Vision Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mississippi State University College of Arts & Sciences, Karyn Brown, John Burrow
A podcast that explores news, topics, and information of interest to the faculty, staff, and friends of the Mississippi State University College of Arts & Sciences. Please visit our website at https://cas.msstate.edu
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Shannon Harmon, the Instructional Support Specialist at the Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence (CITE) at Mississippi State University. Shannon has created a number of AI initiatives to support teachers, including several successful AI workshops. We wanted to have her on to talk about AI on campus and the resources available from CITE to help all of us navigate this emerging technology.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Moser, professor in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures. Dr. Moser researches all types of cool stuff; including 20th and 21st century French and Francophone literature, social and ecological justice, globalization, ecocriticism, and environmental philosophy, among many other important topics. As part of his research, Dr. Moser has become an expert in monster studies. This episode highlights his recent article “Capitalism’s Haunted Screens: The Hyperreal Spectacle in Dawn of the Dead and Thanksgiving” as well as the summer’s recent horror movie releases.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Bonnie O’Neill, Professor in the Department of English. Dr. O’Neill is an expert in early American literature. As July 4th is just around the corner, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we have Dr. O'Neill on to talk about just that. Most Americans know the highlights—"We hold these truths to be self-evident...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"—but fewer know that those famous words were revised, debated, and edited by committee before they ever reached the page. Join us as we examine the Declaration of Independence as a piece of writing: How was it crafted? Why has it endured? And what happens when later generations return to it to challenge America to live up to its own ideals?
Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
Declaration of Sentiments: https://www.cas.msstate.edu/sites/www.cas.msstate.edu/files/2026-07/Declaration%20of%20Sentiments%20%281%29.pdf
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?: https://www.cas.msstate.edu/sites/www.cas.msstate.edu/files/2026-07/Douglass_speech_abridged_med%20%281%29.pdf
Gettysburg Address: https://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm
Vision Podcast is celebrating with this special 100th episode! What better way to celebrate than with faculty who are special to so many of us? With us today are three Robert Wolverton, Sr. Legacy Award recipients who are well-known and loved on campus. We discuss their time at MSU, the legacies they have built, as well as all the other exceptional teachers they've worked with along the way.
In this episode, we’re joined by a team that has taken on the important challenge of expanding the university’s child advocacy certificate into a much more robust and interdisciplinary minor. The team consists of Dr. Laura Boltz, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, who is the principal investigator on a Child Advocacy Studies Expansion grant, as well as Dr. Arazais Oliveros, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, and Kristina Schoenthaler, Ph.D. student in the Department of Psychology.
In this episode, I'm joined by Hannah Coleman, Admissions Coordinator for the College of Arts & Sciences, and Mar Kyles, Academic Coordinator in the Department of Sociology. They are finishing up with the Staff Mentoring Program as a mentor and mentee pair, so I have them on to share the experiences, growth, and insights from both of their perspectives.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dana Dillard, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and director of the bachelor’s of social work program at MSU. Dana and the Department of Sociology are celebrating Social Work Month with a student-focused event this week, Wednesday, March 18th, from 9:30 to 11:30 am in Bowen Hall 260. The event is open to social work students, faculty, alumni and anyone interested in learning more about the profession. In honor of National Social Work Month, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight social work, which is often misunderstood and overlooked.
In this episode, we are joined by a group of College of Arts & Sciences faculty members who are putting on a political ideology debate for MSU students and the community as a whole. We have Dr. Manuel Rodeiro, Dr. John Bickle, and Dr. Giorgi Lebanidze, all from the Department of Philosophy and Religion as well as Dr. Brian Shoup, The Department Head of Political Science and Public Administration. Their two departments are working together to put on the event, so we have them on to discuss this awesome idea.
In this episode, we’re joined by Marty Lang, MFA, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre as well as Dr. Samyak Shertok, assistant professor in the Department of English. Both are recent book authors who will be highlighted at the College’s upcoming Book Tasting event on Thursday, February 19 at 4 p.m. in the Grisham Room of the Mitchell Memorial Library. We have them on to highlight the event and peak inside the world of book authoring.
event info: https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2026/02/college-arts-and-sciences-pairs-books-msu-cheese-book-tasting-event
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jesse Goliath, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures. He recently won the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Community Connections Mosaic Award, a national honor recognizing those who advance advocacy and positive change in the forensic sciences. We discuss his award, the Mississippi Repository for Missing and Unidentified Persons, and his work with statewide law enforcement agencies like field recovery and analysis of cases.
