour, The Guardian, The Literary Review, Slice and other venues. She has presented writers at Shakespeare and Company Bookshop in Paris and has taught creative writing at the American University of Paris and the University of Texas El Paso MFA Online program. She teaches in the Master's program at the University of Kent (UK) Paris School of Arts and Culture.  www.heatherhartleyink.com Additional Music by: Wilder Adkins https://wilderadkins.com/ https://wilderadkins.bandcamp.com/ Special Thanks Goes to: Lucid House Press: www.lucidhousepublishing.com UCLA Extension Writing Program: www.uclaextension.edu The Crown: www.thecrownbrasstown.com Mercer University Press: www.mupress.org The Red Phone Booth: www.redphonebooth.com The host, Clifford Brooks', The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics, Athena Departs, and Old Gods are available everywhere books are sold. His chapbook, Exiles of Eden, is only available through his website: www.cliffbrooks.com/how-to-order Check out his Teachable courses on thriving with autism and creative writing as a profession here: brooks-sessions.teachable.com/p/the-working-writer

My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast describes his academic journey as being up and down. And yet, like so many of my guests, he found his way. Today he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Get to know Dr. Hemphill on this week's episode. #podcast #uncgreensboro #college #journey #firstgen #university

Matty and Kikau talk with Erin Farrell Speer, the Head of the Musical Theatre Program at The University of Utah. She just completed her first semester in this new position after leading the MT program at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She was the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the School of Theatre at the UNCG, where she developed a new BFA musical theatre program with music director and arranger Dominick Amendum. Her recommendations include the series Jury Duty on Amazon Freevee, Brenee Brown's podcast "Unlocking Us", Justin Su'a's podcast "Increase Your Impact", Liz Gilbert's Big Magic, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho! --------------------- Before joining the Department of Theatre, Erin was an Assistant Professor specializing in Musical Theatre and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the School of Theatre at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she developed a new BFA musical theatre program with music director and arranger Dominick Amendum (Wicked, Prince of Egypt). While at UNCG Erin was also recognized as the College of Visual and Performing Arts Outstanding Teacher in 2021. In 2022 she was the recipient of the UNCG-wide James Y. Joyner Award for excellence in teaching.  A Los Angeles native, Erin made her Broadway debut serving as the Directing Assistant to Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley on Escape to Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett musical. She also served in that capacity for the show's pre-Broadway tour. Erin's career has taken her from coast to coast, giving her the opportunity to work off-Broadway at the York Theatre and regionally with companies like Center Theatre Group/the Mark Taper Forum, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sarasota Opera House. In addition to her directing career, Erin has worked professionally as a performer in theatre, film, and commercials, even spending a year as an agent assistant in LA. She couples her directing and performing knowledge with nearly two decades of teaching experience, covering a wide range of abilities from true beginners to Broadway performers and television stars. Erin was previously an adjunct faculty member in musical theatre and dance at Florida Southern College and instructed/lectured in musical theatre, directing and theatre history at Penn State. She earned her MFA in Directing for the Musical Theatre Stage from Penn State University where she studied in their nationally recognized musical theatre program under the mentorship of veteran Broadway director and former SDC President Susan H. Schulman. Erin is also a proud graduate of The University of Michigan, where she earned her BFA in Acting from another nationally recognized program and studied alongside many future Broadway and film/TV stars.   Some of her favorite university direction/choreography credits include American Idiot, Rock of Ages, The SongeBob Musical, The Bridges of Madison County, Sweet Charity, Hot n' Cole, ‘S Wonderful!, Dreamgirls, The Wild Party, Stones in his Pockets, Romeo and Juliet, and many others. Professional direction/choreography credits include All Shook Up, Little Shop of Horrors, Oklahoma!, Bye Bye Birdie, Seussical, Footloose, Cinderella, Annie Get Your Gun, and Guys and Dolls among many others. Film direction: Hear Our Voices, Radio. Film producing: One Week at Woolworths, Flatbush Avenue. Erin is a proud Associate of the Society of Directors and Choreographers (SDC), and an alumna of the Director's Lab West.

Gregory is Head, and Professor of the Religious Studies Department at The University of North Carolina Greensboro. As the Director of UNCG's Network for the Cultural Study of Videogaming and a founding member of the International Academy for the Study of Gaming and Religion, Gregory is at the forefront of advancing scholarly understanding in this emerging field. In this episode, Gregory and I discussed how video games challenge and reinforce societal perceptions of religion. We talked about ways religious studies can critically analyze and interpret these representations in popular gaming culture. We also delved into how video games influence personal beliefs, the symbolism of violence, and the role of games in relation to complex moral and philosophical concepts.

