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In this episode, I sit down with Chris Valadez, President of the Grower Shippers Association, to explore the challenges and strategies shaping the agriculture industry. We dive into how aligning our strengths with our core values can make a big difference, the importance of telling stories that actually connect with people, and the vital role agriculture plays in our everyday lives. Chris offers valuable insights into how the industry can better connect with the public by sharing stories that resonate with their concerns. He notably emphasizes that effective communication in the agriculture industry requires not just telling the story but understanding which aspects will resonate with the public, aligning responses with their concerns, and fostering connections by addressing criticisms thoughtfully rather than defensively.We also reflect on the challenges the agriculture industry faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris discusses the chaotic response to COVID, particularly in agriculture, highlighting the immense pressure on the industry to continue food production while managing health risks, and I share how even with good intentions to lower costs and offer free services, we felt the financial impact. Despite these challenges, Chris' leadership within the agriculture industry served as an example of the value of human connection. Together, Chris and I delve into the resilience of the industry during the pandemic, the importance of human connection in our work, and explore recent food safety initiatives that are paving the way for the future of agriculture. Join us for this insightful conversation on leadership, communication, and the evolving landscape of food production.Chris Valadez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-valadez-2b85a9234Grower-Shipper Association - https://www.growershipper.com/This episode is sponsored by UnitedAg,  one of the largest association health plans to offer healthcare to the agriculture industry of California and Arizona.  Kirti Mutatkar, President and CEO of UnitedAg. Reach me at kmutatkar@unitedag.org, www.linkedin.com/in/kirtimutatkarUnitedAg website - www.unitedag.orgEpisode Contributors - Chris Valadez, Kirti Mutatkar, Dave Visaya, Rhianna MaciasThe episode is also sponsored by Brent Eastman Insurance Services Inc. - https://brenteastman.comBlue Shield of California - https://www.blueshieldca.comElite Medical - https://www.elitecorpmed.comGallagher - https://www.ajg.com/SAIN Medical https://sainmedical.com/MDI Network - https://www.mdinetworx.com/about-us

Alphabetical List of All Episodes with LinksAffiliate Partnership Links:DORMIFY - DORM DECORClick on the Dormify Link and use our exclusive coupon code for 15% off most products: COLLEGETALK15 PREP EXPERT - TEST PREP/TUTORING: Save 30% on Prep Expert with Coupon Code: COLLEGETALKPREP SPORTSWEAR - COLLEGE CLOTHING & APPAREL Full disclosure: if you make a purchase through the affiliate links we've provided, we'll receive a small commission. But rest assured, we only promote products and services that we truly believe in and think will benefit our listeners.—--------------------University of California - AdmissionsIn this episode of "The College Admissions Process Podcast," we dive deep into the University of California (UC) system's admissions process. Our panel of UC admissions representatives provides invaluable insights and advice for prospective students and their parents as they navigate the journey to higher education.Segment 1: Overview of the UC SystemLearn about the University of California system and its unique features that set it apart from other university systems.Segment 2: Diverse Campuses, Diverse AdmissionsDiscover how the admissions process varies across different UC campuses.Understand the factors applicants should consider when selecting which UC campuses to apply to.Segment 3: Crafting Standout ApplicationsUncover the common qualities and characteristics UC admissions officers seek in applicants.Gain tips and advice on how to make your application stand out and effectively showcase your strengths.Segment 4: Test-Blind Policy and Application CriteriaExplore the test-blind policy adopted by the UC system and its impact on admissions.Find out the criteria admissions officers prioritize under the test-blind policy.Segment 5: Navigating the Application ProcessAvoid common mistakes applicants make during the application process.Get guidance on how to ensure a holistic and impressive application.Segment 6: Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)Understand the significance of Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) in the UC application.Receive advice on crafting impactful responses.Segment 7: Campus Culture and CommunityDelve into the vibrant campus culture at UC schools.Learn about available resources for students to find their community within the larger university setting.Segment 8: Affording a UC EducationGet insights into the UC system's approach to financial aid and scholarships.Discover steps students can take to ensure they can afford a UC education using the Net Price Calculator.Segment 9: Navigating Transfer ApplicationsExplore the unique considerations that transfer applicants face.Receive tips on preparing for a successful transfer application to the UC system.Segment 10: Unanswered Questions and Final AdviceOur panelists share any additional insights they wish to provide to our listeners.The panelists offer their top...

This episode focusses on AI & the Limits of Clinician Vigilance and features of conversation with Prof Julia Adler-Mistein, Professor at the University of California. Conversation topics include  Lessons form the aviation and automobile industry Should AI be checking clinicians work rather than the other way around? Potential solutions to improve clinicial vigilance ability   The importance of considering behaviour science and systems design thinking Is there an ethical risk of demanding superhuman performance from AI tools? Paper reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2816582

The school system sues UAW Local 4811, which represents 48,000 graduate teaching assistants and other workers, for striking on behalf of pro-Palestine campus protesters. At the same time, the UAW recently lost an election at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama. Should unions, and Democrats, be worried about this kind of divide between hard hats and progressive activists? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow Notes:Solar project to destroy thousands of Joshua trees in the Mojave DesertRubio's Coastal Grill, citing rising business costs, abruptly shuts down 48 restaurants in CaliforniaCalifornia lawmakers unveil budget rejecting Gavin Newsom spending cuts. Here's their planNew bill in California legislature would allow undocumented college students to work on campusSenator Portantino, lawmakers & arts advocates rally for arts fundingState Senate approves Min's voter ID protectionsBig expansion of UC strike over pro-Palestinian protests: Irvine, San Diego, Santa Barbara nextDenied again: UC fails a second time to get court order to stop academic workers' strike

Mark Mix is President of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, which has provided free legal aid to workers in dozens of cases involving the UAW, including at Nissan North America (Somerset, New Jersey) and NTN- Bower (Hamilton, Alabama). National Right to Work Foundation Issues Notice to University of California Graduate Students Amid UAW Strike Orders

Recent campus protests have focused new attention on university investment policies.  The call for greater transparency and divestment from Israel has led to questions about the growth and composition of large university endowments, including that of the University of California (UC). How did the UC system achieve its robust financial position? One answer lies in its deep-rooted connection to land. The Federal Morrill Act of 1862 provided land grants to public universities to establish campuses, a foundational act that has led some to label these state institutions, including the UC, as a "land grab" institution.In this week's episode of then & now, we delve into this complex history with insights from UCLA researchers and Ph.D. students Samuel Feldblum, John Schmidt, and Abbie Cohen. They discuss their newly released report, "Selling Sunset and Land at the University of California," published by the Luskin Center for History and Policy. The episode explores the UC's significant investment in Blackstone, a real estate trust that generates profits by raising rents and housing prices—outcomes that have a direct impact on many UC students and faculty.The conversation prompts an examination of the UC system's funding history, its investment strategies, and the ethical implications of its financial decisions. Can the UC system align its investments more closely with the public interest, potentially providing affordable housing for its students? This episode encourages listeners to reflect on the balance between financial strategy and social responsibility within the realm of higher education.

John Perlin is a Professor and Visiting Scholar in the Department of Physics at University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization.  Perlin says, “It is my hope that this edition of A Forest Journey will make clear the imperative humanity faces because losing our forests would not merely be the end of nature, it could mean the end of us.” Originally published in 1989, the book's comprehensive coverage of the major role forests have played in human life …….earned its recognition as a Harvard “Classic in Science and World History” and as one of Harvard's “One Hundred Great Books.” In this latest edition, Perlin cites data on how humanity has cut down half the trees on the planet in the last 12,000 years and that deforestation continues at an alarming pace with 15 billion trees removed per year. That's 500,000 square miles of forested land lost since the first edition of A Forest Journey was released. Perlin is also the author of three other books: A Golden Thread: 2500 Years of Solar Architecture and Technology; From Space to Earth: The Story of Solar Electricity; and Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy. Perlin lives in Santa Barbara, California. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/support

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Protests: The union representing the 10 University of California police departments says UC administrators, not the UCLA police chief, are to blame for UCLA's response to on-campus protests last week. Protests Spread: As protests against Israel's military offensive in Gaza continue to spread across college campuses throughout Southern California, local officials and residents are closely monitoring developments. Astro Turf: Recent days have shown that the protests aren't merely bursts of student moral concern about Gaza. They're often guided by professional leftist groups exploiting students to foment chaos and intimidate President Biden. The Politics: Although it's easy to connect these numbers to anger over the conflict in the Middle East, the Israel-Hamas conflict probably isn't the principal driver of Biden's loss in support among young people. Polls have found that young people care about other issues a great deal more than what's happening in the Middle East, so the issue that's roiling college campuses isn't necessarily representative of larger concerns.

