SNHU Agents of Change Podcast

SNHU graduate student Nacyllia Chambers shares personal experiences on persisting and achieving educational goals while overcoming obstacles and challenges.  Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia    SNHU Graduate Student Nacyllia Chambers

In this special edition podcast, former Ferguson, MO, Police Chief Delrish Moss provides insights into his leadership strategies to reform the department after the Michael Brown shooting.    Director/Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia   Guest Commentator   J. Maria Waters, Esquire, legal subject matter expert, and SNHU Criminal Justice Graduate program Adjunct Faculty member.    Switch Project  

Interview with Shila LeBlanc: Demystifying and Applying Restorative Approaches in Higher Education. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch 

Dr. Mike Evans, a use of force and critical stress events subject matter expert, discusses the emotional aftermath of critical incidents on police officers. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia    Guest Bio: Dr. Michael Evans is a Certified Force Analyst and Advance Force Specialist from the Force Science Institute and an expert in force concerning human performance factors during critical stress events. He...

  Dr. Rick Mask, author of Social Capital 2.0, describes the importance of social capital in educational and professional endeavors and beyond.   Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia  Guest Bio: Dr. Rick L. Mask is a leadership strategy consultant, dean, adjunct professor, and author of Social Capital 2.0. For over a decade, Dr. Mask has been leading and developing teams through skills gained in the classro...

Interview with the author of "America's Critical Thinking Crisis: The Failure and the Promise of Education" Dr. Steven Pearlman.  Host: Dr. Laman Tasch 

Members of the SNHU Social Sciences Student Minority Group interview Dr. Kendra Thomas on the topic of colorism, its origins, its characteristics, and how to eliminate colorism in our society. Host/Director: Dr. Hector R Garcia / Special Guest Host/Producer/Editor: SNHU Student Racquel Becknel / Guest Interviewers: SNHU Students Jasmine Brown, Tiffany Brice & Annabelle Snook.  This special edition...

SNHU staff and employees celebrate International Women's Day: sharing stories of inspirational women. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch Accompanying Resource: SNHU employees and students share stories of Wonder Women in their lives.    

In this special SNHU Student Persistence Series, SNHU student Daina Gingras, a former professional ballet dancer, discusses her journey to becoming an intelligence analyst. Joined by SNHU Adjunct Professor James Henderson, they describe valuable tips and strategies for achieving both career and educational goals. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia 

The Million Woman March founder, Dr. Phile Chionesu, reflects on the historic event with the SNHU Student Minority group. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia / Special Guest Interviewer SNHU Student Trixy Lemell. Cameo: SNHU Student General Parker. Professionally edited by SNHU Student Racquel Becknel. Special thanks to the members of the SNHU Student Minority Group: Global Black History for producing and...

SNHU President Dr. Paul LeBlanc shares personal insights into the business of transforming lives through the development and nurturing of personal relationships, as highlighted in his book: Broken: How Our Social Systems Are Failing Us.   Host: Dr. Laman Tasch

SNHU Student Kasey Dumont describes her experience implementing a new inmate program to reduce recidivism at her correctional institution. Producer/Director: Dr. Hector R. Garcia / Special Guest Host: Dr. David Olges 

Mission to Ukraine Director Irina Vengvloska and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Oleksandra Bashek, along with SNHU Clinical Professor of Mental Health Counseling, Dr. David Olges, provide insights into the service and activities of Mission to Ukraine during the war with Russia. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia                 Irina Vengvloska, Director, Mission to Ukraine    Disclaimer: The Southern New Hamp...

Major Fred Watson, Atlanta Police Department, reflects on the fateful day fellow police officer Mark Cross was killed in the line of duty investigating a suspicious vehicle in Atlanta, Ga.  Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec    

Dr. Natasha Johnon, Clinical Instructor @ Georgia State University, discusses Law Enforcement Agencies’ College Education Hiring Requirements and Racial Differences in Police-Related Fatalities. Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec 

Southern New Hampshire University Career Services Specialist, David Gordon Buresh, an Indigenous man of Abenaki and Chippewa descent, provides historical insights into the Thanksgiving event from his Indigenous culture's viewpoint. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch / Produced by Dr. Hector R. Garcia.   Guest Bio: David Gordon Buresh is the Career Services Specialist with Southern New Hampshire University and...

Historical contexts and viewpoints regarding the background of the current war between Russia and Ukraine are discussed by a panel of experts. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch / Produced by: Dr. Hector R. Garcia 

In this first of a three-part series that will focus on international counseling and Ukraine, Dr. Olges discusses the myriad of opportunities for students to become involved with international counseling. Host: Seth Matthews 

Dr. Gwen Britton, Southern New Hampshire University Vice President for Product Strategy, chronicles her leadership journey and shares advice on how to support female learners in industries where women have been traditionally underrepresented. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch

Southern New Hampshire University Adjunct Dr. Jamie Franco highlights the impact of social media on students and the learning process. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch. 

Atlanta Police Department Major Fred Watson discusses current department initiatives to include strategies, recruitment, and community interaction in a large metropolitan US police department. Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec. 

SNHU Director Derilene McCloud provides insights into the valuable work that University Partnerships provides to SNHU partners and current learners. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia 

United States Secret Service Resident Agent in Charge, Timothy R. Benitez, discusses issues related to cybercrime and its implications for the American people. Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec

Ms. Sashy O'Connor provides insights into the non-profit employment group that supports disabled persons in their return to the workplace and that facilitates professional development opportunities for minority students. Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec 

Dr. Lowell Matthews concludes his discussion on the success of Project AIM and how it has impacted incarcerated learners. Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec