NASPA Leadership Podcast

This season is hosted by Drs. Cameron Beatty, Vivechkanand Chunoo, and Kathy Guthrie. The hosts have built a 10 episode arc centered on socially just and culturally relevant leadership education. In this episode, we are discussing International Students and their inclusion in Socially Just Leadership practices. This conversation will take place with Ben Cecil and Pei Hu: Ben Cecil (he/him) serves...

This season is hosted by Drs. Cameron Beatty, Vivechkanand Chunoo, and Kathy Guthrie. The hosts have built a 10 episode arc centered on socially just and culturally relevant leadership education. In this episode, we are discussing Asian American Student Leadership and living in the in-between. This conversation took place thanks to the incredible insight of Jessica Chung and Val Luutran. Jessica C...

This season is hosted by Drs. Cameron Beatty, Vivechkanand Chunoo, and Kathy Guthrie. The hosts have built a 10 episode arc centered on socially just and culturally relevant leadership education. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Darren Pierre and Jon Okstad to share insight into Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Student Leadership on and off campus. Dr. Darren E. Pierre (he/him/his) is a lecturer within t...

The Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community is thrilled to announce the re-launch of The NASPA Leadership Podcast! This season will be hosted by Drs. Cameron Beatty, Vivechkanand Chunoo, and Kathy Guthrie. The hosts have built a 10 episode arc centered on socially just and culturally relevant leadership education. With a bevy of incredible guests, Episode 1 introduces the season via an ope...

In Episode 75 we continue with the third and final part of our series exploring Women and Leadership with our guest host Kate Radford, the Associate Director for Leadership Education & Development at Clemson University. In part three Kate is joined by Dr. Jennifer Pigza, director of the Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Leadership at Saint Mary’s Col...

In Episode 74 we continued with the second part of our series exploring Women and Leadership: The Power Of Story In Leadership Development. Our guest host Kate Radford, the Associate Director for Leadership Education & Development at Clemson University, is joined by the Author of We are the Leaders we’ve been waiting for: women and leadership development in college (2020), Dr. Julie Owen, Associat...

In Episode 73 we start the first of a three part series exploring Women and Leadership with our guest host Kate Radford, the Associate Director for Leadership Education & Development at Clemson University, and her guest Dr. Julie Owen, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at George Mason University and Author of We are the Leaders we’ve been waiting for: women and leadership development in co...

In Episode 72 we discuss the Spring 2020 edition of New Directions for Student Leadership, How Academic Disciplines Approach Leadership Development. We are joined by the editors of that issue, Matt Sowcik and Susan Komives. Matthew Sowcik is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC), and serves as the coordinator for the University of Florida's lead...

In Episode 71 we speak with Megan Pendley Pickett in the third installment of our leading through crisis series. Megan Pendley Pickett is the Founder and Head Coach at Pendley Pickett Coaching & Consulting, As a strengths-based Life and Career Coach, with 15 years as a student-affairs professional, Megan specializes in coaching student affairs professionals through career transitions, leveling up...

In Episode 70 we speak with Cynthia Cherrey, President and CEO of the International Leadership Association (ILA), in the second episode of a three-part series exploring leadership during crisis. The ILA is a global association committed to advancing quality research, teaching, and practices of leadership for a better world. Previously, Cynthia served as Lecturer in the Woodrow Wilson School of Pub...

In Episode 69 we speak with Ralph Gigliotti, Director of the Center for Organizational Leadership at Rutgers University, who recently published a book called Crisis Leadership in Higher Education. As part of his role at Rutgers, Ralph engages directly with academic and administrative leaders in strengthening the Center’s role as a hub for leadership development research and initiatives. He also se...

In Episode 68 we preview the upcoming NASPA Conference and Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community sponsored content with one of the co-chairs of Conference Events for the KC, Liz Hammond. We also take an in-depth look at two of our sponsored sessions: Asset-Based Latinx Leadership Development: Fostering Identity, Activating Funds of Knowledge and Inspiring Activism with Nicholas Hudson. A...