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More protesters have been arrested as students continue to demonstrate at US universities.  Police dismantled a Pro-Palestine camp set up in front of Royce Hall at the University of California, making more than 200 arrests.  US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that the protests turned to mayhem after midnight and fights erupted when pro-Israel counter protesters tried to storm the camp.  He said that flares and fireworks were launched over the encampment, and although no one was killed or seriously injured, it was pretty ugly and threatening.  At least 2000 people total have been arrested at protests across the country in the last few weeks.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of police wearing helmets moved into a central plaza of the University of California at Los Angeles this morning in a move to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest camp. Will Carless who is a reporter with USA Today was at the scene.

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Join us as we sit down with Dr. Nick Capote, Director of Infusion, Oncology, and Investigational Drug Pharmacy Services at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Capote shares insights into his background and perspectives on the pressing healthcare issues of 2024, along with his excitement and concerns for the future. Gain valuable insights into the evolving traits essential for effective healthcare leadership in the upcoming years.

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Nick Capote, Director of Infusion, Oncology, and Investigational Drug Pharmacy Services at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Capote shares insights into his background and perspectives on the pressing healthcare issues of 2024, along with his excitement and concerns for the future. Gain valuable insights into the evolving traits essential for effective healthcare leadership in the upcoming years.

On today's episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast co-founder Amrit Ahluwalia was joined by Matthew Gunkel to discuss the introduction of generative AI in higher ed and the need for a digital first-approach to shaping the future of student learning. 

Join host Patrick Laing as he delves into the fascinating world of language and certainty with renowned author and language enthusiast, Eric Zehnder, on this episode of Finding Certainty. With a deep-rooted passion for language and a knack for crafting impactful quotes, and more, Eric Zehnder, also known as The Quote-Master, has dedicated himself to exploring the profound meaning and impact of language on our lives. Tune in as Eric shares insights from his latest book, Quote Caffeine: A Collection of Quotes, which distills over 20,000 original quotes aimed at awakening the ‘aha' within, boosting vitality, and sparking imagination. Drawing from his diverse background, including studies in fundamental language theory at the University of California, Irvine, and his experiences at Yale Divinity School, Eric Zehnder emphasizes the importance of language in shaping our perceptions and experiences and reflects on important mentor lessons he's received over the years. Discover how language serves as a powerful tool for creating more certainty in our lives, influencing not only our own thoughts and actions but also how others perceive and interact with us. Eric Zehnder explores the transformative potential of language, highlighting its role in shaping our reality and fostering deeper connections with others. Don't miss this captivating conversation as Eric Zehnder shares insights from his foray into film as well as a cast member in the recently released “Beyond Physical Matter” and delves into his groundbreaking work on language theory and Quantum Macro Physics, including his newest book, releasing in March 2024. Learn why Eric believes that Quantum Intelligence holds the key to surpassing Artificial Intelligence and how language plays a crucial role in unlocking its potential. Join Patrick Laing and Eric Zehnder as they explore the profound impact language has on our quest for certainty and fulfillment, offering valuable insights and practical wisdom for navigating life's uncertainties with greater confidence and clarity. Tune in to Finding Certainty for an enlightening discussion that will leave you inspired and empowered to harness the power of language in your own life. To find Eric's book, Quote Caffeine: A Collection of Quotes, on Amazon go to https://www.amazon.com/Quote-Caffeine-Quotes-Excellent-Leader-ebook/dp/B0CP8QC6C5. To learn more about Patrick, Finding Certainty, or his trifecta of companies, The Certainty Collective, go to www.certaintyteam.com.

Rhea Turteltaub is the UCLA Vice Chancellor, External Affairs. She oversees one of the nation's leading advancement organizations, a diverse and integrated department comprised of Alumni Affairs, Development, Advancement Services, Government & Community Relations, Employee & Organizational Engagement, as well as the UCLA Alumni Association, and the UCLA Foundation.Over the course of 7.5 years, Rhea led the $5.49 billion Centennial Campaign for UCLA. The Campaign concluded in December, 2019 – in the midst of UCLA's 100th anniversary celebration. During the initiative, nearly 220,000 donors from all 50 states and 98 additional countries contributed more than 574,000 gifts, helping to shepherd another century of groundbreaking achievements in teaching, research, and service. She is now in the preparatory phase for UCLA's next campaign.Prior to her arrival at UCLA in 1994, Rhea held leadership roles at Otis College of Art and Design and The University of Chicago, as well as campaign positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and her alma mater, Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where she served on the Board of Trustees for twelve years.

About one-third of Californians live in areas where there's a shortage of primary care providers, and this gap is especially apparent in what's known as the Inland Empire -- a rural region in the southern part of the state. As we'll learn on today's episode, the barriers to access this creates might only get worse because population is expected to grow sharply in that area. Our guest, Dr. Timothy Collins, has the challenge and opportunity of developing solutions to these thorny problems as CEO of UCR Health, a clinical enterprise affiliated with the University of California Riverside School of Medicine. “I think tremendous opportunities exist to create a more integrated network that's focused on quality and access to be able to address all of these challenges,” he tells host Michael Carrese.  Strategies including connecting with K-12 students to get them to see themselves as future physicians and helping to clear the pathways to med school. “You can change the game if you can move backwards to create opportunities for individuals that may not see a pathway towards success.” Tune in to learn about other tactics being used -- including debt forgiveness and optimizing healthcare teams -- and find out how UCR Riverside is working to increase the level of engagement by patients in their own care.Mentioned in this episode: https://www.ucrhealth.org/

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the topic of youth growing up in today's culture. She reflects on her own experiences and wonders if children have the space and opportunities to learn and make mistakes. She discusses the importance of providing a supportive environment for teenagers to practice being adults. Dr. Kathy also highlights the insights of Professor Victor Rios from the MacArthur Foundation, who discusses the negative perceptions of youth in society, particularly at shopping malls. Tune in to gain valuable insights on supporting youth in their journey to adulthood.

