In The Margins

In this episode, your host Dr. Jamal Watson sits down with Dr. Michael H. Gavin, newly appointed president of Delta College, to discuss his new book The New White Nationalism in Politics and Higher Education.    Tune in as Dr. Gavin reveals the influence of white nationalism not only in politics, but in higher education, and the need to challenge policies rooted in the comfort of past identities. He shares his ideas on educational access and how to turn institutions inside out from where they started, along with the impact COVID-19 has had on his new role at Delta College.    Don’t miss this riveting discussion on new white nationalism and its role in our world. As Dr. Michael H. Gavin puts it, if you’re not actively working against a system that oppresses, then you’re part of it.    KEY POINTS: The inspiration behind Dr. Gavin’s new book and the critical timing of its publication Understanding the relationship between white nationalism and higher education   Rising activism and consciousness about the issues across college campuses How politics dictate funding for higher education institutions  The danger of white complacency  Dr. Mike Gavin’s work as the new president of Delta College   QUOTABLES: “There is a real strategic approach of very conservative ideals, where there are tacit but very violent policies and systems that are worked on through coded languages, such as family values.”   “Part of the discomfort of the book is that it makes the case that by being complacent, you're actually buying into these notions of what I call white nationalism.”    GUEST INFORMATION: Dr. Michael H. Gavin The New White Nationalism in Politics and Higher Education: The Nostalgia Spectrum rowman.com/ISBN/9781793629678/Th­e-New-White-Nationalism-in-Politics-and-­Higher-Education-The-Nostalgia-Spectrum  Delta College appoints fifth president delta.edu/news/2021-michael-gavin-appointed-president.html  Delta College president, 2021 – present delta.edu/about-us/college-leadership/  COVID and George Floyd: The CDC and Colleges Must See Institutional Racism as National Disease diverseeducation.com/opinion­/article/15107119/covid-and-george-floyd­-the-cdc-and-colleges-must-see-instituti­onal-racism-as-national-disease    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education       In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Join host Ralph Newell as he talks one-on-one with Keshia Walker, founder and chairwoman of the Black Collegiate Gaming Association, about the rise of eSports in intercollegiate athletics and what can be done to diversify the industry. With the rise of eSports as a billion-dollar industry, one must ask about the clear lack of diversity in this rapidly growing field. Tune in as Keshia and Ralph explore the low representation of women and people of color in gaming professions and how the Black Collegiate Gaming Association is fighting back. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has dipped their phone, console, or controller into the gaming world!   KEY POINTS: What is eSports? The inspiration behind the Black Collegiate Gaming Association Five strategic platforms of the BCGA Ongoing outreach activities to achieve total inclusivity Looking at the future of collegiate eSports and the BCGA   QUOTABLES: “We're playing the games. We're just not in a position to make the decisions, to make the games, to market the games, to sell the games.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Black Collegiate Gaming Association: bcgausa.org Twitter: twitter.com/@bcgausa  Instagram: instagram.com/bcgausa  Facebook: facebook.com/BCGAUSA   Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Meet Dr. Jessica Williams, the director of Every Learner Everywhere, a network that helps institutions of higher education implement innovative teaching and learning practices with a focus on increasing the success of underserved students.  Tune in as we take a deep dive into her organization’s emphasis on digital courseware, their latest guide, as well as her personal commitment to increasing access and equity for all students. You will also get to know Dr. Williams a little more as she reveals the personal forces driving her work in DEI.    KEY POINTS: About Every Learner Everywhere  Necessary interventions for faculty diversity  Impacts of the pandemic on institutional progress Impacts of shifting higher education to remote learning  Dr. Jessica Rowland Williams’ DEI journey   QUOTABLES: “One important shift that we're seeing in the field and I think that our network is really hoping to help champion is a focus on the system as the problem and not the student.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Every Learner Everywhere | everylearnereverywhere.org/about-us/   Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media:  Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com) 

