View from Venus
The View from Venus is a new podcast created and produced by Mary Churchill and Meg Palladino, the founders of the University of Venus blog at Inside Higher Ed. Like The View, The View from Venus is a talk show hosted by women with invited guest experts related to the topic of the day. We offer tips on surviving and thriving in the academy as well as successfully navigating work life integration. Our goal is to bring you 20 minutes of fun and laughter along with some solid takeaways.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 54
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
7.10 Doing Justice Work with Lyssa Palu-ay
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- How teaching and doing justice work at a college of art and design is different.
- Lyssa's work as the Dean of the Office of Justice, Equity, and Transformation.
- The hist…
00:20:56 |
Thu 18 May 2023
7.9 Mentoring Graduate Students and Faculty with Magdalena Barrera
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Magdalena's new co-authored book, The Latinx Guide to Graduate School.
- Her motivation for writing the book, informed by her own experiences in graduate school.
- The ret…
00:19:47 |
Thu 11 May 2023
7.8 The Future of Academic Freedom with Jennifer Ruth
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Jennifer's new co-authored book, It’s Not Free Speech: Race, Democracy, and the Future of Academic Freedom.
- Motivation for writing the book and thoughts on its recepti…
00:20:30 |
Thu 04 May 2023
7.7 Well-Being and Women in Academia with Karyn Sproles
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Karyn's new book: Nine Guiding Principles for Women in Higher Education.
- Opportunities and challenges of being a woman in higher education.
- Karyn's workshop: Planning …
00:21:27 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
7.6 Media, Race, and Student Loans with Dominique Baker
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Dominique's project that explores the links between race, racism, and how student loan policies are covered in the media..
- Her interest in media coverage of student le…
00:22:05 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
7.5 The Limitations of Diversity Work with Ariana González Stokas
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Ariana's book, Reparative Universities: Why Diversity Alone Won't Solve Racism in Higher Ed.
- Her administrative career and her career journey
- Lessons and reflections fo…
00:24:38 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
7.4 Racial Conflict and Color Evasion with Blanca Vega
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Experiences of women of color in faculty positions at our teaching-oriented institutions.
- Strategies for individuals and institutions to support faculty advancement
- C…
00:21:09 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
7.3 Faculty Workload Equity with Dawn Kiyoe Culpepper
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Challenges faculty faced while caring for children during the pandemic.
- Taking an equity-minded approach to faculty workload.
- Best practices related to faculty workloa…
00:17:22 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
7.2 Decolonizing Academia with Sharon Stein
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Sharon's new book, Unsettling the University: Confronting the Colonial Foundations of US Higher Education.
- Decolonization in the context of higher education.
- The chall…
00:19:18 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
7.1 Racial Backlash and the CRT Wars with Sophia Lindner
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Racial stratification in Cuba’s private tourism economy.
- Experiences of Black homestay hosts in Havana.
- Content analysis of school board meetings from January 2020 to …
00:23:15 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
6.5 Critiquing Self-Improvement Projects with Alison Fixsen
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Soft skills programs for female staff in higher education.
- Gender, eating disorders, and orthorexia nervosa.
- The neoliberal project of constructing the perfect you.
Re…
00:23:31 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
6.4 Faculty Development During the Pandemic with Christel Lutz
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Faculty development in the age of the global community
- Lessons learned about faculty development as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Advice for those of us supporting …
00:22:42 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
6.3 Activism and Evaluation with Bahar Akman
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- The challenges and rewards of centering activism for social equality in your professional life.
- Bahar's personal and professional journey across multiple countries an…
00:22:22 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
6.2 Supporting Mid-Career Faculty with Vicki Baker
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Takeaways from Vicki's recent book, Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career.
- Top lessons for mid-career women in higher ed.
- Unique opportunitie…
00:26:05 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
6.1 Dual-career Couples and Equity with Lisa Wolf-Wendel
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Equity issues in higher education.
- The academic labor market.
- Dual-career couple accommodation in higher education.
- Work/family balance in higher ed.
Resources Discussed …
00:21:57 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
5.8 International Online Work with Stephanie Doscher
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning)
- Why COIL can be an ideal entry point for folks considering international work
- Stephanie's transition from K-12 to hig…
00:20:22 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
5.7 International Education and DEI with Nicole Stokes
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Work at the intersection of equity diversity and inclusion and international education is not that common.
- Nicole's work with Fulbright focused on increasing the inter…
00:21:48 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
5.6 Building Leadership Support Teams with Marjorie Hass
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Marjorie's new book, A Leadership Guide for Women in Higher Education.
- What it means to lead as a woman.
- The impacts will this new position have on my family? Why this …
00:22:41 |
Thu 09 Jun 2022
5.5 Coaching Women in Higher Ed with Kim Burns
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Kim's leadership positions in community colleges for over 20 years.
- Advice for women thinking about working in community colleges and considering leadership positions…
00:19:50 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
5.4 Global Gender Initiatives with Kristy Kelly
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Training as a key feminist space, place and process for transforming social relations and development practice
- Ways to get involved with Fulbright and the types of opp…
00:18:00 |
Thu 26 May 2022
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