Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know

Who you are, where you’re from and how you were raised all affect the way you communicate. Megan-Brette Hamilton, a speech language and hearing science researcher, explains how to embrace the different ways we all speak the same language. Her discussion also gives practical tips that educators. speech language pathologists, and educational leaders can understand and embrace the broad diversity of dialects a student may use.

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When you’re scrolling through social media you’ve probably seen videos with captions scrolling on the bottom.  You’ve also probably seen them on a tv in a waiting room or on the bottom of your favorite news broadcast. Beyond allowing you to know what is happening in a video without everyone around you hearing it, these captions are a content lifeline to many individuals with auditory impairments. There are many ways to make content accessible: captions, alt text and even the transcript that accompanies this podcast help all users enjoy digital content. 

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Employees on the frontlines are routinely placed in high-stress, high-pressure situations.  In this episode of the Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know, Dr. Gargi Sawhney discusses the serious impact that poor mental health can have on employees. Additionally, she breaks down the coping strategies that her research found to be successful in mitigating mental health symptoms and the key things organizational leaders can do to best support their employees. 

Dr. Kennington’s research can help us better understand the antebellum south, slavery in Alabama, the Domestic Slave Trade and how it all relates to our experiences in 21st century America. Her discussion on this episode of the “Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know” podcast uncovers how our past shapes the present and how we can all get a better understanding of the history of America and the South.

Innovative research in the Health Services Administration program at Auburn University is paving the way for more streamlined and efficient healthcare facilities. When Dr. Haneen Ali began looking into the inefficiencies of hospital call lights she knew there must be a better, more accessible and more efficient solution. Following a hotel stay, she began developing a solution that could revolutionize the inpatient healthcare experience.

The world is changing, FAST. The ways that companies and organizations communicate with their constituents is incredibly important - this has become even more evident in the last year.  On this podcast, Dr. Mike Milford, an expert in pop culture, sports and political messaging, breaks down things you didn't know you didn't know about organizations and social change.