Ernest Dollar on “Hearts Torn Asunder: Trauma in the Civil War” For More Info: WWW.ChicagoCWRT.ORG In the popular memory of the Civil War, its end came with handshakes between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia. But the war was not over. There was a larger, and arguably, more important surrender yet to take place in North Carolina. Yet this story occupies little space in the vast annals of Civil War literature. Reexamining the war's final days through the lens of modern science reveals why. This final campaign of the Civil War began on April 10, 1865, a day after the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Over 120,000 Union and Confederate soldiers cut across North Carolina's heartland bringing war with them. It was the final march of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's effort to destroy Southern ability and moral stamina to make war. His unstoppable Union army faced the demoralized, but still dangerous, Confederate Army of Tennessee under Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Adding to the chaos of the campaign were thousands of distraught and desperate paroled Rebels streaming south from Virginia. The collision of these groups formed a perfect storm for grief-stricken civilians caught in the middle, struggling to survive amidst their collapsing worlds. Ernest Dollar will explore the psychological experience of these soldiers and civilians caught this chaotic time that's captured in his new book, Hearts Torn Asunder: Trauma in the Civil War's Final Campaign in North Carolina. Using an extensive collection of letters, diaries, and accounts, Dollar demonstrates the depths to which war hurt people by the spring of 1865. Hearts Torn Asunder recounts their experience through a modern understanding of trauma injuries. Durham, North Carolina native Ernest A. Dollar Jr. graduated from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro with B.A. in History and B.F.A. in Design in 1993 and M.A. in Public History from North Carolina State in 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve/North Carolina National Guard from 1993-1999. Ernest has worked in several historic parks in both North and South Carolina, including as executive director of the Orange County Historical Museum, Preservation Chapel Hill. He currently serves as the director of the City of Raleigh Museum and Dr. M. T. Pope House Museum.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Critical Dilemmas," and we talked about the current woke crisis. Our special guest was Dr. Patrick Sawyer from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. His book, Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology, talks about how to look at critical social theory and social justice from a biblical perspective. The team also broke down some personal barriers when Jonathan and Ally each shared something about themselves that Karl did not know. Finally, we replayed our interview with Junior Ziegler, author of The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood. Hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Educators know mental health must be treated like physical health - it's a basic need that must be met for students to be able to successfully learn and grow in our schools. But, since even before the pandemic, there's been a growing mental health crisis among children. Dr. Ariana Hoet, executive clinical director for Nationwide Children's Hospital's On Our Sleeves program, joins the Ohio Education Association for this episode to discuss factors that contribute to the crisis, what can be done to support students in schools, and the resources available to help educators help kids. In this episode, we also hear some of the message and a new resolution from the Ohio House of Representatives that was shared with educators as part OEA's first-ever Public Education Matters Day celebrations across the state.IMPORTANT RESOURCES | Click here to learn more about On Our Sleeves, and check out some of the following resources for educators: GoNoodle: https://www.gonoodle.com/tags/L2nZb2/all-the-feels Teacher curriculums: https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-wellness-tools-guides/educator-sign-up Sign up for teacher listserv: https://www.onoursleeves.org/sign-up (just click educator) Follow On Our Sleeves on Instagram at @onoursleevesofficial and On Our Sleeves on Facebook. SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to subscribe on Google podcasts so you don't miss a thing. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.MORE DETAILS | Click here to learn more about the Public Education Matters Day celebrations around the state. Featured Public Education Matters guests:  Dr. Ariana Hoet, PhD, On Our Sleeves Executive Clinical Director  Ariana Hoet, pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and executive clinical director of On Our Sleeves, is the driving force behind its mission of providing educational resources that break stigmas, increase mental health literacy, and support children's mental health. Dr. Hoet believes all children and families should have a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible. That enthusiasm extends into her desire for making sure that people of all backgrounds are accepted and celebrated – a passion born from her own experience as an immigrant to the U.S. from Venezuela. Her work in this arena led her to being recognized as a Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan by the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs and an “EXTRAordinary” Volunteer by the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio for her work within the Spanish-speaking community. Dr. Hoet works in Pediatric Primary Care where she serves primarily Latino and Somali immigrant children. She is also a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, with a role in training the next generation of behavioral health professionals who will tackle the emerging mental health crisis in children. Dr. Hoet has become a go-to national expert for outlets including USA Today, CNN, Good Morning America, and Newsweek because she is a vital public voice for youth mental health, and also because she has made an impact on countless young lives in her clinical practice. The work of On Our Sleeves and Dr. Hoet helped draw U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy to Nationwide Children's in October of 2022 to discuss the county's growing pediatric mental health crisis. In panel discussions before central Ohio business executives at Nationwide Children's, and with hundreds of college students at Otterbein University, Dr. Hoet and Dr. Murthy spoke passionately about addressing often-misunderstood mental health challenges. Dr. Hoet is the proud mom of a toddler and enjoys family time, dancing, and Ohio State football. She is also involved in Latino community events, both personally and professionally. Dr. Hoet is the co-founder and vice president of Parenting Culture, a national non-profit for culturally responsive and inclusive parenting resources and a board member of Proyecto Mariposas, the Columbus non-profit serving Latina mothers and daughters. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from The Ohio State University and a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She completed her residency at The University of Colorado School of Medicine and a post-doctoral fellowship at Akron Children's Hospital. Jeff Wensing, Ohio Education Association Vice PresidentA high school math teacher in Parma City Schools, Jeff Wensing has been a public education advocate and leader for more than 30 years. Jeff served as President of the Parma Education Association from 2012-2018 and as President of the North Eastern Ohio Education Association (NEOEA) from 2016-2018. One of Jeff's accomplishments as a local and district leader was organizing members and the community to elect a new Parma Board of Education majority in 2017.Jeff has served on OEA's Constitution and Bylaws Committee and President's Cabinet, as Vice Chair of OEA's District Leaders Council, and as a member of the Fiscal Fitness Review Committee and Systemic Practices Committee.Since his election as OEA Vice President in 2019, Jeff has continued to emphasize the importance of organizing members throughout the state. He believes the OEA must support locals in order to both maintain and grow membership.Jeff believes it is critical to listen to members before decisions are made, ensure communication throughout the process, and engage in full transparency. In his second term as Vice President, he has continued to focus on the OEA's strategic issues, shared values, and the students members work with each day. Connect with OEA: Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topics Like OEA on Facebook Follow OEA on Twitter Follow OEA on Instagram Get the latest news and statements from OEA here Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues  Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch About us: The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools. Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on September 20 and September 30, 2023.