In this episode of Student Affairs Voices from the Field, Dr. Jill Creighton welcomes Andrew Hua, a Chinese Vietnamese higher education scholar and practitioner currently serving as the Director of Student Affairs Case Management Services at the University of California, San Diego. Andrew's journey into student affairs began as an undergraduate student involved in leadership activities, leading him to pursue graduate programs in student affairs. He initially worked in residential life roles and later transitioned into case management. The conversation delves into how case management adapted to remote and hybrid models during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on building strong relationships with students even in virtual settings. Andrew shares his unexpected transition to the interim director role at UC San Diego and the challenges he faced during this significant shift in responsibility. Mentorship, support, and collaboration are highlighted as crucial aspects of professional transitions in student affairs. Andrew also discusses his decision to pursue a Doctorate in Education (EdD) while managing his leadership role and the challenges and rewards of such a commitment. Throughout the episode, Andrew's journey exemplifies the importance of mentorship and support during career transitions in student affairs, as well as the significance of building rapport with students and colleagues, even in remote or hybrid work environments. He emphasizes the value of seeking and accepting support from mentors and peers when navigating transitions. 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 nine on transitions in Student Affairs. This podcast is brought to you by NASPA. And I'm Dr. Jill Creighton. She her hers your essay Voices from the Field. Host welcome back to another episode of Essay Voices from the Field. Today we are heading to sunny Southern California to meet Andrew Hua. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:30]: Andrew is a Chinese Vietnamese higher education scholar and practitioner. Currently, Andrew Hua serves as the Director of Student Affairs case Management Services at the University of California, San Diego. Before starting at UC San Diego, andrew served as a higher education professional at the University of California, Berkeley and Washington State University. He received his Master of Arts in Student Affairs administration degree from Michigan State. Go Green. Go Spartans. And he received his bachelor of arts in sociology degree from the University of California, Riverside Go. Highlanders. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:59]: In addition, Andrew is the 2023 2025 Asian Pacific islander knowledge community cochair Andrew's various experiences in cris management, behavioral threat assessment, nonclinical case management, residential life, Greek life, student conduct conference services, and student government, along with his desire and passion to learn for developing students holistically as leaders, citizens and scholars in a safe and welcoming community is the foundation of his student affairs experience. Personally, he'd like to share that he's a huge Disney fanatic and loves photography. So you could say that his hobbies are going to Disneyland and taking pictures. However, he has other Hobies as well. He enjoys playing volleyball board and video games and going on foodie adventures and hiking. Andrew, so thrilled to have you on SA voices thank you. Andrew Hua [00:01:40]: I'm excited to be here with you as well. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:01:42]: We learned from your bio you are not only the current co chair of the Apikc for NASPA, but you are also transitioning in other areas of life with a recent permanent position and also doctoral studies. So a lot going on for you in the transition space. But as we like to start each episode before we get into the journey, would love to know your come up story. How did you get to your current seat in higher ed? Andrew Hua [00:02:05]: Yeah, it's not a traditional pathway. I would have to say. I'll share that it started off traditional. As a young undergraduate student, I got involved in leadership, had the opportunity, had great mentors, advisors, and he said, have you ever thought about doing something like we do and doing student affairs? I was like, I have no idea what that is. And from there, it started with exploring graduate programs and then applying and getting in. So I went to Michigan State University, which was awesome. Go Spartans. And then from there, all my background has been residential life, so res life at Michigan State residence, life at Washington State residence, life at UC Berkeley, and then my transition from Berkeley to where I'm at now the University of California, San Diego, is case management. Andrew Hua [00:02:54]: It was a unique space. I wanted to get back to Southern California, and I started exploring different opportunities and found myself as a case manager. I saw transferable skills and over. In three years, there's been a lot of transitions from case manager to now serving as the director of the Student Affairs Case Management office. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:03:13]: That's an incredible jump in three years to go from the individual contributor role to leading the entire team in such a short span when it was kind of a new functional area for you, but also kind of not, because what ResLife staff member is not doing case management and maybe just not calling it. Andrew Hua [00:03:27]: That 100% agree with you. I think Res Life has given me so many opportunities in understanding different areas and field of work. It felt really good to transition to that. But you're right. I would say it was one I think most folks face this. I transitioned in 2020 from Res Life to case management. A whole new field of work, kind of. And then from 2020 to 2023, I was working remotely hybrid, somewhat in person. Andrew Hua [00:03:56]: So lots of transitions and even transitioning to being interim director. Then director has its own transition too. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:04:03]: Let's talk about doing case management in the hybrid and remote space, because I think case management especially is one of the areas of student affairs where there may be some hesitations from leadership to be okay with that because of the sensitive nature of what these types of cases can be. We're seeing students who are having mental health emergencies. We're seeing students who have personal crises. And there can be something impersonal about doing that level of connection with another person through the Internet. So tell us about how you navigated that. Andrew Hua [00:04:32]: Yeah, it was very interesting. I think we've all adapted in 2020. Students had to adapt, professionals had to adapt, and the only way to connect was virtually. So I think we had to find a way to find that connection. And one of the connections I was able to build is how do we build rapport with students? Get to know them as if we were getting to know them as if they were sitting right across from us, getting to know who they are as a person, getting to know what their interests were, understanding what their challenges are and what are their primary and I guess primary priorities when they come meet with us. Right. It's not about let's talk about anything and everything. It's about what do you need at this moment? And I think that's where I felt the students felt like they were being heard. Andrew Hua [00:05:13]: We've continued to do hybrid now because that's what the students want. We've done assessment. They've said majority of time we would like to have zoom. Do we do offer in person. But the students choose that because it's convenient. It allows them to be in the space that they're most comfortable, not in an office that they're not familiar with. And they also get to choose the time much more conveniently to them. They have to walk across campus, take in travel time. Andrew Hua [00:05:37]: So I think all things that I think about leadership, my leadership and my supervisors, when we have conversation about how do we conduct our work, if the students feel safe in their space, there's less risks of them spiraling or their mental health being flared up, and we're able to kind of navigate that with them. Of course, we do run into some of the situations where students do end up having a cris over the phone or over zoom, but we have our resources intact, right? That's where we'll de escalate. We'll do our best to contact resources off the side, whether it's contact another team member via teams, zoom, et cetera, to help us get the resources to the student if we know where the student is at that moment. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:06:19]: So it's allowed you to work faster? In some ways, yeah. Andrew Hua [00:06:22]: More efficient and effective ways at times. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:06:24]: You mentioned that you took on an interim position before becoming the director. How did that know? Andrew Hua [00:06:30]: That was a unique situation. I was not expecting. I did my role as the inaugural case manager and outreach specialist at UC San Diego. And my role. I was learning, and I felt really comfortable after a year. And I was ready to meet for my annual performance evaluation with my supervisor and say, like, I'm ready for more. Ready to look at what does it mean to be a case manager that takes on the designee responsibilities of my director when they're out of the office. And then I went into that meeting, and my director shared, you know what? I have some news to share with you. Andrew Hua [00:07:02]: I have actually accepted another position. I'm like, I didn't even get a chance to share about my goals for the next year, et cetera, because the next thing that came up was, Andrew, we've talked to leadership, and we think you'd be great to serve as the interim director. And I was shocked. I was like, it was one year in. Granted, I received positive feedback for my performance throughout, but I was not expecting that. So I had a moment of pause before I actually accepted. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:07:27]: Think the more realistic way is you were freaking shook. Andrew Hua [00:07:32]: You are absolutely correct. I was I was not expecting I was like, I've done one year in this field, they're asking me to be interim director. I was like, okay, let's chat about that. What does that look like? So I was shook. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:07:43]: That is a really different conversation than. Andrew Hua [00:07:45]: The one you expected to have 100%. So granted, it was a great opportunity. And I did get to sit down and talk about, like, I really enjoyed working with my supervisor. And I said, I will accept it under one condition, is that you continue to serve as a mentor. And that the leadership that is still here that I will report to, also will serve as mentors too. Not just supervisors, but mentors to mold me into a great leader. Why take on the interim role? Dr. Jill Creighton [00:08:15]: That is a really amazing ask. We talk a lot in negotiation skills about things you can ask for that is not necessarily based salary, like vacation days and other types of things. But asking for someone to serve as a mentor is a really great pro tip, especially if you're taking on something that maybe you have your own reservations about. Andrew Hua [00:08:33]: Yeah, 100%. And I can tell you, they all agreed. They're like, absolutely. We will continue to serve as mentors and consult as you navigate this water until this day. I still have mentoring moments with them. Like every month, we have something scheduled with my previous supervisor and the leadership here at UC San Diego. So it's not gone. It still continues, even though I have taken on the permanent role. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:08:56]: When you take on an interim role, and especially in the way that it was offered to you, it doesn't really give the team a lot of transparency. That can feel a little bit scary to the team when all of these changes are happening suddenly. How did you navigate the waters of moving from a fellow case manager to supervising others? Who were your direct peers and maybe had no idea this was coming? Andrew Hua [00:09:15]: Yeah, that was a tricky area to kind of navigate. But in much reflection, I did inquire why me? Why my position? Why am I being selected? I think that was important for me to understand. And what was shared with me was my inaugural role. The student affairs case manager and outreach specialist. That was the starting point. The future and strategic plan was eventually this role would become the Assistant Director or would eventually become the designee overall for any Director responsibilities. When the Director was out and the entire team knew that when they did their search for the position, the entire team knew that the Student Affairs Case Manager and Outreach Specialist role was going to evolve into something of leadership. So I think that's when it made me feel a bit more comfortable with knowing that the team knew this. Andrew Hua [00:10:05]: They all had opportunities to also apply for the position and show interest. I think the other piece for me is I took it in my own responsibility to connect with my colleagues. I checked in with them and shared hey, of course, when the announcement was made, I connected with them afterwards and said, I wanted to check in with you. How are you feeling about the decision? What are some challenges that may be coming up, or how can I best support you in this interim phase? My colleagues actually embraced me. They're very happy. They're like, we are so happy that we have an interim director. We've seen what this department has been like when there is an interim director, and some of them shared with me that they're glad that they didn't want it. We had no plans. Andrew Hua [00:10:48]: They did not want to be the room director. So glad you accepted. We will happily work with you. And I think the year that I got to spend with them was awesome. We collaborated on so many projects, so they knew who I was, they knew how I worked, and in no way, shape, or form was their conflict. It was all collaborative and learning, and most of them had skills that I learned from that helped me kind of build on the interim position. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:11:11]: The interim year is starting to come to a close. It's time to think about whether or not that permanent position is something you want to do or don't want to do, because you had the opportunity to learn over the course of that year. Tell us about how you made the decision that, yes, you do want to go for the permanent position. Andrew Hua [00:11:27]: Yeah, that was a lot of thinking. I knew when I accept interim role, it was also a place of, like, I feel like I'm interviewing for this position too. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:11:39]: For a whole year. Andrew Hua [00:11:40]: For a whole year. And I also was in a place of, I'm going to look at this opportunity as interim to decide whether I would actually enjoy this work. I was going to look at this interim opportunity to also understand if this will propel me for future professional opportunities. And I think both were yes. Right at the end of the day, I enjoyed the work. I enjoyed that this pathway was probably going to lead to new opportunities for my next career step. I enjoyed working with the staff that helped support students. I do miss working with students quite often, but this gives me a different level of work, and there's a different type of feeling when I'm able to support my staff and they are coming back. Andrew Hua [00:12:22]: During our Kudo sessions. We appreciate your leadership. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your consultation. These are folks that have done case management much longer than I have. Some of my colleagues come from a social work background, and when I am able to provide my expertise and we are working together to provide an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approach, it feels good. So I think overall, those are a couple of things that came to mind. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:12:47]: You decide to go for the role, you do have to do a full, real search to get the position. What was that like to go from being a person who was leading the team to a person who is now interviewing for your own job again with that team and with your supervisors? Andrew Hua [00:13:03]: That was a fascinating experience. In my interim role, we had vacancies, and I had to hire a couple of folks as well. So I hired those folks, and then in turn, they have to decide whether I get to continue or they interview me. And my feelings were kind of mixed. Right. Is that there's a fear because as an internal candidate, they get to see everything. As much as we'd like to ensure that it's unbiased process in any hiring, recruitment, there's some bias that I believe does permeate into the space of like it comes into feedback and how we see others. But overall I'm laying out there and they can see everything, whether I present it in the interview or if they've seen it in the past in the work that I've done. Andrew Hua [00:13:43]: I think the other piece was also excitement. It was an opportunity for me to share the great work that we've done and share where we can go. Because I have had some time internally to think about strategically, if I were to take on the interim director position, lead this department at full capacity, where could it really be? So those were kind of the two mixed feelings. I was going in and then of course, it's kind of awkward going in and you see all the familiar faces and you have to like, let me tell you how I do my job, or how I think the job can. