Voices of Santa Clara Podcast
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsVoices of Santa Clara is a podcast that aims to educate, inspire, and connect the Santa Clara University community to live our values of competence, conscience, and compassion. Now hosted by Malachi Finn, Darius Johnson, and Antonio Magallanes, this podcast strives to further and expand the vision founded by Gavin Cosgrave by highlighting influential members of our community, providing a powerful message to our listeners, learning new perspectives from others, and simply having a good time.
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Dylan Houle: Expert Insights to Unleash Career Potential
February 03, 2024 09:05 - 43 minutes - 478 MBToday, we'll hear from Mr. Dylan Houle, who became the Executive Director of Career & Professional Development at the SCU Career Center about a year and a half ago. Dylan began his professional journey as an English teacher in the New York City area before transitioning into the field of career services. From assistant director roles at Pace University and USF to his most recent position at Menlo College as the executive director of internships and career services, Dylan consistently raises ...
Bill Mains: Self Awareness and Genuine Connection for Authentic Leadership
January 09, 2024 07:14 - 35 minutes - 395 MBArturo: Going off of Barry Posner’s 5 practices of Exemplary Leadership, “effective leaders are to have an understanding of their own values”. We would love to hear about your values? Bill: I'd have to talk a little bit first about their origins. My mom was a homemaker, formerly a teacher and my dad was a pastor in the Lutheran church. From early on, I remember a great sense of responsibility and fidelity to one's family, how to support one's family, how to encourage family bonds, and also ...
President Julie Sullivan: Being a Lifelong Learner
May 17, 2023 23:30 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBIn this discussion, we had the pleasure of speaking with President Julie Sullivan as she walked us through instrumental moments throughout her life journey such as her upbringing in North Florida that sparked her passion for learning and planted the seed for her future as a teacher, how she made her decision to join SCU as our President, and her thoughts on strategic ways to build upon Santa Clara’s Jesuit reputation and pursuit of academic excellence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Kickback #4: Networking 101
February 19, 2023 02:27 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode, Antonio, Darius, and Malachi provide tips and insight on networking as they recount silly memories as an early college student attempting to network, beginning the process of networking, best practices for preparing an informational interview agenda, common mistakes people make when attempting to network, and how networking has enhanced their job search experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's Get Social
November 11, 2022 05:48 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, Sallyanne Tejan and Jaya Kapoor walk us through how they made the most out of their Santa Clara experience, socially. With stories reminiscing on their first time meeting over lunch after DMing on Facebook, their journey through Greek life, notorious darties within the SCU community, off-campus venues to visit, and hilarious memories from The Hut and Bronco Bars, you’ll get an inside look into how social SCU really is behind the scenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Kickback #3: Internship Insights
October 03, 2022 19:16 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBIn this episode, Darius, Antonio, and Malachi sit down to discuss how they secured internships at Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Google, respectively, during the summer of 2022. With topics such as the process of discovering internship opportunities, the highlights and lowlights of their recruitment experiences, and the value of performing research/preparing for interviews with intention, there are plenty of key takeaways that you can utilize as you head into your internship/full-time recruit...
T. Shá Duncan Smith: Empathy Through Meaningful Connections
November 22, 2021 19:24 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBT. Shá Duncan Smith has over 18 years of experience developing and implementing strategic plans and initiatives to promote diverse, equitable and inclusive cultures for students, faculty and staff. She has taught courses on leading during racial crises, accountability, and incentivization for advancing equity goals at the University of Southern California Race & Equity Center Equity Institutes, where she is also senior strategist for their Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Allia...
Going Clubbing: KSCU Radio
May 19, 2021 22:42 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBMolly “Mo” Tucker is a junior at SCU : student by day, radio general manager by night. KSCU is the only organization that is active 24/7, airing all the time, which means she’s constantly on her toes and ready to serve. She loves being part of an organization that cherishes all walks of love, life, and tastes of music. Her life is centered around exploration and living to the fullest - KSCU helps her do just that by meeting new people, exploring new music, and loving every second of it, whic...
