In this month’s podcast episode, Sanford School alumna and NAU Assistant  Professor Sonya Xiao talks about immigrating to America from China,  teaching empathy to children, and extending kindness to others.  

Sonya, who holds a PhD in Family and Human Development, also discusses  her ongoing PBinJ (Prosocial Behavior in Juveniles) project with iBay  Lab, which explores how children 11-14 years old learn kindness in the  context of youth development.  

This episode was previously recorded in February 2022.  

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Everybody has a story about their Covid experiences as the world shut down and isolation became the norm. How did you get through it? What helped you feel less lonely?

In this month’s podcast episode, Kate Walter, author of “Behind the Mask,” opens up about her journey as a single gay woman living through the lockdowns in New York City. Kate talks about how resilience helped her get through the struggle and develop a deeper appreciation for life. Join us “In Conversation” and hear Kate’s story.

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Jennifer Brougham hosts Christine Roybal in this podcast episode to discuss aspects of the military family from the perspective of a  military spouse and university student.

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Jennifer Brougham hosts Shawn Banzhaf in this podcast episode to discuss how Veterans transition to a University environment and how faculty and other students can understand better and support them in the best way. 

Check out Shawn's book: The Five Ls: A Practical Guide for Helping Loved Ones Heal After Trauma 

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Jennifer Brougham hosts Jeff Guimarin in this podcast episode to discuss aspects of the military family.  Jeff is the executive director at the Pat Tillman Veterans Center at Arizona State University.  

https://veterans.asu.edu/  

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Sociology doctoral student, Annie Ferguson joins our host, Aubrey Hoffer, to talk about her work on researching how white people manage their emotions and how that predicts their engagement with anti-racism.

Connect with Annie at [email protected]

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Graduate student, Diana Jenkins, joins our host, Aubrey Hoffer, to  discuss her work on the intersection of gender, masculinity, and sexual  objectification.    

Connect with our guest by emailing her at [email protected]    

*Mature content advisory*  

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Graduate Research Associate, Kent Woods, joins our host, Aubrey Hoffer  to talk about his work in examining academic tracking within schools. He  is currently working with the Kyrene School District as a data analysis  intern.

Contact Kent at [email protected], and follow him on LinkedIn at  linkedin.com/in/kentonwoods

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Clinical Director of the Center for the Advanced Study and Practice of  Hope, Rick Miller, and Executive Director of the Center for the Advanced  Study and Practice of Hope, John Parsi join our host, Aubrey Hoffer to discuss their work in promoting Hope.

https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/hope-center

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Postdoctoral research scholar, Michelle Pasco, joins our host, Aubrey Hoffer to talk about her mixed-methods approach in studying the lived  experiences of youth of color within neighborhoods context.

Connect with our guest: [email protected]

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