In the culminating event of the 2024 Black History Month celebrations, SNHU Student Minority Group members interview Dr. Marc Johnson who spearheads the SNHU Black Learner Initiative.     Special Student Guest Interviewers & Producers:  Ana Duarte, Student Minority Group Lead   Megan Smith, Student Minority Group Member  Podcast professionally edited by Megan Smith   Executive Producer/Director/Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia

In this special edition podcast in celebration of Black History Month 2024, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer & Senior Vice President Jada Hebra discusses diversity, equity, and belonging initiatives at SNHU.    Special Guest Interviewer: SNHU Graduate Student Nacyllia Chambers   Director & Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia

Restorative practices in indigenous communities of North America: what we can learn from hundreds of years of experience. Interview with anonymous community member of Mi’kmaq nation, Nova Scotia, Canada.  Host: Dr. Laman Tasch

SNHU graduate student Nacyllia Chambers shares personal experiences on persisting and achieving educational goals while overcoming obstacles and challenges.  Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia    SNHU Graduate Student Nacyllia Chambers

In this special edition podcast, former Ferguson, MO, Police Chief Delrish Moss provides insights into his leadership strategies to reform the department after the Michael Brown shooting.    Director/Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia   Guest Commentator   J. Maria Waters, Esquire, legal subject matter expert, and SNHU Criminal Justice Graduate program Adjunct Faculty member.    Switch Project

Interview with Shila LeBlanc: Demystifying and Applying Restorative Approaches in Higher Education. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch

Dr. Mike Evans, a use of force and critical stress events subject matter expert, discusses the emotional aftermath of critical incidents on police officers. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia    Guest Bio: Dr. Michael Evans is a Certified Force Analyst and Advance Force Specialist from the Force Science Institute and an expert in force concerning human performance factors during critical stress events. He is a use of force and law enforcement expert with Great Wolf Consulting and Development. He has instructed on use of force and law enforcement practices for almost 18 years in his 25 years of law enforcement service.

Dr. Rick Mask, author of Social Capital 2.0, describes the importance of social capital in educational and professional endeavors and beyond.   Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia  Guest Bio: Dr. Rick L. Mask is a leadership strategy consultant, dean, adjunct professor, and author of Social Capital 2.0. For over a decade, Dr. Mask has been leading and developing teams through skills gained in the classroom and in the field. Dr. Mask focuses his work on growing human capital within organizations by utilizing neuroscience, the constructs of social capital, and the principles presented in The Leadership Challenge. Dr. Mask guides organizations to an understanding of what it takes to lead others through the removal of personal barriers and the creation of true human connection. Book:  Social Capital 2.0  Ted X: Building Social Capital

Interview with the author of "America's Critical Thinking Crisis: The Failure and the Promise of Education" Dr. Steven Pearlman.  Host: Dr. Laman Tasch

Members of the SNHU Social Sciences Student Minority Group interview Dr. Kendra Thomas on the topic of colorism, its origins, its characteristics, and how to eliminate colorism in our society. Host/Director: Dr. Hector R Garcia / Special Guest Host/Producer/Editor: SNHU Student Racquel Becknel / Guest Interviewers: SNHU Students Jasmine Brown, Tiffany Brice & Annabelle Snook.  This special edition podcast was researched, written, produced, co-directed, and edited by SNHU students.     Dr. Kendra Thomas    SNHU Student Racquel Becknel

SNHU staff and employees celebrate International Women's Day: sharing stories of inspirational women. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch Accompanying Resource: SNHU employees and students share stories of Wonder Women in their lives.

In this special SNHU Student Persistence Series, SNHU student Daina Gingras, a former professional ballet dancer, discusses her journey to becoming an intelligence analyst. Joined by SNHU Adjunct Professor James Henderson, they describe valuable tips and strategies for achieving both career and educational goals. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia

The Million Woman March founder, Dr. Phile Chionesu, reflects on the historic event with the SNHU Student Minority group. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia / Special Guest Interviewer SNHU Student Trixy Lemell. Cameo: SNHU Student General Parker. Professionally edited by SNHU Student Racquel Becknel. Special thanks to the members of the SNHU Student Minority Group: Global Black History for producing and coordinating this special edition podcast.

SNHU President Dr. Paul LeBlanc shares personal insights into the business of transforming lives through the development and nurturing of personal relationships, as highlighted in his book: Broken: How Our Social Systems Are Failing Us.   Host: Dr. Laman Tasch

SNHU Student Kasey Dumont describes her experience implementing a new inmate program to reduce recidivism at her correctional institution. Producer/Director: Dr. Hector R. Garcia / Special Guest Host: Dr. David Olges

Mission to Ukraine Director Irina Vengvloska and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Oleksandra Bashek, along with SNHU Clinical Professor of Mental Health Counseling, Dr. David Olges, provide insights into the service and activities of Mission to Ukraine during the war with Russia. Host: Dr. Hector R. Garcia                 Irina Vengvloska, Director, Mission to Ukraine    Disclaimer: The Southern New Hampshire University Social Sciences Department provides this podcast for educational purposes only, and reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by SNHU. The views expressed by podcast guests and speakers are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by SNHU employees are those solely of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of SNHU or any of its officials.

Major Fred Watson, Atlanta Police Department, reflects on the fateful day fellow police officer Mark Cross was killed in the line of duty investigating a suspicious vehicle in Atlanta, Ga.  Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec

Dr. Natasha Johnon, Clinical Instructor @ Georgia State University, discusses Law Enforcement Agencies’ College Education Hiring Requirements and Racial Differences in Police-Related Fatalities. Host: Dr. Jeff Czarnec

Southern New Hampshire University Career Services Specialist, David Gordon Buresh, an Indigenous man of Abenaki and Chippewa descent, provides historical insights into the Thanksgiving event from his Indigenous culture's viewpoint. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch / Produced by Dr. Hector R. Garcia.   Guest Bio: David Gordon Buresh is the Career Services Specialist with Southern New Hampshire University and an Indigenous man of Abenaki and Chippewa descent. He was raised as part of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi Swanton, as well as the Nembesak band of the Abenaki. He is a volunteer coordinator for Lakota Kidz in support of the National Day of Mourning. He is a writer, journalist, and a political activist supporting Indigenous rights in the United States. Disclaimer: Mr. Buresh is not a representative of the United American Indians of New England, and his views on this podcast are solely his own and may not be representative of the United American Indians of New England.

Historical contexts and viewpoints regarding the background of the current war between Russia and Ukraine are discussed by a panel of experts. Host: Dr. Laman Tasch / Produced by: Dr. Hector R. Garcia