National University Podcast Series

It’s no secret that we’re living in disruptive and uncertain times that can leave us feeling distanced from the comfort of things most familiar to us. Emotional intelligence skills are exactly what we need to help us better navigate and thrive in our virtual and physical spaces. Listen as Sylvia Baffour, emotional intelligence expert and author of I Dare You to Care , has an enlightening and thoug...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Belsky, a professor in the School of Business, discusses essential skills for all managers and supervisors which are covered in his recently released book: The Leadership Toolboxes.

The Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School is a public school in Massachusetts that any K-12 student can choose to attend. In this school's model, a student's at-home learning coach (e.g., parent, grandparent) is an integral partner in the education process. Director of Special Education, Darlene Thorpe, describes the school's approach to online learning for students with diverse le...

Is successful online teaching determined by which technology tools you're using? Three award-winning educators, Cindy Green, Jason Wells, and Paula McDougald from Virtual Arkansas, talk about effective strategies for teaching online. Drawing from their experience before and during the pandemic, these expert educators offer recommendations for using an LMS, integrating a flipped-classroom appr...

Leaders of remote teams need both hard and soft skills but demonstrating those soft skills must be very intentional given the absence of body cues and language we rely in the physical workplace. In this episode, Dr. Kathy Ritchie in the School of Business at Northcentral University is joined by Kim Shepherd, former CEO of Decision Toolbox, and board member of Working Wardrobes and Habitat for Huma...

An interview with the Executive Director of the Association of Latino Superintendents & Administrators (ALAS), Dr. Maria Armstrong, about the challenges she has faced leading ALAS during a pandemic, and the vast background she has in education.

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, shifting operations to the virtual workplace was paramount to organizational survival. Organizations that were new to virtual operations focused their efforts on scaling technological connectively, but relationships matter more than tech. Relationships are about connection. In this podcast, Sylvia Melena joins Dr. Deanna Davis, Associate Professor in the School o...

In this episode hosted by Dr. Eugene Wilkerson, Dean of the School of Business, we hear from alumnus Dr. Timothy Brandon on his doctoral journey at NCU. They are joined by Dr. Brian Allen, professor in the School of Business, and Dr. Stephanie Menefee, Associate Dean of Students, to discuss the collaboration on Dr. Brandon’s post-doctoral research project.

This episode features NCU alumna Dr. Charlotte Immenshuh, and NCU faculty member Dr. Maggie Broderick discussing their book chapter from the Handbook on Research for Transforming Teachers' Online Pedagogical Reasoning for Engaging K-12 Students in Virtual Learning. Crystalizing moments are those remarkable times when students make significant connections with their learning. Drawing on their...

More than a year post pandemic, many organizations are bringing employees back to the office in some type of hybrid format. As the virtual workplace evolves, there are myths and challenges that must be addressed and overcome to achieve a climate that supports virtual work success. Iwo Szapar, Remote Work Advocate & Co-founder of Remote-how, the world’s leading platform for remote professionals...

Climb up mountains that impede life plans. - Dr. Alethea Henry . In this episode, Dr. Barnhart interviews alumna Dr. Alethea Henry, founder of Motivate to Climb Up. Dr. Henry talks about healing from trauma through positive relationships and pursuing education. She describes her powerful life story as a woman of Color and how she earned her doctorate online. Dr. Henry is a motivational life coach,...

Ora Prochovnick, Director of the Housing Clinic at the JFK School of Law at NCU , shares the ways aspiring law students give back to their community, while also sharpening their knowledge.

Cynthia Hamblin, Director of the Virtual Learning and Leadership Alliance (VLLA) and John Ashworth, Executive Director of Virtual Arkansas share about the history and continual improvement of the National Standards for Quality Online Learning . Released in 2019, these revised standards for quality have been downloaded over 20K times during the COVID-19 pandemic. Practical application of the standa...

We are now entering the next big organizational experiment – hybrid working combined with working from home/anywhere.  Employees want to keep the flexibility they enjoyed during the pandemic and companies realize that employees can be productive outside of the offices.  As hybrid working is one of the most challenging remote configurations, in this episode Theresa S. Hollema and Pilar Orti will fo...

NCU School of Education doctoral student, Janelly Garza, is a teacher and advocate for students with Dyslexia and English language learners. In this episode, she shares about her journey at NCU and her research interest in online learning for young students who are English language learners. 

In this interview, NCU's Associate of Director of Faculty Support and Development, Dr. Bloomberg, describes key ideas in her new book, Designing and Delivering Online Instruction: Engaging Adult Learners. Dr. Bloomberg's book was nominated for the 2021 Distance Learning Division Book Award by the Association of Educational Communications and Technology. Hear Dr. Bloomberg talk about how...

The major shift to virtual work caused by the pandemic created traumatic disruption and challenges for many organizations around the globe. Employees at every level have had to adapt to the virtual environment and often without proper training, tools, and know-how. In this episode, Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO is joined by Karin Reed, coauthor of Suddenly Virtual , to discuss practical, actio...

Join Dr. Barnhart as he interviews Dr. Mickey Fitch-Collins about her experiences as an online doctoral student and career in higher education. Dr. Fitch-Collins is the Interim Executive Director of Student Success at the University of Wisconsin Superior. Her research looks at how higher education institutions can impact and support the self-efficacy of nonacademic middle managers through supervis...

Dr. Barnhart interviews 2021 NCU graduate Dr. Pascale Koayess. Dr. Koayess is the Academic Specialist for the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC).  She discusses her research on self-efficacy and its impact on burn-out and teacher retention. Dr. Pascale also shares insights into educator evaluations, cognitive load, and experiences with online teaching and learning.

NCU Alumna, Dr. Allison Moore is a Learning Disability Teacher Consultant and an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University. In this episode, she discusses the importance of presence and offers strategies for supporting online students in higher education and in K-12 virtual settings. 

Crissy Flake, student in the School of Health Sciences, shares about her experience in the Doctor of Health Administration program at Northcentral University. Crissy shares her background and what inspired her to pursue furthering her education as well her goals of changing the architecture of health administration. 

In this special podcast, Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, is joined by Dr. George Manning, esteemed Professor of Psychology and Business at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Manning is an internationally known speaker,  consultant to business, industry, and government, and author of eleven books including highly acclaimed text, The Art of Leadership , coauthored with  Dr. Kent Curtis, Professor...

Navigating day-to-day challenges in the remote workplace can be overwhelming. Listen as John Wengel, PhD student in the School of Business at NCU, chats with Pete Winiarski, author of Virtual Teams that Thrive and learn proven strategies and tips to help you build an effective virtual team. 

Joining VESC on this episode is Kevin Crouch, Director of EdTech at Western Academy in Beijing. With over 16 years of experience in IT and educational technology, Kevin describes strategies for using technology to personalize learning in the K-12 setting.

Effective virtual teamwork begins with having the right tools. Listen as Dr. Khatina Brunson, IT professional and adjunct faculty in the School of Business at NCU talks with Clinton Keith, coauthor of Remote Teamwork Tools , about tools and techniques to help virtual teams overcome challenges and improve team communication and collaboration. Learn more about his book at: http://clintonkeith.com/RT...