In these podcasts, we focus on empowering education majors with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the evolving environment of P-12 schools.
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Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Sophomore Nick Szalay discusses his First Generation College Student journey, including marrying his high school sweetheart, his military service, working in a factory to put his wife through school, and how he and his wife navigated his return to school as an older student. It's a story of his truly #PersistentPursuit to study Education at Purdue.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Graduating senior (Fall 2023) Angela Atwell discusses her First Generation College Student journey, including her personal journey as an older, returning student, and her inspiration, challenges, resources, motivation and advice.
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts
Guest: Rachel Swank, Licensing Advisor, Office of Teacher Education and Licensure
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts.
Guest: Benjamin Mason, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Department of Educational Studies
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts
Guest: David Stanley, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, Department of Educational Studies
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts.
Guest: Kathryn Obenchain, Associate Dean for Learning, Engagement, and Global Initiatives
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts.
Guest: Ryan Farrell, Teacher Education Recruiter
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts.Guest: Floyd Craig, Director of the Office of Diversity Initiatives
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention andhost of the FirstGenMe podcasts.
Guest: Wanju Huang, Learning Design and Technology, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
“For John Purdue, education was the flame that lit the world.” At Purdue’s College of Education, we share our founder’s passion. We prepare teachers who know their subject matter, understand the myriad ways students learn, and have the skill to help them succeed.