Govs on the Go

Join Dean Hoon and Dr. Andrea Brown, an alum of the Department of Music! They talk about her working as the Associate Director of Bands and Athletic Bands at the University of Maryland, being born and raised in a small town and how that has effected her, her introduction to music, making connections and friends in during university, and teaching both in high school and university!

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Leni Dyer, Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance. They discuss how she found her passion for theatre and costume design, joining Austin Peay State University, her favorite class to teach, and recognizing and fostering passion in students.

Join Dean Hoon and Lorilee Rager, an alum of the Department of Art and Design! They talk about her working as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Art and Design with our College, getting to share her 20 years of experience from her professional work with her students, growing up on a grain farm in Kentucky and how it impacted her life, learning to be young adult, and her time in University.

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Florian Gargaillo, Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Literature. They discuss growing up in France and moving to the United States, coming to Austin Peay, his love of poetry, and his favorite courses!

Join Dean Hoon and Lauren Lynch-Eidson, an alum of both the Department of Theatre and Dance and Languages and Literature! They talk about her work at the Phamaly Theatre Company, the longest-running disability affirmative theatre in the country, and working as an adjunct at the University of Denver. They also discuss growing up with a strong interest in acting, how being in theatre helped her brea...

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Michael Chandler, Assistant Professor of Music in the Department of Music. They discuss his experience working as an elementary school music teacher in Texas, why he moved into higher education and came to Austin Peay, the importance of a student being happy in their program of study, and his favorite class: Introduction to Music Education. 

Join Dean Hoon and Christian Hodges, an alum of the Department of Communication, as they talk about Christian growing up in a military family, the role of sports in his life, finding his path in college, and where he is now.

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Minoa, Professor of Women's and Southern History in the Department of History and Philosophy! They discuss how she and her parents came to Austin Peay, living on campus, choosing her profession, her yearly tradition involving her father, her favorite courses to teach, and her publications.

Join Dean Hoon and Ron Carter, an alum of the Department of History and Philosophy (and Political Science), as they discuss the importance of making solid connections, being a perpetual student, how he came to be at Austin Peay, the opportunities he had in the College of Arts and Letters to engage with his professors, and how he's put his History Degree to work for him.

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Tracy Nichols, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication! They discuss how she came to teach at Austin Peay, how theatre impacted her life, the courses she teaches, service learning, and a shared passion project between herself, Mike Dunn, Rob Baron, and Jessica Morris: an in-house textbook free to all students on campus for the Public Speaking courses...

Join Dean Hoon and Diana Pelham, an alum of the Department of Languages and Literature, as they discuss family, growing up, how she chose Austin Peay State University to attend, her extensive student organization experience, and meeting her husband at Austin Peay!

Join Dean Hoon in this special edition of the Govs on the Go: Faculty Spotlight as he interviews Dr. Sharon Mabry, Professor Emerita from the Department of Music, and Dr. Martina Malvasi, Director of the Woodward Library. Dr. Mabry's new book, "The Postmaster's Daughter," was published in October 2022, and Dr. Malvasi began as the Woodward Library Director in early 2023. Join us on February 21st f...

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Allie Johnston, Director of the Writing Center and Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages and Literature! They discuss what classes she's teaching, including a new graduate class she will be teaching in the Fall 2023 semester, encouraging students in their writing journey, and the work being done in the Writing Center at Austin Peay.

Join Dean Hoon and Dr. Hallie Hogan, an alum of the Department of Music, as they discuss growing up in an artistic home, her subjects of interest in college, Dr. Sharon Mabry's influence on her education, going through graduate school, and her career journey.

Join Dean Hoon in the latest episode of the Faculty Spotlight Edition, featuring Talon Beeson, Professor of Acting, as they discuss how he came to join the faculty of Austin Peay State University, his voice over class, how his recent publication, Starting Your Career in Voice-Overs, came to be, and his voice over work and film making--including his latest audiobook narration and animated series vo...

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Maxie Shatoya McClintock, an alum of the Department of Theatre and Dance, as they discuss her family, her educational journey, getting into Theatre, working in the entertainment industry, and continuing her Acting education.

Join Dean Hoon in the latest episode of the Faculty Spotlight Edition, featuring Dr. Tamara Smithers from the Department of Art + Design, as they discuss her classes in Early Modern Italian Art, her study abroad program to Rome, Italy, and her recently published book, The Cults of Raphael and Michelangelo: Artistic Sainthood and Memorials as a Second Life . 

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with David Britton, an alum of the Department of History and Philosophy, as they discuss what he's been doing since graduating, his work with Tennessee State Parks, and his educational journey.

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Dr. Stanley Yates, Professor of Music - Guitar, in the latest episode of Govs on the Go, as they discuss classical guitar, concert locations, and his "The Beatles: Music, Society and Culture" course. 

Join Dr. Hoon in this episode of "Govs on the Go: Alumni Edition" as he speaks to Charles Knight, a Department of Languages and Literature graduate.

The first episode in the Faculty Spotlight edition features Dr. Jordy Rocheleau from APSU’s Department of History and Philosophy discussing his new book, “New Interventionist Just War Theory: A Critique.”

In this episode of ”Govs on the Go: Alumni Edition," Dr. Hoon speaks with Communications alum Brittney Hitch.

In the first episode of ”Govs on the Go: Alumni Edition," Dr. Hoon speaks with Arts + Design alum Ashante Kindle.