Woke, Wise, College Kids

On this episode, we speak with Dylan Sellers of the Campus Vote Project.  In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country.

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There are no proven tips for coping in a pandemic.  We are all playing this thing by ear. In Episode 2, host and college success coach, Dr. Erin shares her best tips on how to cope and thrive during the pandemic. After the episode, don’t forget to rate and subscribe.  

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The Study Study Guide: https://www.bepreppy.com/studyguide

My Study Skills Are Trash: https://anchor.fm/wokewisecollegekids/episodes/Episode-3-My-Study-Skills-Are-Trash-e2a1pb

In this episode, the host, Dr. Erin, gives a sneak peek of the new season, catches the listeners up on what has happened since the last season, and shares her advice on persisting in difficult times. 

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This episode is dedicated to the National First-Generation College Celebration on Friday, November 8th. This day is to honor, acknowledge and support 1st-generation students across America.  1st generation students are the first to attend college in their family. Research on 1st-gen students shows that a lack of cultural capital contributes to the gap in college complete rates between 1st-generation and their other-generation peers. Dr. Erin, host and found or Be Preppy College Coaching, shares ways 1st-generation students can increase social, cultural and economic capital. 

For more information on 1st-Generation Students visit: https://firstgen.naspa.org/engagement/2019-first-generation-college-celebration

Be Preppy College Coaching, sponsor of this podcast,  is dedicated to supporting 1st-generation students and their families from admissions to graduation. Visit bepreppy.com to learn more about our coaching services.   

There are millions of students beginning graduate school this fall so this episode is the perfect way to end our college grad series.

Mattie Hawkins is our guest on this series. Mattie Hawkins, is a 2017 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Science degree in Health & Kinesiology with a primary concentration in Sports Management and is expected to graduate in December. Mattie also is employed as a graduate assistant for the Office of Multicultural & International Student Affairs where she focuses on multicultural programming and leadership development.

Outside of her studies and work in student affairs, Mattie served as the Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator for the Student Government Association from 2017-2019, Social Media Liaison for the EvolveU High School Conference Leadership Conference Committee, a member of the Auxiliary Services Advisory Board, the Vice President's Student Advisory Leadership Council and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Additionally, Mattie serves as the College Ministry Team Leader for Beacon Light Baptist Church of Hammond. And in 2017, Mattie was crowned as Southeastern Louisiana University's Homecoming Queen.

Mattie is nearing the end of her program and is a grad school pro. She is joining us to give advice to new graduate students on how transition to a higher level of academics and how to adapt to new academic, personal and professional expectations.

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 The time after getting your first college degree is a weird time that most all college grads experience.  It is filled with hard lessons, tough choices, and challenging personal reflection.  It’s confusing and frustrating. In this episode, our host, Dr. Erin Wheeler, chats with Bria Felicien about her post-grad experience and how she that time fueled her creativity. 

Bria Felicien is a creative producer, writer, and multimedia journalist. This Louisiana State University grad, produces podcasts for a local Atlanta newspaper and covers stories for an professional teams. She is the author of several fiction novels, including a post-grad series.  The first two installments of the series, More Than Enough and Care for Me is out now. 

In this episode we talk all things post-grad: career, emotions, goals and the reality of it all.  After the episode, don’t forget to rate and subscribe.  Let’s keep the conversation going on Twitter @bepreppyllc.  Be Preppy has success coaching services for post-grad students. We assist with goal-setting, graduate school preparation, personal development, leadership development and much more. Email us at [email protected].  

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Bria Felicien

Most college grads go through a period called post-grad blues.  Post-grad blues can be characterized by a period or periods(s) of depression, sadness, confusion, and frustration. It can come in waves and it can be temporary.  Although it is common among grads, it is not really talked about.  In this episode, our host, Dr. Erin, discusses her post-grad blues and gives advice for getting through them and maximizing your post-grad life. 

This podcast is sponsored by Be Preppy.  Be Preppy is a college coaching company that offers academic, success, and life coaching to college-bound students, undergraduate students, and graduate students.  Check us out at www.bepreppy.com.  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @bepreppyllc.  

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Beyonce's Netflix documentary, Homecoming, was epic for so many reasons. One, she captured the journey to making history as the first African-American woman to headline Coachella.  Two, the documentary highlighted her first performance after giving birth to twins.  Three, the film showed how and why Beyonce showcased Historically Black Colleges and Universities in her comeback show.  The rest of the reasons just relate to her performance, period :) . Dr. Erin Wheeler, host of the podcast, would count her self as a fan of Beyonce, more so for her business savvy, cultural awareness, and work ethic. In this episode, Dr. Erin shares her reflections on Homecoming as lesson of success.  She shares five behaviors that Beyonce displayed that has led to her sustained success. She also explains how those same behaviors could be adopted by anyone to become successful in any situation, especially in college. 

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Many don’t realize that you don’t have to love math to pass it. You just have to understand that getting solid grades in math takes hours of practice. Not even that student who is considered a math wiz can get away with putting in the proper work.  But don’t take my word for it. 

Ask Eric Johnson, our guest for this episode.  He would definitely be labeled as a math wiz. Eric Johnson is a graduate from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. His passion for helping others succeed in Math pushed him to start his own Math Tutoring company, Johnson’s Math Tutoring.  He provides online support for students in all types of math classes. 

In this episode we chat about both of our experiences as a tutor and academic coach for students in math courses.  You’ll hear tips for getting through college algebra as well as tips for  being a minority STEM major.  After the episode, visit bepreppy.com to get our tips for success in college math.  If you want academic coaching to improve your grades in Math and more, register for a coaching session at www.bepreppy.com/coaching. 

Tweet us your experience in college math @bepreppyllc 

And lastly, don’t forget to purchase, my first book that led to this podcast Geaux Wiser: Secrets to College Success on Amazon!

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  Sexual assault in college is a serious issue.  

According to Campus Safety Magazine:

The numbers are alarming, but we must remember there is a real person behind a single statistic.  This episode features a glimpse inside the emotions, thoughts and actions of a sexual assault victim who is on the path to healing.  Maggy, Be Preppy's Latinx/Hispanic Outreach Intern, shares her experience to help empower victims of assault to find their voice and take control of their situation.  

If you or someone you know has be a victim of sexual violence or misconduct, you can find support and resource at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.  

To learn more about your rights on your college campus, visit American Association of University Women for their resource guide on Title IX and the Cleary Act.