In this episode, your host David Pluviose talks with University of Pittsburgh administrator and interdisciplinary researcher Dr. Leigh Patel. Join their insightful conversation as they discuss the genesis of her new book, No Study Without Struggle: Confronting Settler Colonialism in Higher Education, and dive into her rich perspective on the history of social movements and the need for reckoning with historical traumas. Dr. Leigh Patel also brings us along on her journey as a researcher and shares the personal experiences that shaped her book.    KEY POINTS: Biggest takeaways from the book No Study Without Struggle: Confronting Settler Colonialism in Higher Education Thoughts on the contemporary debate over critical race theory Impacts of the research that went into the book  Initial reactions toward the book since its release  How Dr. Patel’s personal journey influences her research approach    QUOTABLES: “Stolen labor and stolen land are the foundation of the nation, and if we don't confront that on a regular basis, we are condoning all the mythologies that wallpaper over that.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Dr. Leigh Patel Bio: education.pitt.edu/people/LeighPatel Dr. Leigh Patel to Begin Tenure as Inaugural Associate Dean of Equity and Justice: education.pitt.edu/news-and-­media/dr-leigh-patel-begin-tenure-inaugu­ral-associate-dean-equity-and-justice   Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education       In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this podcast interview, your host Dr. Jamal Watson is joined by Drs. Curtis Byrd and Rihana S. Mason to talk about innovative ways to diversify the professoriate. Tune in to discover what some of the best practices are as they look at numerous initiatives that have been rolled out over the years. They also talk about their recent book project, Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelor's to the Professoriate, how it came to fruition, and their upcoming webinar airing on Sept. 16 featuring Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.   KEY POINTS: About the book project, Academic Pipeline Programs Using the Thrive Index for program assessment and development  Best practices in diversifying the academic pipeline Commonalities found in our academic pipeline initiatives  What to expect in the upcoming webinar  Biggest takeaways from the Academic Pipeline Programs book   QUOTABLES: “It's hard to be what you can't see. And so I think that really sums up the fact that we've given a bird's eye view for individuals that didn't know that these programs existed and given information in such a way that you don't have to reinvent the wheel if you are trying to create these programs.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Webinar Puts Spotlight on Graduate Programs Aimed at Supporting Students Through Academic Pipeline | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (diverseeducation.com) | https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15109704/webinar-puts-spotlight-on-graduate-programs-aimed-at-supporting-students-through-academic-pipeline Webinar Invites Academic Pipeline Program Directors to Discuss Best Practices | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (diverseeducation.com) | https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15109569/webinar-invites-academic-pipeline-program-directors-to-discuss-best-practices Academic Pipeline Programs academicpipelineprograms.com    Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education       In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, we continue our conversation with the leadership at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Your host, Ralph Newell, chats with Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes about best practices to empower student-athletes and foster their success in part 2 of the HBCU Leadership at Dillard University series.  Find out what pivots they are making to cope with the effects of COVID-19, Dillard’s efforts to grow the institution’s profile through student athletics, how Dr. Barnes provides student-athletes with an environment to advocate for themselves, and much more.    KEY POINTS: Using athletics to grow the institution’s profile Dr. Barnes’ definition of success for student-athletes  Providing a platform for student-athletes to be heard  Allowing student-athletes to profit from their talents and skills Dillard’s approach toward the vaccination and mask mandates The type of institutional support required for success  Supporting students struggling with mental health    QUOTABLES: “I'm a whole person. I'm not just a basketball player, I'm not just a track athlete, I am a human being with skills and gifts, and I want to make a difference in the world.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education       In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, Dr. Walter Kimbrough—the president of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana—goes one-on-one with David Pluviose for a brief discussion about his journey in HBCU leadership for In The Margins. Since the July 22nd taping of the interview, Dr. Kimbrough has announced his plans to pass the baton of presidential leadership in May of 2022. Tune in as Dr. Kimbrough takes a look back at his 10 years of leadership with Dillard University, the lessons learned from his journey, and his plans for the university moving forward. Dr. Kimbrough also shares his thoughts on philanthropy for HBCUs, reopening plans, and the vaccine mandate.   