National University Podcast Series

Veronica Hill, Founder & CEO of The Leadership Consultant, joins us to discuss the importance of building trust and accountability in remote and virtual teams. In this podcast, Veronica brings her emotional intelligence expertise to talk through establishing a culture of trust and accountability by developing emotionally intelligent leaders – all in the virtual environment.   

A former Liberty University student, Katy Soong, describes her experience transferring into Northcentral University with Dr. Andy Riggle, Dean of the School of Education

This episode features professional insights and predictions about workplaces from Lisa Pool, Principal for Workplace Planning and Strategies in the Minneapolis office of international design firm Perkins & Will.  What must virtual organization leaders know about the spatial and technology impacts of digital communication, social distancing, and hybrid teamwork?  What is “the new normal” and wh...

Dr. Randee L. Sanders, Associate Director of Faculty Support and Development in the School of Business, joins us to share about the importance of presence in the virtual work environment.  Presence is an important quality in organizations and an area that many people work on in face-to-face business environments.  Dr. Sanders will discuss why presence is just as important in a virtual work space a...

Dr. Kathy Richie, assistant professor in the School of Business at Northcentral University, discusses best practices for communication in the virtual environment. Dr. Richie brings over 20 years of experience managing teams as a Negotiator Manager for a large multinational company. She has continued her remote work experience by teaching online for many years at the undergraduate to doctoral level...

Former Concordia-Portland University student Jamie Neibling discusses her transition experience with Dr. Andy Riggle, Dean, School of Education, into the doctoral program within the School of Education at Northcentral University.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Kim Janson, President & CEO of Janson Associates, an internationally recognized talent and organizational development expert, author of Demystifying Talent Management , and executive coach. With over 20 years working in more than 40 countries, Kim has developed deep expertise in helping individuals, teams and organizations reach tremendous success. Kim will...

Brian E. Connor , MHA, FACHE, Division Chief Operating Officer for Health First, a fully-integrated healthcare delivery network is featured in the Northcentral University Center for Transformational Healthcare Leadership podcast series. Brian discusses his journey from a clinical healthcare leader to a healthcare executive with Dr. Jacqueline Rogers.

In this episode, Dr. Amy Lyn explains social emotional learning (SEL) across the lifespan, including the value of social emotional development during the COVID-19 pandemic. She suggests what is on the horizon for SEL, including NCU's recently launched specializations and certificates in social emotional learning.

Kirk Cizerle, Founder & CEO of RecoveryTrek, joins us to discuss managing data and information in remote and virtual environments. In this podcast, Kirk brings his 20 plus years of experience in information and technology management to the table to talk through using data to drive decision making, the differences between open-source software and paid, and opportunities to connect team members...

Executive Coach and Corporate Board Member Emily Green sheds light on the ways virtual organizations can overcome the challenges facing business today. In the massive shift online, how do leaders motivate teams and engage employees? What business resumption practices work when companies virtualize work processes and pivot in a turbulent market?  Emily shares powerful insights about navigating a pa...

Join Dr. Robert Clegg, Public Health Practitioner and Professor in the School of Health Sciences at Northcentral University, as he shares how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a virtual environment.

Dr. Mindi Mull, Associate Director of Faculty Support and Development in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences joins us to share about staying connected to your virtual colleagues and engaged with the work of the team (and how to do that) in order to experience greater job satisfaction, productivity, and happiness/contentment. Dr. Mull also shares tips for designing your work space along wi...

The podcast reviews the options available in the cybersecurity field through the US and abroad. It describes how you can start a new career in cybersecurity or transform your existing skills to become far more valuable. Specific examples of support to students are provided, the facilities to aid success, and support to turn your efforts into earning a degree. The School of Technology at NCU pays s...

When government restricts us with rules meant to protect us, how do we decide whether or not to comply? Dr. Erin Rae Hoffer, Public Administration Program Lead and Associate Professor in the School of Business, discusses research on public policy, COVID-19, and climate change. Her study combines models of health belief, altruism, and behavior intentions in search of useful insight for business lea...

Increasing physical activity is a positive, proactive way businesses can contribute to their communities and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic while, at the same time, reducing costs through lowering health care spend, increasing productivity, and morale. While physical activity is shown to reduce stress and strengthen the immune system, socioeconomic disparities are clear as not everyone is...

The application of sport psychology and mental conditioning is highly individualized for athletes. While some athletes take advantage of this training to help their performance, other athletes may use it to help them transition from sport to 'normal life'. This podcast features a former Division I College Football player who speaks about his experiences as a highly recruited high school...

Dr. John LaNear, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Northcentral University and Dean Lisa Hutton of the JFK School of Law, discuss the JFK School of Law at Northcentral University, a CA Bar Accredited, fully online JD Program.

Robert Porr is the first guest featured in the Northcentral University Center for Transformational Healthcare Leadership podcast series. Robert discusses the new normal for healthcare post COVID with Dr. Jacqueline Rogers.

Dr. Maggie Broderick, Professor, School of Education - Northcentral University, offers advice to parents regarding K-12 at home on-line education.

Dr. Grayson Kimball, Program Coordinator - School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology, offers a look into the new Sport Psychology program at Northcentral University. The discussion centers on the educational and professional experiences of Dr. Grayson Kimball, the Program Coordinator as well as the role of a mental performance consultant in the current sport psychology lan...

Dr. Alice Myers, NCU Director - Nursing Department, School of Health Sciences discusses overcoming challenges and how to remain positive in today's world.

Dr. Robert Clegg, NCU Faculty Senate Chair Professor - School of Health Sciences, discusses the role of professional organizations in the student academic journey.

Dr. Abigail Scheg, Associate Dean of the School of Business at Northcentral University, shares her experience as someone who both leads a virtual team and works as part of a virtual team. This segment is helpful for both employees and mid-level leaders of virtual organizations, as Dr. Scheg discusses everything from how to get positively noticed by leadership in the virtual environment to how to s...

Dr. Jennifer Biddle, Professor and Program Lead for the Doctor of Criminal Justice at Northcentral University shares some useful tips for homeschooling while working full time.