Association for the Study of Higher Education Presidential Podcast

About Association for the Study of Higher Education Presidential Podcast

Tune in with co-hosts Drs. Felecia Commodore and Royel Johnson spotlight scholarly innovation, storytelling, and social impact. Whether you’re a faculty member, graduate student, or higher education professional, The Bend in the Arc invites you to witness the creativity that is reshaping scholarship and hear the stories that are bending the arc of higher education toward a more just and vibrant future.

Publisher

ASHE

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Aug 2022

Latest episode

17 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Feb 2026

   Season 4, Episode 5: The Arc of Translating Scholarship to Practice and Change

   In this special mash-up with the ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Felecia Commodore join collaborators from the Higher Endeavor Ecosystem, philanthropic partners, and the ERJ Podcast to explore how scholarship translates into practice, asset-based storytelling, professional development, and change across higher education.

2. 

   17 Feb 2026

   Season 4, Episode 4: The Arc of a Scholar

   In this episode, we talk with scholars about how their personal and professional paths have taken shape over time. What does it really mean to “bend the arc” in academic life? Our guests reflect on the pivotal experiences, challenges, and choices that have shaped their justice-oriented work—and what keeps them going. https://www.ashe.ws/news/podcast-4-4

3. 

   17 Feb 2026

   Season 4, Episode 3: The Art of Scholarship

   In this episode, we talk about scholarship as an art form—a practice rooted in curiosity, creativity, and care. Drawing from this year’s ASHE theme, we explore how scholars use their voice, craft, and imagination to make sense of the world and shape it. Our guests reflect on how their research pushes beyond convention, how they balance rigor and expression, and how they see their work as part of a longer arc toward justice. Whether through writing, teaching, organizing, or creating—this is a conversation about scholarship that moves. https://www.ashe.ws/news/podcast-4-3

Who has been a guest on Association for the Study of Higher Education Presidential Podcast

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• Dr. Caroline Turner
• established scholars
• graduate students and postdocs
• Dr. Jeni Hart

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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Books guests

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