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:14:11]: Be done, or here's how I think I do the job. And then maybe what they're receiving from you is not aligned with their experience with you. It's a weird place to navigate. Andrew Hua [00:14:20]: Yeah, absolutely. Every has their perceptions and thoughts. So yeah, it's a unique experience to be in. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:14:27]: You get the position, you're sitting in that seat now. What was the transition like for you from moving from the interim space to moving to the full time space? Andrew Hua [00:14:35]: I'll be very honest, it wasn't too big of a transition. I felt like I was already doing the role at full capacity. If anything, I felt comfortable making long term decisions. So there were things that we tested out in the interim. I was like, we're just doing this interim, we're going to pilot it during the interim. But now coming out of interim and being the full time official director, I was like, it worked, let's make it official. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:15:00]: Stick it. Andrew Hua [00:15:01]: Yeah, let's stick with it, put it into place, iron it out, cement it in. And those practices are in and they run so efficiently and effectively. So I think most of the part it's just like, okay, now I can put yes permanent stamp on it. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:15:15]: All the while you're doing this interim position, this job search internally, you're also pursuing the Edd, which is taking up a ton of time and energy. How's that going? And how the heck are you balancing that with taking on this brand new and very big job? Andrew Hua [00:15:32]: I don't know what I was thinking. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:15:35]: I think someone may have cautioned you in that regard. Andrew Hua [00:15:39]: I've had great mentors who cautioned, but also said that they would support me in whatever decision I go with. And I will say there were a lot of things that were coming to mind. I had applied during my interim phase and I got in during my interim phase and I said yes to the Edd. So it was kind of like a weird situation where I said yes to Edd, even though I knew I didn't have the official position, because I was like, this is always something I wanted to do. I always wanted to get my doctorate. I wanted to also get back into classroom and learn. I also wanted to be innovative. And then some of that is for me as an individual, I needed some structured learning and structured growth opportunities, and the Ed program provided that. Andrew Hua [00:16:23]: And I think it came down to be like the reverse round. Like, I am in the Edd. Do I take on this director role permanently? Because I could have gone back and been the assistant director. Because during my interim role, I also made some changes to my old position as strategically set in stone in the past. So, yeah, I was like, I said yes to the Edd. I feel good about the director role. I'm going to say yes to this, and I will say I have not regretted it. It has been tough, it has been exhausting, but I have not regretted the decision because I honestly think it has only made me a better leader and a better director and a better student affairs professional. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:17:03]: What are your strategies for finding time to be a person or to take care of yourself while you're doing these things? For those of you who can't see Andrew put out his. Andrew Hua [00:17:14]: You know, that's a good question and a hard question. I think I started off pretty strong in my first year of my doctorate and also the official director role by sticking to a routine. And I had support from my supervisors and leadership. Right. It's at 05:00 p.m.. There's no contact for me. We are non clinical case management and work related stops at five. And I've seen this where my leadership has told other leaders on campus, like, you will not hear from Andrew until he comes in at 08:00. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:17:44]: A.m., that is amazing support. Andrew Hua [00:17:46]: Yeah. When I saw that email, I was like, I feel I can fully put my work from eight to five and really be myself after that time. Right. And I think the balance after 05:00 is where does education and fun time go? And that's been a bit of a challenge. But my first year again, right, I had a structured set up. I had a number of hours. I would do some studying, and then after that, I can watch TV, I can play games, I can do whatever. Of course, schedules change up where friends come in town and we make modifications. Andrew Hua [00:18:16]: But I think that's the biggest thing is that my leadership supported me in my academic journey and I was dedicated to finding balance in my life. Now year two, and now almost going to year three, there's been a couple of changes, transitions, but all still the same goal of trying to be like, no, at five, I'm done 08:00. I'll come back the next day and then stick to my studies at the evening as much as I can. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:18:40]: And we're looking at Dr. Hua 2024, right? Andrew Hua [00:18:42]: Oh, you know, possibly if I really hunker down, it could be 2024. If not, it will be early 2025. So fingers crossed. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:18:53]: We'll say hashtag Dr. Hua class of 2025 or sooner. Andrew Hua [00:18:58]: Yes, I will take it. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:18:59]: You're also taking on the role of running for and being elected the co chair of the NASPA Apikc while you're doing this interim and now director role and while you're doing this Edd program. So you just kind of were like, bring it on. I want all the things tell us about that journey. Andrew Hua [00:19:17]: I feel like you got my resume somewhere. Yeah. I'll be very honest. All these decisions were also encouragement from mentors people I respect, and also during my interim phase, which is very unique for those who know how KC election works. There's, in between KC chair appointments, they do an election. So you have elect year if you are selected. And during that time, I was interim and, you know, exploring opportunities. I had people saying, you would be awesome. Andrew Hua [00:19:48]: You should nominate yourself to go be a co chair. We have another colleague that would be awesome to team up with. So having spoken to my co chair, who is Michelle Chan now, and we found some common ground and some excitement behind potentially being co chairs, and we went for it. I was like, in a day, someone else probably will nominate themselves, we will go through the ballot and I might not get it, and that's fine. Why not put my name in the hat, see what happens? Little did I know, name got pulled. Yep. I am now the co chair. And I was like, oh, boy. Andrew Hua [00:20:24]: So I took the year of being a chair elect for KC as seriously as possible and learned as much as I can. It is a lot of work. Kudos to many of my previous Apikc, NASPA Case, NASPA Apikc co chairs. Y'all do a lot that is not seen. So kudos to those folks and how do I manage it all? I try to find a balance with my co chair, and I go back to previous co chairs and be like, give me your tips. What have you done? What can I do better? So it's a lot. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:20:52]: I think what we're hearing from you is that the leadership in the KC space is truly a service to the profession. I know that when we think about leadership development theory and different ways of leadership, oftentimes we think of the figurehead as having decision making authority and number of other things. But while that is true, especially in the KC space. The corralling and consensus building is really one of the most important things that the KC chair can do. I always view you all as the stewards of the KC for the time that you're elected. I talked to Shakura Martin about their journey to the NASA Board chair recently. They said it's a stewardship of the organization, it's not Shakura's agenda. And the same thing is true for the KC roles. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:21:32]: It's Andrew's Stewardship of the KC. Not Andrew's Agenda for the KC. Andrew Hua [00:21:36]: It truly is not my agenda. The leadership team are great folks who are motivated, excited, who want to give back, who want to engage. So it's really supporting some of their ideas. And of course, our constituency, when the constituency speaks and shares their ideas, we'll both look at ways on how we can incorporate, how we can make it come to life. So truly, I think the other way I navigate is taking on this co chairship is my amazing leadership team does amazing job. They are awesome. So their excitement, their drive also excites me and pushes me to continue to push forward with all the responsibilities of being a co chair 100%. It is not my agenda. Andrew Hua [00:22:16]: It is all about what our community needs. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:22:18]: You have been a tremendous guest for the theme of transitions. Given all of the transitions going on in your world, what advice do you have for listeners who are going through their own transitions in their professional life, in their service life, or in their life life? Andrew Hua [00:22:33]: I think for me, the biggest thing I learned is not to do it alone. Every transition comes with its challenges. And for those who are great higher ed and student affairs folks, challenge and support, right? Balance it out. Find the support to help navigate those challenges. I have mentors that are outside of this country that I connect with that help support me as well. So I would say don't do it alone. And you have people around you that are rooting for you to go through that transition and they'll be right there beside you. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:23:01]: 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. Christopher Lewis [00:23:07]: 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. 2024 NASPA Institute for New AVPs is coming up January 25 to 27th in Atlanta, Georgia. The NASPA Institute for New AVPs is a foundational three day learning and networking experience designed to support and develop AVPs in their unique and challenging roles on campus. The Institute is appropriate for AVPs and other senior level number twos who report to the highest ranking student affairs officer and who have been serving in their first AVP or number two position for not longer than two years. It sounds like something that you would love to be a part of. To learn more about, go to the NASPA website under Events and click on 2024 NASPA Institute for New AVPs. So, in January 2024, january 27 through the 29th in Atlanta, Georgia, is the 2024 NASPA AVP Symposium. Christopher Lewis [00:24:18]: The NASPA AVP Symposium is a unique and innovative three day program designed to support and develop AVPs and other number twos in their unique campus leadership roles. Leveraging the vast expertise and knowledge of sitting AVPs, the Symposium will provide high level content through a variety of participant engagement oriented session types. This professional development offering is limited to AVPs and other number twos who report to the highest ranking student affairs officer on campus and have substantial responsibility for divisional functions. Additionally, Vice Presidents for Student Affairs and the equivalent who are presenting during the Symposium may also register at a discounted rate and attend April 20 eigth through the 30th of 2024 in Doha, Qatar, is the 18th Annual Manassa NASPA Conference. The Manassa NASPA Conference provides student affairs practitioners with the knowledge and skills to effectively address and support college students. Higher education is witnessing a wide array of challenges, especially in the area in the era of fast technological evolution. Thus, this three day conference by NASPA and the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia Manassa area is an opportunity to connect with colleagues regionally and abroad to talk about these emerging technologies. The conference is going to provide space for discussing innovative ideas, adaptive approaches, use of technology, best practices, lessons learned, and provide tools to understand the next generation of student affairs. Christopher Lewis [00:25:57]: If you want to know more about this great conference and travel to the Middle East to meet so many of your colleagues, go to the NASPA website and check it out for yourself. 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 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 want to 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. Christopher Lewis [00:27:10]: To offer other things to the association, to bring your gifts, your talents to the association and to all of the members within the association, because through doing that, all of us are stronger and the association is better. Tune in again next week as we find out more about what is happening in NASPA. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:27:31]: Wonderful as always to hear from you, Chris, on what's going on in and around NASPA. Andrew, we have reached our Lightning round segment. I have seven questions for you in 90 seconds. Andrew Hua [00:27:42]: Oh, boy. I'm ready. Here we go. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:27:44]: Question number one if you were a conference keynote speaker, what would your entrance music be? Andrew Hua [00:27:49]: I would choose finesse by Bruno Mars. I don't just I feel like I would walk up with some finesse. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:27:55]: Number two, when you were five years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? Andrew Hua [00:27:59]: Oh, when I grew up, I'll be very honest. I wanted to be a dinosaur. I wanted to walk around like a trex. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:07]: You can still do that? Andrew Hua [00:28:08]: I still do sometimes. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:10]: Number three, who's your most influential professional mentor? Andrew Hua [00:28:13]: That's a difficult one. I have a lot of mentors that have inspired me to do many different things, so I unfortunately, cannot just provide you a name. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:22]: Number four. Your Essential Student Affairs. Christopher Lewis [00:28:24]: Read. Andrew Hua [00:28:24]: I'm reading too much right now, so there's too much in my doctoral program to read, so I can't pick one. Sorry. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:30]: Number five, the best TV show you binged during the pandemic. Andrew Hua [00:28:34]: I would have to say I've jumped back into Criminal Minds, and Criminal Minds is just something I really enjoy. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:40]: Number six, the podcast you've spent the most hours listening to in the last year. Andrew Hua [00:28:44]: In the last year, honestly, the quickest thing for news for me is up first. I like to try to get little bits and get on it. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:51]: And finally, number seven, any shout outs you'd like to give, personal or professional? Andrew Hua [00:28:55]: Personally, I would probably just shout out my parents. I wrote it in my application. I write it in my dissertation everywhere and my work, that they are truly who inspired me to be a disruptor in education and how to disrupt some of the systematic challenges and systems of oppression. So they're my personal shout out and professional shout out. I would have to say there are a number of folks from Glinda Guzman, Sonny Lee to Alison Satterland, all folks who have inspired me. And if I'm able to shout out you, Jill, you have influenced me in many ways and also inspired me to do many things. So those are a couple folks. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:29:34]: It's been a wonderfully, rich conversation to talk to you about your transitions today. If others would like to reach you after the show, how can they find you? Andrew Hua [00:29:42]: If folks want to reach me, there are two ways I recommend finding me on LinkedIn. You can try to find me with my LinkedIn name, which is H-U-A-N-D-R-E-W just my last name, hua. And then Andrew. Or you can contact me via email, which is ah u a@ucsd.edu Andrew. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:30:00]: Thank you so much for sharing your voice with us today. Andrew Hua [00:30:03]: Thank you. This was great. Thank you for having me. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:30:06]: This has been an episode of SA Voices from the Field, brought to you by NASPA. This show 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 savoices@naspa.org or find me on LinkedIn. By searching for Dr. Jill L. Craighton. We welcome your feedback and topic and especially your guest suggestions. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:30:31]: 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 or wherever you're listening now. It really does help other student affairs professionals find the show and helps us become more visible in the larger podcasting community. This episode was produced and hosted by Dr. Jill L. Craighton. Produced and audio engineered by Dr. Chris Lewis. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:30:54]: Guest coordination by Lu Yongru. Special thanks to University of Michigan, Flint for your support as we create this project. Catch you next time.

