MSCHE Pillars of Change

Over the course of its history, the identity of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has been closely aligned with assuring trust and instilling confidence in higher education. As an institutional accreditor, the Commission prides itself on advocating for honest self-reflection that results in meaningful change at our institutions.Encouraging institutional change has never been more important than it is today, where institutional actions, policies, or procedures may reveal disparate impact on an increasingly diverse student population. For institutions that share the results of deep and thoughtful self-reflection, the Commission supports and applauds their efforts. Because the Commission recognizes that it holds an important voice and space within the higher education community, it has launched this podcast series to spotlight highly-effective institutional practices that have made a difference in the lives of our students through diversity, equity, and inclusion in

MSCHE Pillars of Change is a education podcast hosted by MSCHE, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 13 - The University of Pittsburgh’s Sustainability and Equity Efforts

  Feb 11, 202532 minS0

  <p>In the 13th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Commissioner <b>Kimberly Davenport</b>, Partner and Director of Corporate Responsibility with ScottMadden, Inc., hosted <b>Aurora Sharrard</b>, inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability at the University of Pittsburgh (PA). </p><p>The two discussed how the University of Pittsburgh integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the Pitt Sustainability Plan and Pitt Climate Action Plan, which outline 68 sustainability goals at the intersection of equity, environment, and economics, including a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2037. The Pitt Sustainability Plan advances three a...

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  Episode 12 - Monroe Community College President DeAnna Burt-Nanna on Supporting Student Parents

  Oct 9, 202426 minS4

  <p>In the 12th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Commissioner <b>Susan Looney</b>, President of Reading Area Community College, hosted <b>DeAnna Burt-Nanna</b>, President of Monroe Community College (MCC) in New York. </p><p>The two discussed MCC’s initiatives to support student parent learners. MCC is one of four U.S. community colleges collaborating with the national nonprofit Education Design Lab to help raise completion rates for single mother learners, and it is the first college in the U.S. to collect data on their students’ marital and paren...

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  Episode 11 - John B. King, Jr., SUNY Chancellor

  Aug 28, 202439 minS4

  <p>In the 11th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Commissioner <b>Havidán Rodríguez</b>, President of SUNY at Albany, hosted <b>John B. King, Jr.</b>, Chancellor of The State University of New York (SUNY) and former U.S. Secretary of Education within President Barack Obama's cabinet.</p><p>The two discussed the role of higher education in promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in today’s political climate, how leaders can communicate the value of increasing campus diversity, and SUNY’s greatest DEI challenges and opportunities.</p><p>SUNY i...

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  Episode 10 - Student Researchers

  May 23, 202433 minS3

  <p>In the 10th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Davie Gilmour, Chair of the Commission, hosted three students who presented Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) research at the MSCHE 2023 Annual Conference. </p><p>Davie was joined by Sahtrese McQueen, an undergraduate student at Pace University (NY), whose research analyzed controversial topics and threats on freedom of student newspapers; Mackenzie Wise, a graduate student at Baruch College of the City University of New York, whose research focused on the struggle of first-generation students and cultural integration; and Vidya Surti an undergraduate student a...

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  Episode 9 - East Stroudsburg University Career and Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS)

  Sep 17, 202342 minS3

  <p>In this episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Dr. Valerie D. Lehr, Commissioner and Professor of Gender Studies/Government, St. Lawrence University (NY), engages with leaders from the East Stroudsburg University (PA) Career and Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS) program.<br/><br/>Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Brooke Langan; CILLS Program Director, Dr. Domenico Cavaiuolo; and CILLS Program Coordinator, Dylan Doran; share with our audience how the CILLS program provides a high-quality learning experience and necessary support within a university setting to help young adults with intellectual and...

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