The Saint Leo 360° Podcast

Episode 63: Dr. Lisa Rapp-McCall on a New Book & the Master of Social Work Degree Program

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, our guest is Dr. Lisa Rapp McCall, a professor of graduate social work in the Master of Social Work degree program at Saint Leo University. Rapp-McCall recently helped author an in-depth resource for social workers, The Social Workers’ Desk Reference, 4^th Edition. During the conversation, she discussed:

• A brief bio of herself and her social work career in the field
• Her social work teaching career
• How she got involved in authoring The Social Workers’ Desk Reference, 4^th Edition
• Other Saint Leo University social work degree program faculty involved in contributing to this book
• An overview of the book and its numerous cutting-edge topics and strategies
• Who the book is intended for
• What sets this book apart from others in the social work realm
• Where the book can be purchased
• Where Saint Leo University’s Master of Social Work degree program is offered
• MSW program options with tracks for full-time, part-time, and advanced standing students
• Examples of courses offered in the MSW program
• Fieldwork requirements of the program
• An overview of the faculty teaching in the program and their unique backgrounds
• The overall benefits of the program and what sets it apart from others
• The many benefits of working in the social work field

Get Your Copy of The Social Workers’ Desk Reference, 4^th Edition

The book is available from Oxford University Press. The promo code to receive a discount when purchasing from OUP is: ASFLYQ6.

It is also available on Amazon.

Plus, it is available through Barnes and Noble.

Learn More about Saint Leo University’s Master of Social Work Degree Program

Check out the MSW program page to learn more about the many options available to students.

Episode 62: Visiting with Tim Robinson, U.S. Navy Vet & Double Criminal Justice Degree Alum (Part 2)

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we feature Part 2 of our conversation with Tim Robinson, a U.S. Navy vet, double alumnus of the criminal justice degree program at Saint Leo University, and current law enforcement officer with the Jacksonville, FL Sheriff’s Office. Robinson discussed:

• A brief bio about his personal and professional backgrounds
• What inspired him to join the Navy and highlights from his military career
• How he discovered Saint Leo University and why he decided to enroll in the online bachelor’s in criminal justice degree program
• His overall experience as an undergraduate student
• - Why he decided to pursue a master’s in criminal justice degree and his experience in the graduate program
• Specific courses and faculty members who stood out to him
• How the online format of these degree programs worked for him as an active-duty military member
• His involvement in several online clubs and organizations and how these opportunities benefited him in many ways
• How connected he felt to his fellow students and professors as an online student

Learn More about the Criminal Justice Degree Program Options at Saint Leo University

From associate through doctoral degrees, learn about all of the criminal justice degree options available at Saint Leo University at https://www.saintleo.edu/criminal-justice-degrees.

Read More about Tim Robinson

Check out this blog story from 2019 on Tim Robinson to learn more about his background at https://www.saintleo.edu/blog/balancing-navy-career-online-degree-programs-family.

Episode 61: Visiting with Tim Robinson, U.S. Navy Vet & Double Criminal Justice Degree Alum (Part 1)

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we feature Part 1 of our conversation with Tim Robinson, a U.S. Navy vet, double alumnus of the criminal justice degree program at Saint Leo University, and current law enforcement officer with the Jacksonville, FL Sheriff’s Office. Robinson discussed:

• A brief bio about his personal and professional backgrounds
• What inspired him to join the Navy and highlights from his military career
• How he discovered Saint Leo University and why he decided to enroll in the online bachelor’s in criminal justice degree program
• His overall experience as an undergraduate student
• Why he decided to pursue a master’s in criminal justice degree and his experience in the graduate program
• Specific courses and faculty members who stood out to him
• How the online format of these degree programs worked for him as an active-duty military member
• His involvement in several online clubs and organizations and how these opportunities benefited him in many ways
• How connected he felt to his fellow students and professors as an online student

Learn More about the Criminal Justice Degree Program Options at Saint Leo University

From associate through doctoral degrees, learn about all of the criminal justice degree options available at Saint Leo University at https://www.saintleo.edu/criminal-justice-degrees.

