Anti-trans bills are happening at every level of government in the US. Packed up with terms like “parental bills of rights” and “family freedom” the gaslighting is attacking some of our most vulnerable young people. When thinking about the impact of these pieces of legislation, there was one person in particular who Dr. De Veau knew she could turn …

According to the Institute on Disability “If people with disabilities were a formally recognized minority group, at 19% of the population, they would be the largest minority group in the United States.” What does 19% look like? Well it’s over 50 million people, and that has a huge impact on living in the United States. It also has a huge impact on …

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Read more about Dr. Klippenstein at: https://www.mohave.edu/about/administration/ Mohave Community College has an impressive track record of accomplishments. They are a worthwhile follow on Linked in and check you their “Newsroom” for the latest press clippings. https://www.mohave.edu/newsroom/ Office Hours with Dr. De Veau is a podcast designed fo…

Founded by activist Tarana Burke in 2006, The #MeToo movement has been the focus of much analysis in both the academy and popular culture. When something has such broad reaching impact, there will be no single way to engage with it. How the movement shakes up Wall Street will be different than Hollywood, Professional sports, Politics and our campus…

Black Women in the Academy are not OK. Following Dr. Claudine Gay’s resignation from her short term as President at Harvard University, we came to find out that she had received ongoing threats to her safety including death threats. On January 8, 2024, Lincoln University’s Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Antoinette "Bonnie" Candia-Bailey, t…

Chimaeze (Chima) Okoli Esq. is an attorney & former Division I football college athlete at Penn State. During his undergraduate years, he was a two-year starter and honorable mention all conference performer. He was also named first team all conference for academics in his junior and senior seasons. Chima passed the DC bar in 2017. He has taught cl…

Scott Monty is a strategic communications and leadership coach and advisor who helps the C-suite embrace better communication with timeless and timely advice. A Fortune 10 leader whose background in classics positioned him to see through the shiny objects, Scott drills down to understand the common human needs from throughout history that are still…

Beth Grampetro is a skilled public speaker and facilitator and an expert at Health Education. She holds a B.S in Community Health from Hofstra University and an MPH in Community Health Education from the University of Massachusetts. A Health Education Specialist (CHES), Beth is experienced at supervising administrative and clinical staff within cli…

When I recorded this thoughtful conversation with Dr. Sydney Freeman it was clear that - rightfully, Sydney had a lot on his mind - especially around doing the WORK that is associated with Equity and Justice on campus. Sydney is a full professor of Adult, Organizational Learning and Leadership at the University of Idaho. He is a former National Hol…

Gary Stocker is one of the preeminent experts on the uncertain marketplace in higher education, with his finger on the pulse of institutions in enrollment and financial distress. Stocker has substantial business experience in healthcare and higher education with skills in sales and marketing, management, consulting, data analytics, operations and t…

The SCOTUS decision on affirmative action has brought the act of access and the form of access into the spotlight. But in this episode Dr. De Veau speaks to two student activists from Harvard University who have opinions on what diversity and the quest for a diverse campus feels like. Kashish Bastola and Kawsar Yasin are Sophomores who have been vo…

Hundreds of thousands of people watch Brittlestar, or Stewart Reynolds' videos every week. His comedic and family-friendly videos have been seen more than 600 MILLION times on various platforms. With a global fanbase, an invitation to the White House, speaking engagements all over North America, commentary segments on Global National, a panelist on…

Beth Devonshire, J.D. is currently the Associate General Counsel at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to her role, Beth served as a consultant for D.Stafford & Associates working with institutions on issues involving Title IX, Clery, threat assessment, and other compliance-related issues. Additionally, Beth served as…

Closing a College is something a handful of VPSAs have experienced. And according to Moody’s the numbers are going to continue to rise in the years ahead. Dr. Laura De Veau has been there, and she has invited two Chief Student Affairs Officers to have a frank talk about their lived experiences closing campuses in 2023. Dr. Laura Lyndon was VPSA at …

Closing a College is something a handful of VPSAs have experienced. And according to Moody’s the numbers are going to continue to rise in the years ahead. Dr. Laura De Veau has been there, and she has invited two Chief Student Affairs Officers to have a frank talk about their lived experiences closing campuses in 2023. Dr. Laura Lyndon was VPSA at …

