Credit Hour
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratingsWelcome to Credit Hour, a weekly, thought-provoking conversation with the brightest minds from the University of South Dakota. They get the credit – we ask the questions. This is Credit Hour.
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MARIEKE BECK-COON | Free Speech on Campus
October 31, 2019 21:04 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBVERMILLION, S.D. - “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Those are the implications stated by the First Amendment. It’s a topic that gets discussed weekly by our country and has implications for college campuses. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Ed...
DAVID DE JONG | Technology in the Classroom
October 24, 2019 17:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBVERMILLION, S.D. - Educational leadership is a field dedicated to preparing individuals to be successful school administrators. Those individuals go on to become superintendents or principals who serve teachers and staff. The job is based around getting to know a given school and its priorities, and then these educational leaders take their job to the next level in terms of service. In order to facilitate student learning, train educators and improve accessibility, these educational lead...
SUSAN ANDERSON | The Future of Telemedicine
October 17, 2019 14:21 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBVERMILLION, S.D. - Telehealth is a growing field that allows for the distribution of health-related services and information for a long-distance patient with a clinician contact. On this week's episode of Credit Hour, Host Michael Ewald has a conversation with Susan Anderson, chair of family medicine at USD’s Sanford School of Health. They discuss the status of telehealth in South Dakota, why it’s important and the growing changes the field faces daily. “Taking a good history doesn't chan...
HEIDI HEITKAMP | Savanna's Act Awareness
October 10, 2019 17:57 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBVERMILLION, S.D.- Empathy without action is meaningless. Those are words spoken by former North Dakota U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp at the University of South Dakota School of Law regarding Savanna's Act. On this week's episode of Credit Hour, Host Michael Ewald has a conversation with Senator Heitkamp about this piece of legislation involving murdered and missing indigenous women. They discuss Savanna's Act and why law enforcement offices must be held accountable for cold cases and the l...
BOB NIELSON | Catching Up with Coach
October 03, 2019 15:36 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBVERMILLION, S.D. - This week marks the 105th Dakota Days and USD students and the Vermillion community are celebrating as they always do. One man has a different job this week. Coach Bob Nielson of the USD football team not only prepares for his team to pull a win on Saturday but also wants to offer the community a unique homecoming experience, On this week's episode of Credit Hour, Host Michael Ewald has a conversation with Nielson, about Dakota Days, preparing for the big game and talk...
REBECCA JOHNSON | Moving Meditation
September 26, 2019 17:51 - 20 minutes - 28 MBVERMILLION, S.D.- Allowing your body to be set free and to accept what is around you is essential to living a healthy and well balanced life. September is National Yoga Awareness Month, a national awareness campaign to educate people on the health effects of yoga and how to take a step into a more active life. On this week's episode of Credit Hour, Host Michael Ewald has a conversation with Rebecca Johnson, USD alumna and owner of Soul Story Yoga in Yankton, S.D. They discuss wh...
GREG MAGARIAN | Constitution Day
September 19, 2019 19:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBVERMILLION, S.D.- Life, Liberty, Freedom and Prosperity are what make our country unique and why many people call this country home. On this week's episode of Credit Hour, Host Michael Ewald has a conversation with Greg Magarian, professor of constitutional law at Washington University. They discuss why constitutional law is important and how free speech is relevant to society today. “The most important values in terms of moving forward with free speech are inclusion and diversity o...
KARI OYEN | Suicide Prevention
September 12, 2019 13:56 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBAt times, one may need to step in to support someone they love dealing with an emotional struggle. It is important to discuss the best ways to not only recognize these situations, but also how one can help navigate them. This week is National Suicide Prevention Week, an awareness strategy designed to inform people about how their actions and conversations can go a long way to save someone’s life. On this week's episode of Credit Hour, Host Michael Ewald has a conversation with Kari...
