Podcasts about Suffolk County Community College

          Frank Dolan is the owner and founder of Sports and Fitness Performance in Islip, NY and has been a sports performance coach since 2001. During that time, he has trained youth, high school, college, and professional athletes from the ranks of MLB, the NBA, and the NHL. In 2014, he was named to the Nike Training Network and is currently a NIKE Master Trainer as well as a presenter for Functional Movement Systems (FMS). Frank is currently an adjunct professor at Hofstra University and Suffolk County Community College. Over the course of his career he has also been a regular presenter for Equinox Fitness Clubs, The Baseball Factory, and the Nassau Boces Physical Education Consortium. Frank played one season of professional baseball in Italy following his college career and was also a high school Baseball Coach at Bay Shore High School in NY.   Links: http://www.coachfrankdolan.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/fdolan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachfrankdolan/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvalFGGQitzlHRsocuJUyg

In honor of African American History Kelsunn Communications is excited to present this re-play of this exclusive interview. Our founder, Silas, “Your E-Journalism Social Work Advocate” conducted this with The late Dr. Fletcher, "Father of Affirmative Action" who was, interestingly enough in town to do a Lecture at Stony Brook University. Silas conducted this interview in 1993 while studying broadcasting at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY. In case you didn't know, the "Father of Affirmative Action" was “An African-American, Republican. His name was, the late Dr. Arthur Fletcher. Listen to the interview to learn what he had originally called Affirmative Action, which we know the Supreme Court ruled in unconstitutional in 2023. Also, In these tumultuous times with the recent EO's banning DEI in Gov't Institutions and many corporations getting in “lock-step it is important to look at the connection between the two to have a better perspective.According to the “American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity (https://bit.ly/3Ql5uVE), ”Affirmative Action and managing diversity go hand-in-hand, each reinforcing the gains of the other. Without affirmative action's commitment to hiring and promoting diverse employees, organizations would rarely have the diversity of staff to reach a stage where differences are valued and diversity is effectively managed”. World-renowned Stony Brook University, in Stony Brook, NY is referenced on the website as contributing the following, “Stony Brook University's discussion of the relationship between affirmative action and diversity addresses the results sought by both approaches:Affirmative action is numbers oriented, aimed at changing the demographics within the organization. Managing diversity is behavioral, aimed at changing the organizational culture, and developing skills and policies that get the best from everyone. Affirmative action opens doors in the organization while managing diversity opens the culture and the system. Managing diversity does not replace affirmative action; rather, it builds on the critical foundation laid by workplace equity programs.”

Rich talks with Ron Vitiello, former chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, about President Trump's signing of the Laken Riley Act and the deportation of illegal immigrants. Political science Professor Nick Giordano from Suffolk County Community College weighs in on highlights from the confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy, Junior as HHS nominee. Later, a look at illegal challenges facing the Trump executive order on Birthright Citizenship. Throughout the show, we also have updates on the crash of a regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 358) — In 2000's Thirteen Days, we see a lot of the behind-the-scenes discussions and decisions that took place during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. To help us separate fact from fiction, we'll get to hear from Joshua Donohue, who is the Adjunct Professor of History at Suffolk County Community College as well as Farmingdale State College. Where to watch Thirteen Days    Follow Josh's work Heroic Fight for Wake Island Check back soon for more of Josh's work linked here... Did you enjoy this episode? Unlock ad-free episodes Get the BOATS email newsletter Leave a comment Support our sponsors Note: If your podcast app doesn't support clickable links, copy/paste this in your browser to find all the links: https://links.boatspodcast.com/358 Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through these links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Veterans Day 2024, Rich welcomes Dr. Paul A. Dillon, adjunct instructor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, and a Vietnam veteran. Next, we remember the legacy of President Ronald Reagan with his son, Michael Reagan, president of the Reagan Legacy Foundation. Plus, Prof. Nick Giordano of Suffolk County Community College, gives his reaction to President-Elect Trump's plan to overhaul education, as well as some of the early picks to fill the incoming administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses the latest from the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns with Nick Giordano, political science professor at Suffolk County Community College. We also welcome editor and journalist Matt Purple, author of "Decline from the Top: Snapshots from America's Crisis and Glimmers of Hope." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RFK Junior suspends his presidential campaign and endorses Trump. Rich discusses this development with Nick Giordano, professor of political science at Suffolk County Community College. Then, NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino talks about a recent home invasion in her Queens district. Later, Josh Bernstein shares some of the ideas in his new book "Preserving Liberty: Bold and Brave Solutions to Save America and Create Permanent Freedom." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Prof.Virginia Horan and I  discuss the changing landscape of education, focusing on the impact of technology, parental involvement, and mental health on students. We talk about the importance of a holistic approach to education, self-care, and time management, and the value of traditional methods combined with technology. We also highlight the need for personal growth, resilience, and self-esteem.  Professor Ginny Horan has been teaching Communication since 1991 as a member of the full-time faculty at Suffolk County Community College. After researching the decline in student success, she discovered many Gen Z students lack time management skills, so five years ago she created a paper planner that teaches time management AND offers emotional and academic support through weekly video tutorials that match printed tips in the planner itself. Episode Takeaways  All technology is not necessarily good technology when it comes to learning  More students today in college are ambivalent and unsure  Flashcards, time management, and note-taking are still essential  Parents are also heavily managing their child's high school life which makes learning time management more challenging Every college has tutoring, test anxiety workshops, time management workshops, and mental health resources The Centered Student planners have a QR code to provide emotional support and tips throughout the first year of college Writing by hand slows students down, to think about what they are actually writing When you are feeling overwhelmed try to HALT  and assess if you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired  When you don't feel in control you feel anxious, if you feel in control you'll feel a little less anxious Parents you have to let your kids fail Guided meditations are a perfect way to ease instant anxiety  Maybe we could all  Check out the website for more resources: www.thecenteredstudentplanner.com  Follow along on Instagram too :) @thecenteredstudent 

In this episode Prof.Virginia Horan and I  discuss the changing landscape of education, focusing on the impact of technology, parental involvement, and mental health on students. We talk about the importance of a holistic approach to education, self-care, and time management, and the value of traditional methods combined with technology. We also highlight the need for personal growth, resilience, and self-esteem.  Professor Ginny Horan has been teaching Communication since 1991 as a member of the full-time faculty at Suffolk County Community College. After researching the decline in student success, she discovered many Gen Z students lack time management skills, so five years ago she created a paper planner that teaches time management AND offers emotional and academic support through weekly video tutorials that match printed tips in the planner itself. Episode Takeaways  All technology is not necessarily good technology when it comes to learning  More students today in college are ambivalent and unsure  Flashcards, time management, and note-taking are still essential  Parents are also heavily managing their child's high school life which makes learning time management more challenging Every college has tutoring, test anxiety workshops, time management workshops, and mental health resources The Centered Student planners have a QR code to provide emotional support and tips throughout the first year of college Writing by hand slows students down, to think about what they are actually writing When you are feeling overwhelmed try to HALT  and assess if you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired  When you don't feel in control you feel anxious, if you feel in control you'll feel a little less anxious Parents you have to let your kids fail Guided meditations are a perfect way to ease instant anxiety  Maybe we could all  Check out the website for more resources: www.thecenteredstudentplanner.com  Follow along on Instagram too :) @thecenteredstudent 

Rico Elmore, councilman for Rochester Borough, PA, gives a firsthand account of the Trump assassination attempt which occurred at a weekend rally. Then Rich discusses the incident with Robert Caltabiano, former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge. The Republican National Convention is under way this week in Milwaukee; Prof. Nick Giordano, professor of political science at Suffolk County Community College, weighs in on former President Trump's choice for running mate, Sen. J. D. Vance (R-OH). Also in the news, a federal judge has thrown out the Trump classified documents case. We hear from Zach Smith, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Plus, GOP strategist Jennifer Kerns has a wrap-up from the first night of the Republican Convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the potential fallout for pro-Palestinian protesters on the hunt for new jobs - and other matters of higher education - with Nick Giordano, professor of political science at Suffolk County Community College. A new survey shows how Americans really feel about tipping; Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.com, has details. Later, Rich talks with Blaze News columnist Auron MacIntyre about the Surgeon General's call for warning labels to be placed on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Suffolk County Community College full-time tenured professor unpacks how the DEI narrative being pushed by an organized coordinated movement has led to the anti-Americanism, anti-Western Civilization sentiment infecting our colleges. He hosts the P.A.S. Report Political Podcast. Information for Professor Nicholas Giordano: Website: pasreport.com Social media platforms: @pasreport Upcoming Podcasts:: Nick Searcy & Chris […] The post Professor Nicholas Giordano Contextualizes The Horror Shows We're Watching On College Campuses appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Suffolk County Community College full-time tenured professor unpacks how the DEI narrative being pushed by an organized coordinated movement has led to the anti-Americanism, anti-Western Civilization sentiment infecting our colleges. He hosts the P.A.S. Report Political Podcast. Information for Professor Nicholas Giordano: Website: pasreport.com Social media platforms: @pasreport Upcoming Podcasts:: Nick Searcy & Chris […] The post Professor Nicholas Giordano Contextualizes The Horror Shows We're Watching On College Campuses appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Suffolk County Community College full-time tenured professor unpacks how the DEI narrative being pushed by an organized coordinated movement has led to the anti-Americanism, anti-Western Civilization sentiment infecting our colleges. He hosts the P.A.S. Report Political Podcast. Information for Professor Nicholas Giordano: Website: pasreport.com Social media platforms: @pasreport Upcoming Podcasts:: Nick Searcy & Chris […] The post Professor Nicholas Giordano Contextualizes The Horror Shows We're Watching On College Campuses appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rich welcomes Brigitte Gabriel, best-selling author and Chair of ACT for America, to discuss the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, the presidential election, and other news of the day. Then, we take a look at the campus protests and other higher education topics with Prof. Nick Giordano from Suffolk County Community College. Later, Bruce Willey is a CPA and tax expert; he'll provide tips on what to do if you get audited by the IRS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses President Biden's DEI fight against apprenticeships with Linda McMahon, former Small Business Administrator during the Trump administration. Then, Prof. Nicholas Giordano, who teaches political science at Suffolk County Community College, gives his thoughts on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Trump gag order, and more. We also take a look at the rise of "Ozempic babies" with Dr. Courtney Gowin, founder of the NEST Prenatal/Pediatric Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim, a brooding, self-absorbed hobo is traveling the country, obsessed with the belief that his father is the famous (and dead?) rock legend Jim Morrison. Sorrie is an intelligent, but non-streetwise teenage girl who is fleeing her controlling and abusive parents. The pair meet and in a cross-country odyssey overcome obstacles before them, and with one another, in "Travels with Jim," the debut novel by Jill Evans. Evans joins host Tory Gates to discuss the conditions that brought Jim and Sorrie about, and also her own upbringing and life, which played a part in this unique work. With roots firmly in Long Island, New York and Northeast Pennsylvania, Evans discusses her Polish and Italian backgrounds, the interactions with her family and the examples set for her as she pursued her own work. Jill Evans earned a bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University and an MFA with a concentration in writing from Lindenwood University. Her articles have appeared in publications that include Newsday and the East Hampton Star. She also teaches memoir and creative writing at Suffolk County Community College on Long Island.

Author Jill Evans winds the tales of two young people from different worlds into a strange, gritty odyssey and search for self in "Travels with Jim." Jim is on a quest to find his father and is traveling the roads and rails in search of the man he believes to be his father, The Doors frontman, lyricist, and poet Jim Morrison. Sorrie is a girl from a family of means who has little interest or interaction with the world around her and is on the run from a suffocating family. Through her bookworm personality, she tries to draw Jim out, and along a path fraught with adverse circumstances and oft-unfriendly characters, the pair find something more than just their freedom. Jill Evans is a writer of fiction and memoir, and her works have appeared in several newspapers and magazines. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Stony Brook University and an MFA from Lindeonwood Unviersity. She teaches creative writing at Suffolk County Community College, and lives on Long Island. 

Pete Rizzo spoke with Director of Theatres & Academic Chairman Charlie Wittreich about the different opportunities students can get involved with in the Lively Arts Series program as well as discuss the current state of the local performing arts scene.