Co-host: Tom Druke, Balchem Corporation & Dr. Eric Ciappio, Balchem CorporationGuests: Dr. Stephen Hursting & Dr. Susan Smith, University of North Carolina Nutrition Research Institute; Dr. Steven Zeisel, University of North Carolina; Dr. Kevin Klatt, University of California, Berkeley; Dr. Richard Canfield, Cornell University; Dr. Colin Carter, Columbia University; Dr. Joe McFadden, Cornell UniversityToday's episode was filmed at the Future Directions in Choline Symposium put on by the University of North Carolina Nutrition Research Institute.Our first guests are Dr. Stephen Hursting and Dr. Susan Smith, the director and deputy director of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Steve and Susan give some background regarding the inspiration behind the conference as well as what will be covered during the symposium. The gathering is an opportunity to get the leading choline researchers together to update each other and build the momentum of choline research. The last time choline researchers gathered was in 1998, when requirements were set. (0:50)The next guest on our roster is Dr. Mark Manary, a professor of pediatrics at the Washington University School of Medicine. Mark's symposium talk discusses choline and food aid. Food aid products are specially designed to address needs from crisis situations. These specialized food aid products are standardized to meet great deficiency or inadequacy needs. On the most extreme side, there is a product called ready-to-eat therapeutic food for children who are starving to death. Other food aid products include those for children who are severely underweight. Dr. Manary's research consists of clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa that include different nutrients in food aid to see if there are improvements in children's responses. One trial with the inclusion of DHA found a 6-15 IQ point difference by adding fish oil or DHA. Mark hypothesizes that a doubling of that effect will be observed when choline is added. (6:52)Next up is Dr. Kevin Klatt with the University of California - Berkeley. His symposium talk consisted of choline and DHA, focusing on two areas of his work. The first is dietary choline's impact on the production of phosphatidylcholine species enriched in the omega-three DHA, specifically in pregnancy. The second is interactions between lauric acid and choline, where a phosphatidylcholine species can actually bind to proteins that turn genes on and off. In one experiment, Kevin's group hypothesized that inadequate choline intake during pregnancy compromises the efficient handling of DHA by the liver. They showed in a randomized controlled trial that supplementation with choline dramatically improved the status indicators of DHA status. (17:33)Our fourth segment features Dr. Richard Canfield from Cornell University, whose symposium talk focused on choline and neurodevelopment. Rick is a developmental psychologist by training who works in infant and early child cognition. He has researched visual cognition and speed of information processing with babies in the first year of life for women who received a diet containing the recommended intake of choline and those who received double the recommended intake during pregnancy. They found that cognition improved for babies in the high choline group over their first year of age, which was maintained until seven years of age. The cohort is now 14 years old, and additional testing is being conducted to see if in utero exposure to choline still impacts the children 14 years later. (29:51)Dr. Robert Colin Carter from Columbia University is our next guest. His talk focused on choline and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). His research has mainly been fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, with a particular interest in how both maternal and child nutrition might impact the teratogenic effects of alcohol. Prenatal alcohol exposure is the most common preventable cause of developmental delay worldwide, and a common view might be that women should just stop drinking. Dr. Carter argues that view is shortsighted because alcohol use is a really complicated problem for a lot of people. Asking someone who has an alcohol use disorder to stop drinking is probably not realistic for a lot of women. In animal models, supplementing a pregnant dam with choline seems to ameliorate at least some of the teratogenic effects of alcohol. Dr. Carter has completed a pilot study of 70 women from South Africa where beneficial effects of choline treatment during pregnancy were observed for growth, neurobehavior, and memory in their children. Another clinical study with 300 participants is now underway.  (51:38)We end our day one episode with a wrap-up from Dr. Dr. Susan Smith with the University of North Carolina Nutrition Research Institute and Dr. Joe McFadden with Cornell University. Susan emphasized the recurring message that choline is so important in prenatal health and in early postnatal periods. Pregnant and lactating women generally don't take enough choline, and choline is so important for healthy brain development in the fetus and the infant. Joe's takeaways from the livestock side of things include the impact of choline on colostrum production in animals and early-life supplementation in young livestock. (1:08:42)Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss day two highlights from the Future Directions in Choline Symposium in future episodes. If you want one of our new Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll get a shirt in the mail to you. 

