Insufferable Academics

‘Leaning on the shield’ has meaning and connotations that come with a special understanding…It is an unyielding accountability through bonds that stand the test of time. In this episode of IA @drjalinbjohnson speaks with sorority sisters who share a wealth of love that comes from the many sister circles that have blossomed throughout the years. Special guests: Ms. Ardelia Aldridge, Ms. Tosha Brigh...

Join the Insufferable Academics pod’versation as @drjalinbjohnson sits for a roundtable discussion with the sisterhood known as "M4." Celebrate women supporting women, this National Girlfriends Day. Special guests: Dr. Melissa Bazanos Hutton Dr. Marion Gutterud Dr. Mallanie Harris Dr. Marilyn Saucedo

In this episode of Insufferable Academics @drjalinbjohnson gains the perspectives of clinicians doing the work. While they support clients who are experiencing the effects of COVID and social injustices, this pod'versation centers around lived experiences, heightened tensions & the varying emotions we all face. Special guests: Dr. Nakisha Castillo  Dr. Diana Munoz

As frontline workers and medical professionals, they have seen the highs and lows; but every story is unique… Special guests: Ms. Malika Whitlock  Dr. Valencia Walker 

With a lifetime of putting family first, and through leading by example, our guests in the Season Three premiere episode of Insufferable Academics, discuss their lived experiences and the stories passed down through the generations. Their shared wisdom in fatherhood, leaves a legacy for us all. Special guests: Mr. Robert Cooksey Sr.  Mr. Jayson A. Brooks, JD Mr. Benjamin L. Coles Jr.

With a lifetime of putting family first, and through leading by example, our guests in the Season Three premiere episode of Insufferable Academics, discuss their lived experiences and the stories passed down through the generations.  Their shared wisdom in fatherhood, leaves a legacy for us all. Special guests: Mr. Robert Cooksey Sr. Mr. Jayson A. Brooks, JD Mr. Benjamin L. Coles Jr.

Conservative Moderate LatinX Diaspora AfroLatina Black Brown F luent Spanish A ssimilation Melting  Pot Salad Bowl Mexican MEChA Los Boinas Cafes Set aside your labels; they’re no good here. Join Insufferable Academics as we ‘Engage beyond preconceived notions. In (Parts I & II of) the Season Two finale of IA, we discuss the foundations of the old adage, "never judge a book by its cover."...

Conservative Moderate LatinX Diaspora AfroLatina Black Brown F luent Spanish A ssimilation Melting  Pot Salad Bowl Mexican MEChA Los Boinas Cafes Set aside your labels; they’re no good here. Join Insufferable Academics as we ‘Engage beyond preconceived notions. In (Parts I & II of) the Season Two finale of IA, we discuss the foundations of the old adage, "never judge a book by its cover."...

In Part 2 of this Insufferable Academics pod'versation @drjalinbjohnson engages with career law enforcement officers whose lived experiences require them to reach beyond discipline and into a place of care and concern as educators, mentors and advocates, leading the discussion. Special guests: David M. Long, JD Dr. Obed Magny

What may be considered draconian mind sets are juxtaposed against conversations focused on 'open-minded' thinking while in the classroom.  In this IA pod'versation @drjalinbjohnson engages with those whose lived experiences require them to reach beyond discipline and into a place of care & concern, as educators, leading the discussion.  Special guests: David M. Long, JD Dr. Obed Magn...

The transition from military into civilian life is a journey in itself. In this IA pod'versation, Dr. Johnson talks with veterans who have taken an additional step into the classroom and are now giving back through sharing their wisdom, skill sets and lived experiences, with others. Special guests: Dr. Anthony Falls  Dr. Felicia Haecker 

In this episode of Insufferable Academics, Dr. Johnson is joined by fathers, who share their lived experiences, as members of the academy. They discuss managing to traverse the many facets of Higher Ed, while balancing the joys of fatherhood. Special guests: Rolondo Talbott, PMP, CSM Justyn Howard, Esq.

