College Matters. Alma Matters.

Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• FAFSA Makeover  []
• Common Reasons College Applications are Rejected []
• Indians account for 20% of the Int’l Students in the US []

Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

Resources referred to in this episode:

• Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11]
• USC Annenberg Media []
• US News []
• Erudera News []

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The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities.

We continue this series with Art History, with Prof. Alexa Sand of Utah State University.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

• What is Art History ?
• Areas of Art History
• Research Topics
• Skills Needed
• Career Opportunities

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Prof. Alexa Sand [0:59]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:55]
• What is Art History? [4:30]
• The Origins [5:23]
• Why is Art History a Discipline? [8:46]
• Importance of Art History [11:07]
• Areas of Art History [13:34]
• Art Across Geographies [16:38]
• Research Topics  [20:18]
• Skills Needed  [24:28]
• Is Art History for You? [27:12]
• Career Opportunities [29:43]
• Prof. Sand’s Art History Journey [33:15]

Our Guest: Alexa Sand is a Professor of Art History and the Associate VP of Research at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Prof. Sand graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and Anthropology from Williams College. She received her Master’s and PhD degrees in Art History from the University of California Berkeley.

Memorable Quote: “And the other great thing about Art History is it is often a really complimentary major to other fields of study. So you're an Anthropology major, or you're a Cognitive Science major, or you're a Civil Engineering major, like art history really plugs into so many different fields, because it touches on so many realms of human experience.” Prof. Alexa Sand.

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Prof. Harris was a school teacher before she became a University Professor. As a teacher you collect a lot of data. On academics, achievement test scores, how to motivate students, what time to day do they learn better etc.

Research on that data, helps teachers provide better education to the kids in their classrooms!

On our podcast, Prof. Harris talks about UG Research at Georgia Southern, the role CUR plays, Impact of Research on Students, Success Stories, and finally the Skills for high schoolers to do Research.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Prof. Kymberly Harris, GSU [0:55]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:20]
• Professional Background [5:02]
• Why UG Research? [9:09]
• Cascading Impact [11:49]
• Chair of UG Research [12:53]
• CUR’s Role [15:10]
• Student Participation [17:09]
• Engaging Students [20:21]
• Success Stories [24:11]
• Impact on Students [28:16]
• What’s Ahead? [31:59]
• Advice for High Schoolers [33:42]

Our Guest: Kymberly Harris is an Assoc. Professor in Elementary & Special Education & the Chair of Undergraduate Research Council at Georgia Southern University. Prof. Harris received the Bachelor of Arts degrees in secondary Education and Teaching from Athens State University. She then earned her PhD in Special Education and Teaching from the University of Alabama.

Memorable Quote: “ I mean, it [Research] is for everybody. It helps everybody, but it's especially helpful for those students who, you know, haven't really got their feet set in the path that they want to go because it gives them so much more interest.” Prof. Kymberly Harris on UG Research .

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Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• International Applications Rise  []
• Georgia Students Try to Study Abroad due to Cost []
• Central Michigan U increases Enrollment []

Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

Resources referred to in this episode:

• Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11]
• VOA News []
• Creative Loafing []
• 9&10 News []

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Brett Steck, Esther Jeninga and Dean Wink are at the different stages of their undergraduate study.

While they are not even in the same major, they do UG Research together, in an interdisciplinary lab to study and monitor Landslides.

Brett, Esther and Dean join us on our podcast to talk about their Undergraduate Research experiences, their work on Landslide project, and how it is making a difference to them.

In particular, we discuss the following with them:

• How they Started UG Research at UW Whitewater
• The Landslide Project
• Benefits of doing UG Research
• Skills for Research

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Britain, Ethan, UW Whitewater []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Backgrounds []
• High School to UG Research []
• Why UG Research? []
• Landslide Project []
• Impact of Research []
• What’s Next? []
• Skills Needed for Research []

Our Guests: Brett Steck is a recent graduate of UW Whitewater with a Bachelor’s degree in Geology and Minor in Physics.

Esther Jeninga is a Senior studying Art at UW Whitewater.

Dean Wink is a Sophomore at UW Whitewater.

Memorable Quote: “And working with people of other disciplines has been great as well, like Brett said, and like, getting to talk to people who are not in Art Major are not always in the same building that I'm in all the time with all the other majors.” Esther Jeninga.

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Aaron always had an interest in Biology. He spent time outdoors chasing and catching bugs. He liked watching the Discovery Channel. Once he got to University of Florida, he found his research passion working on Regeneration.

Aaron  joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey, UG Research in Regeneration at the University of Florida, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship and his advice for high schoolers.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

• Overall Undergraduate Experience
• UG Research
• The Goldwater Scholarship
• Advice to High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Aaron Sandoval, U of Florida [0:50]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:59]
• Overall U of F Experience [4:30]
• Why U of Florida? [5:34]
• High School Interests [6:32]
• Transition to College [9:16]
• Peers [10:56]
• Professors & Teaching [13:08]
• Getting into UG Research [14:46]
• Research Topics [18:01]
• Impact of UG Research [21:46]
• Goldwater Scholarship [26:08]
• GW Process & The Difference [27:48]
• Picking Biology as a Major [33:39]
• Campus Activities [34:54]
• Marshall Scholarship [38:40]
• Applying to Med School [41:20]
• Advice for High Schoolers [43:04]
• Finding your Passion [47:12]
• Memories [50:46]

Our Guests: Aaron Sandoval is a graduate of University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. He is the recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship in 2018. As a Marshall Scholar, he received the Master of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and Master of Science in Stem Cell and Regenerative Therapies from King’s College, London. Aaron is currently at Harvard Medical School.

Memorable Quote: “But whenever I got involved with an initiative or extracurricular, and I was working with [a] Professor to solve a certain problem, like a research problem, or to start a new organization, that's when I was able to really, really get to know my professor super well. Because I had a lot of one-on-one face time with them. And not for the purpose of having FaceTime with them, but for the purpose of solving a problem.” Aaron Sandoval.

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Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How Colleges Make Admissions Decisions  []
• UW to Make Admissions Automatic []
• Depression is Up among College Students []

Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

Resources referred to in this episode:

• Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11]
• US News []
• WPR []
• Erudera []

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Skylar is a 2022 Coke Scholar. Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship.

In this Podcast, Skylar talks about being a Science Media Creator, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and advice to college aspirants. #CokeScholars

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

• Who is Skylar Walters?
• Science Media Creator & Other Interests
• Winning the Coke Scholarship
• College Process
• Advice for High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Skylar Walters, Coke Scholar [0:41]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:04]
• Who is Skylar Walters? [4:24]
• High School Interests [4:58]
• Science Media Creator [9:10]
• The Inspiration [12:45]
• Being a Girl in Science [15:14]
• Why Coke Scholarship? [19:02]
• Coke Scholarship App Process [20:38]
• The Coke Scholarship Difference [25:01]
• Outlook for the Future [26:33]
• College Search [27:23]
• Advice to High Schoolers [31:59]

Our Guest: Skylar Walters is a 2022 Coke Scholar, and a recent graduate of Madison High School, New Jersey. Skylar will be a Freshman at Brown University in Fall 2022.

Memorable Quote: “I think there's a really big problem in science. And it's that it is way too highbrow. There are so many concepts that you can explain so simply, and so easily with, with better communication. ” Skylar Walters.

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Dean loves History and English. He is on the Hockey team, Rowing team. He is part of the Advanced Choir & plays in concerts. His passion is to travel back in time and study the daily lives of people in the past.

In this Podcast, Dean talks about his High School interests, Extracurricular activities and his plans for College & Beyond!

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

• Who is Dean Kyriakopoulos?
• High School Interests
• College Process
• Priorities & Outlook for the Future

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Dean Kyriakopoulos, Cranbrook Kingswood High School [0:45]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:44]
• Dean’s High School Interests [3:48]
• Passion [5:56]
• Future Outlook [7:18]
• Priorities [9:25]
• What does College look like for Dean [10:38]
• College Guidance [14:04]
• Memories [15:46]

Our Guest: Dean Kyriakopoulos is a Junior at Cranbrook Kingswood High School in Michigan.

Memorable Quote: “I'd say that in terms of what I value from a college, I'd say having a very good community, and involved community is something I find very important because I feel that being socially happy and socially involved, is one way to really drive yourself to be motivated in pursuing things that are educational”, Dean.

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The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities.

We continue this series with Creative Writing, with Dean Graeme Harper of Oakland University.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

• What is Creative Writing ?
• Elements of Creative Writing
• Process of Creative Writing
• Skills Needed
• Career Opportunities

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Dean Harper of Oakland University Honors College [0:54]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:54]
• What is Creative Writing? [3:57]
• “Imaginative State” [5:18]
• Elements of Creative Writing [6:42]
• Process of Creative Writing [8:08]
• Components of Creative Writing [10:12]
• Creative Writing over Time [11:54]
• Is Creative Writing Teachable [16:08]
• Skills Needed [17:50]
• Career Opportunities [20:34]
• Dean Harper’s Creative Writing Journey [23:06]

Our Guest: Professor Graeme Harper is the Dean of the Oakland University Honors College, Rochester, Michigan. Dean Harper received the Bachelor of Arts degrees in History, English, Economic History from the University of Sydney. He then earned her Master of Letters from the University of New England (AU), PhD in Creative Arts from University of Technology Sydney. Dean Harper also received a PhD in from the School of English and American Studies from the University of East Anglia (UK).

Memorable Quote: “... really it's playfulness is a key element to feel words can be used in a set aesthetic fashion, you know, can be used as a form of art, rather than used simply as a communication medium.” Dean Graeme Harper.

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