The Fraternity/Sorority Life Podcast

Matt Deeg
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A bi-weekly opportunity for conversation to empower and ponder, focused on all things fraternity/sorority life and higher education.

  1. 06/13/2017

    Episode 214 - Erin Fischer - Program and Curriculum Design

    In this season finale of the FSL Podcast, trainer and curriculum designer extraordinaire Erin Fischer joins the show to provide straightforward ideas on curriculum design and implementation. Erin Fischer is the owner and CEO of The Leadership and Training Studio, an Indy-based training, development, and curriculum designing organization.  A lover of leadership, learning, and empowering others, her passion truly shines through in the work she does for all her organizational partners. Find out more about Erin at: https://www.theleadershipandtrainingstudio.com/about-erin You can register for the 2017 Program Design School here: https://www.theleadershipandtrainingstudio.com/program-design-school

    54 min

  2. 05/16/2017

    Episode 213c - Advisors Weigh In - NPHC & MGC

    In this episode, part of a three-part series highlighting advisor thoughts on the fraternity experience, I interview Robert Braswell, advisor to the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority Inc. chapters at Illinois State University.

    43 min

  3. 05/16/2017

    Episode 213b - Advisors Weigh In - Panhellenic

    In this episode, part of a three-part series highlighting advisor thoughts on the fraternity experience, I interview Lindsey Hankinson, advisor to the Sigma Kappa chapter at Texas Christian University.

    34 min

  4. 05/16/2017

    Episode 213a - Advisors Weigh In - IFC

    In this episode, part of a three-part series highlighting advisor thoughts on the fraternity experience, I interview Dick Rasmussen, advisor to the Psi Upsilon chapter at the University of Rochester.

    35 min

  5. 04/04/2017

    Episode 212 - Brittany Barnes & Erin McHale - Toxic Belongingness

    In this episode, Brittany Barnes and Erin McHale join for a conversation about toxic belongingness, what it is, how it affects individuals and organizations, and what we might do about it. Erin McHale serves as Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life Programs at the University of Iowa.  She advises multiple councils, with focuses on recruitment, risk management, and PR, and volunteers for her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta.   Brittany Barnes serves as the Assistant Director for Fraternities, Sororities, and Cooperative Life at Purdue University.  She advises the Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council, as well as handling assessment duties.

    53 min

  6. 03/14/2017

    Episode 211 - Nerd City 2.0

    In this Pi Day episode, the members of Nerd City get together to explore questions around engagement, advice to professionals and members, and the nature of calling in FSL. The Nerd City members are: Donald Abels - Coordinator, Fraternity/Sorority Life, University of Mississippi James Crawford - Assistant Director, Greek Life, Vanderbilt University Logan Davis - Assistant Director of Education and Development for Prevention Programs, Delta Gamma

    59 min

  7. 02/14/2017

    Episode 210 - Ashlee Canty - Diversity and Inclusion in FSL

    This week, on the FSL Podcast, Ashlee Canty joins us for a conversation about the importance of diversity within chapters, the role that advisors can play in emphasizing diversity and inclusion, and some practical suggestions for increasing the focus on diversity and inclusion within a chapter and community. Ashlee Canty serves as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for SAE. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.  She holds her masters of science in college student personnel from Western Illinois University and is currently a doctoral candidate at DePaul University. Prior to beginning her work with SAE, Ashlee worked at Syracuse and DePaul Universities in their FSL offices. For additional reading on this topic, Ashlee recommends: Dr. Derald Sue Dr. George Kuh Dr. Shaun Harper Dr. Lori Patton Dr. Walter Kimbrough Dr. Mary Howard-Hamilton  This American Life Our National Conversation about Conversations about Race

    54 min

  8. 01/31/2017

    Episode 209 - Jessica Pettit & Stevie Tran - Trans* in FSL

    This week, Jess Pettitt and Stevie Tran join the show to discuss gender identity and some items to consider and improve for professionals, students, and organizations. Stevie Tran is a practicing attorney based in New York City who pursued the issue of trans membership as a result of her membership  at Arizona State and continued alumna involvement with her organization. She has several publications regarding trans membership in fraternity/sorority life and continues to work with inter/national organizations to increase their inclusion efforts.    Jessica Pettitt is a social justice and diversity facilitator. Before jumping into that role, she received her masters in higher education at the University of South Carolina and worked in student affairs in a variety of roles. She serves on the NPC's Gender Identity Study Group and continues to be a passionate partner for fraternities and sororities as they further their inclusion efforts.   Further reading: goodenoughnow.com http://fraternallaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Fraternal-Law-Newsletter-November-2013.pdf https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0n6cwn12rtllft3/AABE0psS_c8DOPxwbeu6Vk2Pa?dl=0

    56 min
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