Beyond Transfer is a series of White Papers produced by SOVA a Higher Education Consulting organization and several partners. The series highlights several challenges to the Transfer process and digs deep into layers of questionable business practices that have become standard in higher education. This 3-Part pod series will bring together writers …

The Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board (PAB) has issued a series of White Papers–referred to as the “No Easy Answers” series. The PAB is facilitated by Sova, a Higher Education Consulting organization and consists of a group of 12 expert practitioners who are laser focused on equity and understand how complex transfer and credit mobility are. Th…

The Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board (PAB) has issued a series of White Papers–referred to as the “No Easy Answers” series. The PAB is a group of 12 expert practitioners who are laser focused on equity and understand how complex transfer and credit mobility are. (Not necessary to note – The PAB is facilitated by Sova, a Higher Education Consul…

The end of the academic year is here and the Think Tank is on hand to share insights into the latest HigherEd news. We will be focusing on public campus cuts and private campuses leaning into massive discount rates. Has HigherEd Learned anything? Articles Referenced: West Virginia Slimming Down: https://bit.ly/4258KJ2 Vermont System President Steps…

North Idaho College, a community college with an enrollment of nearly 10,000, is a cautionary tale for what happens when the President speaks up for what is right, faces off against a Board of Trustees who are squabbling and unqualified leading to the President being fired without cause, a law-suit, a loss of its insurance coverage, a Moody’s downg…

Executive leadership within HigherEducation requires the political savvy of a successful mayor, the fundraising acumen of a major gifts officer and the ability to leverage academic curiosity alongside nimble change management. All the while maintaining campus traditions and respecting the evolution of the institution. On this show, we are joined by…

Essential aspects of a Veteran Friendly campus include Mental Health and Disability Services that are not only offered to students but meet students where they are. The challenge may be getting Veterans to use these services. Framing mental health and disability services in ways that will encourage students to utilize these services will not only b…

Veterans have a proven track record for being self motivated and completing their studies, and add a diversity of lived experiences to campuses. Having a campus that is considered Veteran Ready goes beyond a yellow-ribbon or an asterisk in a view book. There are essential components of what makes a campus truly Veteran Ready and achieving such bene…

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, and based on the recent news on campus … that’s pretty damn accurate. Join Dr De Veau and the Think Tank for a lively discussion on all things now criminal on campus. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/i5FNBy deveautrain

In a January 2023 announcement, Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken outlined a new initiative entitled “Welcome Corps”. The Welcome Corps was designed based on existing programs building hosting programs for Ukrainian, Afghan and Venezuelan refugees. The new program will allow for host corps to sponsor refugees from a wider representation of countr…

Students are smack in the middle of Winter Break and now is the time when news travels - and may hit hard. Thinking of leaving school? Transferring? Changing major? Moving in with a lover? Breaking up with one? This month is about the families and the students they are here to support. With returning guest, Beth Grampetro MPH, CHES. Be part of the …

The December Think Tank takes on current news about campus response to mental health and how does the field of Student Affairs attack the loss of staff who re leaving Higher Education? With think tank members: Dr Gage Paine, Dr. Cory Davis & Beth Grampetro, MPH. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/pUAY…

A group of powerful women share their experiences in an inspiring book, you get “Brave Women at Work: Stories of Resilience”. Success in business and in their personal lives is accomplished through perseverance, drive, and action. Women overcome a range of obstacles to create optimal lives. They face challenges at work, with health, burnout, and ch…

Collective bargaining has been a part of campus labor for decades, but with unionization of Resident Assistants, Grad Students and other campus personnel on the rise, as well as students unionizing in their off campus jobs - Unions are HOT. This episode will feature labor attorney Alfred O’Connell to discuss labor and organizing origins and trends.…

Are Southern universities and colleges finding a surge of applicants from “woke” havens on the coasts? In this episode of “Office Hours” we will be joined by reporter Nicole LaPorte, whose recent piece for Town & Country, entitled “Southern Exposure” documents how students, and parents, are seeking southern campuses where the temperature and the ca…

Office Hours is Live at the Commit 2 Excellence Conference. On this episode, we meet four of the amazing C2E faculty, Linnita Hosten, Dr. Jermaine Davis, Connie Armento and Michael Miller. You will hear from them and see why the students who attended C2E got such an incredible experience exploring so many dimensions of their leadership. Be part of …