Kickback #2: The Social Pedestal
April 30, 2021 18:35 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBIn the second installment of our Host Kickback series, we indulge in the overarching influence of social media. From social media’s effect on self-confidence, mental health, drug abuse, political advocacy, to even financial literacy, we highlight various ways in which social media has been a medium of information, for good or for worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jim Miller: What's Your Legacy Going To Be?
March 29, 2021 17:40 - 55 minutes - 76 MBJim Miller currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Wayfair, an American e-commerce company that sells furniture and home-goods. He has spent his career scaling operations in executive roles at innovative tech companies such as Google, Amazon, Intel, and Cisco. Before joining Google, Jim Miller was the Executive Vice President of Sanmina, one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing service providers, where he spearheaded their industrial, cleantech, multimedia, and automo...
CTO of Wayfair, Jim Miller: What's Your Legacy Going To Be?
March 29, 2021 17:40 - 55 minutes - 76 MBJim Miller currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Wayfair, an American e-commerce company that sells furniture and home-goods. He has spent his career scaling operations in executive roles at innovative tech companies such as Google, Amazon, Intel, and Cisco. Before joining Google, Jim Miller was the Executive Vice President of Sanmina, one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing service providers, where he spearheaded their industrial, cleantech, multimedia, and automo...
Going Clubbing: Latinx Student Union
February 08, 2021 22:02 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBMaria De La Lima is a Junior double majoring in Child Studies and Ethnic Studies. She is the Co-Chair for LSU. Nathalie Medina (she/her/hers) is a sophomore majoring in Biology and Public Health with a Spanish minor. She is from San José, but her heart is from Chilchota, Michoacán, México. She is very close and involved with her culture which is why she loves saying that she is Michoacana with pride. Other than LSU, she is also active in Hermanas Unidas (Public Relations), Ballet Folklorico...
Going Clubbing: Associated Student Government
January 20, 2021 19:45 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBCiara Moezidis is a senior from San Jose, CA, and is double majoring in political science and communication with an Arabic, Islamic, and Middle Eastern minor. She is quite active on her campus and is currently serving as the 2020-2021 Student Body President. During her time at SCU, she was a Community Facilitator, Co-Founder/Co-President of IGNITE SCU, and a member of the University Honors Program. She interned for Congressman Ro Khanna in Washington, D.C. through the Panetta Congressional I...
Going Clubbing: Stand-Up Comedy Club
January 08, 2021 20:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBDarrell Goss, Class of 2021, is a Psychology major with a Sociology minor from Los Angeles, California. As the President of the Stand-Up Comedy Club, he enjoys helping aspiring comedians to learn more about their craft and how they can provide laughter and thought provoking content to the audience of Santa Clara University. Neil Nguyen, Class of 2021, is a Computer Science major from San Jose, California. As the Treasurer of the Stand-Up Comedy Club and an active performer on stage, Neil lo...
Kickback #1: Rewriting The Narrative
December 17, 2020 19:57 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBIn this pilot episode of our Kickback series, we delve deeper into who we are as the hosts to bridge the gap between us as the producers of the podcast and you, one of our greatly appreciated supporters. We discuss where we are from and how our childhood made us into who we are today, organizations that we are involved with on campus, what we are passionate about, what motivates us, the legacy we want to leave with the podcast, what we value in life, and our ideal Saturday. Hosted on Acast....
LEAD and The Power of First-Gen
November 18, 2020 20:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBErin Kimura-Walsh has overseen the LEAD Scholars Program at Santa Clara University since 2009 and is currently the Director of the program. Erin was an undergraduate student in English and Japanese at Santa Clara before earning an M.S. in Counseling from San Francisco State University and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of California, Los Angeles. As the Director of LEAD, she engages in strategic planning while overseeing the day to day operations. She plans the long-term gro...
You’re An Entrepreneur. You Just Don’t Know It Yet.
