This Prof Life Podcast focuses on Women of Color (WOC) in higher education and empowering their voices. The experience can be enlightening and different at the same time. You will hear the challenges, successes and strategies women use to navigate academia. Join Dr. Pat Sanders, a Full Professor of Communications, as she talks to women who work in the academy. A former broadcast journalist, Dr. Pat now wants to tell the stories of BIPOC in higher education. She talks to women engaged in admi ...
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One Woman's Story: Reaching the Executive Suite in Academic Leadership
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Great food, fine wines and higher education are three of Dr. Yvonne Friedman's loves. Better known as Dr. Y, she shares her passion for all three and her climb up the executive ladder to become a vice president in the student affairs arena. While her story is very similar to other women of color who work in the academy, this petite, Mexican America…
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Bringing Cultural Talks to the Table: Black Studies and Experiences in Cuba
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Living and studying as a Black woman in Cuba led Dr. Kaifa Roland to write not only one book but two about her experiences. She is currently Director of Global Black Studies and Associate Professor of Anthropology at Clemson University. Join this delightfully intellectual conversation that centers around her cultural research which focuses on Cuba …
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It is Time For Rebellion: Planning Your Next Career Move
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Have you felt stuck lately? Are you looking for inspiration and motivation to make your next move? Dr. Carol Parker Walsh has experienced it all from being a corporate attorney, to higher education administrator, and now as her own boss. On this episode of This Prof Life, Dr. Parker Walsh shares her journey of being authentically true to herself an…
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Creative or Traditional Scholarship: Is One Better Than the Other?
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Do you consider your work to be "creative" or "traditional" scholarship? This week's guest, Dr. Kimberly Garza, says you can do both, successfully. A creative writer and professor of literature, Dr. Garza has recently published a book that includes three different languages- one for each of the ethnic backgrounds that she proudly claims. She makes …
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Connecting Historical Stories to Academic Research with Dr. Yovanna Pineda
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Myths, tractors, rumors, coin collections, stories. They are all part of Dr. Yovanna Pineda's path of research. A Guatemalan-American Professor of History connects stories that are developed through machinery and agriculture. It may sound different, somewhat nerdy, even. But, you are in for a treat with this soon-to-be second time book author locat…
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A Dream of Becoming a Professional Dancer Led Her to Teaching
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When we pursue our dreams, it may lead us down more than one path and even to a different outcome. Whitley Greene, an adjunct dance professor, says that is what led her to teaching at the secondary and post-secondary levels. Currently, she shares her passion with students at the University of North Texas. In this episode she has an impactful discus…
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You're Here, But Do You Feel Like You Belong in The Academy?
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We pick up where we left off in Part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Aerial Ellis, who shares how important it is for people of color to feel as if they belong at an institution. In other words, a person of color has been hired or included, now what does it take to retain them? That word, "belonging" has become a significant part of the diversity, equ…
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education and Other Workspaces
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Dr. Aerial Ellis is one of the bright minds shining the spotlight in the DEI space, education and the business world. This dynamic woman is not only a business owner, but she is a professor and endowed chair at one of the country's highly regarded HBCUs, North Carolina Central University. Listen as we have a conversation about what it means to feel…
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Transformation: Finding Your Happy Outside the Academy
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We all want to experience some level of happiness in our lives, even in our work-life. And, we should. After all, we spend the majority of our awake hours either working in an office or from home. In this episode, Dr. Pat Sanders shares ways to find your happy through transformation and a tested framework. Get this, it's not that hard to achieve. C…
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Teaching Styles, Gen Z, and Life Post Academia with Dr. Syb Brown
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Dr. Sybril Brown does not hold back when speaking about teaching, working with new generations of students and what it takes to be successful in the Academy. Join our conversation as she speaks about how she stopped trying to teach and instead learned how to teach, leading to her success in the classroom. We also talk about: Different teaching meth…
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Is Your Academic Fire Still Burning?