In this episode of Student Affairs Voices From the Field, Dr. Jill Creighton, welcomes W. Houston Dougharty, a seasoned student affairs professional with a four-decade career in various leadership roles at multiple colleges and universities. They explore Dr. Dougharty's journey in the field, the changes he has witnessed over the years, and the lessons he has learned. W. Houston Dougharty discusses his early passion for college life and how he started his career in admissions. He reflects on the significant changes brought about by technology and the complexity of students' lives in the current era compared to the simpler college life of the past. The two also discuss the importance of adapting to these changes while maintaining the fundamental relationship-based nature of the student affairs profession. As W. Houston Dougharty transitioned from associate dean to senior student affairs officer to vice president, he shared how he continued to stay connected with students and emphasized the value of maintaining informal, friendly relationships with them. He also reflects on the challenges and support mechanisms as students navigate their growth and development. W. Houston Dougharty's publications on theory to practice, ethical decision-making, and executive transitions are discussed. He explains how these opportunities came about through his connections with colleagues in NASPA and how they helped him bridge theory and practice within the field of student affairs. The episode concludes with W. Houston Dougharty sharing his experiences in retirement, emphasizing the importance of service and community involvement. He mentions his volunteering activities and how he is finding ways to engage with the community and stay connected to education and student affairs through consulting and coaching opportunities. Overall, the episode highlights the evolution of the student affairs field over the years, the enduring importance of relationships, and the importance of embracing change while upholding core values in the profession. Please subscribe to SA Voices from the Field on your favorite podcasting device and share the podcast with other student affairs colleagues! TRANSCRIPT Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:02]: Welcome to Student Affairs Voices From the Field, the podcast where we share your student affairs stories from fresh perspectives to seasoned experts. This is season 9 on transitions in student affairs. This podcast is brought to you by NASPA, And I'm doctor Jill Creighton, she, her, hers, your essay voices from the field host. Welcome back to another episode of essay voices from the field. Today's conversation features the distinguished W Houston Doherty. Houston is a 4 decade college student affairs leader who served as senior student affairs officer at Grinnell College, Hofstra University, Lewis and Clark College, and the University of Puget Sound. Before these leadership roles, he served as associate dean of students at Iowa State, preceded by a decade as a highly successful leader in enrollment management. He earned his degrees from Puget Sound, Western Washington, and the University of California Santa Barbara.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:53]: He received the distinguished service to the profession award from the Iowa Student Personnel Association in 2011 and the outstanding senior student affairs officer award from NASPA SPUG region 4 East in 2013. In 2018, he was named a pillar of the profession by NASPA, and in 2021, he was awarded the Scott Goodnight award for outstanding performance as a dean by NASPA region 2. He was ultimately honored in 22 when NASPA awarded him the National Scott Goodnight Award. In 2023, he was also awarded the University of Puget Sound's distinguished alumni award for professional achievement. He served NASPA as James e Scott Academy board member, as faculty director for the 2022 NASA Institute for new vice president for student affairs and as the faculty director of the NASPA Institute for aspiring vice presidents for student affairs in 2011. Houston also served on the regional boards for NASPA regions 2 for east and five. He's been cited in numerous publications, for example, the New York Times, the Chronicle of Higher patience, Seattle Times, USA Today, etcetera, and is published in a number of books including Linking Theory to Practice, Case Studies with College Students, which has 2 editions from 2012, the Advocate College Guide from 06, Maybe I Should, Case Studies on Ethics for Student Affairs Professionals in 09, and Executive Transitions in Student Affairs in 2014. In retirement, Houston is active and student affairs consulting and coaching and serving on the board of the KUNM Public Radio and in volunteering for the Food Depot Big Brothers and Big Sisters as a loyal alum of Santa Fe Prep and Puget Sound.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:14]: Houston, I'm so glad to have you on SA Voices today.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:02:16]: Thank you. It's terrific to talk to you and To meet you.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:19]: So this is the 1st time we're talking. And in true student affairs tradition, I suppose, in our preshow talk, we discovered we have many, many mutual students and have in fact lived in some of the same cities, just not at the same time.   Dr. W. Houston Dougharty [00:02:32]: It's that classic 2 degrees of separation in student affairs. It takes A 32nd conversation to figure out the 18 people you both know.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:41]: Absolutely. And now we get to know each other. But, Houston, you have recently retired from the profession with an extraordinarily accomplished resume as you've contributed to the field and made your mark in different ways. So we're gonna move through kind of your journey, but I'm wondering if you can give us the highlights of kinda your stops along the way. And ultimately, you became a pillar of the profession, Scott Goodnight award winner, a number of those very prestigious honors in NASPA. Sir. But what led you to that journey?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:03:08]: Well, I was just telling somebody yesterday, a graduate student who was asking me about my career. I just I had to start by saying, I'm really one of the luckiest guys on the planet because I've had the chance to spend 4 decades helping folks realize their dreams And get in touch with their talents and help create the world they wanna live in. And it really started during My undergraduate career as a student at Puget Sound back in the seventies and early eighties when I fell in love with college. And it didn't take me long to figure out that if I could Figure out a way to live my life on a college campus, I would be a very, very happy person. So I started my life in admissions At my undergraduate institution at Puget Sound, like a lot of us do. And then I had a a small family, and my wife said, you're gonna travel how much? And then I went back to graduate school at Western Washington and then at UC Santa Barbara and realized that what I really loved doing was being a part of students' lives every single day. So I've had the chance to do that on 8 different college campuses in six States over 40 years. And I've been at little tiny liberal arts colleges like Grinnell and Lewis and Clark and Puget Sound, and I've been at big places like UCSB and Iowa State.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:04:23]: And then I I finished my career at a place that kind of blends the 2, Hofstra, right outside of New York City, Which is over 10,000, a bunch of graduate and professional schools, but also only 3 or 4000 residential students. So, again, I just think I'm very, very fortunate to have had been a part of Students' lives and colleagues' lives for that period of time at all those different places.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:04:43]: One of the reasons we were so excited to have you on this season about the themes of transitions is you've been able to mark the story of student affairs from the late seventies, early eighties until literally the present. So you started in student affairs before we had really evolved in a technological school space before social media, before email, before, you know, all of these different ways that student development and student affairs work has really been deeply impacted and in a lot of ways, you know, growing in the improvement space from that technology. We actually just had a conversation with Eric Stoler about The transformation of technology in higher ed is a is a huge component of our work. But I'm hoping you can tell us about where the field was anchored when you started and how you've seen it grow in that transition space of society growing.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:05:27]: One of the things that I'm pleased about, in spite of all the change in the last 40 plus years, is that I still think it is fundamentally a relationship based profession where we're able to most Positively impact students' lives by taking the time to get to know them, and to be supportive of them. And at the same time, I wrote a piece For Scott Academy blog, as I rolled off this summer from Scott Academy board, I talked about One of the main changes, and that is in the complexity of our world and the complexity of our students' lives. And it sort of hearkened back to how simple in many ways college life was in the seventies eighties when there were no cell phones, where, you weren't inundated with with news 24 hours a day where life just seemed slower And simpler and perhaps more relationship oriented in a natural way. And one of the things that our profession has had to do Considerably is adjust to that complexity, to make sure that we're relevant in students' lives And relevant in a world that has changed some.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:06:42]: Houston, one of the things you mentioned about the transition was kind of this simplicity of college life when you started in the profession. And I'm wondering if you can just define that a little more about what that kind of simplicity space looked like and felt like for you as a professional and for the students that were attending college.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:06:59]: Sure. Well and a lot of it is tied to technology in that For the 1st 10 years of my professional life, I didn't have a computer on my desk. There was no such thing as email. In fact, when I went to graduate school in the early nineties, I very distinctly remember the very first assignment we had was to send an email. And that's Very funny to think of is and and we were nervous, and we didn't have Gmail. We used a server called Eudora is how we send our email. Students did not have the constant tether of outside information, like 24 hour news or Podcasts or the ability to text with their friends all over the world, they also lived in some ways not only a simpler life, but a more independent life Because their parents and their family members or their guardians were in sporadic conversation with them As opposed to now where students are con you know, walking out of class and texting their mom about the class thing. You know, I remember When I was in college, you know, my parents lived 1500 miles away, and we talked every other Saturday for 10 minutes by pay phone.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:08:14]: That's a whole different world than than the kind of constant, communication and Styles of parenting have changed dramatically. So I would say technology and family dynamics are 2 of the things that I've noticed the most. And   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:08:28]: Well, I'm sure that that phone call was quite expensive, and if parents are not home to receive that phone call, that's it.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:08:35]: That's right. And I was the first person in my family to have gone very far away to college. My parents did not, have much money. I bought a little, you know, a little card that I could use on a payphone, and we would need it. You know, we'd call it 1 o'clock on Saturday every other week. And it was a very valuable conversation, station. But it was a 10 minute conversation. And I can't help but think in many ways I grew and my independence because we had so little conversation.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:09:04]: And yet at the same time, I'm sure there's there's part of our lives that we would have loved to have shared, Which so many students can do so much more easily now.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:09:13]: One of the conversations I have at new student orientation every year now is with parents and giving them my personal challenge to give a little bit of that untethering, some of that freedom. And my my 1st 6 weeks challenge is always, Don't text your student until they text you first.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:09:30]: Love that.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:09:31]: And that really feels impossible for a lot of parents. And then this year, I had 1 parent who actually responded in one of our parent groups and, said, I'm taking team Creighton's advice because my student told me I'm annoying them.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:09:46]: It's very true. And I think because students and parents have been so accustomed To be in such close contact, it's tempting for parents to then wanna solve rather than allow students to be in discomfort. And as we in our field know, growth is what comes from discomfort. And so I think your advice is really good advice so that students can have some comfort and try to learn to navigate things without their parents constantly or their guardians constantly coaching them. And And   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:10:17]: that's what we're trying to do a lot is have, you know, discern the difference between discomfort and growth and crisis, right? We don't want students floundering. That's the challenge and support theory that we've been operating off of for years. I mean, we're just figuring out differently.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:10:31]: Well, and again, that just as the relationship basis Our field hasn't changed in 40 years. The challenge and support has not changed. I think, though, it's nuanced as we've had to adjust To family dynamics being different and technology being different. That the challenge and support is still critical, but it's mix and it's nuance Has had to shift with the changes in our world.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:10:56]: Certainly. And I've been reading and listening to a lot of information on AI right now because, you know, there's bold statements out in the world like AI is gonna take over human jobs. And then I think about what we do or what our counterparts in counseling do or counterparts in therapy do. And while AI can certainly be harnessed to make our jobs easier, there's no replacement for a person to sit across from you and provide you with emotional support or comfort or guidance.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:11:21]: Yeah. And I I think coming out of COVID, we were that was even reinforced with us, wasn't it, Jill? That As much as we found that we could do long distance or or through a screen or through other modes of communication, so many of us were so anxious to get back to an environment where we could actually have coffee with students, where we could actually be in the lounges of the residence halls, where they could come to our office hours Because of that, the sort of genuine nature of that caring relationship that is engendered by being in person.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:11:53]: Absolutely. And For me, those who have worked with me at previous institution or have read any of my recent LinkedIn stuff, I I'm very much a proponent of the remote and hybrid work space for higher ed. So I think that there's an interesting balance for how we take care of ourselves and also show up in our best way for students. And I really think that's hybrid going forward because we can do both. Right? We can give people the flexibility, that they need to live a whole life and then also be there for students when our students need us.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:12:20]: Well, and it has to be both and. Right? And we learn so much about what we can do differently that it's important that we not simply revert back to what we were comfortable with, especially those of us who are older and have been doing this a long time, but that we say, so how do we take the best of what technology offers us And a hybrid world offers us, and also hold on to the things that have always been dear to us.   Jill Creighton [00:12:44]: I wanna talk a little bit about your publications. You've had quite a career publishing books on a number of things, including theory to practice, ethical decision making, executive transitions. What inspired you to write on these topics?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:12:57]: Well, all of those opportunities came about because of Colleagues that I've had through NASPA, folks who are faculty friends, who were once colleagues, who then wanted a practitioner to join them in a scholarly exercise. And I think if you're referring to the case some of the case study books I've helped work on, I think in many ways, there's no better training Then trying to think about how one applies through the practice. I also was invited to be part of the executive transitions book that, You know, it was all about sort of going from the world of AVP or dean to VP. And, again, the chapter I helped write with Joannes Van Heke In that book was about how you take change theory and how you take a theory around leadership and apply it to the practical nature Of understanding a new campus and understanding a new role on campus. So that space of theory and practice link has always really intrigued me, And I've been so thankful, Flo Hamrick and me and Benjamin and and, you know, the folks who have invited me to really be a practitioner or scholar and join them In writing about that theory and practice world.   Jill Creighton [00:14:10]: Because you have participated in a book literally with the word transitions in the title, I would love to know if you have any nuggets that you'd like to share for current practitioners that are looking at that switch from number 2 to number 1.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:14:23]: It's a fascinating time in one's professional life when you think about that shift. And and I distinctly remember having conversations about Never wanting to be a VP because I loved being an AVP or a number 2 so much. And I was always afraid That if I became a vice president, and then, of course, I ended up being a vice president for almost 20 years, that I would lose contact every day with students. And what I realized was that that was my responsibility, that that there was no institution that could take The posture that as a VP, you can't hang out with students as much or you can't be in their lives as actively. But that's a choice I had to make. And, consequently, as I looked at VP Jobs, I had to make sure that I was taking a position At an institution that shared that value of mine, that value and that vocational dedication to having relationships with both undergraduate and, when possible, graduate students. And I basically found that at the 4 places where I was an SAO. I was able to make that part of my life, and it was still really foundational for me since I was So often the only person at the cabinet level who knew a lot of students by first name and knew their experience, and my job was to help represent them.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:15:48]: Right. So I'm so glad that I didn't shy away from advancing to the vice president seat, But I'm equally thrilled that I did so with a commitment to staying in touch with the student experience.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:16:02]: When you think about how your roles evolved in your career, how did your relationships with students transition as you kind of moved up the proverbial ladder.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:16:11]: At several places, I was known by students as the vice president who doesn't seem like 1. In that folks who may be listening to this, you know me know I'm not a very formal person. Now I grew up in the southwest where we say y'all and where it's laid back and where it's unusual to wear a tie. And and I was able to take that to lots of parts of the country. When I was offered the job at Hofstra right outside of New York City, there were other administrators there who thought, well, maybe this guy's not gonna be a very good batch because he's he doesn't act or look very vice presidential. He's not very, serious, or he's not very, buttoned up. And what I found is that at all of the institutions where I was lucky to work, there were students who loved the fact that I was Informal. And that and that doesn't mean I didn't take my job incredibly seriously and that I didn't realize that my job was was helping build buildings and hire staff and and enforce policy.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:17:07]: But again, before this notion of both and, that it can be both and. I could still be my Rather casual, friendly self and also be a very competent and a very successful administrator. And then in fact, Having the opportunity to be in the student section at ball games and at lectures and concerts and plays with them and Sitting with them and having lunch with them and having weekly office hours made me better at being a competent Administrator because I was in more in touch with what the student experience was.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:17:45]: One of the reasons I love serving in the CSAO COC is because I get to learn from our students every day. I learn so much from our population here at my current university. We come from so many diverse grounds. Wondering if you can share with us maybe a nugget that you've learned from a student over the years.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:18:03]: Sure. I have particularly loved Getting to know student leaders. And I've, you know, I've advised student government and so I think particularly of 1 student who I worked with very closely at Sure. Who was I haven't been a member of a a group led organization. She was the president of Panhellenic, and She taught me a sense of language, a sense of understanding values around fraternity and sorority life, but also how to mediate. We were working on a building project, and the ways she mentored me And helping represent the administration with students who are so passionate about space and about their organizations. I was made a much better administrator for spending the time with Reba and having her be feeling like I could sit back and say, Reba, this is your expertise. These are the people that you know so much better than I do, and you know their organizations better than I do.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:19:02]: I'm gonna take your lead As we try to compromise on some situations here, and then she just did brilliantly. And as I think about mentors I've had, I have her on my list of mentors as someone who is and then she went on to do our our graduate degree at Hofstra. And coincidentally, through four 3 or 4 years after she graduated, she also saved my life by donating a kidney to me when I was in a health crisis.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:19:26]: Oh my goodness.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:19:27]: And she was one of 75 or 80 students who volunteered to be tested when I was in the last stages of renal failure. And, you know, she she came to me and she said, from the first Time I met you at orientation, I knew I wanted to be a vice president for student affairs someday. And even if I never become 1, my kidney will be. And, you know, it's just remarkable that this student who has a 19 or 20 year old impacted my life so remarkably As a professional, Nao has sort of become part of our family by literally giving up herself to save my life.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:19:59]: That's amazing.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:20:00]: That may not have been the answer you were thinking about when you thought about what I've learned from a student. But   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:20:06]: This is exactly why we ask open ended questions. We always get these rich stories. It's beautiful. Houston, you're now in the retired space, and I'm wondering tell us about that experience of moving from what is a very fast pace and demanding job at the CSAO level into a life where you can make a lot more of your own choices.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:20:28]: Well, in some ways, I was benefited by having COVID be the few years right before. I will and also have this medical leave from my kidney transplant because My wife, Kimberly, and I were actually really concerned about what life would be for me after retirement because student affairs has been for me a lifestyle, not just Not and it's been a vocation and a lifestyle, not just a job. And she always said, what are you gonna do without a campus? You have had a campus for 45 years. And so in many ways, having the world sort of slow down around me with COVID, I realized that there are things I love to read. You know, I've always been very interested in the arts, and I've been very interested in athletics. I was able to dive into those in a way that I didn't realize that I hadn't really had the time to do that while I was on a campus as fully engaged. And don't get me wrong. I absolutely loved that engagement.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:21:23]: I wouldn't have traded that for anything. But what it did was it taught us both that there is life for me Off campus and yet I've spent 40 years as someone who has embraced a vocation of service And now I'm figuring out ways to embrace avocations of service. Just today, I spent 3 hours volunteering at The local food bank here in Santa Fe, and I'm getting involved in Big Brothers, Big Sisters. I'm on the board of the New Mexico NPR Geek Geek, so The KUNM radio station I'm on the I've been appointed to that board. So I've been able to sort of find ways, and I'm Still finding ways. I mean, who knows what that will be in the next 20, 25 years of my life. But service to others is important to me, and so it was really important To Kimberly and me that we find ways coming back to my hometown. I don't think I mentioned that, but I grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:22:16]: I left for 44 years and then we bought a house Five blocks from the house I grew up in, and so I'm rediscovering my hometown through sort of a lens of service. Yesterday, I volunteered at a college fair at the high school I went to Santa Fe Prep. In 2 weeks, I'm going to be at homecoming at Puget Sound because I'm on the alumni council. So you can't really get me off campus. I'm also doing a little bit of consulting. I'm doing some executive coaching with a vice president in Pennsylvania. I'm gonna be working with Some folks in student affairs at University of New Mexico, but just in sort of a consulting kind of space. So I read 5 newspapers a day every morning.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:22:52]: We love that. I walk my dog for 6 or 7 miles every day. My wife and I have nice long conversations and have time to go to dinner in a way that we haven't for the last 35 years. So that's sort of how I'm conceptualizing. I'm only 3 months in to formal retirement having left New York on June 1st and coming back home to Santa Fe.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:23:13]: It's time to take a quick break and toss it over to producer Chris to learn what's going on in the NASPA world.   Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:23:19]: Thanks, Jill. So excited to be back in the NASPA world. And as always, there's a ton of things happening in NASPA, And I always love being able to share with you some of the great things that are happening. The NASBA Foundation is pleased to recognize outstanding members of the student affairs and higher education community through the pillars of the profession award and one of the foundation's highest honors. This award comes from you, our members and supporters, as a way to pay tribute to your fellow colleagues who represent Outstanding contributions to the field and our organization. The NASPA Foundation board of directors is honored to designate the, pillar of the profession to the following individuals, Teresa Claunch, associate vice president for student life and dean of students at Washburn University, Danielle DeSowal, clinical professor and coordinator of the higher education and student affairs master's program at Indiana University, Martha And Cezzle, associate vice president for student affairs, California State University Fullerton. Amy Hecht, vice president for student affairs at Florida State University. Christopher Lewis, director of graduate programs, University of Michigan Flint.   Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:24:29]: Kimberly Lowery, director of college leadership and impact, the Aspen Institute. Edward Martinez, associate dean for student affairs, Suffolk County Community College, Jukuru or KC Limimji, vice president for student affairs, Southern Methodist University, Ramon Dunnech, associate vice president, University of Nevada, Reno. Adam Peck, posthumously awarded Assistant vice president for student affairs at Illinois State University. Christine Quamio, interim assistant vice provost for diversity and inclusion, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Darby Roberts, Director, department of student affairs planning assessment and research, Texas A&M University, Marcela Runnell, vice president for student life, and dean of students at Mount Holyoke College. Tiffany Smith, director of research, American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Don Stansbury, vice president for student affairs, Clayton State University. Belinda Stoops, associate vice president for student health and wellness at Boston College. Mary Blanchard Wallace, assistant vice president for student experience, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Leslie Webb, Vice provost for student success in campus life, University of Montana.   Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:25:38]: If I accidentally said the names of these amazing The Jewel is wrong. I am so sorry. I want to say thank you to all of them for all of their unwavering support, for our association, for the profession, and congratulations on this amazing honor to each and every one of them. The pillars of the profession program also allows for you to be able to help The foundation in many different ways. You can give a gift in the name of one of these pillars to support them and also to Support the NASPA Foundation and all of the great work that they do to be able to push our profession forward. I highly encourage you to go to the NASPA website to the foundation's page, and you can give a gift of any amount in the name of any one of these pillars to support them. You can also support multiple pillars if you want to. Highly encourage you to go support Pillars today and be able to continue supporting our foundation in so many different ways.   Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:26:45]: Also, on top of the pillars of the profession, the foundation also Selects a distinguished pillar of the profession award. The 2024 John l Blackburn distinguished pillar of the profession award is given to 2 different individuals, including Sherry Callahan, retired vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and posthumously to Teresa Powell, vice president for student affairs at Temple University. Every week, we're going to be sharing some amazing things that are happening within the association. So we are going to be able to try and keep you up to date on everything that's happening And allow for you to be able to get involved in different ways because the association is as strong as its members. And for all of us, we have to find our place within the association, whether it be getting involved with a knowledge community, giving back within one of the the centers Or the divisions of the association. And as you're doing that, it's important to be able to identify for yourself Where do you fit? Where do you wanna give back? Each week, we're hoping that we will share some things that might encourage you, might allow for you to be able to get some ideas that will provide you with an opportunity to be able to say, hey. I see myself in that knowledge community. I see myself doing something like that or encourage you in other ways that allow for you to be able to Think beyond what's available right now to offer other things to the association, to bring your gifts, your talents to the association and to all of the members within the association because through doing that, all of us are stronger and The association is better.   Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:28:35]: Tune in again next week as we find out more about what is happening in NASPA.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:39]: Chris, it's always such a pleasure to hear from you on NASPA World and what's going on in and around NASPA. So, Houston, we have reached our lightning round where I have about 90 seconds for you to answer 7 questions. You ready to do this?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:28:53]: Let's do it.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:55]: Alright. Question number 1. If you were a conference keynote speaker, what would your entrance music be?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:29:00]: Can I offer a couple?   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:29:02]: Sure   W. Houston Dougharty [00:29:02]: I'm a huge fan of the blues, and queen of the blues, Koko Taylor, has a song that I absolutely love called let the good times roll, And I feel like my career has been a lot of good times. And then I I'm also a huge Talking Heads fan, and so whenever Talking Heads burning down the house Comes in, I'm ready, so I'd offer those too.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:29:21]: Number 2. When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:29:25]: When I was five, I either wanted to be a farmer like my grandfather, or I was starting to think maybe I would be the governor of New Mexico.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:29:34]: Not too late for that one. Number 3, who's your most influential professional mentor?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:29:40]: I would say, if I could rattle off a couple, The 1st person who gave me a break in student affairs after having spent 10 years in admissions was Kathy McKay, Who was the dean of students then at Iowa State University.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:29:53]: And I know Kathy.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:29:54]: Okay. So Kathy and I are are very, very close. And in fact, she now lives in Denver, so we're only 5 hours from each other. So Kathy's who gave me my big break at Iowa State back in the day. At Iowa State, I learned so much from Nancy Evans, who was on the faculty there, and she and I both have clear research and research about students with disabilities in our areas of interest, and I learned so much from her and Ronnie Sandlow. I learned so much from Ronnie and and then Susan Pierce, who was the president of Puget Sound when I came back here in the Dean's student's office. Those are the women that come to mind most quickly for me. Sorry. I couldn't limit to one. And and there's so many others that I would love to include.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:30:34]: So fun fact, I was working at CU Denver when Kathy was the dean at Metro State University of Denver. Yep. And then also when I took the ADP dean of students job at WSU, I replaced Cathy who was doing it internally. So I love these weird connections in student affairs.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:30:50]: Isn't it Funny.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:30:51]: Let's move on. Number 4, what's your essential student affairs read?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:30:55]: Well, I'm very interested in sort of alternative notions of leadership, These are not new books at all, but there are these little thin books by a guy named Max Dupree. One is called Leadership is an Art And the other one is called Leadership Jazz. And I'm a huge blues and jazz person, so I particularly love that little volume, which basically talks about Great leadership is like leading a jazz band where everybody gets a solo, and I just love that notion of blending the notion of music and jazz.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:31:23]: Number 5, the best TV show you binged during the pandemic.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:31:26]: So the hospital I was in in Manhattan had BBC America. I found this really great show called Grand Design where people dream about Where they would like to live and they renovate a space. And if you ever have connection to BBC Grand Design, It's just lovely, and it's British, so it's sort of witty. And I can't do anything with a hammer myself, so I love it when other people do.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:31:54]: Number 6, the podcast you've spent the most hours listening to in the last year.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:31:58]: The moth. I love to hear people tell stories, And so I've sort of gone back into the catalog of The Moth, and so I love The Moth.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:32:07]: And finally, number 7, any shout outs you'd like to give, personal or professional?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:32:11]: Oh my gosh. Of course, my family, you know, my loving wife, Kimberly, and our kids, Finn and Ali, who are amazing and and who grew up on college campuses across America, And I am so thankful to them for doing that. And in our preinterview chat, we talked about interns that I had, like Dave, and colleagues I've had, like Jim Hoppe and Debichi at Puget Sound. I mean, just and, you know, the amazing students who've really become part of my family. And 2 of them were in Santa Fe 2 weekends ago to seizes Oprah Byrne, which is a huge thing we do in Santa Fe. 1 came from Boulder, and 1 came from Boston. And, I mean, it's just, You know, we work in student affairs, and you will never be lonely because you're able to make these wonderful connections with people who are so dear.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:32:54]: Houston, it's been just a joy to talk to you. So I know that, you know, we just met for the 1st time today, but I already feel like I know you a little bit, which is, such a lovely, warm feeling. And if others would like to connect with you after this show airs. How can they find you?   W. Houston Dougharty [00:33:07]: Sure. Well, probably the easiest way is on LinkedIn, w Houston Dougharty, and I also, today, I was at at big brothers, and they said that we're gonna Google you. What are we gonna find? So I I went home and Googled myself, and there are a lot of student affairs related things. So you could Google w authority. You'd see all kinds of interesting things, and I'd love to reach out or talk to anybody who'd like to be in touch.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:33:28]: Houston, thank you so much for sharing your voice with us today.   W. Houston Dougharty [00:33:31]: Thank you for the opportunity. It's been a real treat, and it's great to meet you.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:33:35]: This has been an episode of essay voices from the field brought to you by NASPA. This though is always made possible because of you, our listeners. We are so grateful that you continue to listen to us season after season. If you'd like to reach the show, you can always email us at essay voices at NASPA.org or find me on LinkedIn by searching for doctor Jill L. Creighton. We welcome your feedback and topic and especially your guest suggestions. We'd love it if you take a moment to tell a colleague about the show, and please like, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, eye or wherever you're listening now.   Dr. Jill Creighton [00:34:09]: It really does help other student affairs professionals find the show and helps us become more visible in the larger casting community. This episode was produced and hosted by Dr. Jill l Creighton. That's me. Produced and audio engineered by Dr. Chris Lewis. Guest coordination by Liu Special thanks to the University of Michigan Flint for your support as we create this project. Catch you next time.

