Office Hours with Dr. De Veau

Dr. Laura De Veau
Office Hours with Dr. De Veau

Professional Development in your Earbuds! News and Views on US Higher Education hosted by Dr. Laura De Veau, higher education strategist and thought leader. drdeveautrain.substack.com

  1. 23/05/2022

    Office Hours Replay: Spilling the Commencement Tea

    Thank you for making “What’s Up in the Academy?” the #1 Substack for Higher Education  Show Description: Dr De Veau and guest Patrick Romero Aldaz will be spilling the tea about graduation day and what it takes to make it all look “just right”. We are looking forward to sharing tear jerk moments, the screaming matches, the Diva speakers and the over the top moments that are hard to believe. All in the name of keeping up appearances and tradition. Watch the interview here Guest Bio: Patrick I. Romero-Aldaz, MA.Ed., Associate Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Students, Regis UniversityPatrick currently serves as the AVP/Dean of Students at Regis University, in Denver, CO where he has been since June of 2018. Prior to his current role, Patrick was the Dean of Student Engagement & Leadership at Mount Ida College in Newton, MA. He holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from Virginia Tech University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of New Mexico. A dedicated higher education professional, Patrick has committed his career to advancing student access, engagement, leadership, and tradition. Central to his work is a strong ethic of care and commitment for equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a first-generation college student, he recognizes the gift that is higher education and works to ensure that the students he works with can benefit from it to advance their goal and dream. A native of Colorado, Patrick lives in Denver with his partner Sam and enjoys spending free time traveling, and enjoying the culinary arts. What's Up in The Academy? is a reader-supported publication. To receive each and every issue, consider becoming a paid subscriber. SHOW NOTES! This Week's Top of the Show Stories: Male, Back and Latino Student Enrollment on the DeclineStudents, HigherEd Leaders Diverge on Post Covid PrioritiesPandemic Student Loan Pause Mostly Helps those who Can Afford to Pay Upcoming Office Hours with Dr. De Veau on Fireside! Wednesday, May 25 at 12:00 noon “May Think Tank: Load Up the Bus” The Academic Year has come to a close, and the Office Hours Think Thank will return for a final episode before they head out on break … but don’t worry, we have a full month of Office Hours yet to broadcast! So, join us for reflections on the year that was and some hopes and wishes for the summer projects.  In the works:  * A discussion on the impact of overturning Roe v. Wade on campuses in Trigger states.  * A Focus on the Butler University Student Well-being and Institutional Support Survey * Outcomes of the Special Committee on Governance, Academic Freedom and Institutional Racism in the UNC  * Interview with President Driscoll of Indiana University of PA to discuss his recent speech on the changing future of the University Want to be a guest on the show? Have a request or suggestion for a topic or guest? Please reach out to Dr. De Veau great ideas come from our loyal listeners! Publication & Broadcast Calendar for Spring 2022 The “What’s Up in the Academy?” Newsletter will be hitting your inboxes weekly until June of 2022. Replay distribution of the “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau” live pod on Fireside will occur 2 days after the original broadcast.  Be sure to become a paid subscriber to have access to ALL of the newsletters and replays!  Fortify Features Dr. Laura De Veau is Principal & Founder of Fortify Associates, LLC. Fortify Associates, LLC is unique in the higher education, not-for-profit, and public service market. They provide comprehensive workshops, program reviews and project management services with a combination of in-person and virtual delivery. Fortify Associates is committed to creating experiences that are unique to the needs and culture of each of their clients. Fortify Associates wants to elevate your organization and help you optimize your workplace. As a Predictive Index partner, Fortify can leverage the power of PI with the knowledge and talent of the Fortify team to create a truly unique set of offerings.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drdeveautrain.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min
  2. 11/03/2022

