It's an Honor

Dr. Cheree Meeks, Dr. Jamaica DelMar, Ms. Barbea Williams, and Ms. Lauryn Jones join us for a captivating discussion on today's special episode of It's an Honor. All four of our guests give their insight on what it means to be a black woman in leadership positions, and what has inspired them to continue leading with authenticity. The podcast touches on the value of building community, the challeng...

Dr. Alex Braithwaite, the Melody S. Robidoux Foundation Fund Professor and Associate Director of the School of Government & Public Policy at the University of Arizona, joins us for a captivating discussion on today's episode of It's an Honor. With a remarkable background in international relations and conflict studies, Dr. Braithwaite's expertise is unparalleled. As a W.A. Franke Honors Colleg...

Dr. Jacqueline Melvold is an award-winning Lecturer in the Transdisciplinary School at the University of Technology Sydney and is Course Director of the Bachelor of Technology and Innovation. She is passionate about influencing change as an education leader by exploring innovative and creative approaches to learning in collaborative and transdisciplinary environments. Dr. Melvold was instrumental...

In this episode of It’s an Honor, guest hosted by Dr. Nadia Alvarez Mexia Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Director of Learning Development and Community Involvement in the Franke Honors College and Faculty Co-Chair of the Latinx Staff and Faculty Association, we have the honor of hearing from Dr. Sandra Bernal, a Lecturer in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Archit...

Dr. Amanda Kraus currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Campus Life and Executive Director of the University of Arizona’s Disability Resource Center , one of the largest in the nation. She is also an Associate Professor of Practice in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the UA, coordinates the M.A. program, and instructs courses on student services and disability in The Colle...

Victoria DeFrancesco Soto is Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas and is also a political analyst for NBC News and Telemundo. She is the first Latina Dean at a presidential institution and was named one of the top 12 scholars in the country by Diverse magazine. Victoria previously taught at Northwestern University and Rutgers and received her Ph. D. in politic...

Bem Le Hunte is an internationally published novelist and an expert in the field of Creative Intelligence. She is the Director of Learning and Teaching in the TD School at UTS, as well as the founding course director of the multi-award-winning Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII). She teaches creative thinking, theory and practice across many disciplines from anthropology to med...

Rebecca Gomez, PhD , is a Professor in the College of Science and the Director of the Child Cognition Lab at the University of Arizona and is one of our incredible 2023 Franke Academy of Scholars award recipients. Dr. Gómez was also the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, has been an associate editor for Cognition, a leading journal in the field of cognitive science, and...

Teresa Rosano is a practicing architect and professor in the  College of Architecture, Planning, & Landscape Architecture  (CAPLA) at the University of Arizona. Teresa’s award-winning work has been featured in over 300 books and magazines worldwide, including  Architecture Magazine . In addition to her celebrated architectural work, Teresa has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. Mo...

Dave Franke is the Principal of Franke & Co., and, along with the rest of the Franke family, is known for philanthropy, including the impactful gift that made us the W.A. Franke Honors College. With his experience creating and evolving businesses and philanthropic pursuits, Dave is no stranger to change. In this episode, Franke Honors Interim Dean John Pollard has a conversation with Dave abou...