[00:00:00] Lynn Erdman: If you want to work for somebody your entire career, be a Physician's Assistant. And so I thought, okay, that makes me think I'm going to do a nurse. So he was also instrumental and at least helped me think through the process. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ [00:00:15] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is Lynn Erdman. Lynn started her career as a nurse, but it didn't take long for her leadership skills to be recognized. She rose through the ranks of nursing and moved into healthcare administration and ultimately into senior leadership in the nonprofit sector. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of North Carolina Greensboro and a Master's in Nursing from the University of South Carolina. She served as the Vice President of Medical Affairs for the American Cancer Society and the Vice-President of Community Health for Susan G. Komen for The Cure. She was the CEO of the Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. And most recently the Executive Director for Carolina Breasts Friends in Charlotte, an organization that provides education, compassion, and support to people experiencing breast cancer. She's an adjunct faculty member at UNC Charlotte School of Nursing and a member of the consulting faculty at the Duke University School of Nursing. When she retired from her role at Carolina Breast Friends, she returned to her first love of nursing, where she is the nurse for a thriving healthcare nonprofit in Charlotte. Let's pick up on that conversation now. So, what are people always surprised to learn about you? [00:01:41] Lynn Erdman: I think people are surprised that I don't like surprises. I like to know what's going on, what's going to happen. And surprising me doesn't always work. [00:01:54] Tommy Thomas: I interviewed a nurse. I guess the third episode of my podcast was Holly Moore. She started out in nursing and got over into, I think, as I remember, she was the first female vice president of a large pharmaceutical company. She thought that a nursing career was one of the best careers that anybody in senior leadership could have because of the forced decision-making and the methodical decision-making. What are your thoughts on that? It's the creativity and the ability to figure out problems that I like the most in nursing.  You've got a patient who's struggling, you've got a team of people that can't figure out what to do with the patient, and yet together you come up with an idea and it solves the problem.  [00:02:26] Lynn Erdman: I certainly think there's some decision-making in there, but I think it's the creativity and the ability to figure out problems that I like the most in nursing. You've got a problem in front of you. You've got a patient who's struggling, you've got a team of people that can't figure out what to do with the patient, and yet you can come up with an idea and it solves the problem. So the ability to work with lots of different people and to have the ability to question things and look for a different solution has always been something I liked about nursing. [00:03:08] Tommy Thomas: So, think back to your first management job when you actually had people reporting to you. What are your memories? [00:03:16] Lynn Erdman: My memories are that I didn't do a very good job. I wasn't sure what a leader was supposed to do. I thought if I just set the direction and said, this is what we're going to do for this particular project, that people would follow. That doesn't really work. So, I had to sit down and think and say, all right that didn't work. What do I need to do? And realized pretty quickly, that the more buy-in and input I get from the team members, the better off. Whatever project it is that we're working on, the outcome is going to be a lot better if I've got some buy-in and some input.  And people at least know what they're supposed to do and they feel like they are making a difference there. [00:04:01] Tommy Thomas: Successful people are often asked, what makes you so successful? I like to frame the question this way. What's a factor that's helped you succeed that most people on the outside wouldn't realize? One of the things that has helped me most in my career is learning from my mistakes.  Making a mistake, owning the mistake, learning from the mistake. [00:04:12] Lynn Erdman: Oh, my goodness. I think lots of things have helped me succeed, but probably making mistakes has been one of the things that's helped me succeed the most. I've made lots of mistakes in my career where I've looked at something and thought this was the path to go down and found out that it wasn't. But I think owning up to the mistake and then saying, okay, what did I learn from that? And asking how could I do that differently in the future has been something that has helped my career and not being afraid to make a mistake and to take a risk. That's one of the things that I think has made me successful. I'm willing to try something. [00:04:53] Tommy Thomas: It's been said that we often learn more by our mistakes or our failures.  If that's the case, why are most of us so afraid to make a mistake or fail? [00:05:06] Lynn Erdman: I think that it's the fear of being judged. Somebody is going to look and say I'm putting you in that category or wow, I wouldn't have done that. And it's how it reflects. [00:05:21] Tommy Thomas: You being from the south, you would understand the expression having your medal tested.  Take us to a time in your career when your medal was tested and how did you come out of it? [00:05:33] Lynn Erdman: I can remember an early time in my career. I had just I'd finished graduate school about a year before that, had worked on a research project that I was proud of, had worked with three other people on the project, and really wanted to get that published. And so, I worked with them. Nobody wanted to do it. They were finished with graduate school. They were moving on. And so, I wrote up the paper, sent it to all of them, and they said, we're not interested. Just leave our names off. We're not interested. Anyway, to make a long story short, the journal that I turned it into accepted the article. It was an international journal, regarded. I sent them a letter saying, we've been accepted, and they said, oh, then we want our names on it and we want them in alphabetical order which meant my name moved down the list. I can remember being so devastated thinking all right, am I even going to do this? Am I going to publish this article just, you know, out of spite or anger or whatever else? The article was published. It was published in alphabetical order, but from there, I learned not only if you communicate, it doesn't always solve the problem. You've got to just decide, I can accept things certain ways and move on. ++++++++++++++++++ [00:07:02] Tommy Thomas: Richard Paul Evans, a novelist that I read a lot, says sometimes the greatest hope in our lives is just a second chance to do what we should have done right in the first place. What's going on in your mind and your heart when you think about giving a staff member a second chance? [00:07:20] Lynn Erdman: Always looking at where are they in the workforce. How long have they been working with me? That's not a determining factor, but what are they contributing to what we're doing and to the mission here? And what is the reason that they've made a mistake? Is it something that they regret? Are they remorseful at all? Those types of things. I'm looking for all of that. But I always want somebody to have a second chance if they're interested in having a second chance. And I found that there are times when the employee just does not want a second chance. They're so embarrassed by whatever the mistake was that they would rather leave the organization than stay and work and deal with kind of recovering from the episode. [00:08:18] Tommy Thomas: So many leaders have been in leadership roles where the experience was very different than they expected. Has this happened to you? And if so, what'd you learn? [00:08:30] Lynn Erdman: Oh yes. I can remember accepting a position. I was working in Chicago at that point in time and I started on my first day, I got there, I'd read the job description, and I'd done interviews with a number of people who had described the position thoroughly. It was a totally different role than I had expected and a totally different set of responsibilities. And so, I can remember talking to the person who had hired me and said this is not what we discussed, and I want to make sure I can do it. Because I'm happy to have the job, I'm excited to have the job, but if I can't perform at the level, I want to be able to perform to meet all these goals, then I want to relook. We ended up working things out, it all worked fine. But yes, I was surprised that these additional ten things were on the list, and they were more important than what we talked about in the interview. [00:09:33] Tommy Thomas: So, I guess maybe that taught you a little bit about when you're hiring people to make sure that everything is spelled out? [00:09:39] Lynn Erdman:  Yes, it's not fair to people if they don't know what they're coming in and being responsible for. [00:09:48] Tommy Thomas: You've progressed up through nursing through all kinds of senior positions. How do you decide what a good leadership role looks like for you? [00:09:58] Lynn Erdman: I've actually turned down two CEO roles during my career and those were hard choices in my life to try to decide. I had gotten all the way through the interview process, and they were ready to offer me the position and I sat down reading through everything again. And I thought I don't think I can do exactly what they want me to do and be successful in the way. That I want to be successful here. And so, I think I would be better served to look at a different avenue, look at a different type of position. It was a particular area of specialty that I had great knowledge in, but I had not had a lot of experience in. So, it's a wonderful opportunity, but I decided on that. I can remember the board being very disappointed at that type of thing, but I know it was the right decision to move on. But those are the things I don't always see people have the ability to make that type of decision. They'll go in and they'll take something, and they'll just be there and not be able to deliver on the job and that's never a good thing. [00:11:22] Tommy Thomas: At what point in your career did you begin to feel comfortable in your leadership skin? [00:11:28] Lynn Erdman: I'm not sure that I ever got completely comfortable. I'm always learning. I love to read articles on leadership or look at different things and obviously, I'd love to have a mento. I've been a mentor to a lot of people, but I always have someone that I think I can learn from and look at how they manage certain things and learn from them. I think I can always learn. I'm certainly comfortable in the leadership role now. But again, I think it's something you can always get better.  [00:12:07] Tommy Thomas:  What do you remember about your first mentor? [00:12:12] Lynn Erdman:   My first mentor was the person who hired me at Presbyterian Hospital. He was the CEO there. And I remember the reason he was part of the interview process is because I was their first clinical nurse specialist that they had ever hired at this large hospital. And so, he wanted to be in on the process because he said, I don't even know what a clinical nurse specialist does. If I'm going to have one of these on my team, with 450 plus employees, then I want to know what she's going to do. So that was very interesting. I developed a relationship with him and he was one that taught me a variety of things about how to care for people. He was an amazing leader at that hospital and I just watched him be respectful and caring of any and everybody that he came in contact with and that made a huge impression on me. And he used to always say, I live by the golden rule. And I think he really did. You do unto others like you would have them do to you. [00:13:23] Tommy Thomas: So, was that more of an informal process, or did y'all set up a weekly tutorial? [00:13:28] Lynn Erdman: We met a lot. Yeah. He ended up moving me from the oncology clinical nurse specialist after I'd done that position for several years and in that position, I was consulting with physicians. So, if there was a person in the hospital who was having an issue or had just been diagnosed with cancer, then I was the one called in to say, would you please come talk to this patient and family? I was the intermediary and the liaison between the physician, the patient, and the family. But after I'd done that several years the president of the hospital called me down and he said, I want to form a cancer center. I really want to build a cancer center here. And he ended up putting me in charge of the cancer center. So, I was the founding director of the cancer center at this large hospital. And that's when I developed a lot of my leadership skills and responsibility. [00:14:23] Tommy Thomas:   You've had several CEO slots in different kinds of organizations. Is it fair to ask you what's been your favorite senior leadership position? [00:14:36] Lynn Erdman: I think my most favorite was the director of the cancer center at this large hospital. I did that for a number of years, built it from the ground up, hired the physicians, hired the researchers, hired the social workers, the chaplains, opened the first inpatient hospice unit in the state, opened a pain management or palliative care unit, just a number of different things. And so, the learning and the experience in that time was overwhelmingly rewarding, and all the patients that I worked with during that time. So yes, I would label that as the top one. [00:15:16] Tommy Thomas:   Was that one of your early P&L responsibilities where you had a budget to manage? [00:15:22] Lynn Erdman: Oh, I had a huge budget to manage. Yes, and that was great learning. Lots of work with the CFO and the whole finance team, and yes, adding lots of different experiences and knowledge to the nursing background, essentially worked all the way through an MBA course without having to sit in the classroom, but getting it the other way. Spent time at Wharton during that time and went through the huge management course for hospital administrators, those types of things.  +++++++++++++++++++ [00:16:00] Tommy Thomas: Maybe not in your current job, but in maybe one of your previous CEO jobs, if I had to come along and you let me be in a staff meeting and we had dismissed you and I got a chance to be with your direct reports, what do you think they would have said would have been the most trying part of working with you? [00:16:18] Lynn Erdman: That I would listen to all aspects of a situation and then I would make a decision, instead of making one as a gut reaction or a knee-jerk reaction. This is on fire. Make a decision. Instead, I want to know if this is on fire, what else, what started the fire, what happened, what's around it, what's going to impact it. And then I'll make the decision as to what we need to do. And if so, fire might be a little bit exaggerated because obviously, you go put the fire out. But I would want to know all the aspects before making a decision. I think that was frustrating to people. They wanted me to just instantly decide what I wanted to do. [00:17:05] Tommy Thomas: Let's flip that. What would they have said was the most rewarding part of being on your team? [00:17:11] Lynn Erdman: Oh, that I had lots of empathy and understanding. I always knew what was going on in their personal lives for what they would share. And was extremely concerned about whether they took time off for themselves. Had they taken their vacation? If they were sick, how were they? I'm texting them to see how they are. Are the children okay? Those types of things.  I think the compassionate understanding when things go wrong in life, that you can still roll with it. [00:17:42] Tommy Thomas:   You mentioned earlier that you're a risk taker. Frederick Wilcox said that progress always involves risk. You can't steal second base with your foot on first. What's the biggest risk you've ever taken and how did it come out? [00:17:56] Lynn Erdman: The biggest risk I have ever taken was to start a completely new operation when I was the CEO of a large national nursing organization in Washington, D.C. and decided that I had heard comments from the board, we had talked through things and decided that we needed a new part of our organization to be able to meet the needs of a wide variety of nurses that were beginning to have a special interest in an area that we were covering. We started that and we needed to back it up and actually regroup several times within the project itself. It was a huge risk, not only because of the money that was going to cost to get it started, but was the revenue or the outcome going to be where we wanted? And were we going to be able to make a difference for the people that we were creating all this for, which ultimately were the patients. And it turned out that it was fine, but it was a very rocky road there for a period of time. Ended up pulling in people from all over the country into several talk sessions, think tanks, and those types of things to make the process move forward. [00:19:26] Tommy Thomas: What's been your greatest failure and what did you learn from it? [00:19:32] Lynn Erdman: My biggest failure, let's see I've had several where I had to back the truck up. I would say my biggest failure was choosing not to communicate with someone who I knew was very upset with the decision that I had made and tried to reach out to them. They didn't respond. And so, I just said I'm just going to put this to rest. And it turned out that we should have had a conversation. I should have pushed, and we should have talked all of that through, which happened later, but all of the in-between should not have happened. [00:20:15] Tommy Thomas: I interviewed a guy recently, and he said he was writing a book on the burdens of leadership.  The burdens of leadership that only the president or the CEO bear. If you were writing such a book, what would you cover? [00:20:29] Lynn Erdman: Oh, my goodness. Things that you see that you know need attention, but you're not sure how to deal with them. People that bring you problems and just dump them in your lap because you are at the top of the heap and expect you to solve them, but don't expect to have any part in solving them. In other words, they don't come with a solution, they come with a problem.  To me, that's one of the hardest roles within CEO. But the other biggest burden is not having anyone to talk with. It's a very lonely role at the top. Because you can't just say I'm going to talk to the board chair. Because it might be something that you actually shouldn't be sharing with the board chair. You need to figure out how all this is going to work before you do that. And so not having that person within the organization, I think, is one of the hardest. It's a big burden. So, you have to find your resources outside of the organization that you can trust and share with. [00:21:40] Tommy Thomas: What's the most dangerous behavior that you've seen derail leaders' careers? [00:21:46] Lynn Erdman: Lying, just being dishonest. When it happens the integrity of everything is destroyed. And I've certainly seen that with people, lack of communication, trying to think that I can just move forward. It's my decision. Or taking credit for others' work. When that happens, that is, these people are sitting in your audience and you are taking credit for something and you didn't do that work, they did. But you're not calling them out and saying, I'm really thrilled that this team came up with all these great ideas. ++++++++++++++++++++ [00:22:27] Tommy Thomas: Let's go to a little something lighter maybe. If you were a judge on a nonprofit Shark Tank, and some of these young entrepreneurs were coming to your panel of wealthy investors with these ideas.  What have you got to know before you open your pocketbook? [00:22:47] Lynn Erdman: I want to know what their mission is. I want to know what they've invested in this nonprofit. And I want to know who their other sponsors are. And if they don't get the money from Shark Tank or whoever is giving it, what's plan B? How are they going to move forward? And once, even if they get this money, what's the sustainability afterward? When this runs out, how are they going to keep the project going? [00:23:24] Tommy Thomas: In the same vein, if you were building a dashboard to look at the health of nonprofits, what would your dashboard monitor? [00:23:32] Lynn Erdman: Oh, I think it would monitor volunteers.  How many do they have?  Who's following their organization? Social media, how much money do they have coming in? If I'm looking at a dashboard and how many people are reaching out for their services, I always want to know. It could sound great. But if nobody is calling and needing their services, but they are continuing to raise the money, then there's a big red flag and a question about how much is this really needed. And then volunteers and staff as well. Are they dedicated to the mission? Have they got the right people in the right seats? Those types of things. [00:24:15] Tommy Thomas: I'd like you to respond to a few quotes before I go over into board service. I came across this quote this week. I attributed it to Mark Twain but who knows who originally said it. The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper. [00:24:28] Lynn Erdman: True. [00:24:30] Tommy Thomas: Obviously you've been through a lot of change in health care over the years. What have you learned about change and how to get through it? Change is constant. If we are going to keep up and be innovative, we must change. [00:24:39] Lynn Erdman: Change is constant. We used to call the American Cancer Society when I worked there, “always changing something”. That's what it stood for ACS, always changing something, which was indeed true. But when I look back, I think part of the reason was things change in the world and if we were going to keep up and be innovative then we best be doing the same thing as well. I think we don't like change because we get comfortable with a particular way of doing things. And then all of a sudden when that's gone or doesn't look the same, then wait, how am I going to find that? I think we all struggle with change, although it makes the world go round, it's good for us. [00:25:24] Tommy Thomas: You won't rise to the occasion; you will sink to your level of preparedness. [00:25:31] Lynn Erdman: Yeah. That's true. That often happens. You've got to rise to the occasion many times. If you just stay with what you're prepared for, you will make absolutely no progress. So you've got to do something. I can remember when I was asked when I was at Northeast Medical Center and I was Vice President of Women's and Cancer Services and the President of the hospital called me one day and he said, I've got a project for you. And I thought all right, this would be something in cancer or women's services. Let's talk. And he looked at me over his desk and he said, I want you to change the culture in this hospital. And I thought, excuse me? This was a huge medical center, part of the Atrium system. And I looked at him. And I thought I know this isn't in my job description. I didn't say that out loud, but I thought it. And he said, I know you can do it and I'm putting you in charge. You can pick your team, but I want to turn around patient satisfaction and culture in this entire facility.  I left his office thinking I have an open book, a completely open drawing table. And I don't know where to go. I remember going back to my office thinking, all right, he believes in me. I'm sure I can do it. And I ended up pulling together a committee. A pretty big committee, because I wanted people from all over the hospital. And then a team, an executive team, that was going to do the work. We did training at Disney, and went through their whole program. Anyway, it was just fascinating. But I can remember sitting back across from this president in his office saying, you will do the training with the employees. Because if we're making this change, you have to be part of it. Because if you're not part of it, none of the rest of the employees think it's important to them or feel that they're going to need to do this. He went to both trainings and did the trainings as well in the hospital for all the employees. It was an incredible project. I worked on it for more than two years in addition to doing the job that I had which was to be over the cancer center and all the women's services in the hospital. When I think back that was one of the most rewarding things too that I have ever done in my career because not only did I watch myself grow in that process, but I also realized that somebody saw something in me that I did not see. And I didn't just turn my back and say I just can't do that. I went with it and it happened and the scores changed dramatically. We were written up all over the country for the incredible change that it made in patient satisfaction scores. We had Press Ganey coming to visit our hospital to find out what had been done. And to this day, I still have lunch with the four people that were part of that team. And none of us live in this area. We all come back in together and we get together at least six times a year. So, it's amazing sometimes what people see that you don't see. [00:29:07] Tommy Thomas: President Eisenhower said, I guess when he was a General, in preparing for battle, I've always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. [00:29:18] Lynn Erdman: How true. Yes, the plans. Many times I throw the plans out the window because I've written them down. I've thought, okay, this is exactly what we need to do. And then you start working and it's not working. So you throw those out, you pull the team together, you get the best ideas and you move forward. [00:29:42] Tommy Thomas: From one of President Eisenhower's peers, General George Patton, “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity”. [00:29:55] Lynn Erdman: This is true. I can remember when we needed to redo all of the programming. We just didn't have people attending programming for women with breast cancer and we had a plan, we had put things together, and it just wasn't working. And so we sat down and said, all right, here are all the different options, go be creative and come back with a solution. And wow, it looked so much better and so different than what we had ever started with. And that was when we had plans and threw them out the window and recreated and had something that people were flocking to. So yes I definitely agree.   Links and Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn  