The Mississippi Repository for Missing and Unidentified Persons: https://www.missinginms.msstate.edu/
In this episode, I'm joined by Kristina Schoenthaler, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Psychology who studies college burnout. We talk about resilience and burnout as they relate to a college campus, especially this time of year in the midst of finals. To end, we discuss what we can do to best help ourselves and each other.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ted Atkinson, Professor in the Department of English. He recently published a new book titled “Monumental Designs: Infrastructure and the Culture of the Tennessee Valley Authority.” We have him on to learn about his research and the new publication.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Morgan Robinson, Director of the Institute for the Humanities. The Institute is gearing up for all the events and programs it hosts on campus, and we discuss the the first event, “The Great Balancing Act: Student-Athletes at Mississippi State,” happening this month on September 24 at 6 P.M. in the new Duff Center Auditorium (room 1150).
On this episode we are joined by Dr. Melanie Loehwing, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Arts & Sciences as well as Kate Sawaya, Academic Coordinator. We discuss the new and inventive curriculum opportunities available to our students, like the 3 + 3 advanced law degree, thrive in five, different interdisciplinary study programs, as well as CAS Pass.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. John Bickle, a professor of philosophy, Dr. Jarrod Moss, a professor and interim department head for the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Michael Pratte, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. We discuss Mississippi State’s new applied neuroscience minor and their hard work behind the scenes to make it happen.
For more info on the minor: https://www.psychology.msstate.edu/undergraduate-programs/minors
In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most pressing and complex topics in higher education: the role of artificial intelligence in the classroom. We’re joined by two fantastic guests—Dr. Deborah Lee, Director of Research Impact and AI Strategy, and Dr. Brett Hanley, an Instructor in the Department of English. We’re so glad to have them with us today to explore the promises, challenges, and questions AI raises for students and educators alike.
In this episode, we are joined by Max Wamsley, a Mississippi State chemistry doctoral graduate and MBA student. Last month, Max’s company CLARUS Labs was awarded $10,000 by the Mississippi State University Startup Summit in the Mississippi Made category. Max and his business develop inexpensive and dependable testing systems for pet food manufacturers. We have him on the show to talk about his business, journey, and experience as a Mississippi entrepreneur.
In this episode. we are joined by Dr. Mary Dozier, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, as well as Jarrod Williams, a PhD student on her research team. They work with people in the area, specializing in helping older adults who struggle with hoarding disorder. In honor of May being mental health awareness month, we have them on and talk about their work as well as just how best take care of ourselves and each other.
Dr. Dozier is recruiting undergraduate participants for the early intervention for hoarding disorder project mentioned in this podcast. If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, contact her at maryedozier@psychology.msstate.edu
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Ben Crider, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the director of the Physics Summer Camp for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as Kathryn McTaggart, the associate director of the camp and the Department’s business manager. We have them on to highlight this awesome project during April, which is World Autism Acceptance Month, and also at the end, we talk about some of the new issues they are facing.
To donate to their foundation fund, click on the link below and search for "Physics Summer Camp for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder"
https://dda.msstate.edu/give-now
In this episode we host Dr. Candace Lukasik, an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. In March 2025, she published her book titled “Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of US Empire.” We discuss her book as well as her research as a whole.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sol Pelaez, an associate professor here in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures. Dr. Pelaez was recently named as the university’s 2025 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year, and she joins us to talk about the award and her research.
https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2025/02/celebrating-excellence-msus-sol-pelaez-earns-statewide-humanities
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Joseph Thompson, an assistant professor in the Department of History. His book titled “Cold War Country: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism” was recently featured in Rolling Stone's list of best music books of 2024.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-music-books-2024-1235200820/cold-war-country-joseph-m-thompson-1235200990/
In this episode, we host a long-time friend to the College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Bill Hulett. He and his wife, Dr. Karen D. Hulett, have spent many years on the college's advisory board. Hear Dr. Hulett reflect on his time serving the college, his thoughts on higher education, and his own recent journey to earning a degree from Mississippi State, making him an official Bulldog.