In this episode, Dr. Desi Kotis, Chief Pharmacy Executive at UCSF Health & Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs at University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy discusses her background, her focus on workforce wellbeing, excitement surrounding the growth of her organization, advice for pharmacy leaders, and more!

First contact with extraterrestrials has been imagined many times, but what would happen in reality? David Shorter, professor of world arts and culture at the University of California Los Angeles, has an idea. Dr. David Shorter is a tenured professor at UCLA, where he has taught “Aliens, Psychics, and Ghosts” for over a decade. He […]

Olaf Groth talks about his book “The Great Remobilization” and strategies for a smarter global future. Olaf is Professor of Strategy, Futures and Innovation at the University of California; Faculty Director for the Future of Technology program at Berkeley Executive Education; and Professor of Practice for Global Strategy, Innovation & Futures at Hult International Business School. He is also CEO of advisory think tank Cambrian.ai and coauthor of the books “Solomon's Code” and “The AI Generation.” Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest

In this episode of the Admittedly Podcast, hosted by Thomas Caleel, listeners are guided through the nuances of the University of California application process. With the November 30 deadline looming, Thomas takes a moment to commend his audience for successfully navigating the early decision/early action deadlines, only to now embark on a fresh challenge—applying to the University of California system. Key Points: The Unique UC Application: Thomas emphasizes that the UC application is distinct from the Common App, pointing out some of the crucial differences. Notably, there are no recommendation letters required, and UCs do not consider SAT or ACT scores, which can either relieve or concern applicants. The All-Encompassing UC App: Applicants are reminded that they are applying to multiple UC schools simultaneously through one application. The choice of schools, majors, and secondary majors is an important step within the application. The UC Personal Insight Questions: Thomas introduces the eight UC personal insight questions and emphasizes the significance of strategizing before selecting which ones to answer. It's crucial to showcase who you are as a candidate rather than targeting specific schools. Understanding the UC Personal Insight Questions: Thomas breaks down the different prompts. He discusses "Leadership" and "Creativity" and the need to provide context for creative outlets, even if they aren't included in the activities section. "Talent or Skill" prompts applicants to explain how they developed their skills. "Educational Opportunity or Barrier" requires discussing how opportunities were leveraged or obstacles overcome. "Significant Challenge" allows applicants to narrate their responses without requiring extensive background information. "Academic Subject That Inspires You" lets applicants express their intellectual curiosity. "How You've Made Your Community a Better Place" permits a broad interpretation of "community." Lastly, "What Else" encourages sharing anything unique about the applicant. Craft Your Narrative: Thomas advises applicants to craft their stories, giving concrete examples for each personal insight question. There is no need to manufacture challenges, and answering "What Else" allows you to introduce any exceptional aspect of yourself. Conclusion: As the UC application deadline approaches, Thomas concludes by encouraging applicants to engage with the UC personal insight questions thoughtfully. Providing a 360-degree view of themselves is crucial since the UC application doesn't rely on recommendation letters, making it their responsibility to portray a comprehensive image of who they are. Thomas also mentions that he welcomes questions via the podcast's social media channels and wishes all applicants the best of luck in the UC application process. About Thomas Caleel Thomas is an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania. After earning his MBA at the Wharton School of Business in 2003, he moved to Silicon Valley. For three years, he was Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at Wharton. He worked closely with admissions professionals, students, alumni, and professors to curate the best possible MBA class. Thomas has been an entrepreneur his entire life in the fields of finance, agriculture, wellness, and sporting goods. As the founder of Global Education Opportunities LLC, he works as a high level admissions advisor to help families and students achieve their education goals. Thomas started the podcast Admittedly because he is passionate about demystifying the application process for all parents and applicants. Make sure to follow @admittedlypodcast on instagram and @admittedlypodcast on TikTok. Please subscribe to our newsletter for important updates and subscriber only content.   

Have you ever wondered how a rugby coach, CEO, and dedicated dad manage to juggle these roles? It's time to unearth the answer with our guest, Jon Beck, a true embodiment of leadership both on the rugby field and at home. Listen in as John takes us on a journey through his life, explaining how his childhood in La Jolla, California, and the influence of his parents have shaped him into the man he is today.   Not only is Jon a proud California Bear, but also the Founder and CEO of Ursus Inc, a recognized leader in providing technical and creative staffing solutions to power the digital transformation movement that has been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts as the Fastest Growing Technology Staffing Firm in 2021 and 2022! With over 25 years of technology experience, Jon has a proven track record of driving zero to multi-million-dollar growth and leading executive management teams with successful exits via acquisition or public offering.Jon candidly shares the challenges he faced as a stepfather and the practices he employed to build trust with his stepchildren. He talks about the importance of giving kids a voice, sticking to promises, and ensuring to set aside time for them. In the final leg of our conversation, John imparts valuable wisdom for all dads out there, emphasizing the need for self-acceptance and compassion towards kids. His entrepreneurial journey is filled with life lessons that resonate with everyone, whether you're a parent, an athlete, or a business leader. So, get ready to tune into an inspiring session filled with parenting tips, gratitude practice, and a heartwarming reflection on appreciating the moments we have with our loved ones. Don't miss out on this one!Lattitude Sitka Our sea adventures cover fishing, wildlife tours, beach excursions, scuba diving, snorkeling, paddleDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Please don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!

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As Vice Chancellor for Advancement and the Executive Vice President of the UC San Diego Foundation, Ann Spira holds the overall managerial responsibility for all university fundraising campaigns and transformational initiatives. In addition, Ann provides the strategy and facilitation of the top-tier volunteer leadership for the Campaign for UC San Diego, which successfully concluded at $3 billion.Ann joined UC San Diego after a 30-year career in the performing arts, most recently as Deputy General Director of San Diego Opera. A natural innovator of marketing and development programs, Ann helped propel San Diego Opera into an internationally recognized company, hailed for both artistic and fiscal excellence. Responsible for leading the revenue team and board development units, she created a $100M long-range strategic plan and led the ongoing recruitment and leadership of the 60-member Board of Directors, one of the most highly contributing and respected Boards in the region.

David Danks, Professor of Data Science and Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, joins this episode of AI, Government, and the Future by Alan Pentz to delve into the intricacies of AI regulation. From the challenges faced by the federal government to the potential impact on innovation, they explore the need for smarter governance and a nuanced approach to balancing risks and benefits. David also shares his perspective on AI ethics, ethical interoperability, and the shortage of AI talent.