This summer, producer Regina de Heer explored diaspora stories through the lens of music. In this installment, she meets someone whose identity is more complex than what we hear in the mainstream: Nodia Mena is a former Lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She gave a TEDx talk a few years ago about her background as a Garifuna person born in Honduras, now living in the United States. Growing up in Honduras, her people's story was never included in history books. This is part of our Summer 2023 Music Playlist series. You can listen to the full series on our “Specials” page, and listen to another episode here:  A Song to “Define the Most African Moment of My Life” (7/24/2023) Tell us what you think. Instagram and X (Twitter): @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org.  

Today's poem is by Robert Morgan (born 1944), an American poet, short story writer, and novelist. He studied at North Carolina State University as an engineering and mathematics major, transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an English major, graduating in 1965, and completed an MFA degree at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1968. He has taught at Cornell University since 1971, and was appointed Professor of English in 1984.[1]—Bia via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In the late summer of 2019 Molly Oldham had been suffering from migraines, vomiting, and feeling lethargic, but she was still planning on leaving for her Freshman year at the University of North Carolina Greensboro where she was to study Musical Theatre. Unfortunately she was diagnosed with Anaplastic Emendymoma which is a form of Brain Cancer. Since her diagnosis, Molly has had 3 brain surgeries , many radiation treatments, and has suffered from side effects including Grand Mal Seizures. Molly however continues to live her best possible as she has sung the National Anthem twice at at Florida Panthers Hockey Games, performed as a professional in a play, and had her inspiring story told on the View. Molly has also found time to advocate for others in the cause of AYA or Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer. 