Bill's article from 2002: https://issuu.com/msstate/docs/alumnus-78-01/24
In this episode, we are joined by Ty Clardy, an undergraduate biological sciences student, to hear about his time at MSU, his experience with the College of Arts & Sciences Ambassadors program, and how the Dr. A. Randle And Marilyn W. White Health Professions Resource Center has prepared him for his career as a doctor.
https://www.prehealth.msstate.edu/
https://www.cas.msstate.edu/about/ambassadors
In this special Halloween episode, we are joined by Dr. Keith Moser, professor in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures. Dr. Moser researches 20th and 21st century French and Francophone literature, social and ecological justice, globalization, ecocriticism, and environmental philosophy, among many other important topics. As part of his research, Dr. Moser has become an expert in monster studies, and has designed a new general education class for students who may be interested in learning more. The class is titled “The American Horror Show: Understanding American Culture through Monsters." This episode highlights the new class as well as the subject of monster studies.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Angela Benton, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. James Hardin, head and professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, And Dr. Manuel Roderio, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. These faculty members have all designed new general education classes for their discipline. These classes are true general education classes that anyone can take to learn about the subject, and they each focus on specific topics and are designed to engage students in new and interesting ways. The College of Arts & Sciences has designed nearly a dozen new courses like this for students to take.
In this episode, we are joined by two MSU students, Josh Phillips, a senior political science major, and Alex Swan, a senior geosciences major, who tell us about their study abroad experiences.
MSSTATE Office of Study Abroad: https://www.international.msstate.edu/offices/study-abroad
MSSTATE Office of Prestigious External Scholarships: https://www.honors.msstate.edu/prestigious-external-scholarships/
In this episode, we are joined by faculty members from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics including Robert Banik, Amber Robinson, Jacob Tschume and Kim Walters—all recipients of the Grisham Master Teacher Award, Mississippi State University’s highest teaching honor—to discuss their insights, teaching philosophies and best practices.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mary Celeste Reese, Director of the Dr. A. Randle and Marilyn W. White Health Professions Resource Center (HPRC), to discuss how the HPRC can provide guidance to undergraduates, graduate students, and MSU alumni who aspire to gain entry into a health professional school.
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Brian Shoup, professor and department head in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, to talk about the 2024 election season.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Johna Rudzin Schwing, an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences with a joint appointment in the Northern Gulf Institute, to discuss her research and what to expect for the upcoming hurricane season.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kelly Moser, associate professor in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures and Assistant Dean Intern for Academic Affairs in the College of Arts & Sciences, to discuss what exactly is teaching effectiveness as well as Dr. Moser's plans to improve it at MSU through her collaborative project called TEAMS.
MLA report: https://www.maps.mla.org/content/download/191583/file/ADE-Ad-Hoc-Career-Report.pdf
English major alumni profiles: https://www.english.msstate.edu/msu-english-alumni-stories
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Amy Dapper, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, to talk about the Dapper Lab, the importance of studying evolutionary biology, and how students can get involved with research at Mississippi State University.
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Julia Osman and Dr. Morgan Robinson; Dr. Osman has served as director for MSU’s Institute for the Humanities since 2017 and is now handing over the reins to Dr. Robinson. During our conversation we speak to the past, present, and future of the Institute for the Humanities.
In this episode, we host Dr. Lia Merivaki to discuss her project with the Democracy Renewal Project. Along the way we discuss the importance of trust in elections, the need for information to make knowledgeable decisions, and the need for democratic listening to get as many voters possible involved in elections.
Theatre MSU will mark its 60th anniversary with the production of Pippin April 25-28 on the McComas Hall main stage. Jesse Wade, assistant clinical professor from the Department of Communication, joins us to discuss the significance of this musical and all the work that is being put in to make it one of Theatre MSU's biggest productions yet.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christopher Snyder, a professor of history and the inaugural dean of Mississippi State’s Shackouls Honors College, to discuss Dr. Snyder being named the Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year. Along the way we discuss his research and the importance of liberal arts education.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Angelle Tanner, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse and MSU's plans to commemorate the event.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shane Miller, an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, who is also serving in a new position as Assistant Dean Intern for Academic Affairs for the College of Arts & Sciences.
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Benjamin Tkach, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, to discuss the history and ongoing developments of the Israel-Hamas war.
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Ellzey, a counselor and member on the Department of Psychology’s new project “Healthy Transitions Mississippi,” which seeks to encourage youths and young adults to reengage with school or the workforce.