November 09, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBMariah Manzano is the CEO & Co-Founder of Opal, whose mission is to empower students through mentorship at any point in their career-search journey. She is also currently a Software Engineer at Cisco, former NASA Ames intern, and former Santa Clara University UX Project Manager. She’s a class of 2020 graduate from Santa Clara University with a degree in Web Design & Engineering and emphasis on Entrepreneurship. She is particularly passionate about empowering underrepresented groups to purs...
Deciphering The State of Santa Clara with Father O' Brien
October 13, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBFr. Kevin O’Brien is the president of Santa Clara University and former dean of SCU’s Jesuit School of Theology. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham University and a Master of Divinity and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology, now part of Boston College. He has a B.A. in government from Georgetown and a law degree from the University of Florida, where he served as an editor on the Florida Law Review. He served as Vice President for Missi...
Dr. Danielle Morgan: Maybe I Can Do It Too
September 30, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBDr. Danielle Morgan is an assistant professor in the Department of English at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California who specializes in African American literature and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries. She is interested in the ways that literature, popular culture, and humor shape identity formation. In particular, her research and teaching reflect her interests in African American satire and comedy, literature and the arts as activism, and the continuing influence of histo...
Being Black At A P.W.I (Pt.2): Isaac Addai and Kaylen Chase
September 11, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBIn the second installment of Being Black At A P.W.I, we bring on Isaac Addai and Kaylen Chase to break down a couple of first-hand experiences of Black students at SCU. With differing perspectives as a senior and sophomore respectively, Isaac and Kaylen highlight the necessity of learning about politics, dealing with systemic racism in academia, the burden of being the “Black voice”, the significance of unity within the Black community, and the creation of the Black Excellence Scholarship. ...
Being Black At A P.W.I (Pt.1): Brianna Mireku
August 03, 2020 18:47 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBAs the first installment of our Black Student at a P.W.I series, we bring Brianna Mireku to discuss the lack of black representation in the medical field, the experience of a black woman attending a predominantly white institution, the necessity of cultural inclusion, the Black Lives Matter movement, goals for raising awareness about SCU’s black student union, and the black excellence scholarship fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The New Era of VOSC
July 06, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBIntroducing the new hosts of the Voices of Santa Clara: Darius Johnson, Malachi Finn, and Antonio Magallanes. In this conversation, we discuss Gavin's favorite moments from the podcast throughout the years, lessons he's learned, his hopes for the future, and the new team’s plans for the podcast’s creative, professional, and procedural expansion. Listen now to get to know a bit about the new hosts of the Voices of Santa Clara! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Flipped Farewell - Fr. O’Brien Interviews Gavin
June 23, 2020 08:16 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBFr. Kevin O’Brien is the president of Santa Clara University, and was a guest on episode 56. As host Gavin Cosgrave transitions out of his role leading the Voices of Santa Clara podcast, Fr. O’Brien flips the traditional script and asks Gavin some questions about his upbringing, Santa Clara experience, and future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Messages to 2020 Graduates from Faculty and Staff
June 12, 2020 09:23 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBIt's graduation! Listen to some of the most popular guests share their tips, wisdom and advice for 2020 graduates in the midst of this quickly-changing and often challenging world. See the guests and timecodes below: Tonya Nilsson, Civil Engineering — 1:20 Karen Peterson-Iyer, Religious Studies — 2:45 Sonja Mackenzie, Public Health — 4:32 Fr. Kevin O'Brien, SCU President — 8:53 Eva Blanco Masias, Dean of Undergraduate Admission — 11:55 Chris Norris, Director of Ciocca Center for Innova...
Erin Ronald: Creating a Sustainable Life and Career (with a message on racial justice)
June 04, 2020 19:05 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBErin Ronald is a 2019 Santa Clara graduate in Environmental Studies and Sociology. Erin was recently awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to work with the European version of the World Wildlife Fund to bring best practices back to the U.S. to help cities set workable climate action policy. This conversation was recorded before the George Floyd killing, but the first 8 minutes of the podcast are dedicated to racial justice. I share some of my own recent thoughts and convictions, and share statemen...
