By Beyond The Venue Podcast
Hello! I'm MG, host of Beyond the Venue Podcast and a hospitality professional turned academic. I started this podcast in the Spring of 2021 to elevate stories from my friends in the hospitality an
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Kel and I met when they bought the house next door to mine! I was gearing up to start my PhD program, and I would learn that they were an “ABD” (all but dissertation). I would finally learn the “why” through this conversation! Our friendship is a prime example of where I have found myself - surrounded by folks from completely different life paths but coming together to form a community and learn and grow from one another. For anyone curious about what life is like as a passionate social worker who loves a two-wheeled life, this episode is for you!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode “Empowerment Evolution & Bike Revolutions 406 with Kel Kroehle”.
About the Guest:
Kel Kroehle
Kel Kroehle is the Learning and Development Director at the Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing, a national capacity building organization dedicated to strengthening youth-led and intergenerational movements for transformative social change. Supporting the organization’s funder organizing and research and evaluation efforts, Kel is committed to identifying the lessons emerging from the field and weaving together youth organizing’s lineages, practices, and visions for the world. Prior to joining the FCYO team, Kel served for seven years as Director of The Bryson Institute at The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia. In this role, they coordinated and resourced a youth-driven education and training program, working alongside queer and trans youth to advance anti-oppressive practices and just policies among the region’s youth-serving systems. Their experience also includes facilitating participatory action research projects on trans student equity and youth sociopolitical development. Kel earned their Bachelors degree in Gender Studies and LGBTQ studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before earning their Master of Social Work degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Beyond the workday, Kel can typically be found connecting with loved ones and other rabble-rousers, negotiating with their four-legged muppet-companion, TumTum Geraldine, or prepping for an upcoming crossword competition.
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Temple University’s mascot is the owl, and my guest this week is the math queen, my friend Katherine. We met in our Qualitative Analysis class that I took in the Spring of 2023, while I was still teaching as an adjunct, before I started my doctoral program full-time. We would go on to have several classes together each semester. Our friendship is a prime example of where I have found myself - surrounded by folks from completely different life paths but coming together to form a community and learn and grow from one another. For anyone curious about what life is like as a life-long student, lover of math, and engaged marrier who is planning a wedding while in grad school, this episode is for you!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode “Motivation to Learn OWL-gebra 405 with Katherine Burke”!
About the Guest:
Katherine J. Burke is, a third year graduate student in Temple University's education doctoral program. She has an extensive academic background, as both a student and educator. She is passionate about mathematics education and deeply believes that everyone can, and has the potential to, learn math.
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Kizzy and I met (virtually!) in January when she joined a research project I had been working on for the previous few months. We learned during this podcast recording that she and I will have class together this upcoming semester, meaning we will get to meet IRL for the first time! Our friendship is a prime example of where I have found myself - surrounded by folks from completely different life paths but coming together to form a community and learn and grow from one another. For anyone curious about what life is like as an adjunct professor, part- time EdD student, and full-time Assistant Director of Academics and Student Services, this episode is for you!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode “Research Approaches & Life Methodologies 404 with Kizzy Davis”.
About the Guest:
Kizzy Davis, Doctoral Student, Adjunct Associate Professor, Assistant Director of Academics and Student Services
Kizzy, a powerhouse in the field of education with over two decades dedicated to transforming learning environments and advocating for marginalized student populations.
Kizzy’s career has been a journey through nearly every role in K-12 education, from teaching students as young as five to guiding adults as old as sixty. Her extensive experience spans roles such as Teacher, Mentor, Workforce Instructor, Admission Counselor, and Academic Advisor. This rich background underscores her deep commitment to education and her passion for making a difference.
With a B.A. in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Educational Administration, Kizzy's academic foundation is as solid as her practical experience. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Academic and Student Services at Temple University’s Center City campus, where she plays a pivotal role in student support—from navigating academic programs to career exploration and ensuring student success.
In addition to her role at Temple University, Kizzy is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Education and Human Development, where she teaches General Education courses. She is also an active member of the College Success Research Collaborative (CSRC), which bridges practice, research, policy, and action to enhance the academic and social experiences of postsecondary students.
Kizzy is now pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education at Temple University, aiming to further her impact and ascend to higher levels of leadership within the field. Her dedication and vision are set on continuing to drive change and foster equitable opportunities in higher education.