Prep Expert Coupon Code/Affiliate Relationship ExplainedDormify Coupon Code/Affiliate Relationship ExplainedUniversity of California - AdmissionsIn this episode of "The College Admissions Process Podcast," we dive deep into the University of California (UC) system's admissions process. Our panel of UC admissions representatives provides invaluable insights and advice for prospective students and their parents as they navigate the journey to higher education.Segment 1: Overview of the UC SystemLearn about the University of California system and its unique features that set it apart from other university systems.Segment 2: Diverse Campuses, Diverse AdmissionsDiscover how the admissions process varies across different UC campuses.Understand the factors applicants should consider when selecting which UC campuses to apply to.Segment 3: Crafting Standout ApplicationsUncover the common qualities and characteristics UC admissions officers seek in applicants.Gain tips and advice on how to make your application stand out and effectively showcase your strengths.Segment 4: Test-Blind Policy and Application CriteriaExplore the test-blind policy adopted by the UC system and its impact on admissions.Find out the criteria admissions officers prioritize under the test-blind policy.Segment 5: Navigating the Application ProcessAvoid common mistakes applicants make during the application process.Get guidance on how to ensure a holistic and impressive application.Segment 6: Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)Understand the significance of Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) in the UC application.Receive advice on crafting impactful responses.Segment 7: Campus Culture and CommunityDelve into the vibrant campus culture at UC schools.Learn about available resources for students to find their community within the larger university setting.Segment 8: Affording a UC EducationGet insights into the UC system's approach to financial aid and scholarships.Discover steps students can take to ensure they can afford a UC education using the Net Price Calculator.Segment 9: Navigating Transfer ApplicationsExplore the unique considerations that transfer applicants face.Receive tips on preparing for a successful transfer application to the UC system.Segment 10: Unanswered Questions and Final AdviceOur panelists share any additional insights they wish to provide to our listeners.The panelists offer their top three pieces of advice for students and parents preparing for the college process.Conclusion:In this enlightening episode, our panelists shed light on the complexities of the University of California admissions process. Whether you're a high school student embarking on the journey to higher education or a parent supporting your child's aspirations, this episode offers valuable guidance to help you navigate the path ahead.Panelists:Michelle Burns (Senior Admissions Counselors & Regional Recruiters for UC Irvine)Leticia Garay (Assistant Director of Admissions for

Dr. Desi Kotis, Chief Pharmacy Executive at University of California San Francisco Health System & Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs at University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities right now, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.

Listen on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Davey gives an overview of his work at UC San Diego  [02:23] How did Davey end up down the path toward infectious diseases? [03:23] Davey talks about the first time he heard about COVID-19 [06:02] How did Operation Warp Speed come together and when did Davey get involved? [07:21] Davey shares his observations on Model Medicines [11:25] Davey describes the technology Model Medicines focus on and how they apply it to many areas [13:10] Davey talks about his current involvement such as preclinical testing and preparing for clinical trials [15:05] Davey explains why COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses will continue to be a threat, and why new treatments are necessary [16:43] Davey emphasizes the need for investing in the science and research to improve next-generation drugs [00:18:55] Davey shares how AI is changing the way drug development is being approached today [20:01] On the FDA's flexibility and alignment with Model Medicines' plans for testing and development [20:48] Davey talks about future plans for Model Medicines, his plans on launching a clinical trial for respiratory viruses, and basket trial [00:22:23] Davey shares his take on the technology communities and collaborative and problem-focused culture of San Diego [23:40] Davey shares his favorite taco spot on Washington Street, El Cuervo [00:27:05] Follow Davey LinkedIn   University of California San Diego Website | LinkedIn   Check out our Tacos and Tech Tacos Database to learn where our local SD entrepreneurs and leaders satisfy their taco crave!   

Women start roughly two out of five businesses in America, but have mostly been shut out of the venture capital ecosphere. Companies funded solely by women snapped up just 2.1 percent of venture capital funding in the United States in 2022. According to research firm Pitchbook, the percentage hasn't budged much in the past 15 years despite women creating more startups, incubators and venture funds. Women founders say there are still major disparities in how venture capitalists evaluate companies based on gender. We'll talk about what this trend means for entrepreneurs and the economy. Guests: Lata Setty, first founding limited partner and limited partner advisory committee, How Women Invest Catherine Berman, Co-Founder & CEO, CNote, a fintech company that helps corporations and foundations invest capital into underserved communities at scale Jeremy Owens, technology editor and San Francisco bureau chief, MarketWatch Maura O'Neill, distinguished teaching fellow, entrepreneurship and innovation, Haas School of Business, University Of California, Berkeley, founder, The Decade Project, an organization dedicated to making business ownership reflect the race, gender and ethnicity of the United States

Hour 1: Boomer and Jerry don't blame Aaron Boone for losing it on umpire Laz Diaz last night. They believe it was genuine emotion and a result of built up frustration. This team is simply not good enough. Carlos Rodon is back on the injured list. Shocker. C-Lo is in for Jerry and begins with the lifeless Yankees offense. CLo agrees that Aaron Boone's outburst was genuine and Boomer is sick of the team having the same struggles on a daily basis. Boomer loved seeing Aaron Boone mimic Laz Diaz's emphatic punch out. Luis Severino is going through it emotionally right now and Boomer says CLo knows what that is like. The Mets won for the first time in August. Boomer was attempting his low bass tones last night and sang over a Johnny Cash. Orioles owner Peter Angelos is being blasted for suspending broadcaster Kevin Brown. Boomer, Jerry and CLo all agree Brown did nothing wrong. Spike Eskin helps us figure out who can make the call to suspend a broadcaster. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer says Cal and Stanford possibly joining the ACC makes no sense. Boomer says the Big Ten teams shouldn't play Notre Dame anymore and that it will soon be time for Notre Dame to join a conference. College football players could soon be playing up to 16 games in a season. (Discussion concludes at the beginning of the next hour)

Hour 2: Boomer seems to have struck a nerve with talk of college football realignment. A caller wants to know where all of this TV money is going. Football revenue keeps other athletic programs afloat. Schools are building up NIL funds and the transfer portal is out of control. Is there a way to regulate all of this? Boomer says the NCAA lost its chance to and now only Congress can step in. C-Lo returns for an update and begins with a bobbled bunt by the Yankees. Aaron Boone had a problem with the strike zone and was ejected. Terry Collins had one of the best interactions with an umpire. Gerrit Cole did his job last night. Assigning blame for the Yankees to Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman. What kind of contract does Pete Alonso deserve? Gary Cohen destroyed the Orioles last night as did John and Suzyn. One Jets Drive premiered last night and Hard Knocks premieres tonight. In the final segment of the hour, we play “Coordinator or Creep?” Does the Yankees culture need to improve?

Hour 1: Boomer and Jerry don't blame Aaron Boone for losing it on umpire Laz Diaz last night. They believe it was genuine emotion and a result of built up frustration. This team is simply not good enough. Carlos Rodon is back on the injured list. Shocker. C-Lo is in for Jerry and begins with the lifeless Yankees offense. CLo agrees that Aaron Boone's outburst was genuine and Boomer is sick of the team having the same struggles on a daily basis. Boomer loved seeing Aaron Boone mimic Laz Diaz's emphatic punch out. Luis Severino is going through it emotionally right now and Boomer says CLo knows what that is like.The Mets won for the first time in August. Boomer was attempting his low bass tones last night and sang over a Johnny Cash. Orioles owner Peter Angelos is being blasted for suspending broadcaster Kevin Brown. Boomer, Jerry and CLo all agree Brown did nothing wrong. Spike Eskin helps us figure out who can make the call to suspend a broadcaster. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer says Cal and Stanford possibly joining the ACC makes no sense. Boomer says the Big Ten teams shouldn't play Notre Dame anymore and that it will soon be time for Notre Dame to join a conference. College football players could soon be playing up to 16 games in a season. Hour 2: Boomer seems to have struck a nerve with talk of college football realignment. A caller wants to know where all of this TV money is going. Football revenue keeps other athletic programs afloat. Schools are building up NIL funds and the transfer portal is out of control. Is there a way to regulate all of this? Boomer says the NCAA lost its chance to and now only Congress can step in. C-Lo returns for an update and begins with a bobbled bunt by the Yankees. Aaron Boone had a problem with the strike zone and was ejected. Terry Collins had one of the best interactions with an umpire. Gerrit Cole did his job last night. Assigning blame for the Yankees to Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman. What kind of contract does Pete Alonso deserve? Gary Cohen destroyed the Orioles last night as did John and Suzyn. One Jets Drive premiered last night and Hard Knocks premieres tonight. In the final segment of the hour, we play “Coordinator or Creep?” Does the Yankees culture need to improve? Hour 3: Jerry gives props to One Jets Drive and Boomer is excited to watch Hard Knocks tonight. Boomer and Jerry both expect a big year for the Jets. Over 6 million people watched the Hall of Fame game. C-Lo returns for an update but first, Boomer brings up Notre Dame's future again. The Yankees lost their series opener in Chicago. The Angels are still winless since the deadline. Jerry wonders how much impact Shohei Ohtani really has on wins and losses. The Jaguars are trying to take the next step in urinal technology. We have an update on the stolen testicles story from last hour's game. In the final segment of the hour, David Wright joins the guys in studio. He talks about golf, the NYPD vs FDNY Battle of the Badges game and the 2023 Mets deciding to sell at the trade deadline. Hour 4: Boomer and Jerry discuss what David Wright goes through daily because of his stenosis. Boomer still can't get enough of Jerry's golf injury. Boomer would go to Jerry's funeral if the death was epic. C-Lo returns for his final update of the day and has the White Sox response to Keynan Middleton's damning comments. President Biden made fun of himself a little when the Astros visited the White House. The Packers want the Jets to be bad but for Aaron Rodgers to play a lot - 65% of the snaps to be exact. Todd Bowles excitedly wished Tom Brady a happy birthday. In the final segment of the day, Boomer and Jerry wish Eddie a wonderful trip to Iceland. We'll see him again in about two weeks. They wrap up with some NFL and PGA Tour thoughts.