Read More about Tim Robinson

Check out this blog story from 2019 on Tim Robinson to learn more about his background at https://www.saintleo.edu/blog/balancing-navy-career-online-degree-programs-family.

Episode 60: Visiting with Haitian Twins Wisly & Wislet Joseph, Students in Saint Leo’s DBA Program

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we visit with Wisly and Wislet Joseph, two identical twin brothers who are current students in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program at Saint Leo University and alumni of the MBA program. Both are members of Cohort 16 within the DBA program. They discussed:

• Their personal backgrounds as identical twins and moving to the United States
• Learning English and their undergraduate studies at Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC)
• Why they decided to pursue the MBA degree program at Saint Leo University
• Their experience in the MBA program and specializations they pursued
• What led them to pursue the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program
• Their experience in the DBA program and why their cohort has felt like a family
• The benefits of online degree programs
• Advice for anyone interested in pursuing a doctoral degree
• How their Saint Leo degrees have benefited them in their careers and their current work
• Their future professional goals

Learn More about the MBA Program at Saint Leo University

Find out all about the MBA program and its numerous specializations offered by Saint Leo University at https://www.saintleo.edu/business-administration-master-degree.

Get the Scoop on Saint Leo’s DBA Program

Learn more about the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at Saint Leo at https://www.saintleo.edu/doctor-of-business-administration.

DBA Dissertation Topics

Students in the DBA program can customize the specific topic they would like to research in their dissertation. Wisly Joseph is researching employee job satisfaction at a call center in Lakeland, FL. Wislet Joseph is studying the relationship between leadership styles and employee job satisfaction at community and state colleges in Pasco, Hillsborough, and Polk counties.

Episode 59: Highlighting the Influential Women of Social Work Event at Saint Leo

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we highlight the Influential Women of Social Work event held at Saint Leo University’s Tampa Education Center and virtually back in March. The event was held in recognition of Social Work Month and Women’s History Month. This episode features:

• An engaging presentation on the social work field from Dr. Yarneccia Dyson, a highly accomplished social work professor at the University of North Carolina Greensboro
• Shoutouts from a variety of leaders across the social work field and some Saint Leo University social work alumni
• A reading of the scholarship and award winners recognized during this event, including several Saint Leo University social work students, faculty, staff, and community leaders
• An overview of Saint Leo’s Bachelor of Social Work degree program from Dr. Ebony Perez and its numerous flexible options to meet the needs of all students

Learn More about the Undergraduate Social Work Degree Program at Saint Leo University

Get all the details on the undergraduate social work degree program offered at Saint Leo University at https://www.saintleo.edu/social-work-bachelor-degree.

Episode 58: A Conversation with Cerelyn Davis, a Saint Leo Alumna & Memphis Police Chief

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we feature a conversation with Cerelyn Davis, a Saint Leo University alumna where she earned her bachelor’s in criminal justice degree and current chief of the Memphis Police Department. This conversation is from the “Mission Driven Leaders: Conversations on Purpose” program and was the first installment of this series held at University Campus in February. Davis discussed:

• Her early years growing up in a military family
• Her military service and how she got interested in a criminal justice career
• Her lengthy and highly successful criminal justice career working for the Atlanta Police department, Durham, NC Police Department, and her current role with the Memphis Police Department
• Her influences in her career, including Saint Leo University professors
• How she has moved up in leadership positions and what it takes to become an effective leader
• Her experience interacting with several civil rights leaders, including Coretta Scott King

From associate through doctoral programs, learn about all of the criminal justice degree options offered by Saint Leo University at https://www.saintleo.edu/criminal-justice-degrees.