KEY POINTS: Looking back at 10 years of leading Dillard University   Opportunities and pitfalls of philanthropy for HBCUs  Thoughts on reopening and the vaccine mandate  Lessons learned from shifting to online classes   QUOTABLES: “There's this narrowing view of what HBCUs are, and there are a lot of schools that are never getting mentioned. And it's a combination of trying to make sure they are included, but then for them to think about the conversations about what do we need to do to get on the radar?”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Announces Departure from Dillard University Next Year https://www.diverseeducation.com/home/ar%C2%ADticle/15113674/dr-walter-kimbrough-annou%C2%ADnces-departure-from-dillard-university   Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education       In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

This two-part episode discusses the innovative ways in which the rise in telehealth and digital mental health tools during the pandemic has helped college students handle the stress of Covid.  Joining host David Pluviose are the following guests: Nathaan Demers, Clinical Psychologist, YOU at College | youatcollege.com/ Amy Gatto, Senior Campus program manager, Active Minds | activeminds.org/ and Matthew Jirsa, a graduate assistant at Healthy Minds Network | healthymindsnetwork.org/   KEY POINTS: Bringing down barriers to mental health care access for students.  How can we embrace technology to provide mental health services to students?  Advice for institutional leaders preparing for reopenings.    QUOTABLES: “At the end of the day, it gets down to the people, finding those advocates, finding those students, and coming together as a community to create change together.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education     In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

This two-part episode discusses the innovative ways in which the rise in telehealth and digital mental health tools during the pandemic has helped college students handle the stress of Covid.  Joining host David Pluviose are the following guests: Nathaan Demers, Clinical Psychologist, YOU at College | youatcollege.com/ Amy Gatto, Senior Campus program manager, Active Minds | activeminds.org/ and Matthew Jirsa, a graduate assistant at Healthy Minds Network | healthymindsnetwork.org/   KEY POINTS: Solutions to tackle heightened mental health issues due to the pandemic.  Thoughts on the striking increase in college counseling centers providing video sessions. How telehealth and digital mental health apps have dramatically reduced barriers to entry and options for mental health care.   QUOTABLES: “I think what's really powerful about this generation and these students is the pandemic affected all of us, but our students in this generation are still incredibly hopeful about the future. And they not only want to support their mental health, they want to help their peers.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Steve Fund, JED’s Equity in Mental Health Framework Shows Promising Results diverseeducation.com/article/220311/   Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education     In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Once a first-generation college student herself, Dr. Linda García is now the executive director for the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE). In this audio interview hosted by Ralph Newell, Dr. García talks about CCCSE’s milestone 20-year anniversary and her laser-focused mission to help students navigate and succeed in higher education.   Tune in as she shares who the most influential people in her life are, the pivots made to tackle equity issues in the years to come, and most importantly, how CCCSE plans to continue supporting its students through love and community.    KEY POINTS: Challenges emerged or amplified from the pandemic.   Lessons learned and pivots made moving forward.  Commemorating CCSE’s 20-year anniversary.  Strategies implemented to tackle equity issues.  The impacts and feedback from student surveys. Looking into the next 20 years for CCSE.  Thoughts on dual enrollment for students.    QUOTABLES: “If you put relationships in everything that is done at the community college, that will be the most impactful thing for student success.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Expectations Meet Reality: The Underprepared Student and Community Colleges: youtube.com/watch?v=4vWKoMz0Hug Roueche Center Forum: Involving All Faculty in the Guided Pathways Work Is Key https://diverseeducation.com/article/214260/ The Early Impacts of COVID-19 on the Community College Student Experience https://diverseeducation.com/article/183750/ García Takes the Helm at Center for Community College Student Engagement https://diverseeducation.com/article/156177/   Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education         In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)