Dr. Rebecca MacLeod is Professor of Music Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she directs the string education program and conducts the UNCG Sinfonia. She is the author of Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom and is published in Journal of Research in Music Education, International Journal of Music Education, Bulletin for the Council of Research in Music Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, String Research Journal, Psychology of Music, The Strad, American String Teachers Journal, and various state music education journals. She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Research in Music Education, the String Research Journal, and as guest reviewer for the International Journal of Research in Music Education. She is the recipient of the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance Outstanding Teaching Award, the American String Teacher Association National Researcher Award, and the UNCG Junior Research Excellence Award. A passionate advocate for increasing access to string education to all students, Dr. MacLeod directs two community partnership programs that provide string instruction to underserved students: the Lillian Rauch Beginning Strings Program and the Peck Alumni Leadership Program. Students of these programs have performed for Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Gloria Ladsen-Billings, and the Sphinx Virtuosi. Her research on working with underserved populations, vibrato technique, music teacher education, and music perception has been presented at the International Conference of Music Perception and Cognition (Thessoloniki, Greece), Music Research and Human Behavior International Conference (Barcelona, Spain), International Society for Music Education (Glasgow, Scotland), Music Educators National Conference, National Association for Music Education National Conference, American String Teachers National Conference, Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, Society for Music Teacher Education, and music educators state conferences. Prior to joining the UNCG faculty, she taught elementary, middle, and high school orchestra in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and was orchestra director and chair of music activities in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She was the assistant artistic director and conductor of the Tallahassee Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra in Tallahassee, Florida. She has served on the American String Teachers Association National Board and is past president of the North Carolina ASTA chapter. She was a guest lecturer at Xi'an University and Shaoguan University (China) in summer 2016 and 2017. Dr. MacLeod received her undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and her MME and PhD from Florida State University. She is a frequent guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States and abroad. https://teachingstrings.online https://vpa.uncg.edu/home/directory/bio-rebeccamacleod/ ------- Your support is appreciated! If you are enjoying The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, please consider becoming a supporter for as little as 99 cents per month. I am working hard to bring on some amazing educators who will share ideas, tell their story, and offer some support for all of you. I have invested a lot of time in putting it all together and money purchase equipment that will help provide the best possible listening experience. Here is the link: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support Thank you for your continued support! If you have suggestions for podcast guests, please let me know by providing a name and contact information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support

Hope G. Smith, artist and owner of Art of Hope, resides in Wallace, NC. She received her BA in Fine Arts at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Hope's art has evolved from realistic work into what has been described as inspirational, whimsical verse acrylic paintings. They are an expression of her passion for the Lord and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. They provide a unique way to enhance homes, churches, and places of work with the Word of God. Hope says it best, “I give credit to God for all my artistic ability because it is something He does through me. Keep reading...

Welcome to the last episode of season nine of Nursing Uncensored! This hour-long interview recorded in June of 2022, is also the last one recorded when Nursing Uncensored Headquarters was located in Minneapolis, MN, making it a fitting end to the season.Adrianne engages in a conversation with experienced nurse and educator Audrey Snyder, who formerly served as the Dean of Practice and Innovation for the College of Nursing at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro and has now been appointed as the Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Partnerships in the same institution. The discussion revolves around nursing education, encompassing its evolution over time and its future prospects.Dr. Snyder's viewpoints offer a fascinating and insightful dialogue. She emphasizes the significance of nursing education is centered around the community and technology and outlines the modifications required to cater to the needs of upcoming students as well as the struggling healthcare sector.Some key points they elaborate upon are:The healthcare model should prioritize disease and injury prevention, not just treatment.Nurses' roles and skills should be viewed differently on a global scale.Nursing education should prioritize critical decision-making and interpersonal communication.The advantages and disadvantages of online learning are discussed.Telehealth has benefits for both providers and patients.The challenges faced by first-generation and non-traditional college students are acknowledged.From start to finish, this episode is stuffed with interesting information and stories. Not only was Dr. Snyder a joy to converse with, but she also sent Adrianne a charming gift after the interview. The gift consisted of a pair of starfish-shaped silver earrings, and the story behind it will warm your heart, so be sure to listen to the whole conversation. Adrianne expresses her sincere gratitude to Dr. Snyder for everything. If you'd like to connect with Dr. Snyder LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/audrey-snyder-bb57283bTwitter: @AudreySnyderPhD

Join us for a very fun and totally off-the-rails conversation with one of our favorite Creatives! Jamie Bullins, who is a master of all theatre related trades, heads up the Angels Theatre Company's Playwriting Collective and is gearing up for their 8th Annual First Flight Festival.  The First Flight Festival will feature 12 locally written plays, monologues and even a musical which have been through a creative development process with Angels Theatre Co. Don't miss Auditions for First Flight, which are coming up soon:  May 19th (6:30pm-9pm)  and 20th (10am-4pm) at the Unitarian Church of Lincoln (6300 A Street) to be a part of these many works!  The First Flight Play Festival will be held at the UNL Studio Theatre on the 2nd floor of the Temple Building at 12th and R Street on July 13th-16th and July 20th-23rd.  I also just want to say that if you haven't heard Chris (or Sheri) laugh hysterically before, you will hear it on this podcast!  Jamie Bullins has an MFA in theatrical design and scenography from the University of North Carolina/Greensboro and came to Nebraska from Kennesaw State University where was an Associate Professor for 17 years.  He has also held positions at Auburn University and the University of Florida.  He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Costume Design at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. He has a plethora of Director credits, and just this year has Directed plays at Lincoln Community Playhouse, Doane State College as well as Costume Design for Wesleyan University and Scene Design at Angels. Jamie also works with the students at UNL for Theatrix, a student-run theatre. He is also a frequent writer - along with Chris and Sheri - for Appearing Locally. For Ticket Information:  https://angelscompany.org/  Or call the box office at 402-472-4747. ANGELS THEATRE COMPANY: Website:  https://angelscompany.org/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelstheatrecompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelstheatreco_lincoln/  Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/angelstheatreco  *** HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST: Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!