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Three Literacy & Learning doctoral students walk into a classroom…and they were super kind and wonderful to MG, the lone non-literacy doctoral student! The four of us shared every Wednesday night together this past Spring Semester, and just like last week’s guest Amy, our friendship is a prime example of where I have found myself - surrounded by folks from completely different life paths but coming together to form a community and learn and grow from one another. For anyone curious about what life is like as an international doctoral student or what it’s like to be a full time middle school teacher while obtaining their PhD, this episode is for you!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode Making Meaning of Meaning Making 403 with MG’s “Learning to Read Classmates” Janine Conti, Youngseo Kim, & Drew Gingrich.
About the Guests:
Janine Conti, English Language Arts Teacher
Janine Conti is a middle school English Language Arts teacher living in New Jersey with her husband, three kids, and a dog. She is pursuing her doctorate in education and plans to use the knowledge and skills gained from her career in the K-12 setting to support and inspire pre-service teachers as they enter the profession. When she is not in the classroom, Janine enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, and reading.
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Youngseo Kim, PhD student.
Youngseo Kim is an International PhD student at Temple university and is from South Korea. He is studying in the Literacy and Learners program. He is interested in finding how to motivate, engage, and have fun to read for school age people. He likes books (especially cartoons), dramas, beer, and wine. He has recently completed watching House of cards season 2.
Drew Gingrich, Teacher and Doctoral Student
Drew Gingrich is a 6th grade teacher and a pro-public education advocate. He received his master's degree in education from Villanova University and his undergraduate degree from Penn State University. Drew believes passionately that education is a practice of freedom that can lead to our individual and collective liberation and freedom. Drew is passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts and the belief that education can lead to a more equitable, just, and transformed future.
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Amy and I met in our first semester as full-time PhD students in our Philosophical Foundations of Educational Research class. Our friendship is a prime example of where I have found myself - surrounded by folks from completely different life paths but coming together to form a community and learn and grow from one another. For anyone curious about what life is like as a doctoral student in her 40s, this episode is for you!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode, “Philosophical Foundations of Friendship 402 with Amy Wasersztein”.
About the Guest:
Amy Wasersztein is a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and Pennsylvania licensed behavior specialist (LBS). She holds a Masters degree in behavior analysis and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in special education. She has held a variety of roles in clinical and educational settings serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over fifteen years. Amy’s primary research interests are improving fidelity of evidence-based behavioral and teaching practices in special education.
Amy enjoys spending time with her son, husband, friends and family, traveling, reading, and watching bad reality television!
To learn more about Amy’s research, you can check out her publications here.
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Beyond the Venue Podcast is back for a 4th and final season! Episode 1 is my reflection on the past year and a half, starting with my acceptance to Temple in January through my first year as a doctoral student. For anyone curious about what life is like as an entrepreneur and hospitality professional turned academic, this episode is for you!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode “Reflections on Senior Year 401” featuring your host, MG Hodge!
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Only a few weeks left of the semester to go, so it’s fitting time to wrap up Season 3!
In Reflections on Junior Year, I share a part of my Statement of Goals that I have been working on over the last several weeks as a part of my PhD application. Taking a PhD level course has been great, but the work I’m having to do to get in is HARD! One of the things I’m trying to better articulate is my WHY. It was so easy as an entrepreneur, but trying to get that elevator pitch version of “why a PhD in Education” has been a work in progress.
Thank you to all of my guests this past season! You all received a personalized thank you in this reflection! Thank you to my students - every single one of you I’ve taught since I was a TA for the freshman business class at Drexel! And of course, I am so grateful to every single person who has taken the time to listen to this podcast.
Since I’ll be taking Quantitative Research next year, here are a few stats on the podcast:
1,606 total downloads as of November 18, 2022 at 4:12 pm while I’m on a train to BWI - VACATION!!
Industry Shifts with Brandon Thrash, my very first episode, continues to be the most downloaded at 99, followed by Reflections on Sophomore Year with yours truly at 83!
PhD applications are due December 1st, and I’m supposed to hear back in March. I will be teaching again this coming Spring, but instead of Leadership, I’ll be teaching Organizational Processes. And Team Processes is going back to 100% in person! So next semester will be yet another rollercoaster, but you know me, I’m along for the ride!
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For our final episode of Season 3, we’re kicking it old school. We’re switching back to a classic interview style with a fellow academic, Dr. Michael Sheridan.
