This is dedicated to Black researchers so that they have the space and freedom to showcase their work, how it impacts the community as a whole, and so we can learn a little something in the process. Research, like almost everything else in our daily lives, has the added pressures of systemic oppression bearing down on us. Our goal is to remove some of those obstacles by putting efforts that enhance the Black community at the forefront, and ensure that our great minds don’t go unnoticed, or unheard. We’ll address stigma, pain, triumph, and we’ll do it all while remaining Black as hell!
Just A Thought
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This is dedicated to Black researchers so that they have the space and freedom to showcase their work, how it impacts the community as a whole, and so we can learn a little something in the process. Research, like almost everything else in our daily lives, has the added pressures of systemic oppression bearing down on us. Our goal is to remove some of those obstacles by putting efforts that enhance the Black community at the forefront, and ensure that our great minds don’t go unnoticed, or unheard. We’ll address stigma, pain, triumph, and we’ll do it all while remaining Black as hell!
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August 2, 2022
No One Comes To College To Fail!
<p>Emeka and I would like to start by thanking you all for joining us on this journey with Catalyst:ed as we unpacked some of the key areas impacting colleges/universities in the United States. There are countless barriers that negatively impact potential and current students on a systemic level, and through this work we’ve unpacked how institutions can work actively to ensure that students feel safe, seen, heard, honored, and supported throughout enrollment. On our final episode, we have the privilege of speaking with some of the dopest people uplifting academia, as they help us to better understand the role of academic advising and student support services, and provide us with creative ideas on how to support students from historically excluded communities who are most impacted when services don’t meet them at the intersection of their identities and lived experiences.</p> <p><strong>The Guests:</strong></p> <p><strong>Melinda Anderson, Ed.D.</strong></p> <p>Melinda J. Anderson has worked in academic and student affairs in higher education for more than 20 years. Her leadership skills coupled with her passion and commitment to student success – especially in the areas of student transitions, persistence, and retention – have propelled her to the helm of a worldwide academic association.</p> <p>In July 2021, Dr. Anderson was appointed Executive Director of NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, which serves more than 15,000 members globally. As NACADA Executive Director, Anderson is responsible for directing all the Association’s initiatives including its strategic efforts, professional development for members, programming, content creation, enhancing NACADA’s consulting services, member engagement and growth, and defining its research agenda. In addition, Anderson holds a teaching position in the Kansas State University College of Education’s Leadership in Academic Advising doctoral program.</p> <p>Dr. Anderson graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and a Master’s in Adult Education. She earned her doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the College of William and Mary. Originally from Northern Virginia, Anderson currently resides in Manhattan, Kansas.</p> <p><strong>Kayla Nelson</strong></p> <p>Kayla Nelson is a Psychology major with a concentration in Child and Family studies pursuing double minors in Sociology and Women/Gender studies. As a junior at Roosevelt University, she enjoys spending time being involved in campus programs such as the McNair Scholars Program, the Mansfield Fellowship Program, SSS STEM, MCTC, and CASSAC. She hopes to further her education and one day become a therapist for children and adolescents.</p> <p><strong>Carl Hunter</strong></p> <p>Carl Hunter is the Assistant Director of Student Equity and Inclusion at Roosevelt University. His schooling includes a B.S. The emphasis in History, a Minor in Ethnic Studies from Illinois State University and is currently enrolled in the M.A. Conflict and Mediation program here at Roosevelt. Carl is an experienced higher education administrator, leader, motivator, and mentor who is dedicated to ensuring that students reach their highest level of success. His compassion and love for people is what drive his passion for educational success. His motivation is inspired by an “Operating with Excellence” attitude and lifestyle which he pursues daily. He is excited to be a part of this awesome orientation team again and he's grateful to see all the wonderful new students in person this year. Fun fact: I am a first-generation college student</p>
July 5, 2022
My Refund Check Ain't Hit Yet
<p><strong>About the Episode:</strong></p> <p>Look, finances are complicated enough on a regular day, but beloved, the minute we start factoring in scholarships, grants, loans, G.I. bills, and fees it turns into a whole different monster. This episode we’ll hear from two financial aid experts on the different ways that financial aid policies serve as barriers to degree/program completion (especially to our most vulnerable students), and learn different tips we can use to support knowledge transparency for students, their families, and administrators. But on the real, I just need them to make these refund checks hit faster than they do because we got bills to pay homie.