Margaret McLean: Making Life and Death Ethical Decisions in the Pandemic and in Life
May 27, 2020 09:01 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBMargaret McLean is the director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. She is also senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering. She teaches courses on ethics related to healthcare and biotechnology. In 2017, she was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the Congress of the United States and the Santa Clara County Medical Association Citizen’s Award in recognition of her significant contribution to the health field....
Larry Sonsini: The Lawyer Behind Silicon Valley’s Famous Innovators
May 19, 2020 09:10 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBSteve Jobs, Bill Gates and Elon Musk are just three of the names that Larry Sonsini has advised. Larry Sonsini is the founding partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Silicon Valley’s premier law firm, founded in 1961. Sonsini personally worked with legendary companies including Sun Microsystems, Intel, Google, HP, LinkedIn, Netflix, Salesforce, Dropbox, Twitter and hundreds more. Sonsini is the vice chair of Santa Clara’s Board of Trustees. Larry Sonsini is the founding partner at Wi...
Eileen Elrod: How Faculty are Adapting to the Pandemic & Writing to Discover Identity
May 12, 2020 09:18 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBEileen Elrod is a Professor of English and Women’s and Gender Studies, currently serving as Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development. Her scholarly interests focus on religion, race and gender in early American literature, especially on contested notions of American identity and autobiographical writing. Dr. Elrod has been a member of the SCU faculty since 1992 and won the Brutocao Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2007. This conversation begins with a highly timely and relevant seg...
LinkedIn CFO Steve Sordello: Mapping the Global Economy
April 27, 2020 09:06 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBSteve Sordello is the CFO of LinkedIn and serves on Santa Clara’s Board of Trustees. Prior to LinkedIn, Steve was CFO of TiVo, CFO of Ask Jeeves, and held senior management roles at Adobe Systems and Syntex (now part of Roche). Steve holds a MBA from Santa Clara and a degree in business administration. Raised in the Bay Area, Steve grew up working amid his parents’ apricot, prune and walnut orchards. In this conversation, we discuss lessons Steve learned from his CFO roles, differences betw...
Heather Bucy: Homelessness is Solvable and We Can Help
April 20, 2020 16:50 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBHeather started at LifeMoves over 6 years ago as a Case Manager. She now serves as Director of Santa Clara County Shelters & Services. Before LifeMoves, Heather worked at Crider Health Center and served in the Peace Corps for two years in Belize. LifeMoves is a nonprofit dedicated to finding solutions to homelessness in Silicon Valley. They operate 23 shelter locations from Daly City to San Jose, and provide essential services, case management, and community outreach. LifeMoves serves over ...
Board Chair John M. Sobrato: Higher Ed Trends, Real Estate, and Philanthropy
April 09, 2020 09:46 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBJohn Michael Sobrato is Chair of the Board of Trustees at Santa Clara and Chairman of The Sobrato Organization. There are a few different parts of the Sobrato organization that we cover in this conversation. First is the real estate business, which has developed over 21 million square feet of office, R&D and multifamily complexes since the 1960s. A few of the company’s notable office buildings include the former Apple Campus, the Service Now HQ, and offices for Amazon, Google, Netflix, Face...
Tonya Nilsson (Dr. T): The Future of Sustainable Cities
April 02, 2020 15:09 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBTonya Nilsson (lovingly known as Dr. T) is a Civil Engineering lecturer at Santa Clara. She teaches structural and materials courses and develops hands-on, interactive methods of engineering instruction. Dr. T has a Ph.D. from UC Davis, a Masters from Stanford and a Bachelors from Cal Poly. She also advises the Engineers Without Borders club. In this conversation, we discuss the social impact of civil engineers, what makes a great professor, the future of construction, engineers without bor...
Chris Norris: Thinking like an Entrepreneur (including message on the shelter-in-place)
March 26, 2020 09:55 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBChris Norris is the Director of the Ciocca Center for Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara, a new interdisciplinary center created to advance innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. Chris serves on boards at Efinix (quantum programmable technology), Solar Ear (solar hearing aids), St. Anthony’s foundation, Elevated Honey and Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Before joining Santa Clara, Chris was the CEO of Alta Devices, spent 17 years at Cypress Semiconductors, and began his career at...
