Association for the Study of Higher Education Presidential Podcast

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Tune in with co-hosts Drs. Felecia Commodore and Royel Johnson spotlight scholarly innovation, storytelling, and social impact. Whether you’re a faculty member, graduate student, or higher education professional, The Bend in the Arc invites you to witness the creativity that is reshaping scholarship and hear the stories that are bending the arc of higher education toward a more just and vibrant future.

  1. Feb 17

    Season 4, Episode 5: The Arc of Translating Scholarship to Practice and Change

    In this special mash-up with the ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Felecia Commodore join collaborators from the Higher Endeavor Ecosystem, philanthropic partners, and the ERJ Podcast to explore how scholarship translates into practice, asset-based storytelling, professional development, and change across higher education.

  2. Feb 17

    Season 4, Episode 4: The Arc of a Scholar

    In this episode, we talk with scholars about how their personal and professional paths have taken shape over time. What does it really mean to “bend the arc” in academic life? Our guests reflect on the pivotal experiences, challenges, and choices that have shaped their justice-oriented work—and what keeps them going. https://www.ashe.ws/news/podcast-4-4

  3. Feb 17

    Season 4, Episode 3: The Art of Scholarship

    In this episode, we talk about scholarship as an art form—a practice rooted in curiosity, creativity, and care. Drawing from this year’s ASHE theme, we explore how scholars use their voice, craft, and imagination to make sense of the world and shape it. Our guests reflect on how their research pushes beyond convention, how they balance rigor and expression, and how they see their work as part of a longer arc toward justice. Whether through writing, teaching, organizing, or creating—this is a conversation about scholarship that moves. https://www.ashe.ws/news/podcast-4-3

  4. Feb 17

    Season 4, Episode 2: Curriculum as Contested Terrain

    In this episode, we talk about curriculum as a space where power shows up—where decisions about what’s taught, who teaches it, and what gets left out have real consequences. We ask how these choices reflect broader struggles over race, identity, and justice in higher education. Our guests reflect on what’s shifting in this moment, and what it means to treat the curriculum not just as content, but as a space of possibility. https://www.ashe.ws/news/podcast-4-2

  5. 11/04/2025

    Season 4, Episode 1: Bending the Arc: A Conversation with ASHE President Eboni Zamani-Gallaher

    In this first episode of Season 4, Dr. Commodores and Johnson chat with ASHE President Dr. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher about her scholarship, this year's theme, and all the ways in which the arc is bending in higher education. Access transcript and closed captions at: www.ashe.ws/news/podcast-4-1

    Season 4, Episode 1: Bending the Arc: A Conversation with ASHE President Eboni Zamani-Gallaher

  6. 12/10/2024

    Season 3, Episode 5: A Lifetime of Being a Scholar

    This episode explores the evolving role of scholars across different career stages, examining how their approaches to scholarship, teaching, and service have adapted to the changing academic landscape. Panelists will reflect on the lessons they've learned throughout their careers and offer insights into how to maintain passion for their work, navigate institutional challenges, and effectively mentor the next generation of academics. This episode features conversations with senior scholars. We want to acknowledge and dedicate this episode to a senior scholar who we sadly lost this year. In addition to being a renowned scholar, Dr. Caroline Turner served as chair of ASHE’s Council for Ethnic Participation and as ASHE President. She was a mentor to many in the field and a friend to even more. While Dr. Turner is no longer with us, her legacy lives on through her students, friends, and colleagues. This episode is dedicated to her.

    Season 3, Episode 5: A Lifetime of Being a Scholar

  7. 12/10/2024

    Season 3, Episode 4: A Scholar and a [Insert Role Here]

    In this episode, Drs. Commodore and Johnson engage with established scholars across diverse roles—ranging from academia to leadership in professional organizations—about how their scholarly identities have evolved alongside the increasing demands of their careers. The discussion will explore how they navigate professional responsibilities, such as leadership positions and recognition in their fields, while also balancing personal commitments like caregiving and pursuing opportunities beyond traditional academic paths.

    Season 3, Episode 4: A Scholar and a [Insert Role Here]

  8. 12/10/2024

    Season 3, Episode 3: Creating a Scholarly Identity

    In this episode, Drs. Commodore and Johnson engage with scholars at different stages of their careers—ranging from early-career assistant professors to a senior research associate outside the tenure track—to discuss the diverse ways they navigate the field after earning their doctoral degrees. The conversation will explore how they continue to shape their scholarly identities, address the challenges facing higher education, and contribute to the future of the field from both within and beyond traditional academic roles.

    Season 3, Episode 3: Creating a Scholarly Identity
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Tune in with co-hosts Drs. Felecia Commodore and Royel Johnson spotlight scholarly innovation, storytelling, and social impact. Whether you’re a faculty member, graduate student, or higher education professional, The Bend in the Arc invites you to witness the creativity that is reshaping scholarship and hear the stories that are bending the arc of higher education toward a more just and vibrant future.

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