In this episode, we are joined by a group of faculty members from the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures including Dr. Sol Palaez, Dr. Rosa Vozzo, as well as Pilar Martinez, and Julia Kraker. Together, they are working to bring Day of the Dead to campus, and in this episode they tell us about their project as well as the importance of this rich and diverse tradition celebrated throughout Latin America.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Courtney Thompson, associate professor in the Department of History and chair of the Medical Humanities Minor Committee, to discuss the College of Arts & Sciences new Medical Humanities Minor.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mike Brown, professor of meteorology and climatology in the Department of Geosciences and the state of Mississippi climatologist, to talk about the drought happening in Mississippi and the role of the state Climatology Office.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Terry Likes, the Department Head of the Department of Communication, who recently released an audio documentary entitled, “Cowbell Culture: Small instrument—big impact…the cowbell as a fixture in American music, sports, and popular culture.”
In this episode, we are joined by A&S alum Joe Lee to discuss his career path after earning his degree in communication. Since then, he has become a successful author and has even started a local publishing house called Dogwood Press. He will be moderating a panel full of Dogwood Press authors this coming weekend at the Mississippi Book Festival.
In this episode, we are joined by Kasondra Harris, College of Arts & Sciences Director of Academic Relations (BSIS), to discuss the College of Arts & Sciences Idea Committee's new staff mentoring program, in which experienced staff members share their career knowledge and advice with new staff and those who desire growth in their profession.
In this episode, we host Dr. Melody Fisher from MSU's Department of Communication to discuss public relations, image repair, and her new book, The Untold Power: Underrepresented Groups in Public Relations.
In this episode, we host Dr. Dana Dillard from MSU’s Department of Sociology to discuss her work with the burn community to create spaces for individuals to tell their stories, meet others, and heal, as well as how the new Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC can help in these endeavors.
In this episode, we host Josh Foreman from MSU’s Department of Communication and his longtime friend and coauthor Ryan Starrett, to discuss their "Hidden Histories" book series and take a deep dive into one of the books in the series, titled Death Along the Natchez Trace
In this episode, we host Dr. Ty Stafford, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychology, to discuss his work with the LGBTQ community, including creating and sustaining safe zones.
In this episode, we host Dr. Christie Collins from the Department of English, who recently published her first full-length book of poetry titled “The Art of Coming Undone”. We discuss the creative writing process as well as reflect on National Poetry Month.
In this episode, we host Dr. Rebecca Robichaux-Davis from the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education to discuss the Bulldog Experience, which is all about undergraduate students and experiential learning.
In this episode, we host Kyle McDill, PhD student in the Department of Geosciences and Project Manager at MSU's Research & Curriculum Unit. Through our conversation, we discuss Kyle's social media presence (thatbeardedhiker), his use of GIS to create virtual hikes and educational content, as well his his love of the outdoors, his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, and his experiences with the Department of Geosciences field courses.
In this episode, we host Deepali Dhruve, a Ph.D. candidate in MSU’s Clinical Psychology program who is working with representatives from the Starkville Police Department and Theatre MSU through her dissertation project which focuses on de-escalation training using actor role-plays portrayed by MSU theatre students.Joining Deepali is her advisor Dr. Michael Nadorff, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Clinical Ph.D. Program, as well as Chief Mark Ballard from the Starkville Police Department and Professor Tonya Hays representing Theatre MSU.
For more information about the My SSP App:
https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2022/09/msu-students-have-new-mental-health-resource-my-ssp-app
For information about the IDEA Committee: https://www.psychology.msstate.edu/idea-committee/
To contact Dr. Rader: nrader@soc.msstate.edu
In this episode, we welcomed back Dr. Lia Merivaki, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, to discuss the upcoming 2022 Midterm Elections here in the United States.
For more information about the College of Arts & Sciences, Mississippi State University's largest college, please visit cas.msstate.edu
In this episode, we host Dr. Stephen Brain, Associate Professor of History in MSU's Department of History and Co-Editor of Environmental History, the Journal of the American Society for Environmental History and the Forest History Society, to discuss recent activity and updates on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The time of this recording is September 20, 2022, and the situation continues to evolve.