Dr. Mike and I have known each other since we were in graduate school in the STHM program at Temple University. We ran into each other at an event honoring the incredible Dr. Betsy Barber, and I would learn that Mike had JUST become Dr. Mike, having defended his dissertation that very week.
Following the successful defense of his dissertation on the effects of cyberbullying on student success, Dr. Mike completed his doctoral degree in higher education from the College of Education and Human Development at Temple University.
In this episode, we talk more about the difference between an EdD and a PhD, as I will be applying for my PhD over this next month!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode In Defense of the Dissertation 308 with Dr. Michael Sheridan.
About Dr. Mike:
Dr. Michael F. Sheridan joined the full-time faculty at STHM in 2013 after serving as an adjunct professor in 2012, when he taught undergraduate and graduate students about management, sales, development and other areas of tourism and hospitality.
Dr. Sheridan’s industry experience includes, most recently, serving as director of revenue management for Sofitel Philadelphia, where he was responsible for maximizing revenue for the luxury, four-star hotel through revenue management, inventory control, market-segment pricing, statistical analysis and demand-stimulating initiatives.
From 2005 to 2011, Dr. Sheridan was hotel program director for the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), which is now known as Visit Philadelphia. During his tenure, he served as a liaison between Philadelphia’s tourism-marketing office and the more than 100 hotels in Philadelphia and the suburbs. He also presided over GPTMC’s most successful hotel package, the Philly Overnight Hotel Package, generating more than $21 million in room revenue.
Dr. Sheridan has served on the boards of the Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus, the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Wildwood Hotel & Motel Association.
Dr. Sheridan received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising and his Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management from Temple University. He earned a certificate in Hotel Revenue Management from Cornell University and, in 2014, earned a Certificate in Teaching Higher Education from the Teaching and Learning Center at Temple University’s College of Education.
In 2022, following the successful defense of his dissertation on the effects of cyberbullying on student success, Dr. Sheridan completed his doctoral degree in higher education from the College of Education and Human Development at Temple University.
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This week, I’m joined by my friend and now colleague Dr. Ben Torsney.
Incorporating clips from the “podcast project”, the three of us listen to the clips and carry on the conversation started by my students Josh & Onasis.
If you’re looking to gain insight into motivational teaching styles and creating psychologically safe classrooms, you’re in the right place!
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Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode Coaching in the Classroom 307.
About Ben:
Dr. Ben Torsney (he/him) holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from Temple University and is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies Department. Ben’s research is focused on college students’ engagement in schoolwork at various units of analysis; John Henryism, a form of high effort coping as a response to environmental stressors; college students’ willingness to take environmental action; and the motivation of pre-service teachers to enter the teaching field.
This former “wannabe basketball player” is also a father to a great little girl and a partner to a wonderful lady.
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This week, I’m joined by my friends Alyssa & Nicole. We met through the Fulbright Program as English Teaching Assistants in Germany back in 2006!
Incorporating clips from the “podcast project”, the three of us listen to the clips and carry on the conversation started by my students Armaan & Danny.
If you’re looking to gain insight into disability inclusion work and Asynchronous communication, you’re in the right place!
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Alyssa Ryanjoy (she/her) leads a team supporting an equitable and inclusive hybrid work environment at CUNA Mutual Group. Her career has included diverse roles and industries but she has always enjoyed bringing structure to new ideas while coaching and mentoring others. She is deeply involved in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work with a special focus on disability inclusion. Alyssa attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison for both her Bachelor’s degree in Economics/German and her MBA. She loves volunteering with local organizations and currently serves on the board of First Unitarian Society of Madison, her faith organization, and Movin’ Out, a disability justice organization focused on housing.
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Nicole Walberg (she/her) has worked over the past 18 years as an admissions counselor, academic advisor, fellowship advisor, study abroad advisor, international student advisor, and director of a college advising office. She currently owns her own business, which helps students navigate their college application and academic experience.
She is a Pacific Northwesterner, Fulbright scholar, German speaker, kitchen vixen, lover of the outdoors, and a cancer survivor. She loves to support others as they battle cancer and to help people navigate the path to their future career.
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Daniel Stonis (he/him) is currently a Temple Graduate Student, studying for his MS in City and Regional Planning.
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Mohamed Armaan Nathani (he/him) is a current student in the Adult and Organizational Development major at Temple University.
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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.