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Critiquing the 'Critiques for Transformation' Book with Heather McCambly, Erin Doran, and Sergio Gonzalez
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - April 01, 2024 15:18 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis Democracy's College podcast episode is the fourth one in a series featuring contributors to the book Critiques for Transformation: Reimagining Colleges and Communities for Social Justice, edited by Drs. Lorenzo Baber and Heather McCambly. In this episode, Dr. McCambly talks to Drs. Erin Dor...
Critiquing the 'Critiques for Transformation' Book with Heather McCambly, Rosemary Perez, and Aireale J. Rodgers
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - January 23, 2024 16:59 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, OCCRL affiliate member Heather McCambly talks with Dr. Rosemary Perez and Dr. Aireale J. Rodgers about the chapters they contributed to in the volume Critiques for Transformation: Reimagining Colleges and Communities for Social Justice, a book that was co-edited by Dr. McCambly ...
Critiquing the ‘Critiques for Transformation’ Book with Lorenzo Baber and Isaac Gottesman
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - November 02, 2023 21:28 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, OCCRL Director Lorenzo Baber talks with Isaac Gottesman about the chapter that Dr. Gottesman contributed to the volume titled Critiques for Transformation: Reimagining Colleges and Communities for Social Justice, which was co-edited by Dr. Baber and Dr. Heather McCambly.
Critiquing the 'Critiques for Transformation' Book with Lorenzo Baber and Heather McCambly
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - September 22, 2023 14:09 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Drs. Lorenzo Baber and Heather McCambly provide context on the origin and content of their book proposal and the eventually published volume, Critiques for Transformation: Reimagining Colleges and Communities for Social Justice, which they and their colleagues developed during t...
Strategies to Cultivate a Foster-Friendly Culture on Community College Campuses final
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - June 01, 2023 13:57 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Chequita Brown talks with Kate Danielson of the organization Foster Progress, as well as with Anna Wandtke and Tricia Wagner of Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois. The group discusses how to cultivate a foster-friendly culture at Illinois community colleges.
The Importance of the Humanities in Community Colleges for Student Learning, Mobility, and Employability
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - June 11, 2021 18:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Francena Turner talks with humanities educators at community colleges in California and North Carolina about the importance of the humanities to community colleges and to community college students. The guests also share the challenges they've faced during COVID-19, as well ...
Key Elements to Successfully Connecting Foster Care Youth to Educational Resources for Postsecondary Success
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - May 01, 2021 16:34 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Nathaniel Stewart talks with Mauriell Amechi, Regina Gavin Williams, and Blayne Stone Jr. about how the transitions and pathways to postsecondary education are similar and different for Black former foster care students. The scholars also discuss key elements to successfully con...
Working Together to Create a Transfer-Receptive Culture
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - March 02, 2021 16:37 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, José Del Real Viramontes talks with Santiago Bernal, Alfred Herrera, and Dimpal Jain about how community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities can work together to develop and enhance a transfer-receptive culture.
Critically Examining Whiteness and Explaining and Addressing Racism
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - January 27, 2021 23:48 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Nolan L. Cabrera joins OCCRL Director Eboni Zamani-Gallaher to examine whiteness and discuss various areas of racism. Dr. Cabrera is an associate professor of educational policy studies and practice at the University of Arizona.
Working Toward Equity for Underrepresented Individuals in Career and Technical Education and the CTE Workforce
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - December 04, 2020 19:33 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, OCCRL Director Eboni Zamani-Gallaher talks with Rita Ali and Jennifer Foster about implementing paths toward equity for underrepresented individuals in career and technical education and in the CTE workforce. Ali is the vice president of workforce and diversity at Illinois Centr...
The Possibilities and Challenges of Open Educational Resources
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - November 19, 2020 21:28 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Nina Owolabi, a research assistant at OCCRL, talks with Heather Blicher about the many possibilities as well as the challenges of open educational resources for instructors and institutions. Blicher is a coordinator of librarian services for two campuses at Reynolds Community Co...
Racial justice, Educational Philanthropy, and the Needs and Roles of Community Colleges in the Postsecondary Landscape
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - September 29, 2020 23:06 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Heather McCambly and Lorenzo Baber talk about the intersections of racial justice, educational philanthropy, and the needs and roles of community colleges in the COVID-19 postsecondary landscape. McCambly is a doctoral candidate at Northwestern University who is studying the int...
College Readiness in Math and Curricular Alignment
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - August 25, 2020 15:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, OCCRL Director Eboni Zamani-Gallaher talks with Dr. Ann Edwards about college readiness in math and about curricular alignment. They also discuss issues related to placement and developmental mathematics courses, guided pathways, math pathways, and student participation in STEM....
The Multiple and Nuanced Ways Universities Perpetuate Settler Colonial Aims of Erasure for Indigenous Students
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - July 06, 2020 17:12 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, OCCRL Director Eboni Zamani-Gallaher talks with Dr. Heather Shotton about the multiple and nuanced ways that universities perpetuate settler colonial aims of eraser for Indigenous students. Dr. Shotton is an associate professor in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and th...