The College of Arts & Sciences is Mississippi State's largest and most diverse college. For more information, please visit our website: cas.msstate.edu
Here are the links mentioned in the episode:
Images: https://www.nasa.gov/webbfirstimages
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESA_Webb
Celestial Events: https://www.timeanddate.com
College of Arts & Sciences: https://www.cas.msstate.edu
Physics and Astronomy Homepage: https://www.physics.msstate.edu
In this episode, we interview A&S alumnus Pierson Crowder about how his bachelor's of arts in mathematics prepared him for his unexpected career as a risk analyst.
In this episode, we host Dr. Robert West, Professor in MSU's Department of English and Interim Department Chair of MSU's Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures Department, to discuss Phi Beta Kappa here at MSU. Dr. West is currently the president of the chapter.
In this episode, we host Hannah Bateman Coleman, Admissions Coordinator in the College of Arts & Sciences, to discuss the recruitment process and importance of student outreach here at MSU.
For more information about the College of Arts & Sciences, please visit cas.msstate.edu.
In this episode, we host Amelia Byars, a Junior Communication Major specializing in Public Relations, on the importance of student internships and student success here at MSU.
The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest college at Mississippi State University, Mississippi's leading research university. For more information, please visit cas.msstate.edu
In this episode, we are joined by Silas Knox, Ashley Miller, and Sam Kealhofer of the College of Arts & Sciences Research Team to discuss the plethora of research opportunities and support offered within A&S here at Mississippi State University.
In this episode, we host Kim Walters, Instructor of Mathematics in MSU's Department of Mathematics and Statistics, where we discuss the importance and challenges of teaching math at the college level.
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For more info about the REU Program featured in this episode: https://www.chemistry.msstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/reu-food-energy-and-water-security/
For more information about MSU's Department of Chemistry: https://www.chemistry.msstate.edu
For more information about the College of Arts & Sciences: https://www.cas.msstate.edu
To watch the Ross Gay public reading which premiers Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. CT, please visit here: https://bit.ly/3iFlyjA
To register for the virtual writing workshop which begins Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. CT, please visit: https://forms.gle/AeGozRKELA8gRafeA
To listen to Dr. Pierce's podcast “The Mississippi Poetry Podcast,” please click here: http://msartshour.mpbonline.org
For more information about Ross Gay and the Writer-in-Residence Program here at MSU, please click here: https://bit.ly/3IoqpBL
For more information on MSU's College of Arts & Science, please visit cas.msstate.edu.
To view Dr. Neal's time as host of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast here at MSU, please visit https://www.msstate.edu/videos/2022/01/martin-luther-king-jr-unity-breakfast-virtual-viewing-video
In this episode, we are happy to welcome Dr. Lis Pankl, the incoming Dean of Libraries here at MSU. Dr. Pankl discusses her goals for the library system here at MSU and the importance of libraries to students, faculty, and University life.
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Websites mentioned by Dr. Tanner:
- https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/webbLaunch/index.html
- https://spinoff.nasa.gov
- https://www.physics.msstate.edu
In this episode, we are glad to host Dr. Frank Adams, Associate Professor of Marketing and specialist in Logistics and Supply-Chain Management to discuss the current supply-chain problems the U.S. faces as well as the B.A. in Economics that MSU's College of Arts & Sciences provides.
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In this episode, we host Dr. Margaret Hagerman, Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in MSU's Department of Sociology to discuss he research, racism, and the upcoming Race in America speaker series.
For more information about Mississippi State University's largest college, please visit our website at cas.msstate.edu
In this 25th episode, we host Dr. Barrett Gutter, Assistant Clinical Professor of Meteorology here at MSU's Department of Geosciences, concerning hurricanes, tropical storms, and how these storms affect Mississippi and the United States.
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For information on tickets: https://msstate.universitytickets.com
For information about TheatreMSU: https://www.comm.msstate.edu/theatre-msu
In this episode, we host Dr. Regina Hyatt, Vice President of Student Affairs here at Mississippi State University, to discuss the current COVID situation and Mississippi State University's 2021-22 Academic Year.
In this episode, we welcomed Dr. Catherine Pierce, Poet Laureate of Mississippi, Professor at MSU's Department of English, and Co-Director of Creative Writing to discuss poetry and her appointment as Poet Laureate.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ian Mckay and Dr. Danielle Nadorff, who is an Assistant Professor, a faculty member in the clinical program and Undergraduate Coordinator at MSU's Department of Psychology. Dr. Mckay recently defended his dissertation and installed a program to help adolescent patients at the StoneWater Adolescent Recovery Center in Oxford develop the skills and motivation to go onto further education.
