Hosted by the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at UNC Pembroke, in each episode distinguished guests discuss a thought provoking topic.
Episodes
Nov 26, 2019
Nov 26, 2019
38 min
Ever wonder what goes on behind a television or news camera during a broadcast? Get the inside scoop in this episode on the future of broadcasting. Dean Jeff Fredrick is joined by faculty and staff in the UNCP Mass Communication Department: Cle Cousins, Jamie Litty, Sally Ann Clark, and Chuck Lowery.
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Nov 14, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
38 min
Ever wonder about the incredible mechanics of the human body? Do you know your eyeball is immune privileged? Dean Frederick discusses the awe-inspiring and resilient nature of the human body with Crystal Walline and Courtney Carroll (Biology), and Todd Telemeco (College of Health Sciences).
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Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
50 min
What elements make a work of art great and how can we learn to appreciate art more? These questions and others are discussed by Dean Jeff Frederick and a panel of UNC Pembroke Art Department faculty: Nancy Palm Puchner, Colleen Ringrose, Robert Epps, and Richard Gay.
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Aug 19, 2019
Aug 19, 2019
39 min
In the 1970's, male college students vastly outnumbered the females enrolled; whereas today there are over 2 million more women than men attending college. This and other changes in higher education are discussed by Dean Frederick and his panel of guests: Charles Jenkins, Professor of Education and former UNC Pembroke Provost and Chancellor; Ralph Steeds, Professor Emeritus and printmaker; and Sara Oswald, Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, Theatre and Foreign Languages.
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Jul 31, 2019
Jul 31, 2019
37 min
American Dream notions of social mobility notwithstanding, many people face difficulties that make it hard to climb out of poverty. What obstacles exist, and how do experts study this important social issue? Dean Jeff Frederick is joined by Dr. Tamara Savage (Social Work) and Dr. Bryan Robinson (Vice Chancellor of Advancement) to discuss the topic.
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Jun 25, 2019
Jun 25, 2019
39 min
Bio Tech research has far reaching implications for treating conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease. In this episode, Dean Frederick is joined by Dr. Karen Farizatto, a research assistant professor at the UNCP Biotechnology Research and Training Center, who talks about research and teaching in Biotechnology.
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May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
36 min
Dean Frederick is joined by four UNC Pembroke attorneys: Ronette Sutton Gerber, Director, Title IX and Clery Compliance; Kaye Fraley, Campus Investigator; Megan Strickland, OVW Grant Project Coordinator; and Kelvin Jacobs, Assistant General Council.
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Apr 30, 2019
Apr 30, 2019
36 min
How do scientists communicate complex information to the general public? Joining Dean Frederick are trained scientists who are experts at taking science to the public arena.
Panel: Jonathan Frederick (Director, NC Science Festival), Tamara Poles (Outreach Coordinator) both from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (UNC Chapel Hill), Velinda Woriax (Chair, UNC Pembroke Biology Department), and Amy Gross (UNC Pembroke, Geology and Geography Department).
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Mar 29, 2019
Mar 29, 2019
37 min
Literature of the southern United States is rich in tradition. In this episode, Jeff Frederick is joined by Julie Kane, poet laureate of Louisiana (2011-2013) and professor emeritus at Northwestern University, Natchitoches, Louisiana. They are joined by Peter Grimes, Aaron Cole, and Richard Vela from UNCP's Department of English, Theatre, and Foreign Languages.
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Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
35 min
There are over 400 million native Spanish speakers in the world today. In this episode, Dean Frederick talks with UNC Pembroke faculty about learning and working with the language. He's joined by Diana Lee, Milagros Lopez-Fred, and Richard Vela (English, Theatre, and Foreign Languages) and Christopher Wooley (History).
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