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Welcome to Equity in Higher Ed, a podcast series presented by Messiah University's Office of Academic Accessibility. This series is designed to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful dialogue...
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Welcome to Equity in Higher Ed, a podcast series presented by Messiah University's Office of Academic Accessibility. This series is designed to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful dialogue about disability in college life. In each episode, host Sam Erikson, will explore different dimension of access and equity, breaking down common misconceptions and highlight lived experiences and expertise from students, experts, and campus partners.
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16 SEP 2026 · In this first episode of the second season of Equity In Higher Ed, Sam discusses accessibility technology and its role in higher education.
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4 MAY 2026 · In this season 1 finale of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses intersectionality's role in higher education.
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20 APR 2026 · In this fifth episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam dicusses invisible disabilites, and the supports that are used to help students with invisible disabilities succeed academically.
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6 APR 2026 · In this episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with YiLi Smedley, a junior Chinese Studies and Biology double major with a Biomedical concentration, about her experience as a person with a visual impairment.
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23 MAR 2026 · In this third episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Mike Blount, M.A., LPC., CSAT, Professional Counselor for the Engle Center for Counseling and Health Services here at Messiah University. They break down the importance of caring for students' mental health, and how mental health impacts the student experience in college/university.
CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of suicide and general discussion of mental health struggles.
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9 MAR 2026 · In this second episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Messiah senior Human Development & Family Sciences major Angelina Bainbridge, about her experience as an individual with a mobility disability- specifically cerebral palsy.
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23 FEB 2026 · In this part 2 of the first episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Professor of Biopsychology at Messiah University, joins Sam to further the conversation on how neurodiversity and neurodivergence impact higher education.
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16 FEB 2026 · In this first episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses neurodiversity and neurodivergence, and why an understanding of both is crucial to the support of all students in higher education.
Welcome to Equity in Higher Ed, a podcast series presented by Messiah University's Office of Academic Accessibility. This series is designed to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful dialogue...
show more
Welcome to Equity in Higher Ed, a podcast series presented by Messiah University's Office of Academic Accessibility. This series is designed to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful dialogue about disability in college life. In each episode, host Sam Erikson, will explore different dimension of access and equity, breaking down common misconceptions and highlight lived experiences and expertise from students, experts, and campus partners.
show less
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| Author | Pulse Radio |
| Organization | Pulse Radio |
| Categories | Education |
| Website | - |
| pulseradio@messiah.edu |
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