Welcome back everyone! This week I sat down with the Dean of the College of Education, Debbie Mercer, to discuss our college's amazing rankings from the U.S. News & World report and what she is looking forward to the most about this spring semester.

Tune in to learn what those rankings are, what they mean for the college, and how we can continue to make the College of Education the best we can be for our students, faculty, and staff. Enjoy!

Want to learn more about our video series "Crash The Class"? Look no further! In this episode we cover the basics of "Crash The Class", a monthly tradition started back in 2018. Listen in to learn what is "Crash The Class", how to nominate some to be recognized, and the reason behind why we do what we do.

Enjoy EdCats!

Hey EdCats! Today I spoke with Pedro Silva Espinoza a Teaching Assistant Professor and the diversity point person here in the College of Education. In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to dive into what makes diversity so important and discuss it more in depth.

Listen in to learn more about what the College of Education strives for when pursuing more diversity, what are the benefits of having more diversity, and how can we learn more. Enjoy!

Want to learn more about the College of Education's Educational Leadership department? Well look no further, in my chat with Dr. Jerry Johnson today, you can learn almost everything you need to know about this amazing department nestled in Bluemont Hall. 

We reached into the department to learn more about its graduate programs, its umbrella of leadership, and what makes it unique. Enjoy EdCats!

Hey hey EdCats! Long time no see! We're glad to have you all back under our sacred Bluemont Hall roof. We hope this Spring 2022 semester is the best in every possible way for you. We just know you'll accomplish everything you set out to do, and it starts now! 

What your hopes and dreams for Spring 2022? Let us know through our message feature. Have a great first week!

This is our final epiosde of Season One of EdCats Chats! Thank you to everyone that listened in each week and joined us on this journey. We'll begin a new journey and season in 2022. This episode is less about the College of Education and more about the K-State aspect of family. This week I chat about my family holiday traditions and the warm place they hold in my heart. 

Send in your family holiday traditions here: https://anchor.fm/sarah-harper04/message

Happy Holidays and New Year from the College of Education!

Hey EdCats! This week we chat with TJ, an Academic Advisor for the College of Education. In this episode we talk about some good studying tips, studying resources the College of Education offers, like the Catalyst Center, and other studying resources you can use to help get you through finals week. 

Listen in if you want to here great advice on how to handle the stress of finals, ways to study better, and the many different resources that K-State offers to help you during this week. Remember to work hard and finish strong, YOU CAN DO THIS!

Happy Graduation EdCats! This week we chat with James Alberto, one of the people behind the famous bell ringing put on by the College of Education each time the school year starts and when graduation happens! The bell ringing is a fun and ceremonial activity that culminates the end of the school year for those graduating. 

This year you can come ring the bell with your friends and families from 11:30 am-1 pm on Saturday, the 11th, right after commencement. We can't wait to see you all there and good luck!

Happy December EdCats! We start off the month of December with another episode featuring the Dean of the College of Education, Debbie Mercer. This week we wanted to talk about self care and how that is so important as finals and the holidays arrive, and the dean gives a bit of advice and encouragement. YOU CAN DO THIS! Only a bit more to go before you're done and off on a much deserved break. 

We hope you enjoy this episode and take a moment to breath as you finish up the Fall 2021 semester. Keep on keeping on!

In pie we crust! It's almost turkey time! This week we learn some fun and interesting facts about the Thanksgiving holiday. From the woman who pushed Abraham Lincoln to recognize this holiday, to how many turkey's we Americans buy for Thanksgiving, this episode is one for the table! 

Join us this week to learn more about this delicious holiday. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy!