View from Venus
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe View from Venus is a new podcast created and produced by Mary Churchill and Meg Palladino, the founders of the University of Venus blog at Inside Higher Ed. Like The View, The View from Venus is a talk show hosted by women with invited guest experts related to the topic of the day. We offer tips on surviving and thriving in the academy as well as successfully navigating work life integration. Our goal is to bring you 20 minutes of fun and laughter along with some solid takeaways.
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Episodes
7.10 Doing Justice Work with Lyssa Palu-ay
May 18, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: How teaching and doing justice work at a college of art and design is different. Lyssa's work as the Dean of the Office of Justice, Equity, and Transformation. The history of MassArt, the first public independent art college in the United States Lyssa's career journey. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Lyssa at MassArt Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
7.9 Mentoring Graduate Students and Faculty with Magdalena Barrera
May 11, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Magdalena's new co-authored book, The Latinx Guide to Graduate School. Her motivation for writing the book, informed by her own experiences in graduate school. The retention and mentoring of Latinx and other historically underserved faculty and students in higher education. Magdalena's role as Vice Provost for Faculty Success at San Jose State University and the story of her career journey. Putting research into practice in administration. Magdalena'...
7.8 The Future of Academic Freedom with Jennifer Ruth
May 04, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Jennifer's new co-authored book, It’s Not Free Speech: Race, Democracy, and the Future of Academic Freedom. Motivation for writing the book and thoughts on its reception. Writing for the Academe blog. Fascism in higher ed. Ron DeSantis and higher ed. Activism and the consequences of speaking up (or not) in the academy. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Jennifer Ruth at Portland State Jennifer's website Jennifer's new co-authored book, It's Not...
7.7 Well-Being and Women in Academia with Karyn Sproles
April 27, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Karyn's new book: Nine Guiding Principles for Women in Higher Education. Opportunities and challenges of being a woman in higher education. Karyn's workshop: Planning a Realistic Summer Break The process of writing her book. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Karyn Sproles's website Karyn's book: Nine Guiding Principles for Women in Higher Education. Karyn at the US Naval Academy Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Va...
7.6 Media, Race, and Student Loans with Dominique Baker
April 20, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Dominique's project that explores the links between race, racism, and how student loan policies are covered in the media.. Her interest in media coverage of student learns and early findings. Dominique's career path and the story of how she made it to her current role. The importance of setting boundaries in the life of a faculty member. The benefits of working as a faculty member. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Dominique Baker's website Projec...
7.5 The Limitations of Diversity Work with Ariana González Stokas
April 13, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Ariana's book, Reparative Universities: Why Diversity Alone Won't Solve Racism in Higher Ed. Her administrative career and her career journey Lessons and reflections for those doing DEI work in higher ed Finding joy and creating a joy practice Roller derby and roller skating as a joy practice. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Ariana Gonazles Stokas's website Reparative Universities: Why Diversity Alone Won't Solve Racism in Higher Ed Thinking i...
7.4 Racial Conflict and Color Evasion with Blanca Vega
April 06, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Experiences of women of color in faculty positions at our teaching-oriented institutions. Strategies for individuals and institutions to support faculty advancement Color-evasive frames deployed by higher education and student affairs professionals Resources Discussed in this Episode: Blanca Vega at Montclair State University Delegitimizing Race: The Role of Color-evasive Ideologies and HESA Professionals Hispanic-Serving Institutions as Racialized...
7.3 Faculty Workload Equity with Dawn Kiyoe Culpepper
March 30, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Challenges faculty faced while caring for children during the pandemic. Taking an equity-minded approach to faculty workload. Best practices related to faculty workload equity. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Dawn at University of Maryland. Faculty-Related COVID-19 Policies and Practices at Top-Ranked Higher Education Institutions in the United States “You can't hide your children anywhere”: Perceptions of organizational support for work‐life ...
7.2 Decolonizing Academia with Sharon Stein
March 23, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Sharon's new book, Unsettling the University: Confronting the Colonial Foundations of US Higher Education. Decolonization in the context of higher education. The challenges of teaching in this context. The future of higher education and the difficulty of imagining a different future. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Sharon's book: Unsettling the University: Confronting the Colonial Foundations of US Higher Education Sharon at The University of Br...
