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Offering a Unique Perspective
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Offering a Unique Perspective with Dr. Amanda Horvat offers honest, enjoyable, and maybe sometimes controversial discussion on topics related to higher education and fraternity/sorority life on campuses. Asking the hard questions and critically evaluating areas with students and the staff that work with them can be challenging, but someone has to do it! If you're looking for content and conversation to get your wheels turning and/or just to learn something new - this podcast is for you!
Episodes
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Episode 13: How and Why to Become to an Engaged/Involved Alumna/i For Your Organization
The timing just seemed to perfect to pass up the opportunity to have some conversations with my sorority sister, Kristin Henkenius. Mom of two and mentor to many, Kristin has continued her alumna involvement with Theta Phi Alpha since she graduated from Wayne State College in Nebraska. She spent...
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Episode 12: A Discussion on Inclusion with Dr. Mari Ann Callais and Callie Hines
As we continue to celebrate PRIDE this month, I wanted to have some deeper conversations with Mari Ann and Callie. Both share their stories and experiences with inclusion. As Callie’s aunt, Mari Ann helps to explain how deeply Callie has explored her own identity. Callie shares her identification...
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Episode 11: The Importance of Ritual with Dr. Mari Ann Callais
As a follow up to Dr. Callais' guest blog, "Ritual - Why Then? Why Now?, I spend some time chatting with Mari Ann on the importance of living our Ritual today more than ever before. Some may say that parts of our conversation are controversial and we are both ok with that. I hope it allows some...
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Episode 10: Title IX Regulations, Recommendations, and Updates
Sarah Harring has a background working as an advocate for those who may have experienced sexual misconduct and she now works as a Title IX staff member. Join me as Sarah shares some updates, recommendations, and regulations, as well as what our campuses may be able to expect in the coming months.
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Episode 9: Interview with Emily Patterson - A COVID conversation
Today I interview Emily Patterson who is a Kappa Delta alumna from Westchester University. She shares her experience as a founding member of her chapter and what life was like on campus and in her chapter during the height of the COVID pandemic.
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Episode 8: The History of Sororities
As we celebrate Women's History Month, I wanted to share the history of sororities and how courageous and powerful our founders truly were.
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Episode 7: Interview with Dr. Steven Veldkamp, Director of Piazza Center at Penn State
I have been intrigued by the Piazza Center at Penn State since its inception several years ago. The work the Center has done captured my interest originally when I began my own dissertation research on fraternity and sorority life. Reaching out to Dr. Veldkamp finally gave me the opportunity to...
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Episode 6: Presidential Leadership Academy at Penn State University
I had the opportunity to spend some time at Penn State for the past few days. I was able to meet and spend some class time with students that are in the Presidential Leadership Academy (PLA) here at Penn State. Melissa Doberstein is the Director of the PLA and has worked at Penn State since 2002....
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Episode 5: College Students and Mental Health, Part 2
Moving along to Part 2 of our College Students and Mental Health, we speak with another current college student and a parent of a college student who has worked with her student to address her mental health needs. Continue our journey through their eyes on how to uncover signs and symptoms and…
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Episode 4: College Students and Mental Health, Part 1
We are seeing more and more mental health issues on our campuses and within our organizations. In this podcast we speak with a current college student and a Fraternity/Sorority Advisor. Both share their experiences with mental health, whether it is assisting students when they need it most or how...
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Episode 3: Recruitment Experiences from Alumna, Sarah Iaquinta, M.A.
As recruitment is occurring around the U.S., we wanted to offer the perspective of alumna of Pi Beta Phi, Sarah Iaquinta. Sarah shares her experiences as a Potential New Member going through recruitment, as well as some of her experiences learning about formal recruitment as a collegiate member…
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Episode 2: Defining Brotherhood and Sisterhood
When we consider the true definition of brotherhood and sisterhood, we can certainly come up with examples to showcase what we have experienced. Research has been conducted to help us have a better understanding how our collegiate members define brotherhood and sisterhood. This episodes provides...
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Episode 1: Sorority Recruitment - Efficacy and Advice
Happy to share some insight into the formal sorority experience for our collegian members and potential new members as recruitment begins this month on many of our campuses.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Offering a Unique Perspective with Dr. Amanda Horvat offers honest, enjoyable, and maybe sometimes controversial discussion on topics related to higher education and fraternity/sorority life on campuses. Asking the hard questions and critically evaluating areas with students and the staff that work with them can be challenging, but someone has to do it! If you're looking for content and conversation to get your wheels turning and/or just to learn something new - this podcast is for you!
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