Office Hours: A Podcast

In anticipation of the start of Season 2 of Office Hours, Dr. C and Alex reflect on a very hot summer and say thank you to all the folks who made Season 1 so much fun!

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First fall without heading to class? Trying to figure out how to adult months after graduation? Living in your old bedroom? Today's Office Hours closes out Season One with two conversation about life after college. First, Corey Stewart chats about working at your alma mater, and then Mary Zost talk about moving back home, searching for jobs, and reconnecting with your family!

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Are you from a town or community where few people go to college? Are your parents and teachers not sure you can make it to college? Today's Office Hours guest knows all about figuring out your own path to higher education and offers some ideas about how to make it all happen!

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Dr. C's knowledge of gaming hasn't evolved past the world of Atari, but luckily recent Georgetown grad Annie Barbeau was available to give her a crash course. In this episode, we have lots of fun talking video games, comic books, and the politics of fun!

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While college students across the country are asking important questions about mass incarceration, some are also grappling with the impact of this problem on their own families. In today's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to Quaila Hugh about her research on college students who have an incarcerated parent.

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Passport. Visas. Currency. Planning to study abroad can be overwhelming, but rest assured, Dr. C and Alex have you covered. On today's Summer Session, we discuss our own study abroad wins and fails, and Oklahoma City native Crystal Walker chats about her journey to becoming a world traveler.

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Life after college is filled with ups and downs, but one thing is certain: It involves a lot of #adulting. In this week's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to a 2015 college graduate about the school-to-work transition, adjusting to having more money, and holding on to your idealism while working in tech. Plus, hear about what makes Dr. C feel like a baller and what makes Alex feel like an adult.

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What is it like to leave the mountains of Appalachia to go to college at an elite school on a hilltop? Recent college graduate Grace May chats with Dr. C about being a Southerner, coming to terms with where you are from, and what it means to change.

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In today's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to a Georgetown alum who has made an impact on so many people. Kendall Ciesemier discusses how her experiences of having a chronic illness inspired her to establish a nonprofit for children, advocate for organ donation, and become a national voice on service. She talks about how all her struggles has shaped her journey of faith.

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From college campuses to the White House, the nation is talking about sexual assault on campuses and revisiting Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Today's episode is a thoughtful conversation with a Title IX educator and activist, Chandini Jha, about what we can all do about sexual assault locally and globally.

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