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Women and people of color who work in higher education may have serious questions concerning their current career status. Kicking off Season 5, Dr. Pat asks, are you still happy, or is it time to move on? She says these are some questions you may need to ask yourself: Do I love waking up 90 plus percent of the time to go to work? Do I feel respecte…
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Connecting Your Heart With Your Smarts, Dr. Darshon Reed (Replay)
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Match your goals with your values. Dr. Darshon Reed shared amazing tips: 1. SMART Goals and RESTART goals. 2. Goal disengagement: limiting number of goals expectations for the year. 3. Goals should identify with your character traits. Dr. Reed is trained in experimental psychology and is a graduate of Lifespan Developmental Program and has an exten…
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Asian-American Professor, Dr. Leslie Wang, Combined Scholarship and Her Roots (Replay)
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Enjoy this past episode with Dr. Leslie Wang who has experienced perks and drawbacks while living and teaching as an Asian American woman in the U.S. On this episode, she speaks to us about: 1. Her experiences in the academy. 2. Her journey home to China in an attempt to find her roots. 3. Her research and work on children adopted from China. 4. As…
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Dr. Ashley Adams Mentors Women to Their Fullest Potential (Replay)
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Dr. Ashley Adams on Mentoring and Administration. Where do you want to go? What is your ultimate goal? How will you get there? Adams, mentors women to their fullest potential while teaching. Listen in as she shares from experience and research.De către Dr. Pat Sanders, Ph.D.
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Dr. Jennifer Woodard Talks Teaching and Administration (Replay)
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(Replay) Dr. Jennifer Woodard is a longtime professor who moved from the faculty ranks to the administrative track at her institution. She shares her story of navigating through an institutional system that was not very welcoming to a young, African American woman who persevered to secure her position and success. Her authenticity is refreshing. Dr…
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Downtime for the Holiday Break and Closing Season 4
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To my sisters of color, I plan to get some rest and downtime during the holidays. No work. It's going to be all play and family time. Listen in as I close out Season 4 by sharing my plans. I also offer some vulnerability about the realities of producing a podcast as a one-woman-show. Thank you for your support, listening, ratings and reviews. I wil…
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36: She Left Higher Education to Pursue Her True Calling
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Who are you in the academy, and do you feel fulfilled there? Answering that question is a one that you should really seek to answer, according to Dr. Adia Gooden who says we all should be able to do that and walk in our true, authentic selves and purpose. Dr. Gooden actually did so by leaving her academic role to pursue her calling as a licensed cl…
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35: Transformational Diversity Leadership With Mrs. Joan Williams
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Innovation. Transformational leadership. Joan Williams, Associate Vice President for Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer at Salisbury University talks about these important subjects and how we can bring about change. She also lays out the landscape for diversity education development and facilitation. Don't miss this open, transparent and informe…
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Here’s to a Great Fall Semester Start and Being You!
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It’s fall semester time! Be you, and be great! We are kicking off a new semester and have either, like myself, started or are getting ready to see old faces and some new faces of students. I want to dedicate this podcast to ways in which you can start down a path of making it a successful one and to be yourself in the process. Remember: You are eno…
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From Corporate to Academia: Diverse Leadership is Important
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Dr. Kimberly DeSimone shifted from corporate work to academia and never looked back. An Associate Professor at Bonaventure University, she is Chair of the University’s President Commission on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. A Puerto Rican and White female, she discusses how important diversity is to any organization and how to improve their numbers…
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32: Racism vs. Racialized: Which is it? You Decide.
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Is it a racist act or racialized? You decide after listening to Dr. Venise Berry, University of Iowa, our guest on this podcast episode. Twenty years of research has been centered around race, racism and racialism. Key takeaways: Not everyone or everything is an intended act of racism. Some things, particularly by the way they are presented through…
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31: Have You Ever Imagined Traveling to 50 Different Countries, Working in Many of Them? She Could and She Did.
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She has worked in 50 different countries and is still counting. On this episode of This Prof Life, Karla Fraser shares the joys of working and succeeding in international education. It’s something she has been doing the past 14 years. Karla shares thoughts on how she started , how you can, too, and what her future holds. Her experiences include bei…
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Episode 30: Asian American Professor Dr. Leslie Wang Combined Scholarship and A Search for Her Roots
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Dr. Leslie Wang has experienced some perks and drawbacks while living and teaching as an Asian American woman in the United States. On this episode, she speaks to us about: Her experiences in the academy. Her journey home to China in an attempt to find her roots. Her research and work on children adopted from China. Racism that the Asian community …
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Episode: 29 Dr. Pat Celebrates Her One Year Anniversary Celebration for This Prof Life, Job Changes and Leadership
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Dr. Pat Sanders celebrates the one year anniversary of her podcast in Season 4! She discusses leadership and a major change that has occurred in her work life since she created the podcast. Dr. Pat also discusses a couple of books she has been reading: How to Become an Inclusive Leader by Jennifer Brown and Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility. Visit h…
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A New Season is Just Around the Corner!
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Summer is here, but I'm still working to bring you the best of the best from women who work in higher education. Listen. Learn. Lead. This Prof Life: WOC in Higher Education Podcast with Dr. Pat Sanders.De către Dr. Pat Sanders, Ph.D.