Celebrating mothers, daughters and their shared desire to follow career paths in education, IA talks with loved ones who engage, who care and who support the significance of modeling the way for their students and community. Special guests: Mrs. Twillea Evans-Carthen Dr. Megan Carthen Jackson

At IA, we believe that working with students and mentees requires compassion and empathy. In this season of our collective lived experiences, when the question was posed - 'Are you a fighter, a healer or builder,' we took a step back and dug deep to find an answer. It was not an easy effort. Special guests: Dr. Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton Dr. Valencia Walker

In honor of father's day, IA salutes fathers and daughters, who have walked their own career paths, only to find a common appreciation for education and supporting students. Special guests: Dr. Venkatachalam "V" Seshan  Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg

As Insufferable Academics continues the ongoing celebration of mothers and daughters, in this first episode of Season Two, we talk with loved ones in the Netherlands, who are dedicated to selfcare, wellness and shared mutual respect for one another. Special guests: Dr. Estella Chavous Dr. Jacinta Chavous-Kambach Season Two Episode One

Serving under-resourced areas, where ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds are diverse, research shows that BIPOC women are the foundation of the social services system, carrying the heaviest burden. In this pod'versation, IA discusses the emotional and mental well-being needed, to carry the weight of it all. Special guest: Ms. Adriane Hughes Mrs. Audrey Tousant Shelby

In this pod'versation, IA talks with three men in higher education who have a lifetime of experiences, creating inclusive spaces and existing amidst labels & the preconceived notions of others; all while living authentically.  Special guests:  Dr. Dustin Domingo   Dr. Patric Schine  Dr. Donald B. Scott

Described as a time of extreme emotional, physical, social and cognitive development in children, the ‘early childhood’ years are critical to determining who we are and the people we will become. Taped amidst the anguish and despair shared around the world, surrounding the (May 25, 2020) death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis (MN) police custody, in this episode of IA, @drjalinbjohnson engages...

Blossoming from the term developed in the late 1980's, by Australian sociologist Judy Singer, Neurodiversity has helped to generate ideas and new research on different forms of thinking and creativity from Dyslexia and ADHD to Sensory awareness and Tourette’s.  In this episode of IA @drjalinbjohnson talks to subject matter experts, practitioners and parents, who know intimately well, why cont...

In this episode of IA @drjalinbjohnson and guests explore what its like to navigate the landscape of a career in numbers. In this pod'versation, women of color share their experiences, discuss what advancing within the field looks like and offer insight regarding the role of guided mentorship while on the career path. Special Guests: Dr. Charmaine Felder  Mrs. Andrea Stoll  Ms. Caren War...

In this first entry of the 'Like Mothers & Daughters' series, IA is celebrating mothers, daughters and their shared desire to follow career paths in education.  In this pod'versation @drjalinbjohnson talks with loved ones who are dedicated to service and enjoy giving back. Special Guests: Mrs. Angela Nelson Swearingen Ms. Nicole Swearingen (Series - Part One)

As an additional outcome, the COVID 19 pandemic has highlighted a reality that many in higher education have already witnessed; the equity gap experienced by students, faculty and their surrounding communities. In this pod'versation @drjalinbjohnson talks with guests who address how the disparities that have been a reality for many, are now deemed a 'newly uncovered' phenomenon for others. Special...

With another take on an older term, 'my sister's keeper' explores the role of women in higher education who lean back and lift up.  In this episode of IA @drjalinbjohnson asks women in the academe, how they see the journey and what role ‘sister to sister’ upliftment, has played along the way. Special guests: Dr. Natalie V. Nagthall Dr. Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton  Dr. Maleta Wilson

Insufferable Academics evaluates the 'mentorship to doctoral candidate' pipeline from the perspective of women who have successfully completed the journey. In this episode of IA @drjalinbjohnson and guests consider 'what’s accessible,' 'what’s lacking,' and 'what support structures are we creating for ourselves, that don’t already exist?' Special guests:  Dr. Nakisha Castillo Dr. Tamara Frazi...