Lauren Whearty and Eric Hibit are artists, curators, and educators, who both think deeply about the importance of color as a subject in art, society, and in how they teach painting and design courses. Color is a vital component in foundational artistic studies, it also plays an important role in culture, technology, history, science, and more. In this episode Lauren & Eric will discuss the ways they use and think about color in their studios, Eric's “Color Theory for Dummies” book, book recommendations, and how they each approach color in the classroom. Lauren Whearty is an artist, educator, and curator living and working in Philadelphia, PA. She received her MFA from Ohio State University, and her BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. She has been a Co-Director at Ortega y Gasset Projects, an artist-run curatorial collective and non-profit in Brooklyn, NY since 2017. Lauren has attended residencies such as Yale's Summer School of Art through the Ellen BattelStoeckel Fellowship, The Vermont Studio Center, Soaring Gardens Artist Retreat, and the Golden Foundation Artist Residency. She has recently received grants from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, and Joseph Roberts Foundation. Lauren also received the President's Creative Research and Innovation Grant from University of the Arts, to develop work for her first solo exhibit which was recently at Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia. Lauren currently teaches 2D Design, Color, Painting & Drawing courses at University of the Arts and Tyler School of Art & Architecture in Philadelphia. Eric Hibit (born Rochester, NY) is a visual artist based in New York City. He attended the Corcoran College of Art + Design (BFA,1998) and Yale University School of Art (MFA, 2003). In New York, he has exhibited at Morgan Lehman Gallery, Dinner Gallery, Deanna Evans Projects, My Pet Ram, One River School of Art + Design, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Underdonk Gallery, Anna Kustera Gallery, Max Protetch Gallery, and elsewhere. He has exhibited nationally at Hexum Gallery in Montpelier, VT, Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro, NC, Wege Center for the Arts at Maharishi University in Fairfield, IA, Geoffrey Young Gallery in Great Barrington, MA, The University of Vermont, Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, CA and internationally in Sweden, France and Norway. His work has been covered by the Washington Post, The Village Voice, Hyperallergic, Newsweek, New York Times and New York Post. Hibit has taught studio art at Drexel University, The Cooper Union, Suffolk County Community College, 92NY, Tyler School of Art, NYU and Hunter College. Artist residencies include Terra Foundation in Giverny, France (2003), and Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts (2019) and Green Olives Arts in Tetouan, Morocco (2019). Publications include Dear Hollywood Writers, with poet Geoffrey Young (Suzy Solidor Editions, 2017) and Paintings and Fables with Wayne Koestenbaum, a limited edition artist's book (2017), and Color Theory for Dummies, published by Wiley (2022).  He is currently Co-Director of Ortega y Gasset Projects, an artist-run gallery based in Brooklyn, where he has curated exhibitions since 2014.

