S.A.F.E. Topics

Leaders, A One Word Conversation with Faculty

In this second episode of The S.A.F.E. Topics Podcast, we explore the dynamic and fluid concept of leaders. Our hosts Sean and curry are joined by Maria Figueroa (Chair of Letters), Luke Lara (Counseling and Academic Senate President), and Joe Salamon (Physics Chair) in an unscripted conversation about issues related to one word, "leaders."

Antiracism: The Hope - a special collaboration episode, part 3

The S.A.F.E. Topics and (Re)Teach podcasts have teamed up to have an authentic and unscripted conversation with our colleagues about "Anti-Racism."

 

In Part 3, we focus on "The Hope"--what sources of energy, inspiration, and motivations we tap into to sustain the work of "Anti-Racism" in community college. Our colleagues Oswaldo Ramirez (Counseling), Doc Rachel Hastings (Communication Studies), Denise Stephenson (Faculty Director of the Writing Center), and Chad Tsuyuki (English Composition and Creative Writing) join Bruce, Sean, and curry for this discussion.

Antiracism: The Work - a special collaboration episode, part 2

The S.A.F.E. Topics and (Re)Teach podcasts have teamed up to have an authentic and unscripted conversation with our colleagues about "Anti-Racism."

 

In Part 2, we focus on "The Work"--what "Anti-Racism" looks like for teaching, learning, and governance in community college. Our colleagues Oswaldo Ramirez (Counseling), Doc Rachel Hastings (Communication Studies), Denise Stephenson (Faculty Director of the Writing Center), and Chad Tsuyuki (English Composition and Creative Writing) join Bruce, Sean, and curry for this discussion.

Antiracism: The Talk - a special collaboration episode, part 1

The S.A.F.E. Topics and (Re)Teach podcasts have teamed up to have an authentic and unscripted conversation with our colleagues about "Anti-Racism."

 

In Part 1, we focus on "The Talk"--what "Anti-Racism" means for teaching, learning, and governance in community college. Our colleagues Oswaldo Ramirez (Counseling), Doc Rachel Hastings (Communication Studies), Denise Stephenson (Faculty Director of the Writing Center), and Chad Tsuyuki (English Composition and Creative Writing) join Bruce, Sean, and curry for this discussion.

Are we all online instructors now? Going Remote, A Special Series

In the final episode of our special series, "Going Remote," Sean and curry talk with Lisa Lane (history), Eric Robertson (communications), and Jim Sullivan (English composition) about pedagogy in a season of remote instruction and what we should do over the summer to prepare for "real" online classes in the fall.

Relationships, A One Word Conversation with Students

In this episode, we talk with students in an unscripted conversation about issues related to one word, "relationships." Julie Astorga (English), Domonique Brown (nursing), and Abby Lau (medical administration) joined Sean and curry for this episode.

Relationships, A One Word Conversation with Faculty

In this episode, we talk with faculty in an unscripted conversation about issues related to one word, "relationships." Our colleagues Bruce Hoskins (sociology), Zulema Diaz (literature and composition), Adrean Askerneese (counseling), and Scott Fallstrom (Faculty Director of the Math Learning Center) joined Sean and curry for this episode.

BONUS: The SAFE Topics Team reflects on podcasting and pandemics: Going Remote, A Special Series

In this bonus episode, the S.A.F.E. Topics team speaks with Deborah Reeves (music, podcast club advisor, and student intern coordinator) about what its like to start a podcast produced by faculty and students and continue to work collaboratively in uncertain times. Listen to meet our amazing team members: Kelly Barnett (producer, audio engineer), James Garcia (brand manager, social media director), curry (English composition, S.A.F.E. Topics Co-Host), and Sean (sociology, S.A.F.E. Topics Co-Host).

The humanities in a time of isolation: Going Remote, A Special Series

In this episode of our special series, "Going Remote," Sean and curry talk with Rob Bond (history) and Billy Gunn (film) about the media we turn to for entertainment, for truths, and for social proximity during a time of social distance. We ask Rob and Billy about what the humanities have to offer now and how the humanities might change afterward, from novels to films to podcasts to videogames.

A conversation with students: Going Remote, A Special Series

In the eleventh episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, hosts Sean and curry check-in with students about their learning experiences and their lives in our ongoing special series, “Going Remote." We chat with Ashley Chacon (Sociology), Aaron Blanchett (Sociology), Frank Rivas (Sociology), Jessi Perreault (Studio Arts), Glenna Trone (Math & Science), and Trent Stechschulte (Finance).