scott grant & letting students drive the bus

Feb 28, 2018 | Academics, Communications, Marketing

Scott Grant is an assistant professor in the College of Business at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. Scott, Jackie and Lougan discuss the value of general education courses and electives toward one’s future career path. Scott believes that teaching students starts with challenging them in ways that haven’t been before. One way he did this was by creating The Oiler 10, a student-run consulting agency. From this, he learned that teaching can go beyond the typical structure within higher education.

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Episode 101

brenda ice & the award for the most tired

Feb 21, 2018 | Campus Life, Student Affairs

Can you believe it?  We’ve made it to episode 100! Our guest this week is Brenda Ice, the director of campus life at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The West Coast transplant oversees resident life, the office of student engagement, orientation, and leadership. Right now, Brenda is overseeing the overhaul of orientation. Brenda also implemented a program called Tu Well Be Well to benefit the mental health of resident advisors.

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Episode 100

danzel jones & RAs really do leave their residence halls

Feb 13, 2018 | Graduate School, Residence Life

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Danzel Jones is a Massachusetts transplant at West Virginia State University where he works as a graduate hall director while obtaining his master’s degree in media studies. As much as it’s hard to believe, he is a former introvert who believes in helping others overcome their shyness. We talk about his experiences adjusting from undergraduate life to graduate life, his work at West Virginia State and his goal of entering the film industry.

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danzel jones & RAs really do leave their residence halls

big news from higher ed social

Feb 13, 2018 | Extra Episode

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We’ve got some big news for our listeners! Take a listen to this short episode and learn about all the great things happening in 2018 for higher ed social. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Big News from Higher Ed Social