We Are The Cougars Podcast Mount Royal University Cougars

In this episode, Janalee Morris explains many important concepts with her knowledge of cultural competence. This deep understanding serves as a foundation and is one of the most important concepts associated with diversity and inclusion education. 


Janalee Morris is the Coordinator of the Academic Strategist Program at Mount Royal University, and runs the Peer Programs. She also helps lead research and assessment within the Accessibility Services office. This work is highlighted by being the lead for advancing concepts of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) initiative. This conversation is narrated by Brad Clark who teaches at Mount Royal University on issues of race, ethics and the media in the School of Communication Studies.  


This topic is one episode of a four part series on diversity and inclusion. To listen to the other episodes, visit mrucougars.com/podcasts or We Are The Cougars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


This project was led by Cougars Athletics and Recreation and produced by Katya Sodamin, Brad Clark, Stuart Bleay, Alexander Brodie and Jarron Mueller.

In this episode, sports historians Ornella Nzendukiyimana and Marty Clark discuss the topic of diversity and inclusion. Using current and past examples, they define these terms and explain that having a diverse community doesn’t always mean that it is inclusive. 


Our experts on this topic are Ornella Nzindukiyimana, Ph.D who is an assistant professor of Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University and Marty Clark, Ph.D who is anassistant professor at Mount Royal University. This conversation is narrated by Brad Clark who teaches at Mount Royal University on issues of race, ethics and the media in the School of Communication Studies.  


This topic is one episode of a four part series on diversity and inclusion. To find out more information, visit mrucougars.com/dipodcast or We Are The Cougars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


This project was led by Cougars Athletics and Recreation and produced by Katya Sodamin, Brad Clark, Stuart Bleay, Alexander Brodie and Jarron Mueller. 



 

In this episode, Steve Kootenay-Jobin discusses the importance of understanding unconscious bias. Using personal experiences and other examples, he demonstrates how this concept can start early in life and evolve into harmful assumptions. The way forward is to acknowledge these biases and then encourage conversations that foster listening and learning. 


Steve Kootenay-Jobin, Iyarhe Nakoda, BASoc is the Indigenous Housing and Events Coordinator at Mount Royal University and was the recipient of the Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award from the city of Calgary. This conversation is narrated by Brad Clark who teaches at Mount Royal University  on issues of race, ethics and the media in the School of Communication Studies.  


This topic is one episode of a four part series on diversity and inclusion. To listen to the other episodes, visit mrucougars.com/podcasts or We Are The Cougars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.



This project was led by Cougars Athletics and Recreation and produced by Katya Sodamin,  Brad Clark, Stuart Bleay, Alexander Brodie and Jarron Mueller.

In this episode, Brad Clark dives into the concept of privilege. Based on the example of Raptors President Masai Ujiri and others, we discuss what privilege means and the unearned benefits that come from lived and past experiences. 


This topic is discussed by Brad Clark, D.Comm who is an associate professor at Mount Royal University for Broadcast Media Studies and Journalism in the School of Communication Studies. He teaches on issues of race, ethics and the media.


This topic is one episode of a four part series on diversity and inclusion. To listen to the other episodes, visit mrucougars.com/podcasts or We Are The Cougars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


This project was led by Cougars Athletics and Recreation and produced by Katya Sodamin, Brad Clark, Stuart Bleay, Alexander Brodie and Jarron Mueller.