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Conversations on the Oaks
by Dillard University
Conversations on the Oaks thoughtfully provides views and information about issues that affect communities, particularly in Black America and at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Episodes
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The Spiritual Journey Through College
At a faith-based institution, a role that can go unnoticed, but serves an important purpose, is that of the chaplain. What exactly is a chaplain's role and how does the chaplain help students through their college journeys? Rev. Herbert Brisbon III, Dillard University's chaplain, joins the…
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Black History Month 2023
Part of Dillard University's legacy is the line up of festivals and cultural events that have happened on The Oaks. Some of these events include the Festival of Afro-American Arts, the Jessie Covington Dent Festival, and productions by the Dillard Players’ Guild. Around the same time as some of...
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Write Your Legacy
Eddie Francis switches from one side of the microphone to the other to talk about Dillard University's brand evolution campaign, "Write Your Legacy." The director of communications and marketing discusses the development of the campaign and why it focuses on language. Danielle Miller, Dillard's...
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More Computer Science, Please
We live in a world of computers and computer technology. However, there is a gap in gaining access to this very important skill and knowledge base in the Black community. At the same time, the career options are plentiful with a plethora of in-demand roles. Dennis Sigur is an assistant professor…
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President Rochelle L. Ford, Ph.D., APR
Dr. Rochelle L. Ford began her tenure as Dillard University's eighth president July 1, 2022. In her first week, she hit the ground running, representing the University at ESSENCE Festival of Culture events and signing an MOU with the Department of Homeland Security. Ford took the time to sit with...
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Built for This: Dillard Mock Trial
At Dillard, mock trial is more than a competition. It is an opportunity to diversify the legal field by exposing future Black lawyers to the courtroom environment. After competing among a field of more than 700 teams at the American Mock Trial Association's regional tournament, Dillard Mock Trial...
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Social Workers Everywhere
Whether it is helping people through a pandemic, disaster recovery or personal situations, social workers are there. But their work isn’t limited to helping people from under-resourced communities. Even the well-off need social workers. Octavia Edinburg, a social work instructor at Dillard...
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Supply Chain Blues
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, images of empty supermarket shelves were posted on social media and shown on news outlets thanks to issues with the supply chain. Such challenges are not new, however, due to COVID-19. To answer calls by the business community, Dillard University added supply chain...
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Understanding Public Health
Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous public conversations about public health, but what exactly is public health? Dr. Rachael Reed, interim chair of Dillard University's School of Health and Wellness and an assistant professor of public health, joins the podcast to define…
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African American Material Culture
The Ray Charles Program in African-American Material Culture at Dillard University is truly one of a kind. It is the only one of its kind in Louisiana and a rarity in the United States. Zella Palmer, director and endowed chair of the Ray Charles Program joins “Conversations on the Oaks” to talk...
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Urban Water Management
Dillard University's Urban Water Management Certificate program is unique, so much so that it is the only one of its kind in the state of Louisiana and one of a few in the United States. Dr. Robert Collins, a Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Professor, talks about the importance of the program. A…
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Dr. Sean Gibbs, coordinator of Dillard University’s psychology program and associate professor of psychology discusses how mental health is taught in the classroom, mental health in Black America, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also gives his thoughts on what self-care really...
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National Poetry Month
On episode 7, we talked about the magic of arts and humanities with Cortheal Clark, the chair of Dillard University’s School of Humanities. Dillard has to its credit, a former Louisiana poet laureate in Brenda Marie Osbey and a Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry in Jericho Brown who was a student of...
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Preparing Nurses in the Pandemic
We consistently hear about the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the healthcare profession. But, what about the challenges the pandemic has brought to institutions charged with preparing healthcare professionals? Dr. Sharon Hutchinson, dean of Dillard University's College of Nursing...
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2020 Presidential Transition
Americans saw probably the most contentious presidential election that any of us have seen in our lifetimes. Dillard Political Science has been hard at work analyzing an extraordinary race for president of the United States. Dr. Gary Clark is the chair of Dillard University’s School of Social...
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Black Representation in Health Professions
Episode 4's conversation about COVID-19 and health disparities shone a light on the need for more Black representation in healthcare. Dillard University addresses this through their Pre-Health Program. Pre-health advisor, Tracie Thomas, discussed how the program prepares students, most of whom…
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Celebrating Arts and Humanities
Artists, linguists, photographers, speakers, writers, journalists and a host of others celebrated National Arts and Humanities Month every October. The celebration was created in 1993 to celebrate culture in America. With its impressive arts and humanities programs and alumni, this is certainly a...
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The Art of Thinking Big
When Dillard began its recovery from Hurricane Katrina, they turned to a young, energetic former college basketball standout to revive the athletics program. From there, Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes led the Bleu Devils to a string of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference championships while collecting…
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Black Representation in Law
It is common to hear someone cynically say that lawyers are a dime a dozen, but that does not seem to be the case when it comes to Black lawyers. For Adria Kimbrough, Esq., Black representation in the legal field is thin. That fuels her dedication to ensuring that Black students are prepared for...
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COVID-19 and Health Disparities
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the African American community has suffered disproportionately according to research by the Dillard University Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center. Only days after the city of New Orleans began its quarantine, Dr. Amy Lesen wrote a column that...
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Growth Mindset
For more than 30 years, the concept of growth mindset has been used to encourage students to take on academic challenges on every level of education. At Dillard University, the practice is being used to increase student performance and achievement as part of the United Negro College Fund's Career...
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Advancing Racial Justice
In the wake of an active summer of racial protests, Dillard University started a Center for Racial Justice. The center's director, Dr. Ashraf Esmail, discusses what it will take to advance racial justice and also what the Center for Racial Justice looks to accomplish.
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A Student Battles COVID-19
Taylor Gentry opens up about her and her father's battle with COVID-19 while in her hometown Nashville. In an honest interview, she talks about letting her guard down and issues stern warnings to her peers as universities prepare for their Fall 2020 return to campus.
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Conversations on the Oaks thoughtfully provides views and information about issues that affect communities, particularly in Black America and at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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