Swag Bender 020 “Social Class in Higher Education” with guest Dr. Sonja Ardoin
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Release Date: 10/10/2019
Swag Bender Episode 045 “From College Football to Assistant Vice President” w/guest Dr. Vaughn A. Calhoun
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serves as the at (South Orange, NJ). He also teaches for and the . He has been featured on a number of national platforms including, Fortune Magazine - Education Edition, Huffington Post, NASPA Policy Briefs, and Student Affairs Now Podcast. He received his bachelor's degree from , a Master's from , and his Ph.D. from .
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Swag Bender Episode 044 “Investigating, Mentoring, and Giving Back to the community” with guest Tastery Reed, Jr.
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is an investigator that has a tremendous amount of experience in working cases. His recent investigations include police misconduct with the goal of bettering the police department and building a better connection within the community. Previously to that, he investigated public assistance fraud ensuring the integrity of the state’s welfare system in addition to working with rehabilitating federal inmates that have come out of corrections to become productive citizens. He is also a Boston, Massachusetts native Hope, and an alum of (AA in Criminal Justice), (BS in Criminal...
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Swag Bender Episode 043 "From Dancer to Nurse Education and more" with guest Dr. Diane Reed
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Dr. Diane Reed is a Professor of Nursing at in Orlando, Florida, an author of 2 books, and the host of the radio show Nurses Rock! She holds a Ph.D. from , a Master’s in Nursing from the , an MBA from Everest University-South Orlando, and a Bachelor’s in Nursing from . To learn more about Dr. Reed, visit , or email her at
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Swag Bender Episode 042 “When Humor, Life Coaching, & Psychology Meet” w/guest Dr. Daryl Appleton"
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is aggressively reshaping corporate, academic, and individual visions of wellness. Her consulting firm holds an exclusive clientele of global brands, top surgical residency programs, Fortune 500 executives, thought leaders & specialists, and professional athletes from across the globe looking to elevate their plans for success and fight burnout/mental fatigue. Specializing in the success and well-being of those in high net-worth and high-burnout positions. challenges leaders, audiences, and organizations to redefine their values and views of success. In her unique approach, her firm utilizes...
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Swag Bender Episode 041 “Empowerment Via Education” w/guest Miriam “MiMi” King
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is a CEO, a consultant, and a professional development coach. In 2020 King founded the empowers WHO you are for WHAT you do. They believe in Eq over IQ, and provide creative solutions and strategies to navigate you toward discovering your best self! She is also a fellow graduate of the .
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Swag Bender Episode 040 “From College Basketball to PhD” w/guest José González
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is a first-generation Afro-Caribbean immigrant who grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts. His educational journey has been nontraditional. After graduating from his community college, he transferred to and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a double concentration in Ethnic Studies and Philosophy. In 2020, he earned his Master of Arts degree in African American Studies at the . Currently, José is a first-generation doctoral student in the at . Apart from his intellectual endeavors, José is an artist who uses Hip Hop as a medium to help build community, facilitate healing, create...
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Swag Bender Episode 039 “A conversation about Equity and Education” w/guest Carlon Howard
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is the Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder of . In his role, he oversees organizational strategy, internal operations, and implementation of Equity Institute’s premier educator pathway program, the EduLead Fellowship. Carlon is an avid reader and lifelong learner who spends much of his time exploring topics related to social science, history, and leadership. He received his Bachelor's from the and his Master's in Education at .
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Swag Bender Episode 038 "The Done Dissertation Coach" with guest Dr. Ramon Goings
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Dr. is the founder of the . He currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture interdisciplinary doctoral program at the . Dr. Goings is an expert on gifted/high-achieving Black male student success in PK-20 settings and diversifying the teacher and school leader workforce. is the author of over 50 scholarly publications. In addition to his scholarship, has expertise in cultivating the academic writing of doctoral students and early career researchers. For more information about ’ research, you can visit his personal website .
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Swag Bender Ep 037 “It’s Not About You So please Understand” with guest Holly Noon.
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is an Entrepreneur, Mother, HR Consultant, Positive Influencer, Anti-Racism, Advocate, Alum where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also received a Master’s Degree from the . She owns HR Connection LLC, which provides services for organizations such as HR consulting, training courses & workshops, business development, career coaching, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. is the host of a weekly show on YouTube called "" where guests come on to educate on cultural, social, and racial issues with the intent to...
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Swag Bender Ep 036 “From Academic Probation to PhD” w/guest Dr. Shanna Howell
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was named the in August 2019 after working as Director of Student Success at in Des Moines, Iowa. Shanna earned her Bachelor of Science in sociology at the in Carrollton, Ga.; her Master of Science in adult learning and organizational performance from in Des Moines, Iowa and her Doctor of Philosophy in educational leadership and policy studies, from in Ames, Iowa. She has held several positions, including, but not limited to the Director of Student Success. During this time, Shanna provided leadership for the implementation of strategies to address degree completion challenges,...
info_outlineSonja Ardoin, Ph.D. is an author, learner, educator, and facilitator. She originates from "Cajun country" - the small, rural community of Vidrine, LA specifically - and is proud of her first generation college student to Ph.D. educational journey, with degrees from Louisiana State University, Florida State University, and North Carolina State University.
Sonja's career path includes experience in student activities, leadership development, community engagement, fraternity and sorority life, student conduct, and academic advising. She made the move from full-time practitioner to full-time faculty member in 2015, but continues to view her professional role as that of a scholar-practitioner. Sonja studies social class identity in higher education; college access and success for first generation college students and students from rural areas; student and women’s leadership; and career preparation and pathways in higher education and student affairs.
Sonja stays engaged in the higher education field through presenting, facilitating, and volunteering with national organizations such as ASHE, NASPA, ACPA, LeaderShape, AFLV, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Gamma, and Peer Forward. She is a contributor to the NASPA Center for First-generation Student Success advocacy group, the NASPA Socioeconomic and Class Issues in Higher Education Knowledge Community, and the AFLV Board of Directors. She also serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice and the College Student Affairs Journal and as a reviewer for the Journal of College Student Development.
Sonja contributes to literature through books, book chapters, journal articles, and blogs and enjoys reading the work of others. She credits her love of reading to her grandmother, who always brought her to the local library as a child and challenged her to read the maximum number of books each week.
Sonja also enjoys enjoys traveling, dancing and listening to music, reading, writing, sports, laughing, and spending time with people she loves.
Her new book, Straddling Class in the Academy: 26 Stories of Students, Administrators, and Faculty From Poor and Working-Class Backgrounds and Their Compelling Lessons for Higher Education Policy and Practice is currently available everywhere.