Jason Robinson has seen the world. He believes that our life experiences significantly impact our interactions in an educational setting – so we should talk more about them. His colorful life has infused him, in particular, with a passionate drive to build community. Jason's journey eventually led him to his current role as the Director of Professional and Organizational Development at Pasadena City College, and he is also the executive producer of the Under Development Podcast.

Connect with Jason Robinson:

[email protected]

Resources:

OPOD: Office of Professional and Organizational Develooment

Access upcoming learning opportuinities through the Vision Resource Center.

*Hosted by Veronica Daniel, a Journalism & Communications student at PCC & Co-Hosted by Dr. Liesel Reinhart, a Mass Communications & TVR professor at PCC.

For more information about how you can get involved with institutional initiatives to advance diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all areas of Pasadena City College, please visit the website for the Division of Institutional Equity, Diversity and Justice.

This project was made possible by a generous investment by philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott to The Community Excellent Grant Program at Pasadena City.

Music by Podington Bear, songs used: Wonder Happens, Two Boys & A Girl

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Feeling unsafe or being in survival mode makes it very hard to function or find peace. Host Veronica Daniel interviews one of her former teachers, Dawne McClure, and discovers how a shared experience impacted their lives as students. Even when life gets better, it is rarely perfect – but openness and kindness go a long way to keeping us all moving forward.

Resources:

For students:The Lancer Care Center

The Lancer Care Center is your centralized hub of services and resources at PCC to meet your basic needs. Housing, food resources, emergency fundings, peer mentoring and more.

For employees: The Employee Assistance Program

Life can surprise you with its many ups and downs. That's why the Employee Assistance Program is here for you. Access confidential resources if you or a family members need help with emotional, marital, financial, addiction, legal, or stress issues. If you need counseling, you get up to 6 visits with a licensed professional.

Find the Transcript to this episode here

*Hosted by Veronica Daniel, a Journalism & Communications student at PCC & Co-Hosted by Dr. Liesel Reinhart, a Mass Communications & TVR professor at PCC.

For more information about how you can get involved with institutional initiatives to advance diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all areas of Pasadena City College, please visit the website for the Division of Institutional Equity, Diversity and Justice.

This project was made possible by a generous investment by philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott to The Community Excellent Grant Program at Pasadena City.

Music by Podington Bear, songs used: Wonder Happens, Two Boys & A Girl

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Imposter syndrome is not just something students grapple with. It impacts faculty and staff in the educational environment, too. Our guest this week opens up about her personal journey - and also the challenges faced by one of her closest family members. Her life's work is a reminder of how powerful it can be to have the right support around you until you can accept that you truly belong. Giselle also explains how we can leverage resources to help students navigate the systems of oppression that are historically designed to hold them back.

Giselle Miralles is an English & Language Studies faculty member in the Writing Success Center. She is responsible for operating workshops, hiring staff, and making sure that the students have the writing support they need. She also supports the Community Overcoming Recidivism through Education (CORE) Program at PCC by offering cohort-specific English courses for CORE scholars.

Connect with Giselle Miralles:

Visit pasadena.edu/faculty-and-staff/pd/index.php

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: @Giselle Miralles

Resources:

Discover The CORE Program

Visit The Writing Center C45, C342A

Find the Transcript to this episode HERE

*Hosted by Veronica Daniel, a Journalism & Communications student at PCC & Co-Hosted by Dr. Liesel Reinhart, a Mass Communications & TVR professor at PCC.

For more information about how you can get involved with institutional initiatives to advance diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all areas of Pasadena City College, please visit the website for the Division of Institutional Equity, Diversity and Justice.

This project was made possible by a generous investment by philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott to The Community Excellent Grant Program at Pasadena City

Please be sure to subscribe, rate and review us on apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Music by Podington Bear, songs used: Wonder Happens, Two Boys & A Girl

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Opening one door doesn't always mean that we have to close another. In this episode Stephán McGrue explains his inner conflict about giving up his first passion to pursue a different professional endeavor - until he found an unexpected path forward. Stephán dives into his early career in acting and entertainment to reveal how his performance background and his family life play a big part in his role at PCC. Stephán truly believes that when you create a future for yourself, you're leaving behind a blueprint for someone that comes after you.

Stephán McGrue is an educational advisor who works under the TRIO division, a pre-college program that helps first generation and low income high school students get into college.

Connect with Stephán McGrue:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: @Stephan McGrue

Instagram: @stephanoshea

Resources:

Visit: pasadena.edu/faculty-and-staff/pd/index.php

Discover: PCC's TRIO Programs

Visit: Room 108 in building D

To find the transcript for this episode, click HERE

For more information about how you can get involved with institutional initiatives to advance diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all areas of Pasadena City College, please visit the website for the Division of Institutional Equity, Diversity and Justice.

*Hosted by Veronica Daniel, a Journalism & Communications student at PCC & Co-Hosted by Dr. Liesel Reinhart, a Mass Communications & TVR professor at PCC.

This project was made possible by a generous investment by philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott to The Community Excellent Grant Program at Pasadena City

Please be sure to subscribe, rate and review us on apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Music by Podington Bear, songs used: Wonder Happens, Two Boys & A Girl

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

This project was made possible by a generous investment by philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott to The Community Excellent Grant Program at Pasadena City.

What does it mean to grow? We know that students are on a journey of both professional and personal development during their time at college but the truth is, the growing never ends.

Under Development is a storytelling podcast dedicated to bridging the gap and strengthening the connection between staff and faculty members at PCC with the student population. We hope to accomplish this by creating a space where faculty and staff can share their stories of missteps, perseverance, and both personal and professional hurdles that led them to Pasadena City College with our student host Veronica Daniel.

Hosted by Veronica Daniel, a Journalism & Communications student at PCC & Co-Hosted by Dr. Liesel Reinhart, a Mass Communications & TVR professor at PCC.

This Podcast is made possible by a Pasadena City College Foundation Community Excellence Grant, thanks to a generous investment by philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott.

Music by Podington Bear, songs used: Wonder Happens, Two Boys & A Girl

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.