Edison Sound Stage
Edison Sound Stage is the official podcast of Thomas Edison State University
Episodes
The United States is short roughly 150,000 nurses — and the gap is growing. In this episode of Edison Sound Stage, we sit down with Mark Baiada, founder and chairman of BAYADA Home Healthcare, to explore how a 50-year legacy of compassionate care is now reshaping how nurses are trained. Mark and his wife Ann — a retired registered nurse — co-founded BAYADA Education, a nonprofit launching an innovative accelerated BSN program in pa...
In this episode of Coffee and Tea with the Student Trustee — a special series of Edison Sound Stage — Student Trustee Pamela Tucker sits down with Amy Immordino, an academic advisor at Thomas Edison State University who has quietly transformed the lives of hundreds of adult learners. From helping Pamela earn her associate degree in under six months to nominating her for the student trustee position, Amy's impact goes far beyond cou...
"You will be 60 with or without a degree." These nine words changed everything for Pamela Tucker, who returned to college after several years and is now Thomas Edison State University's newest student trustee. In episode 18 of the Edison Sound Stage podcast, Pamela shares her journey from administrative professional to student leader—all while working full-time at Princeton Plasma Physi...
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity—but not always in the ways you'd expect. In this episode, and in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we sit down with Dr. Henry Collier, Dean of the School of Science and Technology, to explore how AI is transforming both cyber attacks and defenses.
In honor of Military Appreciation Month and in recognition of Memorial Day, we celebrate the resilience and sacrifices made not just by our service members, but by the families who support them. In episode 16 of Edison Sound Stage, Maja Mendez, TESU’s Associate Director of Military and Veteran Recruitment and Outreach; Jonathan Sloan, BSBA ’22; and Sherri Hamm, BSOL ’22, MSHRM ’24, discuss the challenges and joys of being military ...
Today's schools are evolving at a pace unprecedented in history, shaped by forces distinct from those just a decade ago and forever altered by the recent global pandemic. Speaking to Edison Sound Stage, Dr. Scott Rocco, the New Jersey Association of School Administrators 2022 Superintendent of the Year and Superintendent of Schools for Hamilton Township School District, tackles some of the big questions about what it means to be an...
Educational administrators are crucial to serving as agents of change while building equitable and just communities in schools. They must be able to articulate a clear vision, strategize, and drive purposeful and sustained change in educationally diverse environments. But if you are aspiring to a school administrator or supervisor position, are you ready to do that? In episode fourteen of Edison Sound Stage, a panel of today’s educ...
In the thirteenth episode of Edison Sound Stage, Ceceilia "Ceil" M. O'Callaghan, Director of TESU's Office of Career Development, and guest co-presenter and professional staffing recruiter, Caitlin Heymann, Vice President and Recruiting Manager at Robert Half International discuss successful job-hunting strategies and how you can develop your interview skills with hands-on advice.
In in the twelfth episode of Edison Sound Stage, TESU President Merodie A. Hancock joins students, staff and alumni who share the University’s strong commitment to the community in recognition of National Volunteer Week. Panelists Jennifer Hutchinson, Gabriela Mendoza, DJ Weltch and Melody Ward discuss the importance of volunteerism and giving back to their communities in their professional and personal lives.
In this episode, Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer, pastor of Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Trenton and the founder of Salvation and Social Justice, a non-partisan Black faith-rooted organization, joins President Merodie Hancock, PhD, in TESU’s 2nd Annual Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. This virtual discussion touches on topics such as health equity, DEI issues, the pandemic’s effect on Trenton residents and MLK’s mission as it relates ...
In this episode, Ann Prime Monaghan, associate dean, and Dr. Malcolm Oliver, dean, discuss opportunities for Graduate-Level Prior Learning Assessment (Grad PLA) in the John S. Watson School of Public Service with Dr. Christine M. Willard, TESU mentor and Professor of Education, Director of Childhood & Childhood Special Education at Nyack College; and students Joel Heller (BS ‘94, currently pursuing MSM.Public and Municipal Fund...
In this episode, Dr. Merodie Hancock, president of Thomas Edison State University, speaks with Maurice Jones, CEO, OneTen.org; Dr. Lillian Lowery, Vice President, ETS and former Delaware Secretary of Education; and Michele Siekerka, president and CEO, New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) to explore the innovative ways top employers are identifying, preparing and retaining diverse talent for the workforce of today ...
In this episode, Ann Prime-Monaghan, associate dean of the John S. Watson School for Public Service, interviews trailblazers from the New Jersey State Library to discuss Fresh Start @ Your Library, a program that aims to prepare individuals for successful re-entry into the workforce after incarceration.
Ann Prime-Monaghan, associate dean of the Watson School for Public Service, joins Matt Hugg (TESU mentor, curriculum committee member and nonprofit organization consultant) and Leigh Clark (Business & Funding Information Librarian at the NJSL) to discuss strategies and opportunities for nonprofits to receive funding.
In this episode, as communities change, Christopher Schultz, Assistant Dean, Heavin School of Arts, Sciences, and Technology, discusses issues of recruitment and retention of fire service volunteers with guest, William F. Jenaway, Ph.D. Jenaway is a 12-year incumbent municipal elected official, former fire chief, former International Association of Fire Chiefs - Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year, and President of the Congressional F...
In this episode, moderator Dr. Joseph Youngblood, dean of the John S. Watson School of Public Service, is joined by Ana I. Berdecia, M.Ed., Senior Fellow/Director of the Center for the Positive Development of Urban Children (CPDUC) at the John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy, and Sandra GB Iturbides, supervisor of ESL, Bilingual and World Language Program for Secondary Schools for the Trenton School District, to discuss cross...
In this Episode, Moderator Dr. Joseph Youngblood, dean of the John S. Watson School of Public Service, discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and how two local hospitals have responded to this public health crisis. Youngblood is joined by Dan Moen, president and chief executive officer, St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton and Michelle Morrison, chief hospital executive at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawki...
In this episode, Ann Prime-Monaghan, assistant dean of the John S. Watson School of Public Service, discusses voter registration history and the importance of civic engagement through voting with Gloria Frederick, PhD., and Barbara George-Johnson, executive director of the The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy.
In this episode, Christopher Schultz, assistant dean of the Watson School, sits down with Dean Joe Youngblood to discuss the origins, mission, and motivations of the both the Watson School and Institute.
Dr. Jane LeClair, president of the Washington Center for Cybersecurity Research and Development, Cybersecurity advisory board member and Cybersecurity program advisor for Thomas Edison State University, explores why social engineering is a people problem and how serious this threat can be, impacting nearly 4 out of every 5 breaches today. So, what can we do to halt hackers' activities?
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