In this episode Yonason Goldson, also known as the Ethics Ninja and the Hitchhiking Rabbi, discusses the importance of ethics in leadership and decision-making, emphasizing the benefits of diversity of thought and the role of language in effective communication. Listen in as Deborah and Yonason also touch on the relationship between compliance and ethics, highlighting the need for context and understanding. Rabbi Goldson shares his career journey and upcoming book, "The Spiral of Time," which encourages personal growth and constant learning.   Yonason Goldson, aka the Ethics Ninja and the Hitchhiking Rabbi, works with leaders to create a culture of ethics that earns trust, sparks initiative, and limits liability. He is a keynote speaker, business advisor, and TEDx presenter. He is also the award-winning podcast host of Grappling with the Gray. His column, The Ethical Lexicon, appears weekly in Fast Company magazine, and he serves as Executive Vice President of the Missouri Chapter of the Coalition for Jewish Values.   You can connect with Yonason Goldson in the following ways: Website: yonasongoldson.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonason-goldson/   Check out his last appearance on the podcast here: https://omny.fm/shows/drop-in-ceo/teaching-your-team-company-ethics-through-example   Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR    Other episodes you'll enjoy: C-Suite Goal Setting: How To Create A Roadmap For Your Career Success - http://bit.ly/3XwI55n Natalya Berdikyan: Investing in Yourself to Serve Others on Apple Podcasts -http://bit.ly/3ZMx8yw Questions to Guarantee You Accomplish Your Goals - http://bit.ly/3QASvymSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we are rebroadcasting our interview with john a. powell, originally aired in May 2019. If you enjoy this week's episode, make sure you listen to the first episode in our special series The Edges in the Middle, which features a conversation between john a. powell and Báyò Akómoláfé .Now more than ever, we are reminded of the vital importance of creating practices that strengthen and recognize our shared humanity. However, in order to do so, we must examine the systems, ideologies, and actions that have emboldened us to deny humanity in the first place. At the beginning of this week's episode, john a. powell defines any practice which denies someone's humanity as an act of “othering.” Both at home and abroad it seems we are witnessing a surge of "othering," whether it is reflected in election cycles, the rise of ethnonationalism, or the pervasiveness of violent acts. We must wonder, how and why do societies rely on the process of othering? And more importantly, how do we move into engagement, organizing, and “bridging?”john a. powell (who spells his name in lowercase in the belief that we should be "part of the universe, not over it, as capitals signify") is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, structural racism, housing, poverty, and democracy.  He is the Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, a research institute that brings together scholars, community advocates, communicators, and policymakers to identify and eliminate the barriers to an inclusive, just, and sustainable society and to create transformative change toward a more equitable world.Music by Ani DiFranco. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.Support the show

Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXhDr Jordan B Peterson and Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris delve into the world of psychedelic research, their utility in therapy, and the impact they can have on neuroticism. They also explore broader aspects of psychopathology, brain imaging, optimized play, and the way trauma can warp our perspectives of the world. Robin is the Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor in Neurology and Psychiatry and Director of Neuroscape's Psychedelics Division at the University of California, San Francisco. He moved to Imperial College London in 2008 after obtaining a PhD in Psychopharmacology from the University of Bristol. Robin has designed human brain imaging studies with LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and DMT, and several clinical trials of psilocybin therapy for severe mental illnesses. Robin founded the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London in April 2019, was ranked among the top 31 medical scientists in 2020, and in 2021, was named in TIME magazine's ‘100 Next' – a list of 100 rising stars shaping the future. His research is creating system-level change in mental health care.  - Sponsors - Express VPN: Get 3 Months FREE of ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/jordan Birch Gold: Text "JORDAN" to 989898 for a FREE Goldback with every $5000 purchase, when you convert an existing IRA or 401k into a precious metals IRA with Birch Gold by December 22nd. Black Rifle Coffee: Get 10% off your first order or Coffee Club subscription with code JORDAN: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Exodus 90: Is it time for your Exodus? Find resources to prepare at https://exodus90.com/jordan.   - Links -  For Dr. Carhart-Harris: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RCarhartHarris Website:  https://neuroscape.ucsf.edu/profile/robin-carhart-harris/   - Chapters - (0:00) Coming Up(1:00) Intro(2:50) Implicit learning(7:52) Tuned perceptions, warped vantage points(12:00) Rebirth, rapid new learning(16:00) Alcoholism, unlearning pain(20:22) Neuroticism, Freud, and the disconnect(24:00) Cascading depression(30:10) Functional depression(35:30) The source of psychopathology(46:48) The psychedelic experience(49:47) Genetic mutation, error correction(53:30) Micro and macro environments(56:33) The multitude within(58:39) Pageau, optimized play(1:04:00) When play is absent from the system(1:07:25) Depth of play, levels of engagement(1:09:55) Local minima(1:13:29) Psychedelics and antidepressants(1:17:40) Creative surging under influence(1:21:30) Every benefit has a cost(1:23:32) Terrance and Dennis McKenna, false positives(1:26:15) Paranoid Schizophrenia(1:29:26) The feeling of confidence vs. uncertainty(1:33:33) Exposure therapy, building up bravery(1:35:00) Brain imaging, mapping experience(1:38:40) Entropic brain principle(1:40:00) Between order and chaos, Marduk(1:44:16) Signatures of criticality, the Alpha Rhythm       // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jordanbpeterson.co...Donations: https://jordanbpeterson.com/donate // COURSES //Discovering Personality: https://jordanbpeterson.com/personalitySelf Authoring Suite: https://selfauthoring.comUnderstand Myself (personality test): https://understandmyself.com // BOOKS //Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Beyond-Order12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-...Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: https://jordanbpeterson.com/maps-of-m... // LINKS //Website: https://jordanbpeterson.comEvents: https://jordanbpeterson.com/eventsBlog: https://jordanbpeterson.com/blogPodcast: https://jordanbpeterson.com/podcast // SOCIAL //Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpetersonInstagram: https://instagram.com/jordan.b.petersonFacebook: https://facebook.com/drjordanpetersonTelegram: https://t.me/DrJordanPetersonAll socials: https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus #podcast

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow to take a victory lap on Michigan's big election night! From enshrining abortion rights to flipping the state house and state senate. Then in News: Erin and Alyssa talk about Trump's Presidential announcement, the University of California academic worker strike, the Taylor Swift/ Ticketmaster clusterfuck, and toast Christina Applegate. Plus! Dana Schwartz and Kiran Deol join to talk about the decline of women's magazines and their conservative counterparts. Finally, we, of course, talk about Tiffany Trump's wedding in I Feel Petty. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Show NotesSen. Mallory McMorrow

Barbara Bentley is swept off her feet by a retired naval officer. But she is also swept into the swirling tide of his mysterious and secretive life... and a world of subterfuge and intrigue from which it would take decades for her to surface. Dennis Murphy reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on June 7, 2009.