Conceptualizing ‘Sense of Belonging’ Among Students From Historically Minoritized Racial Groups Within Higher Education
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - May 01, 2020 19:47 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Colvin Georges Jr., a research associate at OCCRL, talks with Dr. Nidia Ruedas-Gracia about what it means to have a sense of belonging and discusses her research in this area. They also discuss how a sense of belonging affects college students from historically minoritized racia...
How Youth-in-Care in Illinois Can Access Educational Resources to Pursue a Postsecondary Education
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - April 01, 2020 16:15 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, OCCRL research assistant Chequita Brown continues the conversation about foster care youth by talking with Patricia Palmer about accessing available resources in Illinois for youth-in-care who want to pursue a secondary education.
The Impact of Campus-Based Support Programming on Foster-Care Collegians’ Postsecondary Access and Retention
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - March 02, 2020 18:24 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, OCCRL research assistant Chequita Brown talks with Maddy Day about the Fostering Success Michigan initiative and the impact of campus-based support programming on foster-care collegians' postsecondary access and retention. Day is a consultant for the Jim Casey Youth Opportunitie...
Advancing Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - February 03, 2020 15:48 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Eboni Zamani-Gallaher, the director of OCCRL, talks with Dr. Paul Gorski about advancing racial equity work, as well as about diversity and inclusion efforts in education. Dr. Gorski is the founder of the Equity Literacy Institute and EdChange.
Advancing Equitable Outcomes in Higher Education with a Focus on Transfer
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - January 06, 2020 21:04 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Marci Rockey, a project coordinator at OCCRL, talks with Betsy Barefoot and John Gardner about their efforts to support higher education institutions in advancing equitable outcomes for students, especially as it relates to transfer.
Implicit Bias and Policy Practices in Higher Education
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - December 02, 2019 16:17 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Krystal Andrews of OCCRL talks with Dr. Penny Pasque about implicit bias and policy practices in higher education. Dr. Pasque is a professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Ohio State University.
Intergroup Dialogues About Race, Civility on College Campuses, and Student Support
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - November 05, 2019 16:26 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Jason Keist of OCCRL talks with Dr. Stephen John Quaye about what prompted his journey into higher education. Keist and Quaye also discuss issues pertaining to student support, issues related to intergroup dialogues about race, and about civility on college campuses. Dr. Quaye i...
Racial Battle Fatigue
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - October 06, 2019 18:20 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Colvin T. Georges Jr. of OCCRL talks with Dr. William A. Smith about racial battle fatigue. Dr. Smith is a professor and the chair of the Department of Education, Culture & Society at the University of Utah.
Culturally Responsive School Leadership
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - September 03, 2019 18:03 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Kristal Raheem interviews Dr. Muhammad Khalifa about culturally responsive school leadership. Dr. Khalifa is a professor and Beck Chair of Ideas in Education at the University of Minnesota.
Integrating Equity Into Program Review
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - August 01, 2019 14:43 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Amanda Smith talks with Dr. Heather Fox about integrating equity into program review. Smith is the dean of transitional opportunities and career education at Rock Valley College.
Democratizing Higher Education Through Community Colleges in Hong Kong
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - July 10, 2019 17:39 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, HyeJin Tina Yeo, a research assistant at OCCRL, talks with Dr. Hei-hang Hayes Tang about democratizing higher education through community colleges in Hong Kong.
Reclaiming the Racial Justice Meaning of Equity
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - May 21, 2019 21:15 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Eboni Zamani-Gallaher, at OCCRL, talks with Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon about reclaiming the racial justice meaning of equity. Dr. Bensimon is a professor of higher education at the Rossier School of Education and the director of the Center for Urban Education at the University...
Racial Justice or Racial ‘Just Us’ Among Asian- Americans
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - April 22, 2019 20:29 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, HyeJin Tina Yeo at OCCRL talks with Dr. OiYan Poon about racial justice among Asian Americans and the current attacks on affirmative action. Dr. Poon is an assistant professor of Higher Education at Colorado State University.
Transnational Whitelash in Educational Policy and Practice
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - March 13, 2019 16:13 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Marci Rockey at OCCRL talks with Dr. Claire Crawford, BRIDGE Research Fellow at the Center for Research in Race and Education at the School of Education at the University of Birmingham, about transnational whitelash in educational policy and practice.
Asset Based Approaches to Developmental Education
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - February 12, 2019 20:40 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Chauntee Thrill at OCCRL talks with Dr. Asif Wilson, associate dean of instruction at Harold Washington College, about asset-based approaches to developmental education.
Engaging and Supporting Male Students of Color
Democracy’s College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All - January 15, 2019 15:21 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Jason Keist at OCCRL talks with Dr. J. Luke Wood, associate vice president for faculty diversity and inclusion and Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University, about engaging and supporting male students of color.
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