Embracing the Shelter-in-Place: Carly Lynch and Victor Lemus
March 19, 2020 20:27 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBThis episode was released Thursday, March 19—three days after Santa Clara county joined five other Bay Area counties issued shelter-in-place mandates and Santa Clara University announced all spring quarter classes would be online. Besides the obvious public health measures and precautions, this change will bring about many spiritual, emotional and relational issues that will require reflection and intentionality. Carly Lynch is the Director of Religious Diversity in Campus Ministry at Santa...
Brian Buckley: Philosophy for Everyday Life
March 09, 2020 10:05 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBBrian Buckley is a senior lecturer in the philosophy department and has taught at Santa Clara since 2007. His research focuses on the philosophy of law, political philosophy and applied ethics. In this conversation, we touch on the importance of studying philosophy and the impact philosophy can make on everyday life. Brian shares his perspectives on how philosophy can help you rethink your behavior and make you a more thoughtful, ethical person. “When you look back on your life, if you hav...
Coronavirus: Dr. Sherry Wang on Social Effects of the Epidemic
March 05, 2020 20:56 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBDr. Sherry Wang is an assistant professor of Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara. She was recently featured in a SF Chronicle article about the social effects of coronavirus. Her research focuses on cultural factors in ethnic minority health disparities, such as the role of acculturation, stigma and oppression in risky behaviors or looking at barriers to care for African Americans living in the Deep South. She co-directs the organization Research Initiative on Social Justice and Equity whi...
Norman Paris: Exploring Math in the Real World (#BroncoPosi 5)
March 02, 2020 10:51 - 18 minutes - 26 MBNorman Paris is a lecturer of physics and mathematics at Santa Clara. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from UC Davis. In this conversation, we cover why someone should study advanced math, why he loves teaching, and his career journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonita Banducci: Transformative Education and Human Potential (#BroncoPosi 4)
February 24, 2020 10:49 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBBonita Banducci teaches Gender and Engineering for Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering Graduate Program Core Curriculum. She was named a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence 2014 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Banducci's original research in one of Silicon Valley's Fortune 500 companies “What is the Contribution Women Make that Could be the Strategic Advantage in the Global Marketplace?” launched her work in Gender Competence®, a new framework for understanding gender diffe...
Miah Jeffra: Empathy and Memory in the Modern Era (#BroncoPosi 3)
February 17, 2020 10:07 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBMiah Jeffra is a writer, artist, curator and faculty in the English/Theater departments. A military brat, Jeffra moved throughout their childhood, but most identifies the South as home. Jeffra teaches Writing, Drama, Media and Cultural Studies at Santa Clara University and The San Francisco Art Institute, and is Founding Editor and Production Designer for queer literary collaborative, Foglifter Press. In this conversation, we discuss the eclectic styles and themes of Miah’s books, thoughts...
Andrew Ishak: The Language of Time, Video-Creation, and Sports (#BroncoPosi 2)
February 10, 2020 10:56 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBAndrew Ishak's (pronounced Isaac) work is focused on communication of teams and organizations that work in high-pressure situations, such as tactical police units, fire crews, and sports teams. His recent research is aimed at understanding organizational training for lifesaving critical teams (e.g., wildland fire crews, SWAT teams). He has also conducted research projects on various topics within communication and sport and is the co-editor of a book on sports and identity. He is currently r...
Introduction to the Adjunct Faculty Unionization Movement (#BroncoPosi 1)
February 03, 2020 11:15 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBHear from faculty and students about the impetus behind the efforts among adjunct faculty to unionize to receive better pay, job stability, and participation in university governance. This episode features conversations with Dr. Maggie Levantovskaya, Dr. Diane Hart, and student leaders Ciara Moezidis and Kyle de la Fuente. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life-Changing Lessons and Hilarious Stories from the Global Social Benefit Fellowship
February 01, 2020 10:38 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBThree of my good friends, Rachael Han, Nick Fazio, and Emma Hokoda reflect on their college involvements and share stories from their experience in the Global Social Benefit Fellowship through Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara last year. Rachael was my partner in India working with Three Wheels United, Nick was with PICO Rwanda, and Emma worked with Solar Sister in Tanzania. This was one of the most fun and funniest episodes I've done—listen to get the inside scoop on ...