Frank Murphy is joined by singer Daniel Michael Crane, who is from New York but is now based in Sevierville. Find him on Facebook at https://www.Facebook.com/DanielMichaelCraneEntertainment/ and on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/MrMusicman25  Frank is surprised to learn that Daniel went to Westhampton Beach High School, which is not far from Southampton and Sag Harbor, which is where Frank's family vacationed when he was a kid.  Daniel has Asperger syndrome and finds music beneficial. Frank relates that to the way he finds comedy beneficial. Daniel asks Frank about comedian Alex Stokes.  This episode is sponsored by the Secret City Improv Festival, October 6 and 7, 2023 at the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge. See performances by 23 professional troupes and 3 local high school troupes. Performances are on Friday, October 6th at 7pm, 9p, and 11pm and on Saturday, October 7th at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8:45pm and 10:30pm. Buy your tickets online at https://secretcityimprovfest.com/frank  Daniel took acting classes at Suffolk County Community College. He also received training in doo wop, operatic and musical theater singing. He performs at private parties, restaurants, and retirement homes among other places.  Frank recalls the time that Rihanna performed a few songs using backing tracks at the Knox County Back to School Bash at the Expo Center on Clinton Highway.  Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible Premium Plus and get a free premium selection that's yours to keep. Go to http://AudibleTrial.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  Find us online https://www.FrankAndFriendsShow.com/  Please subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://YouTube.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  and hit the bell for notifications.  Find the audio of the show on major podcast apps including Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, and Audible.  Find us on social media:  https://www.facebook.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  https://www.instagram.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  https://www.twitter.com/FrankNFriendsSh  Thanks!

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In 1949 the nine women of the Arthur Murray Girls baseball team took the field against the all-male squad from the Patchogue Athletics. By that year, the Murrays had been together as a semi-pro outfit for some time. Formed out of the sandlots and playgrounds of Queens, they grew under the tutelage of New York Times sportswriter Mike Strauss to become the nucleus of a league that by the late 1940s became the American Girls Baseball Conference. On today's episode, historian and Suffolk County Community College librarian Fabio Montella presents his research into the Murrays, their game with Patchogue, and their full, storied history. Although based out of Cedarhurst in Nassau County, the women traveled a loop that saw them taking the field against the likes of the Glen Cove Clovers, the Perth Amboy Cardinalettes, and the Stamford Nutmegs. Fabio also introduces us to Gloria Del Percio, the last living member of the Arthur Murray Girls. The story of 20th century women's baseball has been popularized by the movie A League of Their Own, but women had their own leagues all across the country. The Murray Girls encapsulate that story at the local level, both as a team and as individual women who loved to play the game. Further Research The Arthur Murray Girls circa 1953 (Getty Images) "Girls' Nine Next Opponent for A's." (Patchogue Advance) "Recognizing an Unsung Women's Baseball Hero" (LI Herald) Audio Footnotes The Cuban Giants of Long Island Satchel Paige in Riverhead

Bill Horan meets a unique Long Island company that helps people over 50 find jobs to stay mentally, socially, or physically active. Retired or not, they want to bring together - people who are eager to explore their hidden talents through fulfilling and rewarding jobs. The company is called Jollity - and his guests are Evan Vieira, the Founder of Jollity, and Dr. Carl Kirschner, their Business Development Consultant, and Former Dean of Students at Suffolk County Community College.

It's Monday, May 1st, 2023 and welcome to the May edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. There is debate about whether listening to audiobooks is as good as reading a book. This Tuesday, Arnav Singh looks at the advantage that audiobooks have over their paper cousins. This Wednesday, join Rudy Von Bartesch and Jack Grauer as they discuss S.E. Hinton's classic: The Outsiders. This book talk provides an in-depth look at the world of the struggling greasers and their wealthy enemies – the socs. The conversation also examines what it is that gives this book its timeless appeal. Does high school prepare you to learn and navigate the real world after graduation? This Thursday, Asiya Hasanoff and Gabrielle Everette ask Hills East students what classes they think should be added to make learning more practical. People around the world are getting excited for this weekend's Kentucky Derby. On Friday, Jessica Lowey talks with Todd Pletcher, an American thoroughbred horse trainer who has had two horses win the Derby – and whose horse Forte is this year's odds on favorite. Mr Pletcher will discuss his methods and the emotions that he feels before, during and after the big race. There are a few additional announcements this month. Students are invited to submit films to the 2023 High School East Student Film Festival. Submissions are due no later than May 11th – see Mr. Beatty for details. For those interested in attending the festival, it will be held on Thursday, May 25th at 2:15 in the Lecture Hall. Tickets are available from Film and Podcasting Club members – and at the door. Hills Review is proud to announce that Tyler Wenczl was honored in the Suffolk County Community College high school media competition. There were two categories for audio production: best news podcast and best PSA – and Tyler won BOTH! Keep listening to hear the story entitled: Time Between Classes, followed by the PSA for Students Against Destructive Decisions. Congratulations Tyler on your award winning podcasts!

Recorded Live at the TST Big Event 2023, Justin Kidd and David Macholz discuss the challenges faced in terms of technician retention, the importance of certification, and the need to change the industry's perception and promote it as a high-tech profession. They also emphasize the importance of training and education in the automotive industry and introduce IndustryAttends.com, a website created to serve as a centralized hub for industry events and training opportunities. Justin Kidd, iScan Technical Support Manager. IndustryAttends.Com David Macholz, Trainer, Technical Training Program, WORLDPAC, Inc, Academic Chair, Suffolk County Community College. Dave's previous episodes HERE. Show Notes (00:02:30 - 00:03:37) The challenges faced by the automotive industry in terms of technician retention and the importance of certification. (00:04:19 - 00:06:17) Dave talks about his research on the relationship between automotive certifications and earnings potential, and the need to change the perception of the industry and promote it as a high-tech profession. (00:07:46) Discussion on the recent announcement of funding for EV charging infrastructure by the Department of Energy. (00:10:02) Importance of embracing new technology, formal education, training programs, and certification pathways to keep up with the increasing complexity of cars. (00:11:09) Slow rollout of EV programs in schools due to difficulty obtaining EVs and safety concerns. The need to replace the existing curriculum with new courses. (00:17:21) Industry Attends (IndustryAttends.Com), a website that provides a single non-biased place for the automotive industry to find training and education events and how it can help technicians and shop owners plan ahead and budget for the year. (00:21:32) How to get involved in a college advisory board and how community colleges need guidance and support from the industry. (00:22:31) Industry Attends, a free platform to post training events, and how to promote them through social media and email lists. (00:26:43) The history of ASE certification Thanks to our Partners, AAPEX and NAPA TRACS. Set your sights on Las Vegas in 2023. Mark your calendar now … October 31 - Nov 2, 2023, AAPEX - Now more than ever. And don't miss the next free AAPEX webinar. Register now at AAPEXSHOW.COM NAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at NAPATRACS.com Connect with the Podcast: -Join our Insider List: https://remarkableresults.biz/insider -All books mentioned on our podcasts: https://remarkableresults.biz/books -Our Classroom page for personal or team learning: https://remarkableresults.biz/classroom -Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carm -The Aftermarket Radio Network:

On the latest episode of the Economically Speaking podcast, Babylon IDA CEO Tom Dolan sits down with special guest Suffolk County Community College ("SCCC") President Dr. Ed Bonahue. The pair discuss Dr. Bonahue's experience with the SCCC as well as some of the programs SCCC has to offer.Suffolk County Community College WebsiteSubscribe to the Economically Speaking NewsletterIDA's LinkedinIDA's Facebook

Carlos Jennings a Radio and Television Production student at Suffolk County Community College joins me for a discussion about the younger generations' opinions and feelings related to hunger and food insecurity in suburbia. A candid conversation about poverty, services and advocacy.