PRESIDENT GESTRING | University Forecast
September 05, 2019 20:39 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Avoseh - Active Citizenship
May 09, 2019 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Larry Pressler - The Pursuit of Public Service
May 02, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
136: Thomas Tiahrt - Big Business Analytics
April 25, 2019 15:15 - 26 minutes - 37 MBOn this episode of #CreditHour, Professor Thomas Tiahrt discusses the POET Center for Business Analytics and the future of big data in South Dakota. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
135: Frank Pommersheim - Poetry and The Human Experience
April 18, 2019 20:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
134: Brian Yazzie - Indigenous Cuisine
April 12, 2019 20:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
133: Marisa Cummings - A look inside the NACC
April 04, 2019 20:18 - 21 minutes - 30 MBHave you ever been to the Native American Cultural Center? 👇 Marisa Cummings gives you a look inside the NACC in this episode of #CreditHour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
132: Vince DiMartino - The Signature Sound
March 28, 2019 19:36 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBHe is a world-renowned trumpeter. He has performed in the world's most premier symphonies. He is a jazz artist, teacher and father. He is the featured artist of USD's Signature Sound. He is Vince DiMartino & he is on this episode of #CreditHour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
131: John Behring - The Creative Road Map
March 21, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
130: Neil Fulton - A vision for excellence, service and leadership.
March 15, 2019 18:30 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
129: Lesley Visser - Breaking Barriers
February 28, 2019 18:21 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBVeteran sports broadcaster Lesley Visser received the 2018 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media at the University of South Dakota on Monday, Feb. 25. The Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media is presented by USD and the Freedom Forum Institute, a nonpartisan foundation that champions the First Amendment. The award is named after Allen H. Neuharth, a 1950 graduate of USD and founder of “USA Today,” the Freedom Forum and the Newseum. Visser got her start covering sports for ...
128: President Sheila Gestring - A President's Vision
February 08, 2019 16:40 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week on Credit Hour we discuss President Sheila Gestrings vision for the University of South Dakota. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
127: Kim Albracht - Service Learning
January 09, 2019 20:15 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBThis week on Credit Hour we discuss the importance of service learning opportunities for students on campus with Kim Albracht Assistant Director of Academic Engagement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
126: Ranjit Koodali - Enhance Your Education
December 20, 2018 21:51 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBGraduate school provides you with opportunities to explore your interests in-depth. Ranjit Koodali explains how you can stand out and advance your knowledge by attending graduate school on Credit Hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
125: Victor Huber - Vaccines for Public Health
December 14, 2018 16:17 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week on Credit Hour we discuss the importance of vaccines during flu season with Assistant Professor Victor Huber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
124: Julia Hellwege - Political Campaign Advertisements
November 05, 2018 21:52 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week on Credit Hour we discuss political campaign advertisements with Assistant Professor of Political Science, Julia Hellwege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
123: Frank Pommersheim - A Commitment to Native American Law
November 02, 2018 14:07 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBFrank Pommersheim, a professor at the University of South Dakota School of Law, discussed his experiences in Volunteer in Services to America (VISTA), his work on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation and his passion for teaching Indian Law and the rights of Indigenous peoples in South Dakota on the latest episode of Credit Hour. Each year, Pommersheim takes law students on a two-day trip to the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation to see various tribal court cases in action. “I can talk about ...
122: Jaune Quick-To-See Smith and Neal Ambrose-Smith - Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute
October 26, 2018 18:13 - 58 minutes - 80 MBTwo of the most acclaimed Native American artists living today, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and her son Neal Ambrose-Smith, visited the University of South Dakota this summer as instructors at the Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute. They spoke with Credit Hour about their history, challenges they have faced and their paths to success. The art institute provides high school and USD students an opportunity to network and interact with, and get inspired by, other artists. Quick-to-See Smith and Ambr...
121: David Herbster - Championship Culture
October 02, 2018 19:02 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBCredit Hour interviewed the University of South Dakota’s Athletics Director, David Herbster, to discuss what the university’s champion culture means leading up to the Dakota Days game this Saturday, Oct. 6. Herbster defines USD’s champion culture as “growth, empowerment, expectations, holding people accountable and giving them the resources to be successful.” He discussed that in all aspects of life there are games within games. In order to grow, one must learn how to face unforeseen chall...
120: David Earnest - Judge Brett Kavanaugh Hearings
September 28, 2018 21:45 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBPolitical Science Chair David Earnest explains the impact of the Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings on this week's episode of Credit Hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
119: Stanley May - Counterfeit Protection
September 18, 2018 15:22 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBtanley May, Ph.D., a professor of chemistry at the University of South Dakota and the associate director for the Center for Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeit Technology (SPACT), spoke about new fingerprint detection technology on the latest episode of USD’s podcast, Credit Hour. May, who started as a basic researcher at USD 24 years ago, says his research interests have evolved over time. He now considers himself a laser spectroscopist, a physical chemist. May works with researchers f...
