Black Social Capital Podcast

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui sit down with De’Neatria Robinson, career services extraordinaire, to discuss how she prepares students to be leaders who recognize and embrace diverse talent. De’Neatria also explains how she has created community amongst and advocated for Black Faculty and Staff on every campus lucky enough to have her.  

Dr. Jaqui and Dr. Theo sit down with Dr. Liane Hypolite, a new  Assistant Professor at CalPoly Pomona focused on centering the student experience in both K-12 and Higher Ed spaces.

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui sit down with Dr. Rema Reynolds who was named the 2020 Faculty of the Year by Eastern Michigan University College of Education . The trio talk about Dr. Rema leading the charge for transformative leadership, cultural, responsive leadership among educators and community partners, and how her fight for social justice began on the playground on her very first day of school.  

This episode contains mentions of racial slurs that can triggering.

Show Notes and Transcription

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Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui step into the C-suite with Dr. Cheryl Ingram, the CEO of a software company that is working to build the world's greatest benchmarks for Diversity and Inclusion. Grounded in Critical Race Theory and Black Feminism, “Dr. CI’s research and story is one that doesn’t hold back.  The Critical Race Theorist Tee is now available in our store! Visit staymotivatedandrisetogether.com/shop

Episode contains some explicit language. 

Inspired by the revolutionary Huey P. Newton, Ronald Hart-Brown launched an accessories business to create a legacy for his family and to encourage others to shift their mindsets from employee to owner. Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui talk with Ronald about how to lead through tough times.

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui spend time with Jerome Joseph, a middle school teacher turned nonprofit professional, with a passion empowering college students that share his first generation journey. The three take a deeper look into philanthropy and fundraising in the nonprofit space.

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So what do you do when you have a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular pharmacology? You work at Spotify, to create internship access for students and  lead the global Black Employee Group !  Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui chat with with Dr. Cherise Bernard, a self-described recovering scientist, to pinpoint lessons learned between the lab and the board room.

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Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui sit down with Dr. Brandi Jones, a scholar-practitioner whose research on Black students in STEM served as a catalyst for her rise in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space on college campuses. 

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In the first episode of The Black Social Capital Podcast, Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui share insights into their journeys to and through college. In the first of many debates of quantitative versus qualitative methods, the two highlight their dissertation research findings. The co-hosts define what it means to build black social capital.

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This is the Black Social Capital Podcast, a show where we talk about issues that affect Black students, staff, & faculty on college campuses AND other professional arenas. Our bi-weekly episodes will allow us to recognize new scholars, explore professional pathways, and pinpoint tangible steps to stay motivated and rise together.

We’re two black millennial professionals based in LA and Oakland. THIS podcast is for Black professionals and up-and-coming professionals (i.e. students) to be empowered by the intellectual, community, and social capital within OUR community so we can become thought leaders and impactful practitioners in our respective fields.

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About The Co-hosts: 

Dr. Theo Fowles  (He/Him) is a two time graduate of the University of Southern California earning his B.A. in the Critical Studies of Cinema and Doctorate of Education at the Rossier School of Education. His research explores  how former foster youth use social media at institutions of higher learning. With a broader interest in learning how to integrate entertainment, social media and academics to create leaders inside and outside of the classroom, he is especially focused on supporting students of color-- and his expertise has created pathways in K-12, Higher Education, and Non-Profit spaces.

“Dr. Theo,” as students know him,  was born in New York, raised in the Chicago area, and now calls Los Angeles home.  He is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Dr. Jacquelynn Thomas (She/Hers) is a skilled student affairs professional with over a decade of experience in various functional areas such as residential life and housing, academic advising, and online student services. Her professional expertise is in using assessment to empower others in higher education to maximize the student experience and departmental effectiveness.

Dr. Thomas serves as the co-chair of the Living-Learning Community Work Group for NASPA’s Student Affairs Partnering in Academic Affairs Knowledge Community (SAPAA KC). She is a Gates Millennium Scholar and has received many awards for the service she has provided to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Thomas is a Los Angeles native who enjoys reading biographies of Black, Latinx, and queer-folx, listening to podcasts, as well as staying healthy and active.

Dr. Thomas earned her bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies from UC Berkeley, her master’s in Counseling from St. Mary’s College of California, and her doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from California Lutheran University.

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