    Financial Literacy: The Overlooked Competency

    College is often the first time in a person’s life when money management skills are needed. But, most young adults do not receive “Financial Literacy'' education and are left to their own devices to make financial decisions. Many overspend, take on too much debt, and don’t think about planning for the future. While there is no shortage of online personal finance content, many young adults are not aware of their knowledge gaps or motivated to learn independently. The Babson Financial Literacy Project (BFLP) is a not-for-profit program that prepares young adults to manage their financial futures. On this replay of “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau”, we were joined by BFLP Program Director, Robin Kahn, and Babson College faculty member, Jennifer Bethel to tell us more about the program.  Show Notes: * Babson Financial Literacy Project Boot Camp Registration * Follow Babson Financial Literacy Project on Instagram & LinkedIn TODAY! Friday, March 11 at 12Noon  join us for a special episode of "Office Hours with Dr. De Veau" when we bring together Higher Education professionals from a diversity of campus sizes and types including: Northeastern University, Champlain College, and the University of Maine for broad insight into the work being done to support Ukrainian and Russian community members on their campuses. Students, Faculty and Staff with Roots to these countries as well as our broader community are feeling the impact in so many ways. Join us Today - at 12Noon March 16th, “Reimagining Residence Life” with Dr. Cissy Petty, VP for Student Affairs and her team from the Office of Residence Life. Resident Assistants have been the front line for Residence Life for Generations. In the fall of 2021, George Washington University in Washington, DC launched their new residence life staffing model, where RAs were no longer part of the equation. What gave the GW team the will to take on this behemoth in the tradition of student affairs, and what has the first semester of the new program taught them? Wednesday, March 16 at 12Noon ET This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drdeveautrain.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 2 min
  3. 04/03/2022

    NASPA: Participant Preview

    Thank you for making “What’s Up in the Academy?” the #1 Substack for Higher Education  For the first time since Spring of 2019, Student Affairs professionals will be gathering for the NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Eduction conference. On the latest episode of “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau” members of the Think Tank came together to discuss their hopes for the conference. While participation will be smaller than in years past, we all agreed that perhaps, this will make for a new dawn in conference participation. Listen and let us know what YOU are hoping for! Tune in for Upcoming Shows:March 9th, College is often the first time in a person’s life when money management skills are needed. But, most young adults do not receive “Financial Literacy” education and are left to their own devices to make financial decisions. Many overspend, take on too much debt, and don’t think about planning for the future. While there is no shortage of online personal finance content, many young adults are not aware of their knowledge gaps or motivated to learn independently. The Babson Financial Literacy Project (BFLP) is a not-for-profit program that prepares young adults to manage their financial futures. On Wednesday, March 9 at 12Noon ET,  will welcome Robin Kahn, Program Director of the BFLP and faculty member, Jennifer Bethel to tell us more about the program.  March 16th, “Reimagining Residence Life” with Dr. Cissy Petty, VP for Student Affairs and her team from the Office of Residence Life. Resident Assistants have been the front line for Residence Life for Generations. In the fall of 2021, George Washington University in Washington, DC launched their new residence life staffing model, where RAs were no longer part of the equation. What gave the GW team the will to take on this behemoth in the tradition of student affairs, and what has the first semester of the new program taught them? Wednesday, March 16 at 12Noon ET If you are attending the NASPA National Conference in March 19 - 23 in Baltimore, be sure to be on the lookout for Dr. De Veau on the Street! Laura will be hosting multiple live broadcasts from the conference, and looking for participants to take part in person and virtually!  Publication & Broadcast Calendar for Spring 2022 The “What’s Up in the Academy?” Newsletter will be hitting your inboxes on Tuesdays until June of 2022. Replay distribution of the “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau” live pod on Fireside will occur 2 days after the original broadcast.  Be sure to become a paid subscriber to have access to ALL of the newsletters and replays!  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drdeveautrain.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 4 min
  4. 11/02/2022