Past guest and visual artist, Eric Hibit,  joins me again today to chat about his work and his new book that he authored, Color Theory for Dummies which is a beginners guide to color theory for artists.    Eric Hibit was born in Rochester, New York and is a visual artist based in New York City. He attended the Corcoran College of Art + Design (BFA,1998) and Yale University School of Art (MFA, 2003). In New York, he has exhibited at Morgan Lehman Gallery, Dinner Gallery, Deanna Evans Projects, My Pet Ram, One River School of Art + Design, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Underdonk Gallery, Ortega y Gasset Projects, Zurcher Studio, C24 Gallery, Anna Kustera Gallery, Max Protetch Gallery, and elsewhere. He has exhibited nationally at Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro, NC, Adds Donna in Chicago, Curator's Office in Washington, DC, Geoffrey Young Gallery in Great Barrington, MA, The Cape Cod Museum of Art, Satellite Contemporary in Las Vegas, NV, The University of Vermont, Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, CA and internationally in Sweden, France and Norway.    His work has been covered by the Washington Post, The Village Voice, Hyperallergic, Newsweek, New York Times and New York Post. Hibit has taught studio art at Drexel University, The Cooper Union, Suffolk County Community College, 92NY, Tyler School of Art, NYU and Hunter College. Artist residencies include Terra Foundation in Giverny, France (2003), UNILEVER Residency in New York (2015), and Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts (2019) and Green Olives Arts in Tetouan, Morocco (2019). Publications include Dear Hollywood Writers, with poet Geoffrey Young (Suzy Solidor Editions, 2017) and Paintings and Fables with Wayne Koestenbaum, a limited edition artist's book (2017), and Color Theory for Dummies, published by Wiley (2022).  He is currently Co-Director of Ortega y Gasset Projects, an artist-run gallery based in Brooklyn, where he has curated exhibitions since 2014.     LINKS:  https://www.erichibit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/erichibit/ https://www.amazon.com/Color-Theory-Dummies-Eric-Hibit/dp/1119892279     Sponsors: https://www.artworkarchive.com/ilikeyourwork https://www.sunlighttax.com/ilyw     I Like Your Work Links: Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram  

Description: Tutor.com discusses why students struggle with setting achievable goals and provides strategies to find academic success. Today's episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Cannon Spouses' Club. https://www.cannonspousesclub.org/   Show Notes: Book from Podcast: Atomic Habits by James Clear Planner ideas from the Podcast: Happiness Planner:  https://thehappinessplanner.com/ Legend Planner: https://legendplanner.com/   MCEC's Goal Setting with Tutor.com Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/4_Sety8T4ni-39PKfGFlHaap8UJqVL_BG7FuJSMrGMNAZWH5EX2LjIKKFPLWQ9yV.-qEY5SVwOzyUos69?startTime=1657735018000   Bio:      Evelyn Sullivan Evelyn Sullivan is the Director of Onboarding at Tutor.com, responsible for staffing over 3000 expert online tutors annually in 100 on-demand subjects to meet the demands of Tutor.com's 24/7 service. Outside of Tutor.com, Evelyn is a MAC-award winning performer in the NY Cabaret scene. She is the acting coach for Get Your Shine On where, alongside vocal coach/musical director Sarah Glassman, she encourages New Yorkers to take the stage for the first time following a 6-week acting and singing intensive. She has served as adjunct faculty at Suffolk County Community College, helping Radio/TV & Film majors learn Adobe Premiere. She also taught Intro to Graphic Design at Briarcliffe College. Her passions are fostering human connection, improving efficiency, and spreading joy through creativity.    

Steven is the only mortgage CEO to be licensed in all fifty states as an MLO, serves on the Board of Directors for Suffolk County Community College, and variety of other philanthropic endeavors. He has an INCREDIBLE story and I know you'll be impacted by his journey. Be sure to check out this episode of the Get It Done podcast! Connect with Steven: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steven.milner.961 Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenAMilner Connect with Jimi: linktr.ee/Jimi_Ryan Check out what we're doing at TeamGetItDone.com Subscribe today and tell a friend

Bill McIntyre and Matt Leonard learn about On The Road Again Motorcycle School - a unique business here on Long Island, with classes that happen here on the Nassau Community College campus, as well as out at Suffolk County Community College. Our guest today is Steve Bertoline, the President of On The Road Again Motorcycle School.

Join myself and Dr. Christopher Verga for a discussion on the history of drug addiction on Long Island. He is an adjunct professor at Suffolk County Community College and author of multiple books, includeding "Cold War Long Island". The afformentioned book, is where we begin our discussion. Dr. Verga pinpoints the socially engineered Levittown as the birthplace of Long Island's drug addiction issues. Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica Jaxon Cannabis (CANNA15 for 20% off your order!): https://buyoregonhemp.com/ SHOP: https://bpapodcast.threadless.com/ WNTR The BEST News & Talk Radio: https://wntrmedia.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/backpackingamerica YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBap7?si=fTtnuf5gSomjedJoBhgydw Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9iYWNrcGFja2luZy1hbWVyaWNh?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf9erVsZXuAhW0D1kFHTnXAr0Q9sEGegQIARAE

If you were a corrupt or incompetent official in 19th century New York City, Philip Merkle was your worst nightmare: an idealistic German immigrant with subpoena power. As city coroner from 1881-1885, he investigated murders, suicides, and gruesome accidents, seeking to right every wrong and improve every aspect of the system he encountered. He was also a champion for social order and progress, founding aid organizations dedicated to advancing his fellow immigrants. Implacable foe of Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed, friend to Teddy Roosevelt and Jacob Riis, Merkle's story is ripe for dramatization and greater renown. We are talking today with Suffolk County Community College librarian Bruce Seger, the man who is shining a light on Merkle and compelling us to take an episode away from Long Island to investigate. Bruce's new book, Matters of Life and Death: The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Philip Merkle, is a fictionalized retelling of the five years of research Bruce put into uncovering this eventful life. Merkle is a distant relative along the Seger family tree and once he started looking, Bruce couldn't believe what he found. Further Research Matters of Life and Death: The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Philip Merkle Bruce Seger New York City Research NYS Historic Newspapers database Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York Municipal Archives collections Related New York City-themed shows The Knick The Alienist Copper Jacob Riis: Revealing "How the Other Half Lives" exhibition from the Library of Congress Dan Sickles Trial: 1859 Freinsheim, Germany

In today's episode, Libby interviews Karen Simpson. Karen is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach, and a Personal Trainer. She worked as a Nutritionist and Lifestyle consultant for bariatric patients and has served as an adjunct professor at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, New York, where she taught "Nutrition and Human Performance" to physical education. Karen has also given lectures on weight management, women's health, pre-post natal nutrition and fitness, and more. To date, Karen is the president of Innovative Health Nutrition & Fitness, PC in Middle and, New York where she provides nutrition counseling and health coaching services “Always do more than you think you are capable of because once you go out of your comfort zone, you're gonna surprise yourself with what you're capable of doing.” -Karen Simpson Topics discussed include: Showing your face and content creation How she overcomes the tech barrier Growth Mindset Guest Resources: Connect with Karen on Instagram: @the.healthygreenlife Connect with Libby: Instagram: @libbyrothschild | @dietitianboss YouTube: Dietitian Boss Are you ready to get support? Team Dietitian Boss offers support to help you start, grow and scale your private practice. Book a call to learn more about what options we offer to help you based on your stage of business. Want to learn how to create passive income? Download our free 5 steps guide here. Download our free guide Freebie 1st hire. Download our free guide Start your private practice. Download our free guide Quit your clinical job. Want to hear client success stories? Review here.

In today's episode, Libby interviews Karen Simpson. Karen is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach, and a Personal Trainer.  She worked as a Nutritionist and Lifestyle consultant for bariatric patients and has served as an adjunct professor at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, New York, where she taught "Nutrition and Human Performance" to physical education. Karen has also given lectures on weight management, women's health, pre-post natal nutrition and fitness, and more. To date,  Karen is the president of Innovative Health Nutrition & Fitness, PC in Middle and, New York where she provides nutrition counseling and health coaching services  “Always do more than you think you are capable of because once you go out of your comfort zone,  you're gonna surprise yourself with what you're capable of doing.”  -Karen Simpson Topics discussed include:  Showing your face and content creation How she overcomes the tech barrier Growth Mindset Guest Resources: Connect with Karen on Instagram: @the.healthygreenlife  Free Resources from Libby Are you ready to start your journey? Book a call to learn more about the Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

BABA Norman Daniels was born in the Demographic Peoples Republic of Brooklyn. He has raised in St. Albans Queens and Graduated from Andrew Jackson HS. After attending five colleges in four years, he earned his BS degree in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz and went on to earn his MS degree in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from SUNY Albany. He retired in 2016 after 42 lively years at Suffolk County Community College with the academic rank of Associate Professor. He started several programs at the college. His most proud program was starting the African Peoples Association, a student club dedicated to the appreciation of African and African American culture. He is also known for his annual Kwanzaa celebrations around Long Island. He and the students from the club presented cultural enriching programs from Rites of Passage, African Naming Ceremonies, and annual trips to cultural and scholarly conferences. His most recent endeavor was a Zoom series of the" Color of Change", a collective of discussions on what is considered important in the understanding and what it means to be African American. He is currently teaching Adjunct at SCCC. Follow MasterMine on Instagram @MRG.MasterMine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mastermine-mrg/message

May 5th 2017 https://youtu.be/S8bJ3YlgL1Q NOTE FROM TED: This talk contains discussion of suicide. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t... Social media is a credible way of interacting with others and expressing yourself in the 21st century. It seems like writing or joking about wanting to die has become just as ‘normal' as posting about your day. Sarah Liberti enjoys singing and playing clarinet, saxophone and flute in various school ensembles, all while privately concentrating on voice studies. She is currently in her fourth year studying for her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education at Adelphi University (having transferred from Suffolk County Community College). For her TEDx presentation, “Casually Suicidal: What Now,” she drew inspiration from simply scrolling through social media. “It was heartbreaking to realize how many people passively or actively post about death,” she said. “Social media is a credible way of interacting with others and expressing yourself in the 21st century. It seems like writing or joking about wanting to die has become just as ‘normal' as posting about your day.” Whether it is as a music teacher or in another capacity, Liberti intends to dedicate herself to helping others express themselves, feel safe and find solutions to serious internal and external struggles. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx TEDx Talks

During this conversation, Dr. Shaun L. McKay showed his depth of knowledge and range of expertise in everything education. Not only will every student resonate with this, but every faculty person, teacher, administrator, politician should too. There is great gold in what is said during this conversation. Dr. McKay is an accomplished leader in post-secondary education, who, from 2010 to May 2019, served as President of Suffolk County Community College, the largest community college in the State of New York, with an annual enrollment of over 30,000 credit-earning and 8,000 continuing education students. Before that he served as Executive Dean, CEO of Suffolk’s Grant Campus, serving the western communities of the county. Prior to joining Suffolk, Dr. McKay served as Director of Planning for the Community College of Baltimore County and spent eight years in various positions at Morgan State University. He has also taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at several institutions. With a slew of degrees, Dr. Shaun McKay is knowledgeable in the following: Ed. D. in Higher Education Administration with a specialization in Community College Leadership from Morgan State University in Baltimore, M.A. in Management and Communication from the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore and B.S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland, College Park. Lastly, Dr. McKay created an integrated planning model when at Suffolk County Community College. His work helped engage students and also teachers to perform at their best. Keep in mind that around the 58 minute mark there is one cut. That was only due to a technical issue. Other than that, enjoy this conversation with Dr. Shaun McKay! Attached Things/Links Mentioned: Dr. Shaun McKay’s Background Dr. Shaun McKay’s Journey Faith The Importance of Detachment Google Education Skilled-Based Training Education at Large Suffolk Community College Work Leadership Leadership - “Don’t do the same, do different.” (Dr. Shaun McKay) “The day you stop learning is the day you cease to exist [metaphorically].” (Dr. Shaun McKay) “Leadership is really followership. I’m following you as you innovate and improve.” (Dr. Shaun McKay) “The baseline is education.” (Dr. Shaun McKay) Achieving the Dream Foundation Great Communication is Great Listening Technology Emerging Markets Growth Mindset Dr. Shaun McKay’s Facebook Dr. Shaun McKay’s Twitter Dr. Shaun McKay’s LinkedIn Dr. Shaun McKay’s Website #DreamBIG #ImproveYourselfImpactLives To see what we are up to and what is going on around the Dream BIG & Co community you can follow us on the following platforms: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Vimeo Snapchat Tik Tok LinkedIn Medium Our Spotify Playlist

Often teachers face challenges getting students to engage and learn the subject matter especially when there is a perceived notion that the subject is "difficult" or "boring". What can teachers do to break those notions and have students achieve success in the classroom? Meet Chris Visco. Chis is a retired public High School Earth Science teacher from Sachem Central School District and current Suffolk County Community College professor whose career spans 41-years. It is unmistakable the passion and mastery Chris has for the Earth Sciences. You will hear some of the techniques Chris used in the classroom to help his students achieve good test scores and most importantly master the subject matter. Ask Mr. S a question and join the Get Schooled with Mr. S podcast: Email: GetSchooledwithMrs@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetSchooled_Pod (@getschooled_pod) Website: https://get-schooled-with-mr-s.captivate.fm/ (Get Schooled with Mr. S - A Teachers Podcast) Get Schooled with Mr. S is produced by the https://www.bearcatgroup.com/ (BearCat Group) Music by https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/patrickpatrikios (Patrick Patrikios)

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such tragedies and injustices. Meet my friend and colleague, Lauren Liburd, Specialist II of Institutional Advancement at Suffolk County Community College. 

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such tragedies and injustices. Meet my friend and colleague, Kaliah Greene, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Suffolk County Community College. 

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such tragedies and injustices. Meet my friend and colleague, Melissa Adeyeye, Assistant Professor of Communication at Suffolk County Community College. 

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck is joined by guest co-host Nicholas Giordano. Today’s show rundown: · What we have seen from joe Biden’s presidency so far · How the H1N1 work visa program and Biden’s immigration policy will destroy the American job market · How your tax dollars are going towards campaigns for radical Democrats · The importance of assimilation for immigrants into American culture · Some of the main reason for why socialism will never be successful · How the spinless Republicans are allowing for Democrats further their radical agenda and get rich off the American taxpayer’sbacks · Why the status quo will never return to how it was pre-President Trump · Their thoughts on what will happen over the next 4 years More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. In addition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on critical issues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com/ Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers backout to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck is joined by Nicholas Giordano as Mark is off handling some important business this week. Today’s show rundown: · How the government has always exploited crises to expand their power · Why virtual learning is not the answer for our nation’s youth · Why citizens should be more concerned about an out-of-control bureaucracy than the coronavirus · The destructive behavior of taking our nation and freedoms for granted · The consequences that come from tribalism that is being pushed by the radical left · The left’s attempt to attach racism to everything that they do not agree with More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. In addition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on critical issues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com/ Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers backout to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such tragedies and injustices. Meet my friend and colleague, Massiel Calderon,  Assistant to the Director for the Center for Social Justice & Human Understanding at Suffolk County Community College. 

