Office Hours: A Podcast

Office Hours: A Podcast

Welcome to Office Hours: A Podcast. The concept is simple, the outcome is amazing. One professor—Dr. Marcia Chatelain—one student, and lots of conversation. Office Hours, for the things we don’t talk about in class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2.10.Office Hours A Podcast.Living An American Dream.Season 2 Closer

January 25, 2017 • 32 mins
In the Season 2 closer for Office Hours, Dr. C chats with Rhodes Scholar Machmud Makhmudov about his version of the American Dream--immigrating the United States, going off to college, and sorting out what it means to be an American. Plus, an announcement from Alex and Dr. C. about future Office Hours seasons!

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2.09.Office Hours A Podcast.What Happened at Mizzou, Part II

January 16, 2017 • 29 mins
Dr. C continues learning about "What Happened at Mizzou," with recent University of Missouri graduate Delan Ellington, for another persepective on the historic protests that led to the resignation of University system president, a chancellor, and a potential boycott by the university's football team. A must-listen for campus activists everywhere on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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2.08.Office Hours A Podcast.Going to A Military Academy

January 9, 2017 • 39 mins
Office Hours returns from Winter Break with a conversation between Dr. C. and a student she learns tons from: Andre Evans, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Dr. C. talks to him about vulnerability, race and gender in the military, and what it's like to move from Chicago's South Side to Newport, Rhode Island to Annapolis, Maryland.

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2.07.Office Hours A Podcast.Coming to America (At Nine Years Old)

December 14, 2016 • 46 mins
What does it mean to start over? In today's office hours, Dr. C. talks to Louis Laine, who immigrated to the United States in 2003 as a nine-year-old boy. They chat about Haitian culture, misconceptions about Haiti, and your first winter when you are from a tropical country!

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2.06.Office Hours A Podcast.Making Campus More Accessible

December 5, 2016 • 28 mins
Today's office hours features a conversation with a student Dr. C really looks up to: Duke University graduate Jay Ruckelshuas. Jay is the founder of Ramp Less Traveled, a scholarship and mentoring program for students who have experienced spinal cord injuries. They discuss disability rights, campus accessibility, and why Dr. C should start watching "Game of Thrones."

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2.05.Office Hours A Podcast.Sitting in for 24 Days

November 14, 2016 • 36 mins
While students were protesting on campuses from Yale University to Mizzou last school year, a group of students at Seattle University were also raising their voices. This week, Dr. C continues this month's focus on activism with a chat with Olivia Smith. Smith and a group of students staged a 24-day sit-in to raise awareness about racial justice on campus. Plus, Dr. C opens up the mailbag and offers up some advice!

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2.04.Office Hours A Podcast.What Happened at Mizzou

November 7, 2016 • 64 mins
It was in all the newspapers and on every television news show, but many are still asking, "What happened at Mizzou." One year after the historic protests, that included a hunger strike, a student uprising, and the participation of a Division I football team, Dr. C talks to former University of Missouri-Columbia student body president, Payton Head. Payton talks about what it was like to be at the center of a moment which led to t...

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2.03.Office Hours A Podcast.When a Family Member is Deported

October 31, 2016 • 55 mins
Today's Office Hours focuses on one of the most important issues facing the United States today: families torn apart due to deportation. Dr. C. chats with Bill de la Rosa, a Bowdoin College graduate, who had to balance the demands of school and being a teenager while filling in for his mother at home. How did he do it? Tune in to learn about how life changes when a family member is deported.

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2.02.Office Hours A Podcast. Journey of Faith: Growing up Sikh

October 24, 2016 • 27 mins
Today we continue the Journey of Faith series with a conversation with Harmann Singh, a recent graduate of Columbia University, who is passionate about his Sikh faith. Dr. C. and Harmann talk about community, racial profiling, and how parents can help you deal with being the 'different kid' growing up.

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2.01.Office Hours A Podcast. Going to an HBCU [Or the Real Life "A Different World"]

October 17, 2016 • 37 mins
Season 2 of Office Hours is back! Dr. C is spending time with students from schools across the country to learn more about campus politics, pathways to college, and the the things we don't talk about in class. Today, Howard University senior Allyson Carpenter drops by talk about the decision to attend a historical black college, gentrification in Washington, D.C., and how to run for office before you even graduate.

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1.14.Happy Birthday Office Hours!

September 26, 2016 • 14 mins
In anticipation of the start of Season 2 of Office Hours, Dr. C and Alex reflect on a very hot summer and say thank you to all the folks who made Season 1 so much fun!

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1.13.Office Hours A Podcast.Post Grad Double Header

September 19, 2016 • 47 mins
First fall without heading to class? Trying to figure out how to adult months after graduation? Living in your old bedroom? Today's Office Hours closes out Season One with two conversation about life after college. First, Corey Stewart chats about working at your alma mater, and then Mary Zost talk about moving back home, searching for jobs, and reconnecting with your family!

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1.06S.Office Hours Summer Sessions.Small Town, Big Dreams

September 1, 2016 • 33 mins
Are you from a town or community where few people go to college? Are your parents and teachers not sure you can make it to college? Today's Office Hours guest knows all about figuring out your own path to higher education and offers some ideas about how to make it all happen!

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1.05S.Office Hours Summer Sessions.All About Gaming

August 1, 2016 • 49 mins
Dr. C's knowledge of gaming hasn't evolved past the world of Atari, but luckily recent Georgetown grad Annie Barbeau was available to give her a crash course. In this episode, we have lots of fun talking video games, comic books, and the politics of fun!

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1.04S.Office Hours Summer Sessions. A Matter of Justice, Part II

July 18, 2016 • 26 mins
While college students across the country are asking important questions about mass incarceration, some are also grappling with the impact of this problem on their own families. In today's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to Quaila Hugh about her research on college students who have an incarcerated parent.

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1.03S.Office Hours Summer Sessions. You CAN Study Abroad

July 6, 2016 • 36 mins
Passport. Visas. Currency. Planning to study abroad can be overwhelming, but rest assured, Dr. C and Alex have you covered. On today's Summer Session, we discuss our own study abroad wins and fails, and Oklahoma City native Crystal Walker chats about her journey to becoming a world traveler.

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1.02S.Office Hours Summer Session.#Adulting #SocialClass

June 20, 2016 • 34 mins
Life after college is filled with ups and downs, but one thing is certain: It involves a lot of #adulting. In this week's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to a 2015 college graduate about the school-to-work transition, adjusting to having more money, and holding on to your idealism while working in tech. Plus, hear about what makes Dr. C feel like a baller and what makes Alex feel like an adult.

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1.01S.Office Hours Summer Session.From a Mountaintop to a Hilltop

June 8, 2016 • 43 mins
What is it like to leave the mountains of Appalachia to go to college at an elite school on a hilltop? Recent college graduate Grace May chats with Dr. C about being a Southerner, coming to terms with where you are from, and what it means to change.

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1.12.Office Hours A Podcast.Journey Of Faith

May 16, 2016 • 26 mins
In today's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to a Georgetown alum who has made an impact on so many people. Kendall Ciesemier discusses how her experiences of having a chronic illness inspired her to establish a nonprofit for children, advocate for organ donation, and become a national voice on service. She talks about how all her struggles has shaped her journey of faith.

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1.11.Office Hours A Podcast.Know Your Nine

May 9, 2016 • 38 mins
From college campuses to the White House, the nation is talking about sexual assault on campuses and revisiting Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Today's episode is a thoughtful conversation with a Title IX educator and activist, Chandini Jha, about what we can all do about sexual assault locally and globally.

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