The Everyday Scholar

The Everyday Scholar

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The Everyday Scholar episodes

  • Using Artificial Intelligence in Hiring May Violate the Law | EP90
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) or algorithmic decision-making tools are now being used by employers to make hiring decisions. In this episode, APU’s Cynthia Gentile talks to Ivy Kempf about how these tools conflict with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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    26 min
  • Accounting 101: What Every Small Business Owner Should Know | EP89

    Starting and operating a business requires many skills, but none more important than accounting. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Aikyna Finch talks to Folasade Ayegbusi, the “accountability account” about some of the common mistakes small-business owners make. Learn why it’s so important to identify strengths, opportunities and weaknesses so business owners know where to invest in learning new skills or hiring experts. Also learn about her biggest tax-saving strategies and why it’s just as important to track your income as it is your expenses.


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    21 min
  • Should Universities Embrace ChatGPT? | EP88

    The widespread availability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT presents some pressing challenges for institutions of higher learning. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth talks to professor Irv Varkonyi about issues of plagiarism and ethics when students use ChatGPT to write term papers and discussion forums. How can faculty members address these complex issues to ensure students are adequately learning the material and submitting original work? 


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    33 min
  • The Crisis Facing the U.S Higher Education System – Part Two | EP87
    In part two of this episode of The Everyday Scholar, Dr. Wally Boston, President Emeritus of APUS, continues offering his expertise and personal insight on how to help prospective university students by offering suggestions on how to best reduce the extremely high cost of furthering one’s education in America.

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    28 min
  • Doctoral Research Focuses on Global Impact of Femicide | EP86
    Choosing a topic to research can be a challenge for doctoral students. In this episode, hear from AMU doctoral student, Isabelle Vladoiu, talking with her doctoral chair, Dr. Elise Rainer, about why she chose to research femicide in Latin America. Learn why femicide has wide-ranging social and global-security implications. Also learn her recommendations for students considering a doctoral degree and the important difference between an applied doctorate and a traditional Ph.D. program.

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    34 min
  • Preventing Human Trafficking through Education and Training | EP83
    Human trafficking is a billion-dollar industry and the second largest criminal activity in the world. In this episode, hear from doctoral student, Isabelle Vladiou, about her work educating people about how to identify human trafficking and safely report it. Also hear how human trafficking includes more than commercial sex and forced labor—it can include forced begging, organ trafficking, forced marriage and more.

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    19 min
  • Student Success: Human Rights Advocacy Leads to Presidential Award
    When AMU doctoral student Isabelle Vladoiu emigrated to the United States from Romania, she never dreamt that just a few years later she would receive not one but TWO Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards. In this episode, hear why Isabelle founded the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights and her work to educate people around the world about human rights.

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    22 min
  • An Adoptee Shares Her Personal Story | EP81
    Delve into an adoptee’s journey to discover her biological family. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Roiann Baskin about her unique story and the heart-wrenching process of finding family.

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    42 min

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How does arts and humanities impact our everyday living? American Public University brings you The Everyday Scholar, a podcast featuring conversations with experts about the importance of cultural…