7.1 Racial Backlash and the CRT Wars with Sophia Lindner
March 16, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Racial stratification in Cuba’s private tourism economy. Experiences of Black homestay hosts in Havana. Content analysis of school board meetings from January 2020 to February 2022. How COVID impacted Sophia's work. The role of race in basic building blocks of education. Interaction between ideas of youth, childhood, and Blackness. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Sophia Lindner at Yale University. Critical Race Theory and Political Backlash...
6.5 Critiquing Self-Improvement Projects with Alison Fixsen
December 22, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Soft skills programs for female staff in higher education. Gender, eating disorders, and orthorexia nervosa. The neoliberal project of constructing the perfect you. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Alison at University of Westminster Self-care and entrepreneurism: An ethnography of soft skills development for higher education staff Orthorexia Nervosa: the Medicalization of Extreme Healthy Eating Practices Arachne, self-care and ‘power-nets’ on ...
6.4 Faculty Development During the Pandemic with Christel Lutz
December 08, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Faculty development in the age of the global community Lessons learned about faculty development as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Advice for those of us supporting women faculty and staff at our universities Resources Discussed in this Episode: Christel at Utrecht University Christel on Twitter Faculty Development Post COVID19: A Cross-Atlantic Conversation and Call to Action Developing a shared syllabus template as a living document of inclusive...
6.3 Activism and Evaluation with Bahar Akman
December 01, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: The challenges and rewards of centering activism for social equality in your professional life. Bahar's personal and professional journey across multiple countries and continents. Founding a consultancy partnership offering evaluation and research support to nonprofit organizations. Recommendations for those interested in consulting as a side hustle or full-time job. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Bahar at the Hildreth Institute Bahar on Twit...
6.2 Supporting Mid-Career Faculty with Vicki Baker
November 17, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Takeaways from Vicki's recent book, Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career. Top lessons for mid-career women in higher ed. Unique opportunities and challenges for women at liberal arts colleges. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Vicki at Albion College Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career Where Are They Now? Revisiting Breneman's Study of Liberal Arts Colleges Preparing the next generation of ...
6.1 Dual-career Couples and Equity with Lisa Wolf-Wendel
November 10, 2022 21:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Equity issues in higher education. The academic labor market. Dual-career couple accommodation in higher education. Work/family balance in higher ed. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Lisa at the University of Kansas Dual-Career Couples: Keeping Them Together Clear as Mud: Promotion Clarity by Gender and BIPOC Status Across the Associate Professor Lifespan Understanding Career Mobility of Professors: Does Foreign-Born Status Matter? Music Credit...
5.8 International Online Work with Stephanie Doscher
June 23, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) Why COIL can be an ideal entry point for folks considering international work Stephanie's transition from K-12 to higher ed and how K-12 prepared her for working in higher ed Opportunities for women, younger professionals and people of color in international education The changing make-up of leadership in international education Resources Discussed in this Episode: Stephanie at Florida International U...
5.7 International Education and DEI with Nicole Stokes
June 16, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Work at the intersection of equity diversity and inclusion and international education is not that common. Nicole's work with Fulbright focused on increasing the international mobility of folks from underrepresented groups. The biggest opportunities and challenges in the DEI space during the past two plus years Resources Discussed in this Episode: Fulbright U.S. Student Program Nicole on LinkedIn Nicole at Penn State Abington Music Credits: Magic by ...
5.6 Building Leadership Support Teams with Marjorie Hass
June 09, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Marjorie's new book, A Leadership Guide for Women in Higher Education. What it means to lead as a woman. The impacts will this new position have on my family? Why this focus and how is this different for women? The importance of assembling a team of support partners—mentors, advisers and sponsors. Recommendations for women who are just starting to assemble their teams Resources Discussed in this Episode: The Council of Independent Colleges A Leade...
5.5 Coaching Women in Higher Ed with Kim Burns
June 02, 2022 20:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Kim's leadership positions in community colleges for over 20 years. Advice for women thinking about working in community colleges and considering leadership positions in community colleges What it takes to become a coach and consultant and why Kim made this move The Great Contemplation and what it means for women in higher ed Recurring themes in coaching women in higher ed Resources Discussed in this Episode: Kim Burns's website Kim on Twitter Kim'...