In this episode, we step back to highlight the communication team of the College of Arts & Sciences and delve into how we can work for faculty and staff.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Giselle Thibaudeau, College of Arts & Sciences’ Associate Dean for Research who leads the Research arm of the college and Sam Kealhofer, Coordinator for communications and research support to look back over the past year as it relates to all the research being conducted in the college.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mike Brown, Professor of Meteorology and Climatology in MSU's Department of Geosciences and state climatologist for the state of Mississippi. His research focuses on local storms and how the public understands inclement weather warnings.
March is Women's History Month, and we wanted to highlight the accomplishments of women...particularly "Women in Science." Women are at the forefront of scientific research, and this rings true especially here at MSU. We are joined by Dr. Colleen Scott of MSU's Department of Chemistry.
In this episode of Vision, we host Professor Joshua Foreman, Instructor in the Department of Communication here at MSU as well as the organizer of the Story State program. He will discuss the Story State program and what it means to the university as well as to the state of Mississippi.
In this 14th episode, we are joined today by Dr. Rick Travis, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. He will help us understand more about how this semester went as well as what lies ahead for the College of Arts & Sciences.
In this 13th installment of the Vision Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Lia Merivaki, Assistant Professor in American Politics at Mississippi State University in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. She will provide some insight into the election and its ongoing aftermath.
In this episode, we are highlighting research in philosophy and science here at Mississippi State University. To help us, we are joined by Sam Kealhofer, Intern on the A&S Research Support Team, Department of Philosophy and Religion professor Dr. John Bickle and his new post doctorate researcher Dr. Antonella Tramacere.
In this episode, we are joined once again by Kathleen Sherman-Morris and Athena Nagel to discuss best practices with regard to teaching and learning online.
In this episode, we are joined by the Annes and Emmetts of Theatre MSU's upcoming "Anne and Emmett." Dates for the performance are found at https://msstate.universitytickets.com
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Julia Osman, Director for the College of Arts & Sciences' Institute for the Humanitites. She is going to explain what the Institute is, what challenges it has faced, how it met those challenges, and what it has planned for this academic year.
In this episode of the Vision Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Cliff Story, Director of University Health Services to discuss how MSU is fairing with COVID-19 and what efforts the University Health Service is pursuing.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Giselle Thibaudeau, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Arts & Sciences and Sam Kealhofer, an intern with the A&S Research Support Team to talk about faculty research during the pandemic and to discuss a new research initiative named "Research in the Headlines" as they seek to highlight the research of A&S faculty.
We are joined by Dr. Donald Shaffer-an associate professor at Mississippi State University with a joint appointment in the Department of English and the African American Studies Program where he serves as director. His research examines the social and historical construction of race in African American and Southern literature. His scholarship attempts to make critical linkages between authors whose literary works engage racial and identity politics in American culture. He discusses how the high-profile killings of Black Americans precipitated a national reckoning about race in America and the role research at MSU has on these events.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Leah Pylate, the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness for Mississippi State University Health Services. She has led the Healthy Behaviors Work Group for the university and is here to help us navigate MSU’s Cowbell Well program.
In this fourth episode of the Vision Podcast, we host Dr. Michael Nadorff, an associate professor in MSU’s Department of Psychology. Dr. Nadorff directs the Mississippi State University Sleep, Suicide and Aging Laboratory, and leads the department’s clinical Ph.D. program. His research specializes in behavioral sleep issues. In this episode, he discusses the effects of the current pandemic on our well-being and how to handle its effects.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Athena Owen Nagel-an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Geosciences who has been teaching classes online for 11 years, has published articles on teaching geographic information systems via distance learning, using Google Earth in online classrooms and is the recipient of 2020 Mississippi State University Center for Distance Education Online Teaching Award. Dr. Owen Nagel. We sat down with Dr. Nagel to discuss the best ways to create a great online class.
In our first episode, we sit down and interview Dr. Rick Travis, Dean of Mississippi State University's College of Arts & Sciences to discuss the future of the college and how the college and university are handling the COVID-19 crisis.
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Hello, and welcome to the Vision Podcast! This Podcast is designed and aimed for staff, faculty, and friends of the Mississippi State University's College of Arts & Sciences. This is a brief introduction to the channel!