On Campus - with CITI Program

This episode is Part 1 of 2 of our conversation about AI in the Classroom. Guests include Dr. Mohammad Hosseini and Dr. Michał Wieczorek. Dr. Hosseini is an assistant professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Dr. Wieczorek is an IRC Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow at Dublin City University.   Part 1 discusses the definition of artificial intelligence in an...

On this episode, we feature David Chadwick – Founder and CEO of RealResponse. David founded RealResponse in 2015 following graduation from Valparaiso University where he was a basketball student-athlete.    RealResponse is committed to elevating voices by offering a safe, anonymous platform for two-way communications, ensuring everyone has a chance to be heard on topics like mental health, hazing,...

Our guest is Dr. Angela Bruch. Dr. Bruch is a senior research faculty member at Capella University. She currently teaches solely in an online environment and works to make research methods and statistics feel welcoming, interesting, and even enjoyable for all students. Angela earned her Ph. D. in industrial and organizational (IO) psychology at DePaul University in Chicago.  This episode discusses...

Our guest is Dr. Metin Eren. He is an Associate Professor of Archaeology at Kent State University and a Research Associate at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. He did his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his Masters and Ph. D. degrees at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Eren has published over 200 scholarly papers and three edited books. His research, which focuses on...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on college campuses pose a significant public health concern, affecting the well-being of students. The unique social dynamics of college life, characterized by increased sexual activity and a transient environment, contribute to the spread of STIs. Despite efforts to promote safe sex practices, many students engage in risky behaviors, such as unprotected int...

Philip A. Chan, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University and infectious diseases physician. Dr. Chan also serves as Consultant Medical Director for the Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and EMS (PRIDEMS). He has led statewide efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Sarah E. Whitley serves as vice president of the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation. Prior to joining NASPA, Sarah earned a Ph. D. in higher education from the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development before serving as director of First-Year Experience and Family Programs at Longwood University from 2007 – 2013. A pr...

Sukrit Venkatagiri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Swarthmore College. His research interests are in social computing and mis/disinformation studies, where he explores the ethical design of technology. At Swarthmore College, he directs the Collective Resilience Lab to help people resist strategic misinformation and other types of technologically-mediated harm, bu...

Dave Smallen is a research psychologist who studies and communicates about relationships and human connection. He holds a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has collaborated on research with the Social Interaction Lab at The University of Minnesota. His published research can be found in academic journals such as the Journal of Social and Pers...

James Murphy is the Deputy Director of Higher Education Policy at Education Reform Now. His writing and research about higher education have been featured in The Atlantic, the New York Times, the New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and other publications. In the summer of 2023, the United States Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action sent shockwaves throughout higher education. At the center of this...

Denise O’Neill is the Director of Enrollment Management at Penn State University (Lehigh Valley). Her primary responsibilities include admissions, financial aid, and grant-funded student success programs. With over 25 years of progressive experience in leadership, administration, teaching, and supervision in higher education, she has served as the Assistant Dean at Hofstra University and Dean of S...

Tiffany D. Tucker is the Deputy Director of Athletics at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). She is the chief operations officer responsible for the department’s day-to-day operations. She is one of Sports Illustrated’s 100 Influential Black Women in Sports. Tiffany is the 2022 recipient of the NIKE Nell Jackson Executive of the Year Award, the UNCW Kathleen Berkeley Inconvenient W...

Dr. Justin A. Gutzwa (they/them) is an Assistant Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University. Shaped by their experiences as a queer, nonbinary, trans scholar, Justin employs critical theories and qualitative methods to dismantle deficit-based understandings of queer and trans communities in postsecondary education, particularly trans-Communities of Color. Justi...

Bryce Hughes is an associate professor of education at Montana State University. He holds a Ph. D. in education from UCLA, an MA in student development administration from Seattle University, and a BS in general engineering from Gonzaga University. His work highlights the disproportionate rates at which LGBTQ students leave STEM fields. His recent NSF CAREER award focuses on understanding the expe...

LaVena Wilkin is the Executive Dean of the College of Business and Technology at Sullivan University. She has facilitated workshops on workplace bullying, forgiveness, emotional intelligence, conflict and change, employee engagement, dealing with difficult people, and the P.E.A.C.E. © Model of Conflict Management. She has three co-edited books: 1) Organizational Conflicts: Challenges and Solutions...

Kristina Cone is a Critical Infrastructure and Emergency Management consultant with over a decade of experience working with local, state, and federal governments. She has experience in domestic security and emergency management, working across sectors such as public health, higher education institutions, and law enforcement agencies. She has a Master's degree from the University of Central F...

Amber Grove is the Title IX Coordinator at the Pennsylvania State University and has served in that role since November 2022. She got her start in higher education in residence life at Duquesne University. As resident director, Amber became involved in Title IX investigations, which transitioned her focus in the field to Title IX. She went on to serve as the Director of Student Engagement and Resp...

Federick Ngo's research examines the impact of higher education policies and practices, with a focus on college access and community college students. He has active research projects on developmental education reform, undocumented students, and community college leadership and practice. Federick completed his Ph. D. at the University of Southern California and received the USC Ph. D. Achievem...

Kristen Renn is a Professor of Higher, Adult, & Lifelong Education at Michigan State University with a background in student affairs administration, including inaugurating the role of LGBTQIA+ resource provider at Brown University, she has for the last 25 years focused her research on the identities, experiences, and development of minoritized students in higher education. She is co-PI of the...

Jillian Sitjar is the Director of Higher Education Partnerships at SchoolHouse Connection. Jillian works to identify best practices for supporting students experiencing homelessness and works closely with SHC's policy team to remove barriers on the state and federal levels. She provides practical assistance in partnership with high schools, colleges and universities, service providers, and ot...

Mary Haskett, Ph. D., is a professor in the Department of Psychology at North Carolina State University (NC State), where she directs the Family Studies lab. Her primary area of research is the causes and consequences of family distress on the social-emotional development of young children. Dr. Haskett co-founded the NC State Steering Committee on Student Food and Housing Security and led the deve...

Thomas J. Norman, Ph. D., teaches management at California State University- Dominguez Hills. He serves on the Board of Directors for the CSUDH Foundation, Innovation Incubator, and eSports Programs. His research focuses on the impact of globalization and technology on employment and management. As founder of the Organization Effectiveness Lab, he coaches over 20 CEOs and Executive Directors using...

As Associate Dean, Fred Martin supports faculty and students in the Kennedy College of Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, focusing on experiential learning and student success. Dr. Martin invents and studies new technologies to enable teaching and learning in computer science, data science, and artificial intelligence. He creates partnerships for bringing these technologies to lea...

Sarah Chenworth is the Director of International Affairs at Nova Southeastern University. In this role, she oversees International Student and Scholar Services, and Education Abroad programs and coordinates the Global Scholars program. Sarah also serves as an adjunct faculty member, teaching courses in the Global Engagement minor. Sarah has an MS in Student Affairs from Nova Southeastern Universit...

Tamara Bertrand Jones, Ph. D., is an Associate Professor of Higher Education and Associate Director for the Center for Postsecondary Success at Florida State University. She uses qualitative methods and critical and feminist theories to examine the educational and professional experiences of underrepresented populations in academia. Her previous work as a higher education administrator and program...