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Episode 28: Dr. Pat Shares Her Personal Story About the Importance of Self-Care
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What drove me to do a series on self-care? In this episode, I tell you how I learned the importance of self-care when an onset of sickness came knocking at my door at a young age. This episode also closes out Season 3 for This Prof Life: Women of Color in Higher Education. I will be back with all new episodes and stories in June! Meantime, go to my…
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Self-Care is Critical Hear My Personal Story
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Dr. Pat shares her own personal story concerning self-care in the last episode of Season 3. She explains why she chose that theme for the latest podcasts. https://www.drpatsanders.com/podcastDe către Dr. Pat Sanders, Ph.D.
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27: It's Time to Shed the Superwoman Cape and Aim a Little Lower
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Nicole Vick is a public health advocate and part-time instructor. She tells us that slowing down, taking some things off the list, and aiming for goals that may be set at a tad lower bar can help us cope. In this episode centered around self-care, we learn that we don't have to be that powerhouse, save-the-day Black woman that society has labeled u…
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Episode 26: Take a Leaf out of This Librarian’s Book for How to Manage Self Care
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Shhh, don’t disturb others in the library. That was the library of the past. Nowadays, libraries are hubs of activity due to people like Jamia Williams. They, too, though, have to learn how to manage stress on and off the job. Listen in as Jamia shares her story and how she practices self-care. You can find this episode and more on me and Jamia at …
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Episode 25: Which is Your General Emotional State: Happy, Sad, or Just Pissed Off?
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This gregarious pastor and coach shares how that was her emotional state at one point. In fact, stress showed up so severely in her back that she had to call 9-1-1. After her own wake-up call, Charity Goodwin learned how to change from a culture of doing too much to being more focused on taking care of herself. Listen as she shares through honest a…
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Episode 24 : How to intentionally Disconnect from the Grid
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We have to learn how to disconnect from the grid from time-to-time, whether it's in the middle of a pandemic or general worklife. Dr. Tomika Williams, of East Carolina State University is a clinical nurse professor, consultant, and nurse practitioner. Her takeaways for focusing on your mental, spiritual, physical and emotional health: 1. Get outsid…
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Episode 23: Connecting Your Smarts and Your Heart with Dr. Darshon Reed
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Give yourself some grace! Match your goals with your values. When I say I loved speaking with Dr. Darshon Reed from the University of Central Arkansas, it’s an understatement. She shared such valuable information for taking care of ourselves! Some of her tips: SMART Goals and RESTART goals. Goal disengagement: limiting number of goals expectations …
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Episode 22: High Value Women and Self-Care with Nia Ridgle, LPC
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Navigating stress, PTSD, workplace battles, relationship with yourself and others in order to achieve self-care. That’s the message for High Value Women. Did you know that just by virtue of being educated, driven, successful and high-achieving woman makes you one? Nia Ridgle, licensed therapist, tells us how to manage it all by looking back in orde…
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Episode 21: Honoring Your Feelings with Lisa Wilkinson
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We must take time for ourselves. Right? Lisa Wilkinson addresses self-care for university women and other clients. She is a wife, new mom and licensed couples and family therapist and consultant. Lisa is the Executive Director of Life, Mind, Wellness & Associates Therapy Group. A recent spin-off is her Behavioral Health and Wellness Consulting busi…
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Episode 20: Dr. Pat Kicks Off Season Three with Theme of Self-Care for 2021!
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It's 2021, and we have survived the challenges of 2020! A pandemic disrupted our personal and work-lives. In some instances, the academy was hit hard, so how are you doing? For Season 3, Dr. Pat focuses on "self-care" methods we can apply throughout the year. In new episodes, this season, she talks to women within and outside of the academy about t…
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Episode 19: How to Relax During the Holidays
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Are you tired yet? 2020 has been a doozy. In this episode, Dr. Pat Sanders shares the personal ways she plans to relax during the Holiday Season. She's hoping you will find it helpful. Takeaways: Don't work. Find relaxing activities. Enjoy family time. And, more. Find more episodes at https://www.drpatsanders.com/ Email me at: hellodrpat@gmail.com …
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Episode 18: Black Women Voices Are Important
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On this episode, I talk about the hiring Black women at universities, companies and organizations. Tips are shared on what companies can do to recruit, hire and retain Black female employees and the richness they bring to any workplace. Find out more on drpatsanders.com Or, you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, or a…
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Episode 17: Is Your Workplace Spirit Animal Thriving?
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We work to find fulfillment in meeting goals and to help others. We also work to find professional fulfillment and happiness for ourselves, don't we? Of course we do! In this episode, Dr. Pat helps us to investigate our workplace "spirit animal" in a fun way. Take a listen to see which one fits you! You can find all episodes at https://www.drpatsan…
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Episode 16: Do You Love Teaching Enough to Get A Second Doctorate? She Does!