Episode 57: The BA in Math Degree Program at Saint Leo University

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we chat with Dr. Monika Kiss about the BA in math degree program offered at Saint Leo University. Dr. Kiss, a professor in the program and current interim chair, discussed:

• Her educational, professional, and personal backgrounds
• How she got into teaching and her journey to Saint Leo University
• Why math can have a negative stereotype to some students and what they can do to get more comfortable with math
• A history of Saint Leo’s bachelor’s in math degree program
• The types of students this math degree program is intended for
• Relevant concentrations and minors that can be paired with a math major
• An Overview of the courses and topics covered in the curriculum
• An overview of the diverse faculty who teach in this program
• Clubs, chapters, and internships in which Saint Leo math majors can get involved to gain real-world experience and find professional networking opportunities
• The numerous career opportunities with a bachelor’s in math degree
• Examples of graduate degree programs within and outside of Saint Leo University that graduates of this bachelor’s in math program may pursue
• Examples of alumni success stories from this program
• What sets this program--and Saint Leo University in general--apart from other math degree programs out there

Learn More about the BA in Math Degree Program at Saint Leo University

Find out more about the Bachelor of Arts in mathematics degree program offered at Saint Leo’s University Campus at https://www.saintleo.edu/mathematics-bachelor-degree.

Check out the faculty bio for Dr. Kiss at https://www.saintleo.edu/faculty-bios/monika-kiss.

Episode 56: Spotlighting the Sigma Theta Chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity at Saint Leo University

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we feature a roundtable discussion on the Sigma Theta chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity at Saint Leo University. Guest host Yorel Smalls, a communication degree student at Saint Leo speaks with two members of the TKE fraternity on campus – Tyler Bourdeau and Jaise Banks. The three discussed:

• The backgrounds of Bourdeau and Banks and why they chose Saint Leo University for higher education
• Their majors, overall experience at Saint Leo, and career goals
• What Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) is and its mission
• Why they joined TKE and their involvement in the organization
• The requirements a student must meet to join TKE
• Events and activities the fraternity holds on campus and in the community
• The relationship TKE has with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its support of the hospital
• Why Saint Leo University students should consider joining TKE
• Famous TKE alumni

Learn More about the Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter at Saint Leo University

Visit the website of the Sigma Theta chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Saint Leo at http://www.tkeslu.com/.

Follow the fraternity on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SaintLeoTekes/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/saintleotekes/. Follow the fraternity on Twitter at https://twitter.com/saintleotekes.

Episode 55: The Jacksonville Education Center & Mayport Education Office

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, our discussion focuses on Saint Leo University’s two locations in the Jacksonville, FL region – the Jacksonville Education Center and Mayport Education Office. Our two guests are Jessica Starkey, the director of these locations, and Julius Collins, an academic advisor in the region. They discussed:

• Some fun facts about Jacksonville, FL as a city and region.
• The history of Saint Leo University’s presence in the Jacksonville market
• The physical attributes and services offered at each location
• Degree programs offered and class schedule flexibility at each location
• An overview of student demographics at the locations
• An overview of the faculty
• An overview of the staff members and how they support students
• Notable partnerships with local companies and organizations
• Types of events held at these locations
• The biggest benefits of attending these locations
• Contact info for these locations

Learn More about Saint Leo University’s Jacksonville, FL Locations

Learn more about the Jacksonville Education Center at https://www.saintleo.edu/jacksonville-education-center.

Learn more about the Mayport Education Office at https://www.saintleo.edu/mayport-education-office.

Contact the staff for both locations by email at jacksonville@saintleo.edu or by phone at (904) 771-7825.

Episode 54: Financial Aid for Saint Leo’s Campus Students

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we bring back Amanda Black, the associate director of communications and financial literacy in the Student Financial Services department at Saint Leo University. Black discussed:

• The basic requirements Saint Leo campus students must meet to be eligible for financial aid
• The various categories of financial aid for students who attend University Campus
• Financial aid benefits available to military-connected students attending University Campus
• The differences between financial aid for Saint Leo campus undergraduate vs. graduate students
• How Saint Leo’s Student Financial Services team supports all students with their financial aid questions and needs
• The contact info for Student Financial Services and the various ways current and prospective students can get support

Contact the Student Financial Services Department at Saint Leo University

The Student Financial Services team can be reached at (800) 240-7658. Student Financial Advisors are available by phone Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 6:30 p.m. ET and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.

Students may also email questions to sfs@saintleo.edu.

University Campus students are welcome to visit the Student Financial Support Center in person in Saint Edward Hall. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit the Student Financial Services website at https://www.saintleo.edu/financial-aid-office.