5.4 Global Gender Initiatives with Kristy Kelly
May 26, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Training as a key feminist space, place and process for transforming social relations and development practice Ways to get involved with Fulbright and the types of opportunities for Fulbright Specialists The Society of Gender Professionals Resources Discussed in this Episode: Kristy Kelly at Drexel University Fulbright Specialist Program Society of Gender Professionals Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
Feminism and Right-Wing Women with Nicole Roy
May 19, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Opportunities and challenges of working on a PhD during the COVID-19 pandemic University of York's annual Sisterhood in Action Conference Gender equality and right-wing women Women members of right-wing parties in Germany and Austria Right-wing women and why they support right-wing politics The advantages of using zoom to tackle challenging subjects Resources Discussed in this Episode: Nicole Roy at University of York Centre for Women's Studies at U...
5.3 Feminism and Right-Wing Women with Nicole Roy
May 19, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Opportunities and challenges of working on a PhD during the COVID-19 pandemic University of York's annual Sisterhood in Action Conference Gender equality and right-wing women Women members of right-wing parties in Germany and Austria Right-wing women and why they support right-wing politics The advantages of using zoom to tackle challenging subjects Resources Discussed in this Episode: Nicole Roy at University of York Centre for Women's Studies at U...
5.2 Building Community for Cultural Change with Julie Posselt
May 12, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Our dream vacations Equity and graduate education Mentoring, wellbeing, and professional development of faculty Dynamics of power in our everyday work Cultural humility, feminist mentoring, and mutuality Gender and racial inequalities in the STEM disciplines Institutionalized silence Resources Discussed in this Episode: Julie Posselt at University of Southern California Equity in Graduate Education initiative Equity in Science: Representation, Cul...
5.1 Opportunities for Change with Yves Salomon-Fernández
May 05, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: The strangest gifts we've ever received The biggest challenges facing women leaders in higher ed today Opportunities with the great resignation Changing from one sector to another during this moment of opportunity Rewriting the narrative of forward momentum in your career Resources Discussed in this Episode: Yves Salomon-Fernández on LinkedIn Yves Salomon-Fernández on Twitter University of Venus blog at Inside Higher Ed Southern New Hampshire Unive...
4.4 Boards of Trustees and HBCU Leadership with Felecia Commodore
December 23, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes - 21.1 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Leadership at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Challenges facing women leaders in higher ed, especially women of color Boards of Trustees and equity, diversity, and inclusion goals Resources Discussed in this Episode: Felecia Commodore at Old Dominion University Preparing to Fill the Leadership Gap: The Challenges Facing Women Leaders in Mid-Level Positions at Urban Community Colleges Controlling images, comments, and online communities: A...
4.3 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with Becky Petitt
December 16, 2021 21:00 - 22 minutes - 19.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Paths to leadership in higher ed Changes to the way institutions approach EDI work Challenges facing women leaders in higher ed, especially women of color The importance of networks for women leaders Resources Discussed in this Episode: Becky Petitt at University of California, San Diego UC San Diego Principles of Community HERS Leadership Institute Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
4.2 Creating Space in Academia with Shana MacDonald
December 09, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 15.8 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Intentionally creating spaces for flourishing in the academy Creating a feminist design lab across higher ed institutions Pandemic memes, gender, and digital activism The limits and possibilities of the #MeToo movement Resources Discussed in this Episode: Shana MacDonald at University of Waterloo qLab Collaborative Feminist Design Lab Feminist futures: #MeToo’s possibilities as poiesis, techné, and pharmakon What Do You (Really) Meme? Pandemic Memes...
4.1 Advocacy and Policy Work with Jacqueline Rodriguez
December 02, 2021 21:00 - 19 minutes - 15 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Moving from a traditional faculty role to advocacy and policy work. The challenges of leadership during COVID-19 and lessons learned. Non-traditional opportunities for PhD trained academics. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Jacqueline Rodriguez at AACTE Jacqueline on Twitter Special Education Law and Policy: From Foundation to Application Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
3.8 Doing Intersectional Work with Anna Sampaio
December 10, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 19 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: The current state of feminism on campus. The challenges of intersectional work. The problem of just adding women to the mix without making systemic changes. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Anna Sampaio at Santa Clara University Anna on Twitter Terrorizing Latina/o Immigrants: Race, Gender, and Immigration Politics in the Age of Security Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
3.7 Equity of Voice with Shanna Jackson
December 03, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Leadership challenges during the COVID-19 global pandemic, economic downturn, and racial and social unrest. Supporting students, faculty, and staff during this time. Balancing safety and wellness on campus. President Jackson's evolving leadership style. Having the right people in the room and the importance of equity of voice. Strategies for achieving equity of voice and getting more people to speak up. Advice for those interested in a college pres...