Office Hours is Live at the Commit 2 Excellence Conference - Micro Podding and Meeting Participants and Handing Out Leadership Advice. Meet Sam who is looking for tactical and productive resources to sustain their campus GSA and look to the future. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/6NFcBy deveautrain

Office Hours is Live at the Commit 2 Excellence Conference. Micro podding and handing out leadership advice. Meet Deishah from Augustana College, Bri from Stockton University, Darionta from Campbellsville University & Kavon from Corvias Foundation. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/2o7PBy deveautrain

Live from the Commit 2 Excellence Conference! Micro pods - leadership coaching! Meet Monica from Stockton University and Alex from Nashua Community College Be part of the next show https://f.chat/DMKSBy deveautrain

Dr. DeVeau is on the faculty of the Commit 2 Excellence Leadership Conference and will be hosting 15 minute coaching on the floor of the conference! Join in - hear from attendees about their leadership challenges - and get the DL on what they can take back to their lives on campus. And live listeners - pitch in on the advice! On this episode, meet …

Dr. DeVeau is on the faculty of the Commit 2 Excellence Leadership Conference and will be hosting 15 minute coaching on the floor of the conference! Join in - hear from attendees about their leadership challenges - and get the DL on what they can take back to their lives on campus. On this episode - meet Addie from High Point University, Carla from…

The Think Tank Returns for a discussion of the outcomes of a report on PELL affordability nation wide. Are there less institutions that are financially in play for qualified PELL students? The answer is YES, but what is the future for these students? We will also be taking on the issue of legacy admissions. Join us on November 1st! Be part of the n…

Being an educator means (hopefully) having an impact on one’s students. On the next episode of Office Hours we are joined by a member of the House of De Veau, K. Parker Hess, who will speak on the transition from Graduate Student, to New Professional to “Next Step Pro”. Be ready for a lively conversation between Dr. De Veau and ONE of her favorite …

On the October episode of the Office Hours Think Tank we will be discussing tuition resets, the recent back and forth and back again on LGBTQ student group recognition at Yeshiva University and we will give a brief insight into the importance of strong crisis management within a campus. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com…

Midterm elections are fast approaching, and campus voting has taken on new urgency in universities across the US. “You’ve probably heard that young people don’t vote,” says educator Laura De Veau, the host of Office Hours, “but is that really accurate?” On the next live episode of her show, Dr. De Veau examines whether new voter registration laws a…

USDOE has announced a $5 million grant program to support the college completion fund for post secondary success. The program targets, HBCUs, tribal colleges, and minority serving institutions to invest in data driven reforms that will improve completion rates. On this episode of Office Hours, we will be joined by Dr. Catherine Brown from the Natio…

The Think Tank returns with a look at top issues going into the 2022-23 academic year! This months topics include: Abortion and reproductive health access in the wake of the Dobbs decision; the return of student engagement and we continue our discussion of student loan forgiveness. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com…

#CancelStudentDebt has been a hashtag that has made its way around social media. It brings with it a great deal of division and passion. Some feel it is too much, some not enough. On August 24th, President Biden and Secretary Cardona announced a three part plan to help struggling students and their families, with $10,000 loan forgiveness to those e…

Season 2 of the Future of Professional Development for US Higher education Professionals! Hosted by Dr. Laura De Veau, higher education strategist and thought leader. Recorded weekly on the Fortify Network, on Fireside. Collaborative, Engaging and Current Professional Development direct to your Earbuds! Be a part of the next show by signing up at f…

Veterans on campus are a highly misunderstood and inconsistently served student population. The root of the issue may very well be that despite serving this community since the GI bill we still stereotype them. This episode will bring an expert to give us the low down on what we can and should do to serve this population. Be a part of the next show…

LGBTQIA Students require specific student supports and services to thrive. Learn best practices from our expert, Alex Cabal. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.comBy deveautrain

RISK, Culture & CARE. There is A crisis of care on campus. On this show we discussed how campus leadership can collaborate to create a space where students feel seen, heard, and they know there are clear processes that will support them. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.comBy deveautrain

First generation college students bring a tremendous diversity of experiences to our campuses. However because there is little home base knowledge of the challenges of what occurs on campus, our campus services must step in to provide a rich and diverse support system for the students to succeed. Be a part of the next show by signing up at fireside…