The Journey Podcast

Building Bridges: Leadership, Innovation, and the Power of Collaboration with Professor Marjorie Furay

Professor Marjorie Furay emphasizes three pillars for success in IT. First, she highlights internships as vital for real-world collaboration in physical and virtual spaces. Second, her lifelong passion for tech drives a curriculum rooted in curiosity and continuous learning. Finally, she underscores the power of mentorship, citing how her own mentors shaped her teaching style and career path. She views these elements as essential for student growth in a shifting digital landscape.

From Projects to Pollinators: A Life in Balance - A Journey with Professor Carol Locker

Join us as Carol, a Purdue Global faculty member for nearly two decades, shares insights on career longevity and adapting in academia. Discover how she applies project management to daily life and her entrepreneurial journey turning a beekeeping hobby into a business. Explore sustainable living, self-sufficiency, and future retirement shifts.
 

A Journey with Nickette Merone, Academic Relations Manager at Purdue Global

Here are three key takeaways from your interview with Nickette Merone:
Education Opens Doors and Builds Confidence 
The Importance of Perseverance in Higher Education 
A Passion for Student Advocacy – 

From the Frontlines to the Classroom: Dr. Tiffany Laitola's Leadership Legacy

Today’s journey is with Dr. Tiffany Laitola. Tiffany is an academic department chair in the School of Business and Information Technology at Purdue Global. Before Purdue Global, Laitola served in various leadership roles in the military and brings a combined 30 years of experience in cryptologic communications, cybersecurity/IT, and education & training.

The Journey with Professor Aaron Hochanadel - Lifelong Learning and Adaptability

Aaron Hochanadel is a a full-time faculty member in the School of Business and Information Technology, teaching various undergraduate courses in business, with a special emphasis on the first term experience. He serves as course lead for several courses and is involved with curriculum projects on a regular basis.

Ode to Jack Deem

Jack Deem, DBADepartment ChairJack Deem has been with Purdue Global for more than a decade and currently serves as the academic department chair in the Strategic Management and Marketing Department for the School of Business and Information Technology. His departmental duties cover all of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration marketing, strategy, and capstone courses as well as many MBA courses. 

Plagiarism in the Digital Age: Challenges and Solutions

Today’s journey is with Professor Stanley Self  and Stanley currently serves as course lead and faculty member for several accounting courses in the MBA program. He works closely with the Curriculum Department to maintain relevance and timeliness of the accounting MBA curriculum. Today we are going to discuss Student Reactions to Discovery of Their Unoriginal Work: A Qualitative Analysis of Comparability to the 5 Stages of Grief.

Professor Robert Freeborough

Three Emerging Themes:
1. Navigating Career Transitions with Resilience2. The Role of Mentorship in Personal and Professional Growth3. Lifelong Learning and Passion for Education
 

Podcast Ep. 4: Building Bridges: Jeffrey Buck on Education, Equity, and Innovation

Highlights for this episode of "The Journey" Podcast:
Here is a summary of the transcript on Dean Jeffrey Buck:
Journey to Dean
Role and Responsibilities
Advocacy for Skills and Technology

Podcast Ep. 3 - There Is No Box: A Practical Guide for the Relatable Leader with Professor Simon Cleveland

Here are three key takeaways from your interview with
1. Simon Cleveland: Leadership as a Lifestyle
2. Relatability and Compassionate Communication
3. Cultural Agility and the “No Box” Mindset