Kenneth Chamlee's stories have appeared in four previous Personal Story Publishing Project collections, and his poems have been in The North Carolina Literary Review, Tar River Poetry, Cold Mountain Review, Pinesong, Kakalak, and many other places. His latest poetry collections are If Not These Things (Kelsay Books) and The Best Material for the Artist in the World, a poetic biography of 19th-century American landscape painter Albert Bierstadt (Stephen F. Austin University Press). Ken is Emeritus Professor of English at Brevard College in North Carolina and holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He is currently serving as one of the 2022-2023 Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poets for the North Carolina Poetry Society. Learn more at www.kennethchamlee.com

Episode 125 of TBR Podcast features an interview with Kristie Ellison as a part of the TBR Emerging Scholar Series. is a PhD Candidate in English, Rhetoric and Composition at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she earned Post-Bac Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies. She holds a JD from UNC School of Law (Chapel Hill) and practiced law before earning an MA in Literature from NC State. She focuses on how legal rhetorics, narrative texts, and public writing contribute to and constrain social construction and societal power dynamics. Her dissertation, “It Is So Ordered: Storytelling Power of the US Supreme Court,” argues that the Court uses its narrative choices to expand its judicial power and impact individual rights in ways that are often unrecognized thus failing to prompt a public response. She also enjoys teaching first-year writing at Elon University. For more information visit thebigrhetoricalpodcast.weebly.com and follow us @thebigrhet.

Today we welcome Kelly Sheppard Murray to the podcast. I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Kelly and her community when I exhibited my work at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Kelly got her BFA in Art Education and Sculpture from UNCG and an MFA from East Carolina University. […]

This week, Kathryn and Theresa talked to Michelle Rose. Michelle teaches middle and high school general music at a virtual school in North Carolina. She's been teaching music online since before the pandemic! Michelle is also a PhD student at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Michelle is no stranger to Pass the Baton! She was actually featured as the encore story in Chapter 8 of Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students. In this interview, Michelle talks to us about the value of peer feedback and how we can scaffold this process to meet the needs of our students. Connect with Michelle to learn more about her work:  Instagram - @the_musical_rose Email - michelle@themusicalrose.com Book - Teaching Music Online: A Comprehensive Guide for K-12 Music Educators https://bit.ly/teachingmusiconline Get a free book preview here: https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com/books/pass-the-baton/ Support Pass the Baton - Resources, Books, Coaching, and more! ➡ ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/passthebaton⁠ For more info: https://www.passthebatonbook.com/ Free Download - Exit Tickets for Self-Reflection: ⁠https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/f8l7g9⁠

Studies have shown that friendships can affect your cardiovascular health, your immune system, your cognitive health and even the rate at which your cells age. Yet Americans increasingly report that they have fewer close friends. According to a Gallup poll, three percent of Americans in 1990 said they had no close friends. In 2021, that number rose to 12 percent — a fourfold increase. Guest host Chris Farrell talks with two experts about why friendship is so important and how we can form and strengthen the ties of friendship in our lives.  Guests: Rebecca Adams is a professor and the gerontology undergraduate coordinator in the Department of Social Work at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She studies older adult friendship.  Craig Sawchuk is a psychologist and co-chair of Clinical Practice and the Division of Integrated Behavioral Health at Mayo Clinic.

Leadership never resonates for women, more so, for women of color because it wasn't built for us. However, it is long overdue for us to start recognizing the innate leadership traits we all have and flexing that muscle in all the space. My guest today has done extensive work on women and leadership development and how we can overcome the limitations when it comes to taking the lead professionally. About Dr. McKiever Dr. Shinika McKiever is a leader, an innovative and intellectual thinker, she is a dreamer and doer, as well as a believer of the power of positivity and leading from within. Dr. McKiever is the Chief Creative Officer of The McKiever Group Creative Company. Her consulting firm provides clients with purpose-driven and creative strategies that encompass business and entrepreneurial solutions, nonprofit management planning, and talent and personal brand development. Additionally, Dr. Shinika currently works as the Director of Foundation Relations in the Division of University Advancement at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to joining UNC-Greensboro, Shinika worked as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at NC A&T State University. Shinika received a B. A. in Political Science and minor in African- American studies from the University of North Carolina—Greensboro and a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. She received her doctorate in Leadership Studies from NC A&T State University.  Shinika's past recognitions include: 2018 NC Central University 40 Under 40 Alumni Award, 2018 Triad Business Journal 40 Leaders Under 40, Leadership Winston-Salem Class of 2017, 2016 Triad Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business, 2016 Wells Fargo Piedmont Triad Chapter Volunteer of the Year, and 2015 Winston under 40 Leadership Award. She has volunteered with numerous local nonprofit organizations and served on the boards of several community nonprofits. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Shinika enjoys spending time with her family and fur baby, writing, traveling, photography, crafting, and baking. She feels that it is important to give back, so she is also passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership, mentoring, coaching, and helping others develop their ideas and reach their potential. About the Show: Stories are powerful! Especially the ones we tell ourselves. Higher than This is a snack size podcast that challenges the deeply rooted narratives and limited beliefs that hold back high achieving women and continue to hinder their progress in vibrating higher in their careers and life!  About the Host: Twanna Toliver is an action-inducing and results-igniting Creative Business Coach. She is dedicated in providing ambitious women currently in corporate careers with the foundational tools to turn their creativity into a profitable business. Known for her straight-up coaching style, Twanna pushes women to breakthrough their self-limiting beliefs and shows them how to step into their seemingly impossible dreams.  Twanna proudly stands as the quintessential accountability partner for women ready to level up their income, dive into entrepreneurism and monetize their creativity. Change the narrative to vibrate higher! Higher than This. Learn More: https://www.twannatoliver.com/ Speaking & Advertising Inquiries community@twannatoliver.com Hang out with me on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twannatoliver/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToliverCreativeGroup

Episode 32 How Ayana Ross Became a Figurative Painter Ayana Ross is an American figurative artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds an MA degree in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design, a MA in Liberal Art from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and a BS in Design and Merchandising from Georgia Southern University. She has exhibited in several group shows, including The Bennett Prize II, Rising Voices group exhibition that will exhibit throughout the United States until 2023. In addition, her work is held in a number of prominent collections worldwide. In 2020, Ross was named a recipient of the National Black Art Forward Artist Grant. In 2021 Ross was named the winner of The Bennett Prize II, the largest prize offered solely to women figurative painters.  Get to know Ayana Ross: https://www.ayanaross.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ayanarossart/ Keep up with Martine Severin https://martineseverin.com/ Follow This Is How We Create on IG. https://www.instagram.com/thisishowwecreate_/ Thanks for listening. This is How We Create is produced and edited by me, Martine Severin. Production help has been provided by Ray Abercrombie!

  In this episode archaeologist Dimitri Nakassis talks about two kinds of archaeological work in southern Greece—a pedestrian survey of the countryside, and a salvage excavation of a Mycenaean cemetery. What happens when farmers plow up archaeological material? What can archaeologists learn from tombs that have been looted? What are some ways in which local people can be better connected to their heritage and thereby better protect it? We address these and other topics, including the usefulness of goats!     More to see, read, and hear: On the Western Argolid Regional Project and archaeological survey: https://westernargolid.org/ van Andel, Tjeerd H. and Runnels, Curtis N.. Beyond the Acropolis: A Rural Greek Past, Redwood City: Stanford University Press, 2022. (https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=3166). On Agia Sotira and Mycenaean tombs in general: Smith, R. Angus K., et al. Ayia Sotira: A Mycenaean Chamber Tomb Cemetery in the Nemea Valley, Greece. INSTAP Academic Press, 2017. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1v2xtrn. Murphy, Joanne M. A. Death in Late Bronze Age Greece : Variations on a Theme / Edited by Joanne M.A. Murphy (University of North Carolina Greensboro). Oxford University Press, 2020. (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/death-in-late-bronze-age-greece-9780190926069?cc=us&lang=en&).      

Most people realize that being sedentary is bad for your physical health. But exercise – or the lack of it – can affect our cognitive health as well. Jenny Etnier, PhD, of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, discusses how exercise improves memory, the cognitive benefits of physical activity, the importance of youth sports and the downside of hyper-competitive youth sports culture. Links: Jenny Entier, PhD Speaking of Psychology Homepage Sponsor: Newport Healthcare

Carter chats with special guest Mark Pellegrino, and the two catch-up on world events since Mark was last on Unsafe Space, including: Jack Dorsey stepping down from Twitter, Elon Musk's subsequent offer, the rise of the Omicron variant, the attempted canceling of Joe Rogan, Canada's Freedom Convoy, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. After Mark jets, Carter plays the video of University of North Carolina Greensboro student Quentin Merritt's interaction with Ben Shapiro at a recent Young America Foundation event, and discusses the differences between "sex" and "gender," outline a rational approach to dealing with anomalous characteristics in a population. Mark is an actor and producer, probably best known for his work as Lucifer in Supernatural. You may also recognize him from other hit shows such as Dexter, Lost, Being Human, and 13 Reasons Why, or from any number of films including The Big Lebowski, National Treasure, and The Number 23. He is also an Objectivist and co-founder of the American Capitalist Party. Follow Mark online: Twitter: @MarkRPellegrino American Capitalist Party: theamericancapitalistparty.com The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0755 Links Referenced in the Show: Quentin Merritt video: https://twitter.com/BarrettWilson6/status/1513692226278285317 About Dangerous Thoughts Hosted by Carter, "Dangerous Thoughts" is a series dedicated to practical and applied philosophy, as well as deeper dives into other crucial but complex topics. Its goal is to help rational individuals become more dangerous to the intellectual and psychological enemies of the principles upon which Western Civilization was built and has thrived. Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Carter chats with special guest Mark Pellegrino, and the two catch-up on world events since Mark was last on Unsafe Space, including: Jack Dorsey stepping down from Twitter, Elon Musk's subsequent offer, the rise of the Omicron variant, the attempted canceling of Joe Rogan, Canada's Freedom Convoy, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. After Mark jets, Carter plays the video of University of North Carolina Greensboro student Quentin Merritt's interaction with Ben Shapiro at a recent Young America Foundation event, and discusses the differences between "sex" and "gender," outline a rational approach to dealing with anomalous characteristics in a population. Mark is an actor and producer, probably best known for his work as Lucifer in Supernatural. You may also recognize him from other hit shows such as Dexter, Lost, Being Human, and 13 Reasons Why, or from any number of films including The Big Lebowski, National Treasure, and The Number 23. He is also an Objectivist and co-founder of the American Capitalist Party. Follow Mark online: Twitter: @MarkRPellegrino American Capitalist Party: theamericancapitalistparty.com The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0755 Links Referenced in the Show: Quentin Merritt video: https://twitter.com/BarrettWilson6/status/1513692226278285317 About Dangerous Thoughts Hosted by Carter, "Dangerous Thoughts" is a series dedicated to practical and applied philosophy, as well as deeper dives into other crucial but complex topics. Its goal is to help rational individuals become more dangerous to the intellectual and psychological enemies of the principles upon which Western Civilization was built and has thrived. Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Episode No. 540 features curator Judith W. Mann and artist Nicholas Galanin. Mann is the curator of "Paintings on Stone: Science and the Sacred, 1530-1800," which is on view at the Saint Louis Art Museum through May 15. (Mann was assisted by Andrea Miller.) The exhibition, which includes more than 70 works by 58 artists, is the first examination of the pan-European practice of painting on stones such as lapis lazuli, slate and marble. The exhibition is accompanied by a terrific catalogue. Indiebound and Amazon offer it for about $50. On April 7-8 SLAM will be presenting a virtual symposium that explores painting on stone and the role that stone played in the meaning of individual artworks. The symposium is free but requires Zoom registration. Nicholas Galanin's work is on view in "The Scene Changes: Sculpture from the Sheldon's Collection" at the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. The Sheldon acquired Galanin's 2012 The American Dream is Alie and Well in 2020. Galanin's work has been the subject of solo shows at Davidson College, the BYU Museum of Art, the Montclair Art Museum, the Missoula Art Museum, the Anchorage Museum and more. In 2018 The Heard Museum in Phoenix presented a survey of Galanin's career. Later this year the Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark. will present exhibitions of Galanin's work. Galanin is a Tlingit and Unangax̂ artist whose work examines contemporary Indigenous identity, culture and representation and interrogates the routine misappropriation of Native culture, colonialism and collective amnesia.