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such tragedies and injustices. Meet my friend and colleague, Carl Coulanges, Instructor of Radio & Television Production at Suffolk County Community College. 

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark talk with Nicholas Giordano about the ridiculous spending bill that has been passed by our lawmakers. Today’s show rundown: · The reason behind the near annual omnibus bill and how our government’s budgeting works · The lack of accountability when it comes to government spending · Where are elected officials are shipping our tax dollars abroad · How we are allowing our education system to fail while funding higher education around the world · Why Americans will continue to pay for the failures of Democrats for decades to come · The lack of common sense and critical thinking within our government · How members of congress are able to amass such wealth during their time in office · What our national debt really means and how we can get serious about cutting down our debt More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. Inaddition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on criticalissues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com/ Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers backout to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gainaccess to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by Nicholas Giordano. Nicholas is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management Today’s show rundown: · The craziness that has taken place over the past week · Their thoughts on what happened in Washington D.C. and the reaction from the Democrats · The drastic shift that we have seen with those that consider themselves Liberals · The unintended consequences of Democrat’s attempt to divide our nation · What our founding father meant be a revolution and how that differs from what we are seeing today · What the future may hold for the Republican party and how we can rebuild the party · What the online space will look like for conservatives in the future and other ways that big tech may silence conservative voices More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. In addition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on critical issues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com/ Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers backout to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gainaccess to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

There's more to public relations than media! Drew Biondo, Director of Communications at Suffolk County Community College, is responsible for all external media relations and serves as liaison to county and state elected officials. He also has a deep history of working in government and public service, both for NY State Senator Ken LaValle and for the Suffolk County District Attorney. We talk about how to message to three different groups: media, government and community.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprpodcast/support

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by Nicholas Giordano. Nicholas is back with his wealth of knowledge on a plethora of topics. Today’s show rundown: · Where we are currently with the Presidential election · Why the American people are in a lose, lose situation following the election · How President Trump administration and legal team failed him through the election process · The precedents that have been set by the Democrats over the past four years · How the Democrats ruined their best chance to work across the isle with a Republican president · How we can start to take back our nation by starting at the local level · What you can do to help win over Democratic strong holds throughout the country · How the social justice movement will only make white liberal richer · Why large companies are willing to take a political stance and alienate half of the country More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. Inaddition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on criticalissues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com/ Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number f advertisers backout to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gainaccess to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such tragedies and injustices. Meet my friend and colleague, Jill Santiago, Director for the Center for Social Justice & Human Understanding at Suffolk County Community College. 

Happy episode 15 of What the Folk! In this episode we are joined by historian, writer and educator, Dr. Matthew Heidtmann. We talk about the importance of teaching history, making academia accessible to a wider audience, and all those great myths of imperialism and exceptionalism that we swim in as Americans. History may not repeat, but it definitely rhymes. Then afterwards, Emily and Sarah talk about pandemic politics and gendered culture...but also about Finding Nemo and small town Colorado restaurant drama. Featured music is “Foreign Policy Folk Song” by our own Emily Yates. Matthew Heidtmann is an historian, educator, writer, and union organizer. He got his PhD in History from Stony Brook University, and he is currently an Adjunct Professor of History at Suffolk County Community College, in Long Island, NY. His research focuses on American progressivism, conservatism, and capitalism during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He occasionally writes about topics relating to history, politics, and political culture, and his writing has appeared in ROAR Magazine, Truthout, and even in The Washington Post. You can follow Dr. Heidtmann at https://matthewheidtmann.com/ Twitter: @ East_Coast_Matt

David Bergstein, CPA, CITP, CGMA, is a leader in tax and accounting technology issues, and a sought-after speaker, writer, and practitioner.David has been in the accounting industry for many years and has been a practicing accountant since 1966. While at the IRS he held various positions, including agent, trainer, speaker and technical chief.He received his CPA and a Masters in Taxation from Long Island University's CW Post College. He was an accounting professor at Suffolk County Community College in New York for more than 15 years. He blogs on technology and new ideas in the global information industry, and has a strong Twitter following.He helps CPAs understand the true power of Intuit's offerings that allow them to become strategic advisors to their clients and increase their revenues and niche specialties. In 2011, he was the recipient of the ”On the Edge” Innovation Award from the Leading Edge Alliance, which recognizes industry leaders for their vision and significant contributions to the accounting profession.

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by Nicholas Giordano. Nicholas is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and the host of the PAS Report. Today’s show rundown: · The Democrat’s continued attacks on Justice Amy Coney Barrett · How our education system has failed to properly educate our youth on the U.S. Constitution · What the filibuster is and its importance to ensure a balance of power · What a Biden administration would mean for our country · Why a single payer healthcare would be detrimental to our nation · The united consequences of the Coronavirus subsidy program · The flip flopping by the “experts” on Coronavirus · Our out of control bureaucracy and how it has slowed the Coronavirus response More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. In addition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on critical issues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com/ Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers backout to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

A July night at Riverhead Stadium in 1950. Two baseball legends face each other without even realizing it. Satchel Paige, fabled Negro League pitcher, is on the mound for the Philadelphia Stars. Young Carl Yastrzemski Jr. is in the stands, cheering for his dad on the Riverhead Falcons. The sellout crowd in a stadium barely a year old is a testamant to the long history and deep popularity of baseball in the area. Fabio Montella of Suffolk County Community College recounts the story of that night and of baseball in Riverhead. Riverhead Stadium was just the latest iteration of a long-standing connection to the sport. Further Research  Satchel Paige (Baseball Hall of Fame) Remembering Riverhead (Facebook Group) NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture Fabio Montella Audio Footnote Episode 55: The Cuban Giants of Long Island

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Veronica Kaulinis, founder of "Vulnerable AF" sits down remotely to discuss her community movement and event series that encourages vulnerability and connection, her journey from growing up in Central Islip, Long Island, attending Stony Brook University, working in corporate marketing roles such as Publishers Clearing House; What makes a bad coach from a good coach (what makes someone effective)?, Is it possible to “over-share” with someone? And how to find an appropriate balance, the difficulty between genders (if any), her own personal struggles with being vulnerable, advice for Millennials who feel they don't have meaningful friendships or are struggling to find their people, and how to overcome your fears (too generic or cliche of a question?)LEARN MORE ABOUT VULNERABLE AF: https://www.veronicakaulinis.com/vulnerableafINSTA: @vulnerableafFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/vulnerableafnyc/INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:Briefly tell people, what is Vulnerable AF and how did you come up with it?You talk about the story of not feeling comfortable calling anyone. Respectfully, is it fair to say the idea was born from an overcompensation? A desire to find people who are likeminded to yourself?You grew up in Long Island, and transferred from Suffolk County Community College to Stony Brook. What was it like growing up in Long island? Were you not able to have deep conversations with people?You've worked in several marketing jobs over the years, including publisher's clearing house. Was your dream always to be a coach?What makes a good coach from a bad coach? I see many coaches, all of whom are doing great things and have great intentions, but that doesn't mean they are all equally effective. What makes someone effective?To play devils advocate, what would you say to someone who says, you know, those millennials, they're too used to being coddled. That Veronica girl, she's part of the problem of why we aren't more emotionally tough?Where do we find the balance between sharing too much? Is there such a thing? You can't reasonably expect everyone in your network to equally care?Why is it hard for people to feel vulnerable? You mention your “mission is to bridge the gap between Men and Women”. Not to play into traditional gender roles or stereotypes, but how are men and women different? Is it harder for one gender?What is the end goal? Is to help as many people as possible end, once and for all, rejection? Can we make it permanently stop?I'm just curious, Do you still struggle being vulnerable? ….Where does that come from?What's the advanced version of this? I understand the concept of helping people who struggle to be vulnerable open up. But Lets say I put you in a room full of highly vulnerable people who are not afraid? What would you say to them? What's the 2.0 version? Or are they good to go in the world and fly on their own?Millennials in particular really struggle with this. I mean, we all want to be liked and accepted for who we are. So what advice would you have for people who don't feel like they have meaningful friendships? Or don't feel like they belong to any one group and are struggling to find their people?What is something you wish someone had told you 5 years ago, or you had told yourself, that you had to learn on your own? But would have made life so much easier had you known.

College is going to look a lot different this fall on Long Island. Episode 34 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is a conversation with Theodore Koukounas, professor of mathematics at Suffolk County Community College, and Angela Jones, associate professor of sociology at Farmingdale State College, about the ins and outs of online classes, remote conversations on dense theoretical subjects, and why childcare means students (and professors) need flexibility during the semester. Most of all, the professors miss their students. “I'm looking forward to the day that we're all together again,” says Koukounas.

Join us as we speak with Dr. James Banks, coordinator of multicultural affairs for Suffolk County Community College, and comedian Richie Byrne, founder of "United We Laugh," a diverse stand-up comedy tour that has frequently played on the East End. Hear about how this duo met and teamed up to change the narrative through laughter and meaningful dialogue.

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by Nicholas Giordano. They discuss some of the hysteria surrounding the Coronavirus lockdowns. Today’s show rundown: · Andrew Cuomo’s poor handling of the Coronavirus · Why the shutdowns have become a bigger threatthan the virus · Their thoughts on what will happen to our economy follow the pandemic · China’s push to take control of Hong Kong · Why we are seeing a worldwide power struggle emerge during the pandemic · How many of the Democratic policies are causing major issues during the Coronavirus pandemic More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. In addition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on critical issues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com/ Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers backout to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

Graham Borden grew up all over the great city of New York. Graduated from North Babylon High School in Long Island in 1997. Spent some years at Syracuse University then decided to come home and receive my undergrad degree from Suffolk County Community College. Some years later decided to embark on a career in content creating for YouTube & Twitch playing various games but mainly the NBA2K franchise. As time went on  saw a need in the community for competitive scene for players who play the mode called Myteam. A mode where you can take Shaq & play him along side people like Magic Johnson and Vinee Carter. Hence, created a tournament series called Kings of Kings. This tourney brought out some of the best youtubers and twitch streamers in a battle to see who's the best. Some youtubers that have participated in Kings of Kings are Jesserthelazer, Kris London, Cashnastygaming, lpodkingearter, and Nickthebullsfan. After being a long-time Fan of the Pro-Am Scene in the NBA2K franchise. Then decided to come together with the new face of competitive Pro-Am Jelani Mitchell (@2kCompgames) & create a ground-breaking debate show called First Shake that discuss all things NBA2K League. First Shake has led us to working directly with the NBA2K League on their Hit Off Season Show called "The Post Up".

Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about a process called advance directives with Dr. Fern Baudo, author of “If I Only Knew: Making Educated Medical Decisions as We Navigate Through Life’s Journey.” She is president and founder of the Fern Baudo Adult Health Nurse Practitioner PC, 
which provides assistance for patients and families with the advance care planning process. She is also an adjunct professor at Adelphi University and at Suffolk County Community College.


Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about a process called advance directives with Dr. Fern Baudo, author of “If I Only Knew: Making Educated Medical Decisions as We Navigate Through Life’s Journey.” She is president and founder of the Fern Baudo Adult Health Nurse Practitioner PC, 
which provides assistance for patients and families with the advance care planning process. She is also an adjunct professor at Adelphi University and at Suffolk County Community College.