Episode 67 we discuss a recent edition of New Directions for Student Leadership, Becoming and Being a Leadership Educator. We are joined by the editors of that issue, Kerry Priest and Dan Jenkins. Kerry is an associate professor in the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership Studies and serves as a graduate faculty of the interdisciplinary doctoral program in Leadership Communication at K...

Episode 66 we discuss a recent edition of New Directions for Student Leadership, Leadership Development Through Campus Employment. We are joined by the editors of that issue, Adam Peck and Kathleen Callahan. Adam serves as assistant vice president and dean of student affairs at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. He also serves as a graduate faculty member in the Higher Educa...

Episode 65 is brought to you in partnership with Omicron Delta Kappa. We’re going to be learning about the Charlie Life and Leadership Academy, an online tool that aims to build an emerging pipeline of 21st Century leaders who thrive individually, and in relationships, teams, organizations, and communities throughout the U.S. and the world. Our guest is the CEO of the Charlie Academy, Dr. Bruce Ja...

In episode 64 we are joined by Dan Tillapaugh is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Counselor Education at California Lutheran University. At Cal Lutheran, he primarily teaches in the Counseling and College Student Personnel Master's program. His research interests are connected to social contexts of higher education, particularly college men and masculinities, LGBT issues in hi...

In Episode 63, we are joined by Ratnesh Nagda and Larry Roper. Ratnesh is the principal and founder of IDEA Leadership LLC, co-founder of the University of Michigan’s Program on Intergroup Relations and co-developer of the college-based intergroup dialogue model. Larry is a professor of language, culture, and society and coordinator of the social justice minor and College Student Services Administ...

In Episode 62 we are joined by Dr. Georgianna L Martin and Dr. Brittany M. Williams, editors from the issue of New Directions for Student Leadership - Leadership Learning Through Activism. Georgianna is an Assistant Professor in College Student Affairs Administration in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia. Brittanny is a recent graduate of the U...

In Episode 61, we are joined by the chair of the NASPA Student Government Knowledge Community, Candace Avalos. Candace is currently the Coordinator of Student Government Relations and Greek Life Advisor at Portland State University and she is involved in local politics serving as the Vice Chair of the Citizen Review Committee, a police accountability board. In this episode, you will get to know ho...

In Episode 60, we dive into a conversation with Shea Alevy, Bryan McGrath and Vigor Lam about the intersections between environmentalism, leadership, and social justice. Shea currently serves as an Assistant Director for Residential Life at Arizona State University and as the Chair for NASPA’s Sustainability Knowledge Community (KC). Bryan has over 20 years of experience in multiple student affair...

In Episode 59, you will learn all about the Spencer Leadership Conference, a sophomore-focused program, at Texas A&M University with Katy King and Julia Mork. Katy has over 15 years of experience and currently serves as an Assistant Director in the Memorial Student Center where she oversees the department marketing team, a freshman leadership organization and the sophomore leadership conference. J...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sabrena O’Keefe and Dr. Carolyn Meeker. Dr. Sabrena O’Keefe has over 10 years of higher education experience and currently serves as the Director for Student Involvement at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Carolyn Meeker serves as the Chair-Elect for NASPA’s Student Career Development Knowledge Community and as the Assistant Director for Career and...

In this episode, we discuss the winter edition of New Directions for Student Leadership, which is focused on Cultivating Students’ Capacity for International Leadership. We are joined by Denny Roberts and Darbi Roberts, the editors of the issue. Dennis Roberts is an independent consultant and author whose last position in the U.S. was serving as the AVP for Student Affairs at Miami University. Dar...

We are joined by Bridgette Behling, who has over 15 years in higher education and she currently serves as the Director of Community Support and Leadership at the George Washington University. Additionally, she serves as an Advocacy Group Member for NASPA's Center for First-Generation Student Success. In this episode, you’ll get to learn about Bridgette’s love for Hamilton, her perspective teaching...

We are back! In this episode, we are talking with Dr. John Thelin, University Research Professor at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Thelin is the author of several books, most notably the recent release Going to College in the Sixties and has a new edition of his seminal work ‘A History of American Higher Education’ coming out in April. In this episode, you’ll get to know John as a proud alumnus o...