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Something else fun about podcasting is when you can use it as an excuse to catch up with your old friends.  I mean, that’s what Zoom is for, right?

But seriously - getting together with Mark Martell from the University of Illinois-Chicago for a good 45 minute visit was one of the highlights of the month of December.  Mark and I met when we were both working for University Housing at UIC in 2000, and we’ve been great friends ever since.  Our interview covers a ton of ground through that 20 year relationship - what drew him to Higher Education, why does he stay, how did he manage to stay at the same institution for almost 20 years, and what was it like working on his PhD while working full time.  Oh, and why is Wonder Woman the shit, and who performs “Elephant Love Song Medley” the best at karaoke.  

Mark Martell is a 1.5 generation Filipino American who grew up in Miami, Florida. Mark has 20 years of Higher Ed Administration, including teaching experience, and he holds a PhD in educational policy studies. His research interests include race, gender, comics, education, and Asian American topics. Mark has a chapter in the recent publication Teaching to Close the Achievement Gap for Students of Color: Understanding the Impact of Factors Outside the Classroom (Routledge Press).

And don’t forget to mark your calendars for February 24th - a NEW version of the show is coming!!!