Jeremy Dennis (b. 1990) is a contemporary fine art photographer and a tribal member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY. In his work, he explores indigenous identity, culture, and assimilation. He has been part of several group and solo exhibitions, including Stories—Dreams, Myths, and Experiences, for The Parrish Art Museum’s Road Show (2018), Stories, From Where We Came, The Department of Art Gallery, Stony Brook University (2018); Trees Also Speak, Amelie A. Wallace Gallery, SUNY College at Old Westbury, NY (2018); Nothing Happened Here, Flecker Gallery at Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY (2018); On This Site: Indigenous People of Suffolk County, Suffolk County Historical Society, Riverhead, NY (2017); Pauppukkeewis, Zoller Gallery, State College, PA (2016); and Dreams, Tabler Gallery, Stony Brook, NY (2012). Jeremy has attended residenies, including: Yaddo (2019), Byrdcliffe Artist Colony (2017), North Mountain Residency, Shanghai, WV (2018), MDOC Storytellers’ Institute, Saratoga Springs, NY (2018). Eyes on Main Street Residency & Festival, Wilson, NC (2018), Watermill Center, Watermill, NY (2017) and the Vermont Studio Center hosted by the Harpo Foundation (2016). All images courtesy of the artist     00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Jeremy Dennis 02:44 - Big Moon - The Big Net 07:47 - Behind the Dance: Indigenous Portraits 26:00 - Pauppukkeewis 32:12 - On This Site 41:19 - Secrets & Medicine - Lanterns on the Lake 46:05 - Outro 46:27 - Finish

I am thrilled to have the New York based artist, Eric Hibit on the show! I have been following Eric's work for years and am excited to connect with him on the show and talk about his work. Eric Hibit (born Rochester, NY) is a visual artist based in New York City. He attended the Corcoran College of Art + Design (BFA,1998) and Yale University School of Art (MFA, 2003). In New York, he has exhibited at Max Protetch Gallery, Anna Kustera Gallery, C24 Gallery, Zurcher Studio, Field Projects, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Underdonk Gallery, Ortega y Gasset Projects, Deanna Evans Projects, Morgan Lehman Gallery, NonFinito Gallery, and One River School of Art + Design. He has exhibited nationally at Adds Donna in Chicago, Curator’s Office in Washington, DC, Geoffrey Young Gallery in Great Barrington, MA, The Cape Cod Museum of Art, Satellite Contemporary in Las Vegas, NV, The University of Vermont, Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, CA and internationally in France and Norway. His work has been covered by the Washington Post, The Village Voice, Hyperallergic, Newsweek, New York Times and New York Post.   Hibit has taught studio art at Tyler School of Art, Hunter College, NYU, The Cooper Union, Suffolk County Community College and The 92nd Street Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association. Artist residencies include Terra Foundation in Giverny, France (2003), UNILEVER Residency in New York (2015), and Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts (2019) and Green Olives Arts in Tetouan, Morocco (2019). Publications include Dear Hollywood Writers, with poet Geoffrey Young (Suzy Solidor Editions, 2017) and Paintings and Fables with Wayne Koestenbaum, a limited edition artist’s book (2017). He is currently Co-Director of Ortega y Gasset Projects, an artist-run gallery based in Brooklyn, where he has curated three group exhibitions since 2014.   We cover so many wonderful topics such as how Eric builds the images in his work, studio space, pleasure in viewing, Morocco and his residency there, and supporting the arts community.   RESOURCES: I Like Your Work Podcast Studio Planner Instagram Submit Work Online Exhibition-Drowned Neon Rose Observations on Applying to Juried Shows   https://www.erichibit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/erichibit/ Lari Pittman https://www.oygprojects.com/  

Lee Cockerell 407-908-2118 Lee@COCKERELL.COM www.LeeCockerell.com Orlando, Florida Lee Cockerell retired as the Executive Vice President of Operations for the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, a position he held for ten years.  His responsibilities encompassed a diverse mix of operations, which included 20 resort hotels with over 24,000 Guest rooms, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 5 golf courses, a shopping village & nighttime entertainment complex, a sports & recreation complex, and the ancillary operations support functions Lee joined the Disney organization in July 1990 as Director of Food and Beverage and Quality Assurance for the Disneyland Paris hotels.  Prior to joining the Walt Disney World Co., he spent seventeen years in various executive positions with the Marriott Corporation and eight years with Hilton Hotels. Today Lee is the founder of his consulting, seminar and speaking business, Lee Cockerell, LLC specializing in leadership, management and customer service. Lee has served on the Heart of Florida United Way Board for six years including being the Chairman of the Board and a member of the Executive Committee and as Campaign Chairman for Central Florida.   Lee served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY; a member of the Board of Directors of the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) and in 2005 Governor Jeb Bush appointed him to the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service where he served as the Chairman of the Board. In 2008 Governor Brad Henry of Oklahoma named Lee as a Creative Ambassador to assist the state in leadership and business development. Lee serves on the Oklahoma State University Board of Advisers for the School of Hospitality and Tourism, the Gregory Elias Entertainment Management Advisory Board for the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality and for the Advisory Board Rollins College Department of Business Lee has been voted Best Grandfather of the year for 23 straight years by his three grandchildren, Jullian, Margot and Tristan.   Lee is the author of four books on Leadership, Management and Customer Service and the Co-Author for a text book for the State University of New York (SUNY), Suffolk County Community College.  BOOKS: Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies From a Life At Disney (18 Languages)   The Customer Rules…The 39 Essential Rules to Deliver Sensational Service (13 languages)     Time Management Magic…How to Get More Done Every Day     Career Magic…How to Stay on Track to Achieve a Stellar Career     A-Game Magic…Introduction to Business 101 (SUNY) Suffolk County Community College   These books are being used as text books and required reading by many colleges and universities and by the US Military. Podcast:   Creating Disney Magic weekly 15 minute podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, iHeart Radio or at www.LeeCockerell.com   Lee and his wife Priscilla reside in Orlando, Florida.  Lee enjoys teaching leadership, management and service excellence seminars, traveling, dining out and most of all spending time with his three grandchildren, Jullian, Margot, and Tristan. For more information go to: www.LeeCockerell.com 

Today's episode is on the National Debt and the Federal government's yearly deficits.  We have guest Nicholas Giordano, Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College in NY, part of the SUNY system. Professor Giordano is a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management. He teaches courses on American Government and World Politics/International Relations. He has appeared on Fox News, providing analysis on current issues and trends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues.The current National Debt is either about $23T, or about $200T, depending on which accounting practices are used. The $200T figure includes unfunded liabilities, which only governments get away with ignoring.Deficits have been run each year by our central government's Congress and President regardless of which party in power. Evidently one clear broadly bi-partisan position in D.C. is that it is fine to borrow money from our grandchildren to pay for whatever they want today. The total National Debt has steadily climbed for many decades, with it doubling during all of the recent presidential terms.The debt per year is shown at the link below from 1916 to 2019, with 2020 and 2021 estimated, using data reported by the U.S. Treasury. This bill will eventually come due. What will happen to the US economy then? We don't know, but it won't be pretty. The current system is not sustainable and the central government's mainstream politicians continue to ignore it.One of the three topics in an Article V Convention for proposing Amendments being pursued by Convention of States Action is mandating fiscal responsibility on the central government. An amendment to the U.S. Constitution proposed and ratified by the individual States - without involving D.C. - may be the only way to stop Congress and the President from a ludicrous level of borrowing until our economy collapses. The founders foresaw situations such as this, where the problem is the Federal government. Congress and the President are unlikely to enact limitations on themselves that reduce their own power, and SCOTUS is fully on board the expansion of federal power. One way to deal with this without waiting for an economic collapse is to follow the Convention process under Article V.https://www.thebalance.com/national-debt-by-year-compared-to-gdp-and-major-events-3306287Year      Debt          Debt/GDP2020     est. $24T    106%2019     $22.8T        106%2018     $21.5T        105%2017     $20.2T        103%2016     $19.6T        104%Professor Giordano hosts the weekly "PAS Report" Podcast, available on standard podcast applications including Apple Podcast/iTunes. This show is recommended for in depth analysis of current events from a factual, historical, and Constitutional perspective. Nick's PAS Report does this without the drama, misrepresentation, and indoctrination common in legacy media today.

Technology has and continues to change the world. There's one technology center at New York Institute for Technology called the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC). This center, located on Long Island, is changing the way we do business both here and around the world. About ETIC: ETIC fosters discovery, cultivating new businesses and products, and trailblazing fresh ideas in technology, engineering, and applied science. ETIC constantly creates partnerships between the academic community and professional organizations. ETIC's goal is to make a difference in IT and cybersecurity, bioengineering and medical devices, and energy and green technologies. ETIC has 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art labs and facilities. The center is dedicated to supporting its partner companies and offering them access to funding through their investor networks. They also help students become transformative leaders in the field. Further, their goal is to spur the NYC community to develop excitement about scientific advances. Discussion on HTOA On this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Dr. Michael Nizich was interviewed. Hear what he has to say about how ETIC contribute to the region. He also talked about how the ETIC is preparing the regional workforce. In addition, he discussed students benefit and how the ETIC is making students think about global change. About the Guest Michael Nizich is the director of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) and is an adjunct assistant professor of computer science at New York Institute of Technology. He has more than 25 years of professional experience in information technology in a variety of industries, including aviation, education, law enforcement, biotechnology, and cybersecurity. Nizich has held IT leadership positions in both private and publicly held companies. With more than 10 years of college-level teaching experience, Nizich holds a Ph.D. in Information Studies from Long Island University, a master’s degree in Technology Systems Management from Stony Brook University, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Dowling College. Through ETIC programs, Nizich regularly connects both domestic and international students with internships and full-time positions in cybersecurity. He also directs NYIT’s Center of Academic Excellence for Cybersecurity Education, designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency, and serves as a member of the CTEA committee for cybersecurity for Suffolk County Community College. For more information on ETIC, go to http://www.nyit.edu/etic.    

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by Professor and host of The PAS Report, Nicholas Giordano. Before being joined by Nicholas Giordano, Chuck and Mark discuss red flag laws, the downfall of Progressivism, and why our social programs should be reserved for American citizens. Chuck and Mark kick off by asking Nicholas about the current push by the left to forgive student debit. The discuss how today’s generation comes out of college feeling entitled and unwilling to make sacrifices, which has led to our growing student debt issue. As they continue, Nicholas explains how he tests his student’s knowledge of basic of government and our nation’s history. He discusses how many of his students do not have a base knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. They finish up with why the Democrats’ control of media is causing younger generations to be ignorant of what is truly going on in the world. They discuss how older generations are much better educated, even if they did not complete the same level of education of today’s generation. More about Nicholas Giordano: Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk County Community College and a former Catastrophic Planning Lead for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYS OEM). Recognized and well-respected for his analysis, Professor Giordano regularly appears on radio and television, including Fox News, to provide analysis on current issues andtrends within government, politics, international relations, homeland security/emergency management, and social/cultural related issues. In addition, he serves as a guest speaker to provide his expertise on critical issues facing the United States and the international community. It is Professor Giordano’s passion that led him to start The PAS Report because of his unique ability to break down complex political issues and simplify those issues to appeal to everyday Americans. Connect with Nicholas Giordano: Website: https://pasreport.com Twitter: @PASReport Facebook: The PAS Report Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

Long Island Youth connected to the Town of Smithtown's Horizons Counseling and Education Center, The Smithtown Youth Bureau, and the Smithtown Youth Alliance had some things they needed to say to other youth. However, they needed a vehicle to be able to get those messages to as many young people as possible. They were encouraged to find their voice and use it to spread positive messages of hope and help regarding critical issues plaguing today's youth. The issues they passionately wanted to talk to young people about were: “Vaping”, “Under-Age Drinking”, “Peer-Pressure” and “Marijuana Use. These are issues they and their peers face on a daily basis. Many of their friends have fallen victim to these problems. These youth wanted to do something about it. Several Staff and Administrators of the agencies reached out to Staff Member, Silas W. Kelly, LMSW, current NASW-NYS Board Member and Self -Titled “E-Journalism Social Work Advocate”. Silas came up with the idea to reach out to his Alma Mater, Suffolk County Community College. Kelly studied Radio and TV (RTV) Production there many years ago. He pitched his idea to one of his former professors from the college, Alan Bernstein, recently retired Director of the RTV program, and one of his former Program Director's from Kelly's earlier radio days, and current College Radio Station Manager, Bill Terry, a 40-year radio veteran. Silas explained that students from the Youth Bureau wanted to produce PSA's and the possibility of current students of the college's RTV program handling all the technical production aspects of the project. The proposed collaboration was agreed upon. The Youth Bureau Students wrote PSA's to address the four issues they identified and selected music beds to be used for each one as well. Arrangements were then made to take the students to record the PSA's at Suffolk Community College's Broadcast Facilities on August 1, 2018. Current SCCC students Joe Adleman and Kevin Nessler of the Radio/TV Program handled all of the technical production of recording the PSA's and doing the final mix-downs. Through a major collaborative effort the Youth Bureau students, with the support, guidance, and encouragement of Administrators (Matthew Neebe, LCSW– Director, Drug and Alcohol Counseling Services-Town of Smithtown-NASW Member), Stacey Sanders, BA – Smithtown Youth Bureau Director, along with Staff Counselors: Kelly Devito, Alexa Stern, Madlyn Makboulian, and Cynthia Grimley – Staff, and Counselors of the Town of Smithtown's Horizons Counseling and Education Center, The Smithtown Youth Bureau, and the Smithtown Youth Alliance. The students put together a masterful PSA project. These are the topics of the PSA's in the order they are played and the students that voiced them: 1.) Vaping PSA: Alexa Grimley, Alexa Rand, and Sydney Rose 2.) Underage Drinking PSA: Abi Anand, Alexa Rand, and Vaishnavi Ravichandar 3.) Peer Pressure PSA: Alexa Grimley and Vaishnavi Ravichandar 4.) Marijuana PSA: Sydney Rose and Abi Anand ***Youth Bureau Student, Victoria DiFiore, was a PSA writer also. These PSA's have been shared by the Smithtown Youth Bureau, on various Social Media outlets, Local Newspapers, and The Internet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kelsunn-on-the-air/support