3.6 Identity and Belonging with Chantal Gibson
November 19, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: How we learn to become literate citizens through reading. The representation of Black women across the Canadian cultural landscape. Chantal's collection of poetry, How She Read. How the lives and stories of our students impact our research and writing. Prescriptive vs. descriptive grammar. How Chantal's creative work influences the way she teaches research methods. The interrelatedness of Identity and Research and research as a method of identity f...
3.5 Digital Detox with Gunn Enli
November 12, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Social media, political campaigns, and authenticity Gender, authenticity, and the American presidency How digital media interferes with our daily lives and makes it harder to concentrate. Smartphone addiction. Employee surveillance and the gig economy Resources Discussed in this Episode: Gunn Enli at University of Oslo Gunn at Academia.edu Digital Detox project Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
3.4 Bearing Witness with Nicola Blake
November 05, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 19.5 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Ways to build community during remote learning and work from home The importance of bearing witness with our students Creating spaces for people to tell their stories. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Nicola Blake Gutmann Community College Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
3.3 Online Exhaustion with Ann Gagné
October 29, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Embodied Pedagogy Exhaustion during COVID Faculty Developers Zoom fatigue Cameras, trauma, and PTSD Marking the space of learning on the body Resources Discussed in this Episode: Ann Gagné All Things Pedagogical blog Touching the Untouchable: Connecting, Ethical Caring, and Teaching During COVID-19 Ann on Twitter Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
3.2 Creative Inspiration for Academics with Selcen Öner
October 22, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: The importance of volunteer work in the life of an academic Finding time for creative work as a faculty member Sources of creative inspiration for academics Women and the media in Turkey Resources Discussed in this Episode: Selcen Öner Selcen on YouTube Bahçeşehir University LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome, Italy Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
3.1 Being Your Holistic Self with Wendy Wilson
October 15, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 17.4 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Transitioning staff, faculty, and students during COVID-19 Developing and implementing the inaugural Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Equity at Albany State Hosting the television show, Realizing Potential What it means to be your holistic self while working in higher ed The importance of community engagement in higher ed Resources Discussed in this Episode: Wendy Wilson Albany State University Realizing Potential television program Musi...
2.10 Faculty Well-being and Productivity with Rebecca Pope-Ruark
April 16, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 18.6 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Tips and advice for preventing burnout. Ways to support faculty well-being. Rebecca's forthcoming book, Professor Burnout: Identifying, Addressing, and Destigmatizing Faculty Burnout in Higher Education. The relationship between burnout and productivity. Lessons for creating boundaries and doing good boundary maintenance. The relationship between coaching and well-being and how this fits into Rebecca's career trajectory. Resources Discussed in thi...
2.9 Feminist Mentoring with Ague Mae Manongsong
April 09, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 18.7 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Differences between feminist mentoring and traditional mentoring. Hierarchical vs. relational mentoring and the importance of mutuality in mentoring. Defining mutuality and the factors that help increase mutuality. Top challenges minoritized women leaders face and recommended strategies for institutions and individuals. Approaching mentoring as a space for activism and transforming systems. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Ague Mae Manongsong F...
2.8 Brave Conversations with Judy Neufeld
April 02, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: What are you hoarding while you stay at home during COVID-19? Ways to help women reach their full potential. Barriers to women's success. Staying active and connecting with others while practicing physical distancing. How to have brave and difficult conversations. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Judy Neufeld Spark Sisterhood Emerge America Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
2.7 Gender and Space with Padmini Ray Murray
March 12, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: What is your favorite breakfast food? Reasons for leaving academia and founding the feminist collective, Design Beku, doing work in public humanities. How Padmini is able to reach more audiences by working outside of academia. Feminist spaces within Digital Humanities and the need for improvement. The importance of intersectionality for the work of dominant caste feminists in India. The harnessing of Twitter, blogs, Facebook, and Instagram as activi...