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Episode 16: Dr. Stephanie Ricks Dr. Stephanie Ricks is an Educator, Creator, Mom. She LOVES teaching! Did you see what I wrote? Teaching is her passion. She shares with us: Her love for teaching. Her entrepreneurial spirit. Why she will likely to go back and earn a second doctorate. Yes, doctorate number 2! You can see her photo and find out how to…
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Episode 15: Making the Move from Secondary Education to Faculty to Research
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Episode 15: Do you have a Black child in school? Dr. Carla Monroe's research has centered around black lives, and, in particular, young Black boys in education. She discusses how Black children's behavior is addressed in more punitive ways than other young children. In addition, she shares with us her journey of teaching. Dr. Monroe now works with …
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Episode 11: Author, Professor, Mother of MOJO Dr. Allissa Richardson Part 2
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In Part 2 in a two-part series. Dr. Allissa Richardson an Richardson is an assistant professor of journalism at the University Southern California, Annenberg School. She researches how marginalized communities use mobile and social media to produce innovative forms of journalism — especially in times of crisis. Most recently, she has taken ownershi…
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Episode 12: Dr. Chinasa Elue Encouraging Leadership and Owning Your Genius Part 1
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In Part 1 of this episode on This Prof Life, we share the academic journey of Dr. Chinasa Elue. Dr. Elue is an associate professor of educational leadership, Author, Speaker, and Life Coach. In addition to her professional work, she is a wife and mom. Dr. Elue began her career at a research one institution, the dream job for many academics. The dre…
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Episode 13: Dr. Chinasa Elue on Administration in Higher Education, Marriage and Motherhood Part 2
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After landing her dream job right out of her doctoral program, Dr. Chinasa Elue, entered the academy. Her start was pretty rough, though, when she took her first faculty position at a Research 1 institution. If you haven’t heard that episode yet, be sure to go back and listen to that one. You won’t be disappointed. In this episode, Part 2, Dr. Elue…
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Episode 14: Ms. Nicole Vick Brings Black Girl Magic to the Classroom While Teaching About Public Health
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Ms. Nicole Vick is a public health professional, educator, and civic leader committed to women’s issues and social justice issues. Talking with her is like visiting with a longtime friend. She shares with us how she juggles being an adjunct instructor in higher education, a full-time job and being the mom of an adult daughter. She has 12 years of e…
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Episode 10: Author and the Mother of MOJO: Dr. Allissa Richardson Part 1
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In Part 1 in a two-part series. Dr. Allissa Richardson an Richardson is an assistant professor of journalism at the University Southern California, Annenberg School. She researches how marginalized communities use mobile and social media to produce innovative forms of journalism — especially in times of crisis. Most recently, she has taken ownershi…
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Episode 9: Dr. Pat Sanders Opens Season 2 of This Prof Life
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Welcome back for Season 2 of This Prof Life: Women of Color in Higher Education. Dr. Pat Sanders shares details about new episodes. Join the conversation. Also, subscribe, rate and share. You are encouraged to write a review. Thanks for joining us! Find more episodes on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-prof-life-podcast-women-of-color-in-…
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Dr. Pat Commentary on Kamala Harris Pick for Vice President
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U.S. Senator Kamala Harris is selected by Joe Biden, Democratic presidential candidate, as his vice president Running Mate. Harris is the first woman of color to be on a major party ticket. Dr. Pat Sanders offers a commentary on the selection and what it means for her and other black and brown women in America.…
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Dr. Pat Talks About Summer Planning, Prep and Time Management
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On this special episode of This Prof Life: Women of Color in Higher Education, I share ways to save energy and time during the summer months. Some of us continue to work, others take the time to work on research projects, do committee work, write books, plan for fall or just to breathe and relax. Whatever you plan to do, have a plan! On this episod…
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Introduction to This Prof Life Podcast with Dr. Pat Sanders
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Welcome to This Prof Life Podcast with Dr. Pat Sanders who is a Full Professor of Communications at a regional university. Dr. Pat has worked in higher education for over two decades, teaching, leading and mentoring. She is a former broadcast journalist who still loves to learn about people's life stories and the different paths they've taken. This…
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Dr. Jennifer Woodard Talks Teaching and Administration
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Dr. Jennifer Woodard is a longtime professor who moved from the faculty ranks to the administrative track at her institution. She shares her story of navigating through an institutional system that was not very welcoming to a young, African American woman who persevered to secure her position and success. Her authenticity is refreshing. Dr. Woodard…
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