    Racially Minoritized Faculty & Tenure Inequities

    Faculty members on the tenure track have to endure campus politics while producing research that earns notoriety and the respect of their colleagues and the tenure review committee. It can take years, and there are no guarantees. For racially minoritized faculty at Predominately White Institutions the tenure review process is embedded with systemic bias that puts their candidacy for tenure at a disadvantage. As a result of these systemic inequities that racially minoritized faculty  endure they develop what scholars Wright- Mail & Ramos term “resource deficit consciousness” of time, money, and prestige. This concept describes faculty members’ internalized negative perceptions of their ability to meet and exceed traditional metrics for tenure and promotion.  On this latest episode of “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau” our panelists guided us through some of the key issues facing campuses. We dove into the research of Dr. Raquel Wright-Mair and Dr. Delma Ramos, and started asking tough questions about the systemic inequities that exist within the tenure process. Guest bios (in alphabetical order): Dr. Susan Marine is Professor of Higher Education and Vice Provost of graduate education at Merrimack College. Her research examines the intersection of queer and feminist transformational praxis, which is actualized through institutional change-work to end sexual violence, and the flourishing of LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty.  She recently co-authored a study with Dr. Wright-Mair on the experiences of LGBTQ+ racially minoritized faculty, and has co-edited two recent books:  Collaborating for change: Transforming cultures to end gender-based violence in higher education (Oxford UP) and Critical Praxis in Student Affairs: Social Justice in Action (Stylus). [Connect on Instagram at: @susmarine or via Linked-In] Dr. Delma Ramos, is an assistant professor of Higher Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Ramos' work examines the experiences of historically minoritized populations in higher education from an equity and social justice lens. Particularly, she studies issues at the intersection of race, class, and gender. Her research is unified by a focus on interrogating paradigms and ideologies that sustain inequity in higher education while highlighting the assets, agency, and resistance of historically minoritized communities. Dr. Ramos’ work is informed by her methodological training grounded in Qualitative and Mixed-Methods approaches and paired with critical theory. [Connect on Twitter at: @DraDelmaRamos] Dr. Frank Tuitt is the University of Connecticut’s Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs in the NEAG School of Education.  In 2019, he received the National Association of Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education Individual Leadership Award in recognition of “outstanding contributions to research, administration, practice, advocacy, and/or policy, and whose work informs and advances understanding of diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education.” He is a coeditor and contributing author of five books including Plantation Politics and Campus Rebellions: Power, Diversity, and the Emancipatory Struggle in Higher Education (SUNY Press). Dr. Raquel Wright-Mair is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Rowan University. Dr. Wright-Mair conducts research that is grounded in social justice, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Dr. Wright-Mair’s research agenda seeks to transform and advocate for the creation of more equitable and inclusive campus environments for underrepresented populations, specifically racially minoritized faculty members. Dr. Wright-Mair works collaboratively with the National Institute for Transformation and Equity (NITE) as a faculty researcher, conducting work focused on cultivating supportive campus environments that maximize success among diverse populations. Dr. Wright-Mair has produced several conference presentations and publications focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She is also co-editor and contributing author for the book: College Students and Their Environments, and is actively involved in several national organizations. [Connect on Twitter at: @DrRaquelWrightM] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drdeveautrain.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 2 min
  5. 07/02/2022

    The New NCAA Constitution

    On January 20th the NCAA approved a new Constitution. The ratification came despite objections from members who feel it concentrates too much money and power in the hands of Division I colleges. The new structure, which will go into effect on Aug. 1, allows each division more oversight of its own budget, expenditures and financial distribution. It also embraces the new era which allows players to profit off their name, image and likeness. On this episode of “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau” I was joined by my guest, Matt Burke, Athletic Director at Fitchburg State University to discuss the new NCAA constitution the impact of recent state and federal legislation on student athlete’s rights to profit off their name, image & likeness, and how all of this is moving so fast that the NCAA may be struggling to keep up. Listen up and … On the Next “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau” - February 9 at 12 NoonRacially Minoritized Faculty & the Tenure Process Faculty members on the tenure track have to endure campus politics while producing research that earns notoriety and the respect of their colleagues and the tenure review committee. It can take years, and there are no guarantees. For racially minoritized faculty at Predominately White Institutions the tenure review process is embedded with systemic bias that puts their candidacy for tenure at a disadvantage. Researchers call this “resource deficit consciousness” of time, money, and prestige as faculty members’ internalized negative perceptions of their ability to meet and exceed traditional metrics for tenure and promotion. On the next episode of “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau”, we will be welcoming four scholars who have done research on the topic as we pull back the reality of the tenure process and how it is failing our racially minoritized faculty. Join me on February 9th at 12 Noon on “Office Hours with Dr. De Veau”, the Next Evolution of Professional Development for Higher Education Professionals. Only on Fireside. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drdeveautrain.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 1 min
  6. January Think Tank Episode

    25/01/2022

    January Think Tank Episode

    Office Hours is back weekly with great topics and guests! Thank you to the January Think Tank, returning panelists Dr. Gage Paine (Gage Paine Consulting), Shelia Higgs Burkhalter (Winthrop University) and first time panelist, Dr. Jason Pina (New York University). With so much happening in the New Year, we had a lot to discuss! University of Michigan Board of Regents has ousted the University President due to a reported sexual affair with a subordinate staff member. In the minutes before the original show aired, it was also announced that Michigan would be paying out $490 million to sexual assault victims of a former Univ. Michigan doctor. The Panel agreed that this is a big moment for the University to take bold leadership action and hire someone who can change the campus culture and those responsible to creating it. In other news, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, has called on campuses to cease the process of holding transcripts for students who owe money. Citing that this practice creates inequitable outcomes. The panel discussed how campus leaders can make strides in making needed policy moves in order to intentionally address inequities. And finally, the panel LOVES a 4 day work week. But is higher education ready for it? What's Up in The Academy? is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. IT IS SEARCH SEASON! Don’t Miss the NEXT Show, on Friday, January 28 at 2:30pm! A special “Real Talk” episode discussing the search process in Higher Education. We know there are lots of opinions, war stories and reasons for change. So, let’s talk about it! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drdeveautrain.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 7 min

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