118: Dan Engebretson - Gearing up for the Future
August 27, 2018 20:38 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBDan Engebretson, Ph.D., chair of the biomedical engineering program at the University of South Dakota and the director of the Graduate Education and Applied Research (GEAR) Center in Sioux Falls, spoke with Credit Hour about the history and future of biomedical engineering and the emerging options USD students have in this growing field. The GEAR Center was opened in 2009 to provide students with a solid foundation in the sciences to prepare them to work in the evolving biotech and medtech ...
117: Wendy Red Star & Beatrice Red Star Fletcher - Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute
August 16, 2018 20:55 - 34 minutes - 48 MBNative American artist Wendy Red Star and her daughter Beatrice offered insight into their intergenerational, historically influenced art in the latest episode of Credit Hour, the University of South Dakota’s weekly podcast. Red Star visited USD as a guest artist and instructor during the Oscar Howe Summer Institute. As an artist and instructor, Red Star offered mentorship and guidance to high school students as they expanded their knowledge of Native American art. Red Star grew up on the...
116: Carmen Stewart - Giving Children a Head Start
August 10, 2018 16:30 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBHead Start director Carmen Stewart discusses the Head Start program that provides children and their families free health, education and development services around the Vermillion community on this week’s Credit Hour podcast. Head Start has been housed within the University of South Dakota for the past 40 years. It is federally funded to help low-income families by offering education for parents and age-appropriate education for children ages 0-3 and 3-5. “The purpose of Head Start is to p...
115: Meghann Jarchow - Defining Sustainable Education
August 01, 2018 19:33 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBMeghann Jarchow, Ph.D., chair of Sustainability and Environment, spoke with Credit Hour about recent changes in the sustainability program as well as how we can make the world a better place. The sustainability undergraduate program started in 2012, and six years later, students can now receive a Master’s and doctorate degree in sustainability. This makes the University of South Dakota one of the few institutions in the country to offer an undergraduate and graduate education in sustainabi...
114: Gene Thin Elk: Creating a Second Home
July 27, 2018 16:22 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBGene Thin Elk, former director of Native Student Services (NSS) and longtime employee of the University of South Dakota, discusses the past, present and future of the university on this week’s Credit Hour podcast. Thin Elk spent over three decades at the university in a variety of roles such as a volunteer sweat lodge provider, adjunct professor and Native cultural advisor for students, faculty and staff. He served as NSS director – his final position at USD – for 15 years. “As I turn arou...
113: Mark Sweeney - Sustainable River Preservation
July 19, 2018 21:48 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBToday we interview Mark Sweeney professor of sustainability at the University of South Dakota. He explains the dangers of sediment issues in the Missouri river and the problems it causes with downstream bodies of water. Sweeney does a great job explaining the science and a few solutions before it’s too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
112: Anna Bahnson - Skin Cancer Prevention in Rural Areas
July 11, 2018 19:33 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBAnna Bahnson, a 4th year medical student at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine visited with the USD podcast Credit Hour about her research into identifying skin cancer symptoms. Bahnson was a 2018 recipient of the Excellence in Public Health Award presented by the U.S. Public Health Service. She was recognized for research and education project about skin cancer risks associated with working in agriculture, and the importance of educating cosmetologists to identify sk...
111: Gene Policinski - State of the First Amendment
July 03, 2018 20:44 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBGene Policinski, president of the Newseum Institute in Washington D.C. and the executive director of the First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute, spoke with the University of South Dakota podcast Credit Hour for a wide-ranging discussion on the First Amendment and state of the media. “If I had to take away one thing from my career, it’s the sort of wonderment that there are so many good people in the process,” Policinski said. Gene discusses how free speech impacts protests, ...
110: Marty Baron - In the Spotlight
June 28, 2018 14:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBThe University of South Dakota podcast Credit Hour interviewed Marty Baron, executive editor of the Washington Post and the 2017 winner of the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media. “I think that fundamental to our mission as journalists is to give people the information they need and deserve to know as citizens of this country,” Baron said. An acclaimed investigative journalist, Baron’s role uncovering the Boston Catholic sexual abuse scandal was highlighted in the Oscar award-win...
