Vision Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by faculty members from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics including Robert Banik, Amber Robinson, Jacob Tschume and Kim Walters—all recipients of the Grisham Master Teacher Award, Mississippi State University’s highest teaching honor—to discuss their insights, teaching philosophies and best practices.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mary Celeste Reese, Director of the Dr. A. Randle and Marilyn W. White Health Professions Resource Center (HPRC), to discuss how the HPRC can provide guidance to undergraduates, graduate students, and MSU alumni who aspire to gain entry into a health professional school.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Brian Shoup, professor and department head in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, to talk about the 2024 election season.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Johna Rudzin Schwing, an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences with a joint appointment in the Northern Gulf Institute, to discuss her research and what to expect for the upcoming hurricane season.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kelly Moser, associate professor in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures and Assistant Dean Intern for Academic Affairs in the College of Arts & Sciences, to discuss what exactly is teaching effectiveness as well as Dr. Moser's plans to improve it at MSU through her collaborative project called TEAMS.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lara Dodds, professor at MSU and the next Head of the Department of English, to talk about what she hopes to accomplish as Department Head as well as an overview of the department and what an English degree can do for students.    MLA report: https://www.maps.mla.org/content/download/191583/file/ADE-Ad-Hoc-Career-Report.pdf English major alumni profiles: https...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Amy Dapper, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, to talk about the Dapper Lab, the importance of studying evolutionary biology, and how students can get involved with research at Mississippi State University.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Julia Osman and Dr. Morgan Robinson; Dr. Osman has served as director for MSU’s Institute for the Humanities since 2017 and is now handing over the reins to Dr. Robinson. During our conversation we speak to the past, present, and future of the Institute for the Humanities.

In this episode, we host Dr. Lia Merivaki to discuss her project with the Democracy Renewal Project. Along the way we discuss the importance of trust in elections, the need for information to make knowledgeable decisions, and the need for democratic listening to get as many voters as possible involved in elections.

Theatre MSU will mark its 60th anniversary with the production of Pippin April 25-28 on the McComas Hall main stage. Jesse Wade, assistant clinical professor from the Department of Communication, joins us to discuss the significance of this musical and all the work that is being put in to make it one of Theatre MSU's biggest productions yet.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christopher Snyder, a professor of history and the inaugural dean of Mississippi State’s Shackouls Honors College, to discuss Dr. Snyder being named the Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year. Along the way we discuss his research and the importance of liberal arts education.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Angelle Tanner, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse and MSU's plans to commemorate the event.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shane Miller, an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, who is also serving in a new position as Assistant Dean Intern for Academic Affairs for the College of Arts & Sciences.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Benjamin Tkach, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, to discuss the history and ongoing developments of the Israel-Hamas war.

In this episode, we are joined by Chris Ellzey, a counselor and member on the Department of Psychology’s new project “Healthy Transitions Mississippi,” which seeks to encourage youths and young adults to reengage with school or the workforce.

In this episode, we are joined by a group of faculty members from the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures including Dr. Sol Palaez, Dr. Rosa Vozzo, as well as Pilar Martinez, and Julia Kraker. Together, they are working to bring Day of the Dead to campus, and in this episode they tell us about their project as well as the importance of this rich and diverse tradition celeb...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Courtney Thompson, associate professor in the Department of History and chair of the Medical Humanities Minor Committee, to discuss the College of Arts & Sciences new Medical Humanities Minor.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mike Brown, professor of meteorology and climatology in the Department of Geosciences and the state of Mississippi climatologist, to talk about the drought happening in Mississippi and the role of the state Climatology Office.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Terry Likes, the Department Head of the Department of Communication, who recently released an audio documentary entitled, “Cowbell Culture: Small instrument—big impact…the cowbell as a fixture in American music, sports, and popular culture.”

In this episode, we are joined by A&S alum Joe Lee to discuss his career path after earning his degree in communication. Since then, he has become a successful author and has even started a local publishing house called Dogwood Press. He will be moderating a panel full of Dogwood Press authors this coming weekend at the Mississippi Book Festival.

In this episode, we are joined by Kasondra Harris, College of Arts & Sciences Director of Academic Relations (BSIS), to discuss the College of Arts & Sciences Idea Committee's new staff mentoring program, in which experienced staff members share their career knowledge and advice with new staff and those who desire growth in their profession.

In this episode, we host Dr. Melody Fisher from MSU's Department of Communication to discuss public relations, image repair, and her new book, The Untold Power: Underrepresented Groups in Public Relations.

In this episode, we host Dr. Dana Dillard from MSU’s Department of Sociology to discuss her work with the burn community to create spaces for individuals to tell their stories, meet others, and heal, as well as how the new Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC can help in these endeavors.

In this episode, we host Josh Foreman from MSU’s Department of Communication and his longtime friend and coauthor Ryan Starrett, to discuss their "Hidden Histories" book series and take a deep dive into one of the books in the series, titled Death Along the Natchez Trace

In this episode, we host Dr. Ty Stafford, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychology, to discuss his work with the LGBTQ community, including creating and sustaining safe zones.