2.6 Listening as Resistance with Sherri Spelic
March 05, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Warm up question: are you a listener or a talker? Sherri's background in physical education and how that informs her teaching and coaching practice. Creeping imposter syndrome and how it can cause you to second guess yourself, slow you down, or soften your voice. The importance of listening and creating space for listening as a form of resistance. Listening as challenging but important work. Podcasts as a space for listening. Creating communal wri...
2.5 Racial Literacy on Campus with Jessie Daniels
February 27, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: What do you do when you're having a bad day? What does it mean to disrupt white supremacy and how can we do that effectively within higher ed? Ways of advancing racial literacy on campus. Disrupting white supremacy happens over generations. How white supremacy operates in admissions in hiring through conversations about excellence, standards, culture fit, and quality. The relationship between free speech and hate speech. The importance of thinking o...
2.4 Community College Leadership with Kimberly Lee
February 20, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 18.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Kim’s leadership in community colleges and the opportunities for women to lead in this space. The importance of leadership affinity groups in our careers. A.C.E.’s Women’s Network and the Moving the Needle initiative focused on getting more women into the college presidency role. The crucial role that community colleges play in higher ed. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Kimberly Lee ACE Women's Network Georgia Association of Women in Higher E...
2.3 Women's Leadership in Higher Education with Ray Burgman
February 13, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: If you could instantly become an expert in something, what would it be? The origin and mission of HERS : Women in Higher Education Leadership, an organization for women leaders in higher education. Overview of HERS programs. Importance of a leadership network for women in higher ed. What happens when people don't see you for the leader that you are and when people don't listen to you. With financial challenges at our institutions, we are experiencing ...
2.2 Building Online Networks with Karen Costa
February 06, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Women in Higher Ed, monthly newsletter for practitioners, with practical articles that creates a space for women to tell their stories. WIHE Editor Kelly Baker's role in creating the community of the publication. WIHE's job site and Twitter promotion of women getting promoted at their current institution or hired at new institutions. The #HigherEdReads initiative Karen Costa created with colleague, Clea Mahoney which creates an online space to help peop...
2.1 - Strategic Service Work and Accreditation with Lisa Ijiri
January 30, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 17.4 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: If you could eliminate one thing from your daily routine, what would it be? The importance of pink meetings in your day, with people who are either a nurturing or catalyzing influence. Avoiding green meetings with people who are inhibiting or toxic. The importance of building time for networking off campus into your calendar. Determining what makes for a good committee assignment. Choosing service work that helps you build your network outside of your ...
#8 - International Partnerships and Collaboration with Itir Toksöz
December 19, 2019 21:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: Itir’s journey to international work. Tips for international partnerships. Challenges and barriers to international partnerships. The importance of building relationships in building partnerships. Resources Discussed in this Episode: Itir Toksoz at University of Venus Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
#7 - Setting Boundaries and Avoiding Academic Burnout with Leslie Wang
December 12, 2019 21:00 - 19 minutes - 15.6 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: if you left your current professional life behind and ran away to follow your dreams, what would you be doing How and why Leslie combined a traditional academic position with a life coaching business on the side. Why getting tenure is often a time of an identity crisis and when you question your purpose more deeply. How being a coach helps Leslie have a direct impact on women in higher ed. How coaching skills improve teaching, research, and mentorship...
#6 - Podcasting and Public Engagement with Hannah McGregor
December 05, 2019 21:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBTopics Discussed in this Episode: If you could have a year’s supply of anything, what would it be? The pros and cons of podcasting as a form of public engagement for women Gendered politics of the voice and expectations about what a listenable voice should sound like. Podcasting as one of the safest spaces for women doing public work because if people hate you, they just won’t listen. The practice of hate-reading and hate-skimming blog posts and using them as a platform for women-hating...
#5 - Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Mikaela Kiner
November 21, 2019 21:00 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBEPISODE NOTES Topics Discussed in this Episode: .If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Ways to deal with imposter syndrome. Recognizing and labeling imposter syndrome. The link between perfectionism and imposter syndrome. How can you get your butterflies flying in formation? Helping people embrace their unique strengths as opposed to do this, don't do that. The experiences of mid-career women who have been silenced, excluded, or talked over in the room. The importanc...