the proFcast: Recent Episodes
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The proFcast is a production of proFmagazine, a publication by, for and about women in higher education.
Suzette and Carey tell the story of a conversation they had that initially devolved into an uncomfortable debate, with Carey expressing her frustration and Suzette voicing her frustration in response. But they persisted and pushed through this difficult interaction and achieved a great deal of learning in the process.
Melanie and Daniel met before Daniel's transition. Melanie identifies as a lesbian and Daniel identifies as a straight man. They talk with Suzette about their relationship, working in higher education, and the challenges of and misconceptions about being transgender. Follow proFmagazine on Twitter @prof_magazine and Facebook at facebook.com/profmagazine.
This proFcast, our second episode, features a discussion between proFmagazine's Founding Editor and Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple University. Sara is a scholar-activist who conducts research on the cost of higher education. Through her work she demonstrates how colleges and universities can and should make education more affordable and, therefore, more accessible to students. In this discussion, Sara and Suzette share their respective interests in scholarly work that facilitates change. Ultimately, Sara suggests, “hope is a strategy” that will lead to more affordable and accessible higher education, as well as a strategy that will help you achieve your goals and affect the change you seek, no matter what issue motivates you. You just have to believe in your work and use your voice. Follow proFmagazine on Twitter @prof_magazine and Facebook at facebook.com/profmagazine.
Our first episode of proFcast features a discussion between Suzette and Rebecca of proFmagazine and Lark and Kaitie of The Life of Beloved Magazine. Lark and Kaitie, recent college graduates, were asked to serve as mentors for Suzette and Rebecca as they were working on their magazine concept. Beloved had been up and running for nearly two years, and Lark and Kaitie were the perfect twosome to help direct two women, let's just say, a few years older, as they sought to figure out this whole magazine thing. "Reverse mentoring" may not be all the rage as of yet, but we at proFmagazine highly recommend it. We all have much to learn, no matter what our age. Follow proFmagazine on Twitter @prof_magazine and Facebook at facebook.com/profmagazine.