Dr. Crystal S. Lewis is a TBN published author, motivational speaker, mentor, singer, and songwriter. She received her PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Stony Brook University in 2016 where she published 9 journal articles . She has taught as an Adjunct Professor at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, NY. Currently, she works as a Scientist in the cosmetic industry. Her book, The Diamond Formation: How to Thrive & Survive in Tough Times, is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in products. Within this book she gives an honest account of her time in graduate school, the hills and the valleys. What she shares, however, is a new perspective on the struggles of life as she correlates the stages that a diamond most go through. As a motivational speaker she has a passion for inspiring young men and women to pursue a relationship with God and to manifest their dreams through Education. Her previous speaking engagements includes Keynote Speaker for the Rhyne-Duncan Symposium 2018 at Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL, Speaker for Tera Carissa Hodges Teleconference, Women's Ministry Day as well as Youth Day in Brooklyn, NY, just to name a few. She is the Founder of the movement God's Investors where she encourages young women to enjoy the single season as God transforms them into His Diamond. To explore every facet of who God has called them to be as they pursue their purpose and ultimately shine His light bright like a Diamond! As a career mentor, she has served as a mentor for the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) 1,000 Girls, 1,000 Futures Program, Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) Program, the Center for Inclusive Education Student Mentor Program as well as personal hands on training in the laboratory during her graduate school years. As a musician, she was a member of the world renown, choir of the world, the Aeolians. Dr. Lewis has also been a part of other musical groups such as the Pine Forge Academy Choir and JMedley Musik. She has also been apart of the Main Pavilian Praise Team for the Northeastern Conference of Seventh Day Adventists for 2 years. Currently, she is working on her new single, "Never Letting Go," aimed to break out at the end of this year. She is the daughter of Pastor Nigel & Verleen Lewis, but more importantly the daughter of her Lord and friend, Jesus Christ! Check Real People Real Lives here https://linktr.ee/rprlshow https://www.instagram.com/rprlshow and Crystal Lewis here https://linktr.ee/ms_cslewis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youthministrymentor/support

  Seth Thorson has specialized in the service of European automobiles since 1999. First, in Michigan and now at his current location in New Brighton, MN. Seth was educated at a UTI in Chicago where he was at the top of his class. He then went to BMW Step to finish the master’s program. Thorson was hired in at a BMW dealership in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.  From there he moved to an independent shop in Waterford Michigan and learned VW Audi. Seth’s passion remained with BMW and he was offered a chance to buy an existing shop in New Brighton, Minnesota near where he grew up. He is the owner of Eurotech which specializes in BMW, Mercedes and Audi cars.  He is a firm believer in using factory tools to ensure proper repairs and coding. His team of highly trained and certified technicians are able to diagnose today’s complex vehicle systems! His second location, Green Garage, works on all makes and models. Seth also owns and runs a BMW tech support company called LMV Bavarian that provides support and programming to a growing network of over 200 shops via remote diagnostics.  He also teaches national seminars on BMW diagnostics. Seth has also partnered with SSF auto parts in their unique ‘hands-on’ training program. Seth belongs to AASP in MN, BIMRS as well as NASTEF.  He is also a member of Cecil Bullards (Institute for Automotive Business Excellence) 20 group. He believes idea sharing and networking with other shop owners has helped grow his business. Listen to Seth’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22seth+thorson%22) . Dave Macholz is the Academic Chair of the Automotive Technology program at Suffolk County Community College, the largest Community College in the State of New York. Dave began his career as a Technician at the age of fifteen and worked as a tech while pursuing a degree at CUNY Queens College. After College Dave owned and operated his own shop and continued to work as a Technician until being hired as a full-time High School Automotive Teacher at Eastern Suffolk BOCES in Oakdale NY. Dave served as the lead instructor for the AYES Automotive program at ES BOCES for several years before leaving to take a position as a full time Instructor at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY where he currently Chairs the Fiat Chrysler MOPAR CAP Local, General Motors ASEP, Honda PACT, Subaru U, Toyota T-TEN, and general automotive programs. Dave is an instructor and program consultant for Worlpac where he teaches and manages a team of Asian market vehicle technical trainers. In addition to his instructional background, Dave writes technical articles for Motor Age Magazine, serves on several industry and publishing company advisory boards and is an advocate for continuing automotive education for working automotive professionals. Listen to Dave’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=macholz) . Aaron Dalton joined North Kansas City Schools in 2008 as an Engineering Technology Teacher teaching college engineering courses for 9 – 12 grades. Over the years, Aaron furthered his degree in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Leadership and became one of the lead teachers in the school district. In 2017, he was hired as Assistant Director for a Kansas City Area Career Center and in 2018 was promoted to Coordinator for School to Career Programming at North Kansas City Schools. Aaron currently oversees all career pathway programs in 6th grade, middle school, high school, and off-site programs like Automotive Technology. In the evenings, he teaches drafting courses at the local community college.   Key Talking Points: Don’t sell ourselves short. This is a fantastic career. We’ve got our problems but more and more are turning around and fixing our issues Be sure when you build a mentor and mentee program with an apprentice, you select the right person Be sure your mentor doesn’t disenfranchise your new...

All companies, not just higher education institutions, are challenged with hiring and retaining top talent. The unemployment rate is hovering around a low four percent. So, not only are colleges and universities facing a tight candidate pool, they are hard pressed to compensate them like the private sector can. Shady Azzam-Gomez, Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Suffolk County Community College, shares how he overcomes these talent management obstacles in our Top of Mind podcast. His special approach and concerted effort to carve out time, helps solidify his connection with direct reports. Find out how now.

Dave Macholz is the Academic Chair of the Automotive Technology program at Suffolk County Community College, the largest Community College in the State of New York. Dave began his career as a Technician at the age of fifteen and worked as a tech while pursuing a degree at CUNY Queens College. After College Dave owned and operated his own shop and continued to work as a Technician until being hired as a full-time High School Automotive Teacher at Eastern Suffolk BOCES in Oakdale NY. Dave served as the lead instructor for the AYES Automotive program at ES BOCES for several years before leaving to take a position as a full time Instructor at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY where he currently Chairs the Fiat Chrysler MOPAR CAP Local, General Motors ASEP, Honda PACT, Subaru U, Toyota T-TEN, and general automotive programs. Dave is an instructor and program consultant for Worlpac where he teaches and manages a team of Asian market vehicle technical trainers. In addition to his instructional background, Dave writes technical articles for Motor Age Magazine, serves on several industry and publishing company advisory boards and is an advocate for continuing automotive education for working automotive professionals. Talking points: Dave grew up in his grandfather’s shop. Suffolk County Community College on Long Island, New York is in its 30 th Year. There are over 6,000 registered shops on Long Island. How do we Improve enrollment in automotive technology college or automotive post-secondary schools? Need to first communicate the need for techs which starts in schools Middle school, high school, BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational; Services in New York provides school districts with shared skilled trades courses) It starts with parents. If the parent’s perception that the automotive industry isn’t the right path for their child, then students never consider it as a career. Students starting their career in the automotive. Initial pay is lower than most careers, $12/hr, required to have own tools. This needs to change. The Industry needs to start with a pay progression process along with pay scale that follows that progression. Too many students are not doing challenging work after two years and they lose interest in their chosen career. We must take on this task to challenge our future techs. Mentors are necessary to help students into their new career. Key for the student to become successful. Shops needs to commit to cost in training. Mentoring is a skill and needs to be learned. Most senior person in the shop is not necessarily the best choice for being a Mentor. There will be a charge involved in mentoring young people. The shop must come to that realization. Rethink automotive industry. From training, certifications, and continuing education. New business models may be considered. With technology changing in cars you need a next level technician. Internships First semester- vet skills Second semester in the first year- 80 hours spring semester, 400 hours over summer, 80-160 fall semester, graduation about 100% of interns are working. 60% dealerships, 40% independent shops. Post-secondary must follow up with industry to verify students career pathing and learn about any changes to the program to better prepare and keep student employed. Capital budgets for public college and the need for improvement. 70-80% is faculty salary and benefits. Need to get creative for funding- grants, donations. Facility upgrades need to be considered because of the demand of the industry. The need of industry is so great which is sparking interest from colleges to help fill industry’s employment needs. That is what community colleges do. Grants are important to find funding. In-kind donations are also important for his program. Key to funding is involvement from industry. Future of

On this edition of of After Hours AM with host Joel Sturgis. We are joined by Mia Taylor and Willis Morgan. Both saw Jeffery Dahmer at the very mall on the day Adam Walsh (son of John Walsh host of America's Most Wanted) was kidnapped. Here their testimony that Dahmer not Ottis Toole is the real killer!   "Willis Morgan was born in Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY. He graduated from Bellport High School then went on to Suffolk County Community College before joining the United States Air Force as a Security Police Officer. In 1972 Willis moved to Miami and started working for the Miami Herald. In 1977 he became a supervisor in charge of the training program for the pressroom. In 1981 Willis became involved in the Adam Walsh case after he had an encounter with one of America’s most notorious serial killers, Jeffrey Dahmer, in Radio Shack located in the Hollywood Mall, Hollywood Florida. The day was July 27, 1981. This was the same day that Adam Walsh was abducted. After being brushed off by the Hollywood Police Department when he tried to tell them what happened. Willis spent the next three decades trying to find justice for Adam. After the Hollywood Police Department closed the case on December 16, 2008 pinning Adam’s murder on a sycophantic serial confessor, Ottis Toole, Willis started tracking down other witnesses to find out where the police went wrong. It was also about that time Willis started writing his book Frustrated Witness! Willis wants the world to know it was not Ottis Toole that murdered Adam."

Al Bernstein has been teaching television and radio production at Suffolk County Community College since 1974. On this, our inaugural episode, he relates his long career as teacher and also as a producer in the field. He's worked everything from the Breeder's Cup to the Olympics and Islanders' hockey games. Not bad for a kid from Flushing, Queens.

On this episode, Katie is joined by two guests: Dr. Candice Foley, who serves as the STEM Coordinator for all Suffolk County Community College NSF STEM Scholars on three campuses and the Principal Investigator for SCCC’s two consecutive National Science Foundation STEM scholarship grants, the National Institute of Health Institutional Research and Career Development Award grant, and the Long Island Community Foundation Removing Barriers and Strengthening STEM capacity at Suffolk County Community Colleges grants. Dr. Foley has also served on national grant projects involving curricular reform for chemistry education. Her experiences at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Suffolk County Community College, and Brookhaven National Laboratory has enabled her to focus upon the adaptation and implementation of innovations in classroom learning and undergraduate research through curricular innovation and technology based software for the community college application. Candice has over 25 years of experience in both the research and teaching communities on Long Island and endeavors to bring her perspectives of each of these realms to her STEM students at Suffolk County Community College. Nina Leonhardt is the Associate Dean for Continuing Education at Suffolk County Community College. Nina oversees a compendium of STEM-oriented programs for pre-college and college students. Most of these programs are funded by NEW York State Education, Labor and Health departments. Nina has over 35 years of experience in higher education and STEM. She earned an M.S. In Electrical Sciences from Stony Brook University. Segment 1: Teaching Research Methods [00:00-10:38] In this first segment, Candice and Nina share their philosophies for teaching research methods. Segment 2: Teaching Research Methods in a Community College Setting [10:39-19:32] In segment two, Nina and Candice discuss teaching research methods to community college students. Segment 3: Teaching Research Methods Online [19:33-31:58] In segment three, Candice and Nina share about the online research methods course they developed for off-site students. Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-02:57]: Resources for Teaching Research Methods Bonus Clip #2 [00:00-04:47]: Grant Funded Community College Programs for Training in Research Methods To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

Today's podcast is about anxiety and relaxation techniques. Anxiety is a problem that affects a large percentage of the population and relaxation techniques have proven to be quite helpful in managing or reducing anxiety. Today I will be speaking to Dr. Fred Holtz, an expert in the use of relaxation techniques for anxiety. Fred L. Holtz, PhD is the Executive Director of Holtz Psychological Services, a group practice in Melville, New York. Dr. Holtz has been in private practice for over twenty-two years and he has extensive experience in individual and marital therapy, learning disabilities and psychological evaluation. He received his Doctorate from Hofstra University and did his undergraduate work at State University of New York at Stony Brook. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Holtz is adjunct Professor of Psychology at Suffolk County Community College. Dr. Holtz is the author of Ten Ways To Reduce Stress and Anxiety TODAY, a practical booklet on identifying and reducing anxiety. His articles and workshops on coping with stress, and on improving communication in relationships have been featured on Long Island NEWS 12 and in NEWSDAY and he has been a guest lecturer and workshop leader for businesses and civic organizations. He established a website called www.Therapy-Now.com where you can find more information about treatment programs and psychological issues.

Host: Chris Mooney For the community of scientists who study the Earth’s climate, these are bewildering times. They've seen wave upon wave of political attacks. They're getting accustomed to a public that grows more skeptical of their conclusions even as scientists grow more confident in them. No wonder there’s much frustration out there in the climate science world—and now, a group of researchers have organized to do something about it. Their initiative is called the Climate Science Rapid Response Team, and it pledges to organize dozens of researchers to help set the record straight. But can scientists really maintain a war room? What would that look like? How far can they go in fighting back against misinformation, without leaving themselves politically exposed? To answer these questions, Point of Inquiry called up two of the initiative's founders: John Abraham and Scott Mandia. John Abraham is an associate professor of engineering at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has some 80 published papers, conference papers, and patents to his name. Scott Mandia is a professor of physical sciences at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, New York. He runs the “Global Warming Fact of the Day” group on Facebook, and is known as @AGW_Prof on Twitter.