On Campus - with CITI Program

As Season 3 of On Campus comes to a close, this wrap-up episode offers a moment to reflect and look ahead. In this, we revisit key themes from the season: student engagement, community connection, professional development, and global learning, while highlighting major shifts that shaped higher education throughout 2025, including the growing role of AI, evolving career pathways, and renewed attention to student belonging. The episode also previews what’s planned for Season 4, with new topics, fresh voices, and timely conversations that continue to explore the changing landscape of higher education.

Unsure if the job listings you see on LinkedIn are ghost posts, spam, or how to investigate red flags as to why a role is open? Wondering how to stand out as a job applicant with AI analyzing resumes? Concerned about whether the compliance profession has a positive outlook? Unsure what a compliance profession really means or includes?

In the third and final installment of the Professional Development trilogy, we speak with Matt Kelly, who provides insights into the power of networking, things to avoid when using AI to apply for jobs (hint: try not to use “Easy Apply”), and the importance of the reporting structure to a job.

Matt Kelly is editor of Radical Compliance, a newsletter linked below that follows the corporate compliance and audit fields. He has published Radical Compliance since 2016, and was editor of Compliance Week for 10 years before that. He writes or speaks about corporate compliance issues often.

 

Additional Resources  

• Matt Kelly’s Radical Compliance Newsletter: https://www.radicalcompliance.com/author/admin/ 
• Matt Kelly’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkellycompliance/ 
• CITI Program’s Health and Safety Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/health-safety/ 
• CITI Program’s Biomanufacturing Solution:   https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/biomanufacturing/ 
• CITI Program’s Healthcare Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/healthcare/ 

What does it mean for a university to truly be global? In this episode, we explore how international partnerships and global engagement enrich both universities and the communities they serve. My guest, Dr. Paulo Mussi Agusto, and I share our experience co-creating the American Academy – a unique collaboration between the Pontifical Catholic University in Parana, Brazil and Kent State University that blends liberal arts education with cross-cultural learning. We discuss why global engagement matters, what makes partnerships successful, and the lessons learned from building a program designed to expand access and opportunity across borders. 

 

Additional Resources: 

• CITI Program’s International Student Success Series:                https://about.citiprogram.org/series/international-student-success/  
• The American Academy: https://www.pucpr.br/american-academy-en/   

Studying abroad offers life-changing opportunities for students, but international travel also comes with health risks that universities must address. In this episode, Dr. Wilbur Chen, infectious disease physician and vaccine researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins us to discuss the role of travel medicine in higher education. From essential vaccines and preventive measures to equity in access for students, Dr. Chen explores how institutions can prepare students, faculty, and staff for safe, healthy, and successful experiences abroad. 

Additional Resources: 

• CITI Program’s Campus Health and Wellbeing Series:                https://about.citiprogram.org/series/campus-health-and-wellness/ 

An effective compliance program, as outlined in the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, incorporates seven key elements to prevent and detect organizational misconduct. First, organizations must establish clear standards and procedures to ensure legal and ethical conduct, supported by comprehensive training and communication to promote awareness. Second, high-level personnel must oversee the program, ensuring accountability, while specific individuals are responsible for its implementation. Finally, regular monitoring, auditing, a system for confidentially reporting violations, consistent enforcement, and periodic risk assessments ensure the program's ongoing effectiveness. 

Two CITI Program colleagues, Andra M. Popa, JD, LLM, Assistant Director of Healthcare Compliance, and Anne Hawkins-Badge, DHSc, MSPH, Assistant Director of Environmental Health and Safety, discuss their respective regulatory expertise that directly aligns with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines' seven key elements. In their discussion, they highlight the similarities and skills that may apply to a professional compliance position from their respective backgrounds. 

Additional Resources: 

• CITI Program’s Healthcare Solution:                https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/healthcare/ 
• CITI Program’s Health and Safety Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/health-safety/ 
• CITI Program’s Higher Education Training Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/higher-education/  

In part two of our conversation with Dr. Lisa Piazza, we focus on the evolving landscape of undergraduate research and how campuses can broaden access to these formative experiences. Dr. Piazza discusses inclusive practices, faculty involvement across disciplines, and the exciting innovations reshaping undergraduate research today. From shifting institutional mindsets to embedding research in the undergraduate journey, this episode continues our season’s exploration of the engaged university—one where every student has a chance to participate meaningfully in the creation of knowledge. 


Additional Resources 

• On Research Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2112707  
• CITI Program’s Research Foundations Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/research-foundations/ 

In this episode of On Campus, we dive into the power of undergraduate research as a catalyst for student engagement. Host Ed Butch and special guest co-host Alexa McClellan (of CITI Program’s On Research podcast) welcome Dr. Lisa Piazza, Executive Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 

Together, they explore how research experiences—especially in the early college years—can ignite curiosity, develop critical thinking, and help students connect more deeply with their education. Dr. Piazza shares her own journey, the value of mentorship, and how research can empower students to find their voice, regardless of major or background. It’s a conversation that reimagines how institutions can engage undergraduates in transformative ways. 

Additional Resources 

• On Research Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2112707  
• CITI Program’s Research Foundations Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/research-foundations/  

Ever wondered how to turn your career challenges into opportunities? Do you see better opportunities in adjacent career fields, yet feel stuck? In this episode, we talk to career coach Julie Hamilton, who shares powerful insights on reframing your experiences beyond your title, identifying roles that align with your values and strengths, developing a plan to further your skill set, and evolving as a professional.  

Julie is the Owner and CEO of Core Rising which she launched in 2021 to help individuals, leaders and organizations do their best work by providing individualized and team coaching services. Drawing on 25 years’ experience working with executive and management teams in the healthcare industry, Julie works with clients to identify their own core values and align their lives in ways that bring joy and inner peace.  

Additional Resources  

• Julie Hamilton’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hamilton-fl555/ 
• CITI Program’s Health and Safety Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/health-safety/ 
• CITI Program’s Biomanufacturing Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/biomanufacturing/ 
• CITI Program’s Healthcare Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/healthcare/ 

What makes a residence hall more than just a place to sleep? In this episode, we explore how residence halls can become powerful hubs for belonging, connection, and student growth. Our guest, Dr. Amy Lorenz, shares insights on designing inclusive residential communities, the vital role of RAs and other student leaders, and the intentional programs that help students feel seen, supported, and engaged from day one.

Dr. Lorenz serves as the Director of Residence Life at the University of North Florida. Amy's research focuses on student, faculty, and staff experiences in living-learning communities. Amy's professional interests are in student learning and development, peer mentoring, and co-curricular learning experiences.
 

Additional Resources

• CITI Program’s Higher Education Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/higher-education/  

What does it really mean for a university to be engaged? In this episode, we explore the power of community-engaged learning and civic engagement with Craig Berger, a leader in civic and community engagement in higher education. From transformative student experiences to deep partnerships with local organizations, we dive into how learning beyond the classroom fosters critical thinking, empathy, and real-world impact. 

Craig Berger is the Associate Director of Community-Engaged Learning at Kent State University. He collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to design and facilitate learning experiences that strengthen the greater Kent community and foster students’ belonging and agency. Craig resides in Kent, Ohio, with his wife and son. 


Additional Resources 

• CITI Program’s Higher Education Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/higher-education/  
• Kent State’s Community Engaged Learning Office: https://www.kent.edu/community