109: Dennis Daugaard - A Career of Service
June 20, 2018 16:55 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBUniversity of South Dakota distinguished alumnus, Gov. Dennis Daugaard, reflected on his life and career during an interview on the USD podcast Credit Hour. The wide ranging discussion covered a variety of topics including his childhood experiences attending a one-room country schoolhouse, driving a bus during law school in Chicago, his path to public service and what advice he’d offer the next Governor. “I know for sure I’ve had just a great life,” said Daugaard “And I know for sure I am ...
108: Lee Baugh - Part 2: PTSD and the Brain
June 13, 2018 20:27 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBUniversity of South Dakota associate professor of biomedical sciences Lee Baugh, Ph.D., discusses his research on the genetic predispositions involved with post-traumatic stress disorder in the second of a two part series on PTSD on the USD podcast Credit Hour. Baugh earned his Ph.D. in brain and cognitive sciences in 2010 from the University of Manitoba. He also directs the Human Functional Imaging Core at USD. “PTSD is a condition that we’ve known about for essentially hundreds of years ...
107: Lindsey Jorgensen - Part 1: PTSD and the Brain
June 07, 2018 15:11 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBLindsey Jorgensen’s cutting-edge research on blast-exposed veterans isn’t just professional, but personal. Her husband, who served in Afghanistan, reported hearing loss after returning from combat. Traditional hearing tests suggested his hearing was normal. Jorgensen knew there was more to the story. Tune in to part one of a two-part podcast series on how USD researchers are studying Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it affects the brain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
106: Lamont Sellers - Inclusive Excellence
May 31, 2018 18:10 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBLamont Sellers, Vice President for Diversity at the University of South Dakota, spoke about USD’s efforts to empower its students, staff and faculty through a concept called inclusive excellence on this week’s episode of the university podcast Credit Hour. “One of the aspects of inclusive excellence that I really enjoy is that it moves it from being the singular focus of an individual or office to really becoming the responsibility of everyone on campus to be pay attention to these things,”...
105: Dawn Plitzuweit - Empowering Women Through Mentorship
May 23, 2018 19:40 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBUniversity of South Dakota head women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is this week's featured guest on the university-sponsored podcast Credit Hour. Plitzuweit was named the 2018 Summit League Coach of the Year after guiding the Coyote women's basketball team to an undefeated regular season in the Summit League. The Coyotes reached the quarterfinal round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
104: Keith BraveHeart - Native Representation and Art
May 16, 2018 20:30 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBThis week's episode of Credit Hour discusses Native American representation and art with recent MFA graduate Keith BraveHeart. Keith, an Oglala Lakota multimedia artist from Kyle, South Dakota, has exhibited paintings across the United States. He won this year's prestigious Stilwell Award - the highest student art recognition at USD. Listen in as we learn more about Keith's personal journey to becoming an artist and upholding the legacy of Oscar Howe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
103: Angela Landeen - Essentials of Global Health
May 09, 2018 20:17 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBToday we interview Angela Landeen, an instructor in the School of Health Sciences. We discuss current challenges facing global health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
102: David Earnest - Intro to Trade Wars
May 02, 2018 15:36 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBToday we interview David Earnest, chair of the Department of Political Science, about the United States' trade relationship with China. Earnest holds a master's and doctorate degree from George Washington University and has written extensively on topics related to globalization. His most recent book is titled “Massively Parallel Globalization: Explorations in Self-Organization and World Politics." From tariffs to trade wars, we hope you enjoy the conversation as Earnest gives us an overview o...
101: James W. Abbott - Reflections of a President
April 25, 2018 02:41 - 21 minutes - 29 MBIn the inaugural episode of Credit Hour, we sat down with outgoing University of South Dakota President James W. Abbott. We discussed his reflections from a two-decade career with USD and what the future holds for the youth of the campus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Credit Hour Intro
April 23, 2018 21:26 - 24 seconds - 597 KBWelcome to Credit Hour, a weekly, thought-provoking conversation with the brightest minds from the University of South Dakota. They get the credit – we ask the questions. This is Credit Hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.