H.E.A.R.D., An AACRAO Podcast

Dec 09 2024 26 ep. 50 mins 3

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Join three AACRAO members talking about the intersection of DEI, higher education, and our own lives. You’ll hear us be vulnerable, make mistakes, and learn and grow with all of you.

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Rhetoric or Reality with AACRAO's Bill Gil, Senior Director of Government Relations

Dec 09 2024 45 mins

Join Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid for a conversation with Bill Gil, Senior Director of Government Relations for AACRAO, to unpack what we might expect for higher education under the next Trump administration. Bill walks us through current initiatives under President Biden and how they might wrap up or be left unfinished; the impact of committee leadership on legislative initiatives;

Just Us (aka the Flop Phone Debate)

Nov 27 2024 44 mins

In this special episode of HEARD, Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid take a moment as the year nears its close to catch up and reflect on allyship, imposter thinking, belonging, blue bracelets, and strengths (among other things). If you've been a listener since the beginning, you've been hearing their friendship unfold as they dive deeper into DEI topics. This episode is a slice of the co

A Way of Knowing Someone: Empathy in the Workplace

Oct 15 2024 63 mins

On this episode, Portia, Tashana and Ingrid spoke with Chris Boldon, Director or Workforce Data Management in the Office of Human Resources at the University of Minnesota. Chris reached out after listening to our episode on destructive leadership behaviors, offering to provide some information about HR's role in supporting employees dealing with harmful workplace dynamics. And, as

Feelings are Data: Building Healthy Culture with Shamis Pitts

Sep 18 2024 68 mins

Portia and Ingrid spoke with Shamis Pitts, Founder and CEO of Pitts Leadership Consulting or PLC. PLC is a human capital consulting company specializing in organizational health and employee wellbeing. Shamis shared her experiences working with people and systems to make culture work by focusing on ways of working; the importance of self-awareness; and the difference between self-c

Registrar work is social justice work, with Doug McKenna

Aug 23 2024 81 mins

Tashana, Porta and Ingrid get serious and silly with Doug McKenna, host of AACRAO's For the Record podcast and George Mason University Registrar. The group discusses DEI topics Doug has covered and what he has learned as host, including the importance of recognizing that learning is a journey. Doug talks about why he believes institutions should consider getting rid of grades altog

Combating Destructive Leadership Behaviors with Kristen Shields

Jul 24 2024 48 mins

Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid spoke with Kristen Shields, Associate Registrar at Governors State University about her research on how destructive leadership behaviors show up in the workplace, and coping strategies to deal with them. Kristen generously shares her own experiences and how it led her to study this important topic. The group discussed the challenges of alerting an instit

Reggie Time: DEI with Dr. Reginald Garcon

Jun 26 2024 50 mins

In this episode, Tashana, Ingrid, and Portia spoke with Dr. Reginald Garcon, Associate Vice President for Enrollment management and Student Experience, and University Registrar at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. Dr. Garcon talked about DEI efforts he has been engaged with throughout his career, including at his current institution, a land-grant HBCU. Dr. Garcon talked ab

AACRAO 2024 Highlights!

May 20 2024 40 mins

Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid walk through some of the sessions they attended at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Meeting that focused on DEI topics. This year's conference was a reminder of how important it is to be in community with colleagues, and the ladies look ahead to season 3 and the need to dig deeper. An important show note: This session was originally recorded at the annual meeting

You Need You: Self-Care

Mar 25 2024 62 mins

The HEARD ladies return from their pod hiatus to talk about the importance of self-care with Tiffani Robertson, Associate Director of Enrollment Management at Governors State University and Dr. Connie S. Newsome, Director of Registrar Services at Campbell University School of Law. Tiffani and Connie talk about how "pouring into yourself" and "beneficial selfishness" are essential t

Let Your Students Lead: Technology and DEI

Oct 13 2023 48 mins

Portia kicks off this episode’s conversation with Joel Nelson, Program Manager for Learner Success and Innovation in the Office of Digital Learning at The Ohio State University. A wide range of topics arose, including accessibility, AI, data and DEI, and the pros and cons of efficiency. Joel concluded with a strong recommendation to “let your students lead” when looking for d