</p> <p><strong>Our Guests:</strong></p> <p>Mrs. Denise Spellman attended Undergraduate and Graduate studies at The University of New Orleans. She is currently the Financial Aid Director at Dillard University since 2016, and although employed there as Financial Aid Director for the past 6 years, she has worked in the Financial Aid profession for 36 years. During her tenure, she has held several titles, served as Training Chair for several years for the Louisiana Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (LASFAA) and presided over LASFAA as President during the 2011 year. She is passionate about her job and the success of students – her goal is to provide “Access to Success” to students and to help streamline the financial aid process in this ever changing financial aid industry. She loves to help others, cook, decorate and create floral arrangements and centerpieces for events. In addition to being the Financial Aid Director, Mrs. Spellman is also a Freelance Sign Language Interpreter and is currently teaching a beginning Sign Language class for the Education Talent Search Program at Dillard University. She is also a Breast Cancer Survivor celebrating 11 years of being Breast Cancer Free and thank God daily for His Grace, Mercy and all of the gifts, talents, skills and abilities that He has bestowed.</p> <p>Jermany Gray is a graduating senior from the City with Soul - Jackson, MS. He attends the illustrious Dillard University where he majors in Political Science with a minor focus on Criminal Justice, Urban Studies, and Public Policy. As Jermany prepares for the next chapter of his life, he hopes to be of service to his community through politics and community advocacy. "With my short existence, I can make a difference" - Connie, Steven Universe</p> <p>Dr. Nia Woods Haydel serves as the Vice President for Alliance Engagement and Institutional Transformation at Complete College America. She provides leadership on initiatives focusing on strengthening partnerships with alliance members, developing strategies to build on existing college completion policy initiatives, and conceptualizing CCA’s work around institutional transformation. Prior to her current position, she dedicated over 20 years on college campuses envisioning, planning, and executing strategic initiatives designed to elevate the student experience. Her diverse experiences have influenced her commitment to crafting learning environments that address the holistic needs of students thereby increasing their propensity for success particularly for populations who have been excluded from full participation in higher education. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans, M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Texas A & M University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University. She resides in New Orleans, LA with her husband, Chase, and their 3 children, Issis, Chase, and Noelle.</p>
June 7, 2022
Bio & Biscuits 101
<h2><strong>The Blurb:</strong></h2> <p>I don’t care what anyone says, teaching is an art, beloved! Subject matter expertise in isolation is not enough to impart long lasting knowledge onto others while simultaneously fostering an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and safety that students can use to run with that information to change their fields. We have to be storytellers, mentors, experts, and persons capable of accessing all of our humanity in order to support the growth and development of diverse minds. But, where do we learn to do these things? Do our institutions support this level of care and support? Can we actually inform the curriculum and by extension the climate of our universities? Find out next week on Dragon Ball Z, nah I’m playing, just listen to the brilliant minds on this week’s episode. Let’s learn a little about our guests:</p> <h2><strong>The Guests:</strong></h2> <p>Lizmaylin Ramos</p> <p>Lizmaylin graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2020 with a bachelors in biology and psychology. She is currently an NIH-PREP Scholar in the Department of Neuroscience at Brown University. She will be commencing graduate school this upcoming Fall. Beyond her work in the lab, she is deeply committed to addressing barriers to educational equity and fostering a more diverse and inclusive environment in academia.</p> <p>Monica Flippin Wynn</p> <p>Dr. Monica Flippin Wynn is a Senior Assistant Vice President at the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education. Currently, she coordinates the Retention Performance Management Process and Equity in Retention Academy. She produces the Gardner Institute transformative Conversations, and she contributes to several Teaching and Learning Projects that include the High-Impact Online Teaching Practices for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She has worked at Lindenwood University and Jackson State University (JSU) serving in several faculty and administrator capacities</p> <p>Bryan Dewsbury</p> <p>Bryan Dewsbury is an Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Director of the STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University. He is the Principal Investigator of the Science Education And Society (SEAS) program, where he and his team conduct several research projects and programming that investigate the social context of teaching and learning. He has conducted over 85 professional development workshops across North America on equity-minded education practices at institutions of higher education helping faculty transform their curricula, and administrators transform their campuses. He is a Fellow with the John N. Gardner Institute where he supports institutions undergoing curricula transformation. He sits on several other advisory boards including the Improving General Education Life Sciences network (IGELS), Racially-just Inclusive Open Science (RIOS), and HHMI Biointeractive program. He is the PI and founder of the Deep Teaching Residency (DTR), a yearlong program that helps faculty transform their practice pertaining to inclusive education</p>
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