Blacktivism In the Academy

Blacktivism in the Academy has season 5 ready to go for y'all and we can't wait for you to hear it.  This season we have a theme: "We're not okay. Is that okay?"   This is our longest season yet and we just know it'll be worth the wait. We're a lil off on our count. It's 15 episodes, but we know you'll love em. Get in touch with us to let us know your thoughts and to maybe even contriubute your voice to the mixtape! Twitter - @bia_pod Instagram - @biapod

J.T. and Cherese hop on the mic with Gloria and we chat about who gets these gold stars and who or what "needs improvement". We also look back on the season's theme to wonder how our thoughts have evolved when it comes to imagining new futures for higher education. ________________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace. _____ Production note: This episode has some wonky audio so if you tend to listen with headphones, you may notice more volume extremes and slight noise than usual. This one is best enjoyed through speakers.

James T. Minor joins us to talk about his path to becoming SIUE's 10th chancellor (and first Black chancellor), his ethos of opportunity, and how he imagines a more ideal academy. From the eastside of Detroit to Jackson State to nation-wide leadership positions he gives us insight into his higher education experiences. Twitter - @JT_Minor Instagram - @JT_Minor10 LinkedIn _____________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.

We're joined by the dynamic duo of Felicia Commodore and Royel Johnson. These two are BIA-proclaimed podcasting experts, good friends, and recently-tenured scholars who share their insights on how they've humanized their higher ed experiences. Listen to the ASHE podcast about Humanizing Higher Education on Spotify Scholarly Work Felicia Commodore Royel Johnson Today's episode includes sampled music by Anno Domini Beats  ________________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.

We've got proud ratchet-demic Terah (TJ) Stewart on the podcast for a conversation about sex work, fatphobia on campus, and liberation. Social Media   @TerahJay on all the socials Scholarly Work Google Scholar Sex Work on Campus  Fat on Campus ________________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.

Doctor Laila McCloud joins us on the mic and drops gems about un-grading, removing hurdles for students and practitioners, and what it looks like to not be surprised by Black women in the Academy.  Scholarly Work: Google Scholar Socials: IG: @HeyDrLaila LinkedIn: Laila McCloud ________________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.

We've got Roshaunda Breeden making her second appearance on the pod! We talk about creative scholarship, researching while cultivating community, anti-Blackness and anti-fatness, and so much more! Athens Vignettes show link Fat on Campus website Works by Dr. Breeden Means, D. R., Stanton, J., Mekonnen, B., Oni, O., Breeden, R. L., Babatola, O., Osondu., C. J., Beckham, M., & Marshall, B. (2022). A deeper calling: The aspirations and persistence of Black undergraduate students in science at a predominantly white institution. The Review of Higher Education, 46(2), 151-180. https://doi.org/10.1353/rhe.2022.0019   Breeden, R. L, VanZoest, E., Lewis Sessoms, M., Harry, D., Meachum Lewis, E., Nichols, H., Jaeger, A.J., & Thomas, E. (2022). Adult learner guidebook: A guide to recruit and retain adult learners at North Carolina community colleges. [Research brief]. The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. https://belk-center.ced.ncsu.edu/2022/07/13/belk-center-releases-adult-learner-guidebook-to-aid-in-the-recruitment-and-retainment-of-adult-learners-at-north-carolina-community-college   Breeden, R. L. (2021). [Review of the book] We want to do more than survive: Abolitionist teaching and the pursuit of educational freedom by B.L. Love. The Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, 4(2), 135-139. https://jethe.org/index.php/jethe/article/view/259/58   Stewart, T. J. & Breeden, R. L. (2021). “Feeling Good as Hell”: Black women and the nuances of fat resistance. Fat Studies, 10(3), 221-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/21604851.2021.1907964   Breeden, R. L. (2021). Our presence is resistance: The stories of Black women in senior-level student affairs positions at predominantly white institutions. Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, 14(2), 166-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/26379112.2021.1948860   Socials: Twitter: @drbreeden LinkedIn: Roshaunda Breeden Academia: https://ecu.academia.edu/RoshaundaBreeden ________________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.

We're joined by Dr. Travis Smith to talk about his research and experience with HBCUs as well as supporting Black students at PWIs/TWIs. Find Dr. Travis Smith on Twitter - @DrTee_3  Learn more about unitehbcu.org Follow Unite on IG - @Unite_INC_ ____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.

We are joined by the inimitable Dr. F. Michelle Richardson and Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique. We talk about why mentorship is key and the serendipitous and yet determined path these scholars each took in the academy. This conversation is jus tthe tip of the iceberg when it comes to Black women in sport and we enjoyed every minute. Buy Dr. Carter-Francique's book Francique Sport and Education LLC - consulting and DEI work Connect on social media @The_SistaDocs @Dr_FMRichardson @DoctaFrancique ________________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.

Join Cherese and J.T. as they simply have a condid conversation about the performance that takes place in the Academy. In front of a classroom, in a meeting, at a conference, in a zoom window; Whether it's positive, negative, neutral, or more complicated, there is often an "audience" and "performer" in these spaces and it's often made invisble. What are your thoughts on the matter? ________________________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too!  Peace.