dave eng & the power of gaming

Jul 18, 2019 | Academics, Faculty, Faculty Research, Student Affairs

Dave Eng HeadshotThis week, Dave Eng returns to the show! Since last we talked, Dave has finished his doctorate and serves as a clinical professor & educational technologist at New York University’s School of Professional Studies and a professor of practice of table top game design at Troy University. We chatted with Dave about his research into table top gaming, the future of voice technology and Lougan’s tendency to not throw away things. We also discuss escape rooms and the fundamental differences between puzzles and games.

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Episode 166

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kelsey ryan & the whereabouts of zac efron

Jul 4, 2019 | Student Affairs, Student Organizations

Kelsey Ryan the coordinator of fraternity and sorority life at University of Memphis. After deciding that pharmacy school wasn’t for her, she chose a career in student affairs working with fraternity and sorority life. Kelsey is a true advocate for Greek Life on campus, and we discuss how Greek organizations contribute to the community and how a few bad apples can tarnish the good work of others. 

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Episode 165

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shanna carmack & the tape deck editor

Jun 27, 2019 | Residence Life, Student Affairs

Shanna Carmack and her son smiling into the cameraShanna Carmack is the director of residence life for Carson-Newman University in east Tennessee. In this week’s episode, we talk to Shanna about getting acclimated as a new director in her first year at a university and how much a mentor can make a difference to an up-and-coming administrator. Shanna also lends us some insight on what it’s like to raise a child—in a residence hall!

 

 

 

 

Episode 164

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coby dillard & the student veterans

Jun 20, 2019 | Academics, Student Affairs, Veterans

Coby Dillard is the coordinator for veterans and military services at the University of California Santa Barbara. Coby began his career in the Navy as a yeoman, and after leaving the Navy, he decided to take advantage of his post 9/11 G.I. Bill benefits at Tidewater Community College. There he began his career in higher ed as a work study student. Coby transitioned to UCSB last year, and has been working to rebuild their programs for student veterans. We had a great discussion about what makes student veterans special, and how he works to support their needs.

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Episode 163

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john delony & the other one fifty three

May 10, 2019 | Disability Services, First Year Experience, Graduate School, Leadership, Mentoring, New Students, Residence Life, Student Affairs, Student Conduct, Student Organizations, Student Success

John Delony playing guitar on stageOn this week’s episode, we talk sit down with John Delony, the Associate Provost and Dean of Students at Belmont University. John talks about how his own mental health challenges proved to be an important turning point in his life. Those events inspired him to take counseling classes at Texas Tech and join a crisis team to help grieving families. All of these experiences have profoundly shaped his approach to working with students. 

 

Episode 160

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dave stockton & the musicals

Feb 7, 2019 | Side Hustles, Student Affairs, Student Conduct

Dave Stockton is the director of student conduct at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. He is originally from the UK, and when he arrived in the US, he learned all about student affairs – something that didn’t exist back home. We talk about his side-project called Prod Duck, notepads he designed to help people be more productive. 

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Episode 149

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