QL2: The Dr. Erik Gilbert Interview

Author: Question Lane
Published: Wed 31 Jul 2019
Episode Link: https://questionlane.com/erik-gilbert-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=erik-gilbert-interview

In this episode history professor Dr. Erik Gilbert discusses his chronicle of higher education article, how dual enrollment contributes to inequality

Summary

Episode Length

1:04:58

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Topics Discussed

Dr. Erik Gilbert on becoming a history professor

In Part 1 Dr. Gilbert discusses his motivation for becoming a professor in history. He also discusses the origination of his interest in higher education outcomes.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on early life in West & East Africa

In Part 2 Dr. Gilbert discusses his upbringing in West and East Africa. He also elaborates on his experience as a white person in the 1960s and 70s residing in countries where his family differed from the people from an economic and physical perspective. The countries referenced in include Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, Sudan and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

Dr. Erik Gilbert on colonialism

In Part 3 Dr. Gilbert briefly explains British, French and German colonialism in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa. He also explains the identifies two applications of colonialism: administrative vs settler.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on post-colonial Africa

In Part 4 Dr. Gilbert explains the major trading partners and emerging industries in post-colonial African countries.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on inequality

In Part 5 Dr. Gilbert explains what he means when he uses the word “inequality” within the context of access to dual enrollment.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on dual enrollment and higher education

In Part 6 Dr. Gilbert explains the transformative nature of dual enrollment and its effect on the landscape of higher education. He also speaks on class sizes and who is most effected.

Dr. Erik Gilbert defines dual enrollment

In Part 7 Dr. Gilbert defines dual enrollment and explains its 3 common applications.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on the expansion of dual enrollment

In Part 8 Dr. Gilbert describes the expansion of dual enrollment and its challenges on remote/rural students. He also speaks on the rigor of dual enrollment courses taught at high schools by high school instructors.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on inequality and dual enrollment

In Part 9 Dr. Gilbert provides his suggestion for how to eliminate the inequality in dual enrollment.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on dual enrollment in Arkansas

In Part 10 Dr. Gilbert speaks on the state of Arkansas’ dedication to targeting funding to financial disadvantage students who desire to take advantage of dual enrollment. He also explains the mistrust in higher education and the perception of gen ed courses being a tax.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on free college in Kalamazoo

In Part 11 Dr. Gilbert speaks on the Kalamazoo promise and the effects of free college tuition and who benefited the most.

Dr. Gilbert on data analysis

In Part 12 Dr. Gilbert explains the difficulty level to identify which students in Arkansas would need the most help financially to participate in dual enrollment. He also explains the importance of tracking data for dual enrollment by race and income to gauge effectiveness.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on free college for all

In Part 13 Dr. Gilbert explains his position on Bernie Sanders’ college for all act. He also speaks on merit vs financial means test for free college.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on automation and UBI

In Part 14 Dr. Gilbert explains his position on why education is commonly seen as a fix to the county’s widening wealth gap. He also speaks on universal basic income and automation.