Fac/Staff Lounge
”Fac/Staff Lounge” is the go-to podcast for faculty and staff in US higher education. Join Dr. Laura De Veau, a seasoned higher education strategist and thought leader, as she explores pressing issues, trends, and innovations shaping American colleges and universities. With over three decades of experience in student affairs administration, Dr. De Veau brings expert insights and engaging discussions to the forefront of higher education discourse. Each episode features in-depth conversations with fellow educators, administrators, and industry experts, covering topics such as institutional challenges, professional development, policy changes, and best practices in teaching and leadership. Whether you’re a professor, administrator, or staff member, ”Fac/Staff Lounge” offers valuable perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate the complex landscape of US higher education. Stay informed, inspired, and connected with your peers as Dr. De Veau unpacks the latest developments in academia, from funding and enrollment trends to equity initiatives and technological advancements. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions that will enhance your understanding of the field and empower you to make a positive impact on your campus and beyond.
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Episodes
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
The great resignation has hit all industries as a result of the Covid pandemic. Higher education has not been spared. On this episode we will learn more about why people leave higher education, seek out new opportunities, and why higher education needs to change quickly in order to retain and recruit qualified staff and faculty. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Getting a job after college takes a lot of work. And students often times push off the post college plans because either they don’t realize what kind of resources they have to them, or they’re in denial about how long it actually takes. Best practice shows that career services is more than a one year or one month effort. It is some thing that needs to be folded in throughout the students four year undergraduate experience. Learn more about an innovative program from the Berklee College of Music in Boston on this episode of office hours. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
The impacts of long Covid are going to be felt on our campuses for decades to come. While the actual definition of long Covid is Still being researched by experts, we already are seeing students as well as faculty and staff who are experiencing long-term impacts from COVID-19, resulting in accommodation requests for their learning and working. This episode will speak to preliminary discussions on how to address COVID-19 accommodations on our campuses. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Higher education news is often focused on cost of education and student loan debt as well as controversies around NCAA sports. This episode will talk about what is truly newsworthy and why main stream media may not find higher education news as compelling as those of us on the ground may feel we are joined by the USA today higher education reporter who will give us an insight into how things work in the newsroom. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Good insecurity has been a challenge for campuses for several years and the COVID 19 pandemic only heightened the challenge. This episode features the programs at two distinctly different Massachusetts universities and shows the opportunities for serving students with dignity and ingenuity. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
The mental health crisis on campus was starting to gain steam a decade before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we have more students in need, less counseling staff than can keep up, and the crisis is only getting and feeling worse. What are the opportunities we have to turn a corner and bring best services to campus? Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
As Omicron is coming to campus, we are joined by Brown University School of Public Health administrator and emergency room physician, Dr Meagan Ranney on what we should plan on for the arrival of students in the Omicron age. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Season 1 of the next evolution in Higher Education Professional Development. Professional Development in your Earbuds! News and Views on US Higher Education hosted by Dr. Laura De Veau, higher education strategist and thought leader. Recorded weekly on Fireside Live Audio Platform. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
The tenure process is stressful for every would-be full professor seeking faculty member. But layer in inherent bias and inequities, our Black and BIPOC faculty are finding their quest to tenure that much more frustrating and difficult. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Financial Literacy is a competency that is often overlooked, yet students enter into college and their post college lives making massive financial decisions that may impact their lives for decades to come. Learn more about an innovative project from Babson College on this episode. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com