W.A. Franke Honors College

It's an Honor

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Welcome to It’s an Honor, a podcast from the W.A. Franke Honors College. It’s an Honor invites listeners into nuanced conversations that embrace the complexity of the world we inhabit. By examining the areas where ideas rub against each other, guests will engage in bold discussion that fosters understanding, empathy, and growth. Exploring different perspectives enhances our own—it's an honor for us to learn from one another. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the W.A. Franke Honors College.

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Asking Beautiful Questions with Course Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney Dr. Jacqueline Melvold 04.12.2023 43:50

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...

Day of the Dead Panel Conversation with Special Guest Host Dr. Nadia Alvarez Mexia 26.10.2023 54:31

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...

Perspective Taking with Dr. Amanda Kraus, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life, Executive Director for the Disability Resource Center, and Chief Accessibility Officer 09.10.2023 1:14:30

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...

Finding Common Ground with Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service 15.09.2023 47:23

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...

The Power of Creative Intelligence with BCII Founder Bem Le Hunte 31.08.2023 53:42

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...

The Importance of Sleep with Professor, Cognition & Neural Systems Director Dr. Rebecca Gomez 16.08.2023 1:13:39

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...

Exploring Connection with Award-Winning Professor and Architect Teresa Rosano 02.08.2023 1:03:27

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...

Navigating Change with Philanthropist and Principal of Franke & Co. Dave Franke 23.06.2023 1:12:27

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...