In the Season 2 closer for Office Hours, Dr. C chats with Rhodes Scholar Machmud Makhmudov about his version of the American Dream--immigrating the United States, going off to college, and sorting out what it means to be an American. Plus, an a

2.10.Office Hours A Podcast.Living An American Dream.Season 2 Closer

Jan 25th, 2017 32m 37s

2.09.Office Hours A Podcast.What Happened at Mizzou, Part II

Jan 16th, 2017 29m 59s

Dr. C continues learning about "What Happened at Mizzou," with recent University of Missouri graduate Delan Ellington, for another persepective on the historic protests that led to the resignation of University system president, a chancellor, a

2.08.Office Hours A Podcast.Going to A Military Academy

Jan 9th, 2017 39m 43s

Office Hours returns from Winter Break with a conversation between Dr. C. and a student she learns tons from: Andre Evans, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Dr. C. talks to him about vulnerability, race and gender in the military, and what

2.07.Office Hours A Podcast.Coming to America (At Nine Years Old)

Dec 15th, 2016 46m 33s

What does it mean to start over? In today's office hours, Dr. C. talks to Louis Laine, who immigrated to the United States in 2003 as a nine-year-old boy. They chat about Haitian culture, misconceptions about Haiti, and your first winter when

2.06.Office Hours A Podcast.Making Campus More Accessible

Dec 5th, 2016 28m 55s

Today's office hours features a conversation with a student Dr. C really looks up to: Duke University graduate Jay Ruckelshuas. Jay is the founder of Ramp Less Traveled, a scholarship and mentoring program for students who have experienced spi

2.05.Office Hours A Podcast.Sitting in for 24 Days

Nov 14th, 2016 36m 11s

While students were protesting on campuses from Yale University to Mizzou last school year, a group of students at Seattle University were also raising their voices. This week, Dr. C continues this month's focus on activism with a chat with Ol

2.04.Office Hours A Podcast.What Happened at Mizzou

Nov 7th, 2016 1h 4m

It was in all the newspapers and on every television news show, but many are still asking, "What happened at Mizzou." One year after the historic protests, that included a hunger strike, a student uprising, and the participation of a Division

2.03.Office Hours A Podcast.When a Family Member is Deported

Oct 31st, 2016 55m 33s

Today's Office Hours focuses on one of the most important issues facing the United States today: families torn apart due to deportation. Dr. C. chats with Bill de la Rosa, a Bowdoin College graduate, who had to balance the demands of school a

2.02.Office Hours A Podcast. Journey of Faith: Growing up Sikh

Oct 24th, 2016 27m 50s

Today we continue the Journey of Faith series with a conversation with Harmann Singh, a recent graduate of Columbia University, who is passionate about his Sikh faith. Dr. C. and Harmann talk about community, racial profiling, and how parents c

2.01.Office Hours A Podcast. Going to an HBCU [Or the Real Life "A Different World"]

Oct 17th, 2016 37m 50s

Season 2 of Office Hours is back! Dr. C is spending time with students from schools across the country to learn more about campus politics, pathways to college, and the the things we don't talk about in class. Today, Howard University senior

1.14.Happy Birthday Office Hours!

Sep 26th, 2016 14m 45s

In anticipation of the start of Season 2 of Office Hours, Dr. C and Alex reflect on a very hot summer and say thank you to all the folks who made Season 1 so much fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.13.Office Hours A Podcast.Post Grad Double Header

Sep 19th, 2016 47m 34s

First fall without heading to class? Trying to figure out how to adult months after graduation? Living in your old bedroom? Today's Office Hours closes out Season One with two conversation about life after college. First, Corey Stewart chat

1.06S.Office Hours Summer Sessions.Small Town, Big Dreams

Sep 1st, 2016 33m 12s

Are you from a town or community where few people go to college? Are your parents and teachers not sure you can make it to college? Today's Office Hours guest knows all about figuring out your own path to higher education and offers some idea

1.05S.Office Hours Summer Sessions.All About Gaming

Aug 1st, 2016 49m 8s

Dr. C's knowledge of gaming hasn't evolved past the world of Atari, but luckily recent Georgetown grad Annie Barbeau was available to give her a crash course. In this episode, we have lots of fun talking video games, comic books, and the polit

1.04S.Office Hours Summer Sessions. A Matter of Justice, Part II

Jul 18th, 2016 26m 40s

While college students across the country are asking important questions about mass incarceration, some are also grappling with the impact of this problem on their own families. In today's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to Quaila Hugh about her res

1.03S.Office Hours Summer Sessions. You CAN Study Abroad

Jul 6th, 2016 36m 51s

Passport. Visas. Currency. Planning to study abroad can be overwhelming, but rest assured, Dr. C and Alex have you covered. On today's Summer Session, we discuss our own study abroad wins and fails, and Oklahoma City native Crystal Walker chats

1.02S.Office Hours Summer Session.#Adulting #SocialClass

Jun 20th, 2016 34m 56s

Life after college is filled with ups and downs, but one thing is certain: It involves a lot of #adulting. In this week's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to a 2015 college graduate about the school-to-work transition, adjusting to having more money,

1.01S.Office Hours Summer Session.From a Mountaintop to a Hilltop

Jun 8th, 2016 43m 22s

What is it like to leave the mountains of Appalachia to go to college at an elite school on a hilltop? Recent college graduate Grace May chats with Dr. C about being a Southerner, coming to terms with where you are from, and what it means to c

1.12.Office Hours A Podcast.Journey Of Faith

May 16th, 2016 26m

In today's Office Hours, Dr. C talks to a Georgetown alum who has made an impact on so many people. Kendall Ciesemier discusses how her experiences of having a chronic illness inspired her to establish a nonprofit for children, advocate for or

1.11.Office Hours A Podcast.Know Your Nine

May 9th, 2016 38m 33s

From college campuses to the White House, the nation is talking about sexual assault on campuses and revisiting Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Today's episode is a thoughtful conversation with a Title IX educator and activist, C

1.10.Office Hours A Podcast.A Matter Of Justice

May 2nd, 2016 25m

Young people across the country are tackling one of the most pressing social issues of our time: Mass incarceration. In a conversation about working and learning aside incarcerated people, a senior discusses her journey to solving a matter of

1.09.Office Hours A Podcast.Springtime Slay

Apr 25th, 2016 30m 38s

Dr. C is ready to get rid of the elbow patches and rethink her sense of style. With the help of the ultra fashionable Alex Tyson and a student stylist, she learns some new things about picking out the right outfits and tapping into her creativ

1.08.Office Hours A Podcast.But Some Of Us Are B.R.A.V.E.

Apr 18th, 2016 23m 18s

This spring, the black women of Georgetown are celebrating the B.R.A.V.E. women in their life at the first annual B.R.A.V.E. summit. Dr. C. chats with student activist and community organizer Candace Milner about leadership, her grandma's Civi

1.07.Office Hours A Podcast. OUT On Campus

Apr 11th, 2016 36m 57s

Is college a time of reinvention? Or simply realization about who you really are? In today's Office Hours, Dr. C. talks to a student about coming out, being part of the LGBTQ community, and meeting your parents in the middle sometimes. Hosted o