6 Things on My Mind This Week
January 24, 2020 10:57 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWhat are the 6 things? Suffering: Is suffering necessary for growth? Mental Health Awareness: includes a story about blind men and the color green Poetry: one of Mark Nepo's and one of mine Friendship: How to make friends in college? A new political spectrum (a vertical one) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Enrique Pumar: Sociology, Immigration and Latin America
January 15, 2020 10:42 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBEnrique Pumar is a sociology professor and the department chair. He has written over 50 publications on immigration, class, various social conflicts in Latin American countries, economic development and public policy. In this conversation, we begin with Dr. Pumar’s upbringing in Cuba, then turn to the relevance of conflicts in Latin America. We also discuss myths around immigration, public policy toward refugees, the importance of studying sociology, and how sociology prepares students f...
Huda Al-Marashi: The Journey of Publishing a Memoir
January 07, 2020 10:08 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBHuda Al-Marashi is a 1997 Santa Clara graduate and author of First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story, a memoir the Washington Post called "a charming, funny, heartbreaking memoir of faith, family, and the journey to love." She visited the staff at the Santa Clara Review in Fall 2019 to share her process for writing her memoir and answer staff questions. Whether or not you’re a writer, Huda will give you new tips and inspiration on storytelling and persistence. Hosted ...
2019 Highlights: The Ingredients for Transformation
December 28, 2019 10:42 - 1 hour - 125 MBWhat leads to educational, career, spiritual, or personal transformation? 2019 has been a big year of personal growth and change for me, and many of my guests from this year have a unique perspective on the ingredients and journey of personal transformation. Top 5 Episodes of 2019: A Day in the Life: Four Students Share their Stories President Kevin O’Brien: Questions Define an Adventure Jo Gopinath: Eco-Fashion Design and Self-Empowerment Bill Stevens: Jazz, Spirituality and Color Ant...
Kristin Kusanovich: Dance, Courage and the Climate Crisis
December 09, 2019 10:44 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBKristin Kusonovich is a senior lecturer in the Theater and Dance department. She has produced, choreographed and directed over 100 works in dance, drama, musical theatre, opera, film, and video. She has been a curriculum developer, teacher mentor, movement and vocal coach, and master teaching artist for 30 years in the professional sector as well is in PreK-12 grades at over 50 diverse school sites. As President of the California Dance Education Association, she works with a statewide team t...
Shane Hughes: Water Polo, Google, and Senior Year
December 03, 2019 10:44 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBShane Hughes is a senior political science major and entrepreneurship minor. He plays on the men’s water polo team, is a Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Hackworth Fellow, and is an Embrace diversity training leader. Last summer, he interned at Google in Austin Texas, and he will be joining Visa full-time after graduation in a rotational program. In this conversation, we discuss Shane’s journey through college, what he learned from his internships, his business ideas, and what’s special ...
Jo-Ellen Pozner: Aligning your Values with Your Life and Work
November 20, 2019 10:39 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBJo-Ellen Pozner is an assistant professor of management at Santa Clara’s Leavey School of Business. She has an impressive set of degrees: a PhD in Management and Organizations from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; an MBA from New York University; a Masters in Economics from Johns Hopkins University; and a BSFS in International Economics from Georgetown University. Her research topics include organizational ethics and misconduct, social movements in business, and l...
Anthony Hazard: How to Fight Racial Injustice
November 12, 2019 10:26 - 40 minutes - 56 MBAnthony Hazard is an ethnic studies professor who researches and teaches about race relations and African American history. Dr. Hazard earned a Ph.D. in History at Temple University and a Bachelor's in African American Studies at Arizona State University. This conversation is both fascinating and critically important. We first discuss how Dr. Hazard found his career vocation, then turn to some difficult questions around race relations, economic exploitation, and talking to people who may...