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Conversations with Saint Leo University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community leaders on Saint Leo’s degree programs, services, and noteworthy stories
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Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we caught up with Erica Hicks and Dr. Demetrix Rostick-Owens of the Center for Academic Vision & Excellence (CAVE) at Saint Leo’s University Campus. They discussed:
- Why the name of this center was changed from Learning Resource Center to CAVE
- Tutoring services available to students
- How students can have their term papers reviewed before turning them in
- Academic coaching/peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) services
- Supplemental instruction and how this can benefit students’ grades
- Various academic resources available to Saint Leo students
Learn more about the CAVE at Saint Leo University here.
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, Doctor of Business Administration students Jordan Hutchison and Marilyn Ponder joined us to discuss:
- How they found out about Saint Leo University
- Why they decided to enroll in Saint Leo’s online DBA program
- What they’ve enjoyed most about this DBA program
- The flexibility of the program and how it has fit into their lives seamlessly
- How the program has already benefited them and will benefit them in their future career pursuits
Learn more about the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) curriculum at Saint Leo University here.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Bill Elders, a former enrollment counselor and current instructor for Saint Leo University, joined the Saint Leo 360 podcast to discuss:
- Saint Leo University’s long history of educating criminal justice students and professionals
- Why Saint Leo decided to launch its Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ) program in 2018
- What topics are covered in the DCJ curriculum and who this program is geared toward
- The residency experiences within the program and the dissertation
- What types of careers and advancement opportunities graduates may attain with this doctoral degree
- His background in law enforcement
Learn more about Saint Leo’s Doctor of Criminal Justice degree program here.
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Brad Jorgensen, the longtime head coach of the men’s lacrosse team at Saint Leo University, joined the Saint Leo 360 podcast to discuss:
- His early life and education
- How he got into sports and coaching
- How he came to Saint Leo University and helped launch a brand new lacrosse program
- The incredible 2018 season and the Lions’ run to compete in the Division II men’s lacrosse national championship game at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots
- The characteristics he looks for when recruiting players
- The benefits of playing lacrosse at Saint Leo University
Learn more about the Saint Leo University men’s lacrosse team and all of its athletic teams at saintleolions.com.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
In Episode 9, Nancy Cheek of Saint Leo University’s Career Services Office joined the Saint Leo 360 Podcast to discuss:
- Who Saint Leo University’s Career Services Office actually serves
- What specific services and support the Career Services Office can provide
- The hottest career fields today in terms of employment opportunities
- The best job sites for candidates looking for any type of position
- Interviewing tips for phone interviews, face-to-face interviews, and interviews conducted via video conferencing platforms like Skype
Learn more about Saint Leo University’s Career Services Office here.
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
- Michael Bailey, the director of Saint Leo University’s Office of Accessibility Services, joined the Saint Leo 360 podcast to talk about:
- His educational and professional background
- How he came to Saint Leo University
- Who Saint Leo’s Office of Accessibility Services actually serves
- What types of specific accommodations the Office of Accessibility Services can provide to students with disabilities
- How students can go about attaining services from the Office of Accessibility Services
Learn more about Saint Leo University’s Office of Accessibility Services.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Dr. Randall Woodard, an associate professor of religion and theology at Saint Leo University, was our guest on this episode of the Saint Leo 360 Podcast to talk about:
- His background and how he got interested in religion and theology
- Why he decided to pursue teaching as a career
- Saint Leo’s Bachelor of Arts in Religion program
- Saint Leo’s Master of Arts in Theology program
Learn more about Saint Leo University’s bachelor’s in religion and master’s in theology programs.
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Saint Leo University launched a Doctor of Education (EdD) program in the fall of 2018. This is one of three doctoral programs Saint Leo offers. Graduate enrollment counselor Ivy Pierrelus joined the Saint Leo 360 Podcast to discuss:
- Why Saint Leo launched this unique program
- Admission requirements
- What the curriculum entails
- How this doctoral program can benefit students in advancing their professional careers within education to make an impact on K-12 learning outcomes
Learn more about Saint Leo University’s Doctor of Education program.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
On this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, Saint Leo University music professor Dr. Cynthia Selph discusses:
- Her educational background and how she got into music
- How she came to Saint Leo University
- Saint Leo’s music minor and classes
- Saint Leo’s student music groups
- Her favorite music artists and her opinions on some of today’s music
Learn more about the Saint Leo music minor here. Follow Saint Leo music activities on Facebook here.
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Saint Leo University political science instructor Frank Orlando joined the Saint Leo 360 podcast to discuss:
- His educational background and how he initially got interested in politics
- Saint Leo University’s Bachelor of Arts in Political Science program
- The Saint Leo Polling Institute, including how it was established and what types of public opinion polls it conducts
- His appearance as a contestant on JEOPARDY! in early 2019
Learn more about Saint Leo University’s bachelor’s program in political science here. See what the Saint Leo Polling Institute is up to here. Follow the Polling Institute on Twitter.