14 episodes
Beyond the Defense Podcast Beyond the Defense
-
- Education
-
-
5.0 • 3 Ratings
-
Beyond the Defense is a weekly podcast that invites new higher education scholars to share their dissertation research in an informal setting. The hopes of this podcast are to create greater access to higher education research for both researchers and practitioners.
-
Dr. Ndeh Will Anyu and First and Poor: Understanding How First Gen Low-Income Students at Elite University Formulate and Understand Their Sense of Belonging in the Age of COVID-19
In a conversation that spans many topics related to Higher Education, Melissa sits down with Dr. Ndeh Will Anyu, a recent 2021 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education to discuss first-generation low-income students and their sense of belonging at elite universities.
-
Dr. Lili Leonard and a Case Study of the Effort That Saved Sweet Briar College
-
Dr. Nancy Stalowski and Philanthropic Funding and State Appropriations at Public Higher Education Institutions
-
Dr. Rachel Laribee Gresk and Social-Cognitive and Environmental Factors' Impact on Iraqi Student Satisfaction
Dr. Rachel Laribee Gresk joins Melissa and Heidi in this episode to discuss the world of Iraqi Higher Education and the impact of social-cognitive and environmental factors on Iraqi student satisfaction. Dr. Laribee Gresk graduated in October of 2020 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration.
-
Dr. Christopher Jacobsen and College Stop-Out Among Rural Undergraduates: A Phenomenology
-
Dr. Todd Cimino-Johnson and Narratives from Appalachia: The Current Stories of LGBTQ Community College Students
Melissa is joined by Dr. Todd Cimino-Johnson, a fellow ODU Monarch to discuss his dissertation research into the LGBTQ Community College student experience in Appalachia. Todd graduated from Old Dominion University in Spring 2021 with his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Community College Leadership.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Opportunity for New Learning
Thank you for presenting this opportunity to gain insights from the latest research. I really enjoy the informal interview approach and learning about the motivations and success strategies of the researchers.