This Prof Life Podcast: Women of Color in Higher Education
by Dr. Pat Sanders
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A Strong Start: What Your First Weeks Say About the Semester Ahead
Sep 1, 2026
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Supporting BIPOC Faculty and Staff: An Investment in Educational Excellence
Aug 4, 2026
Unknown duration
Beyond the Ratings: What Great Teaching Really Looks Like
Jul 21, 2026
26m 47s
It is Time For Rebellion: Planning Your Next Career Move (A replay of Dr. Carol Parker-Walsh and a Reset)
Jul 7, 2026
30m 46s
Liberated Leadership, Part 2: Preparing for the Future of Higher Education
Jun 23, 2026
30m 36s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/1/26 | A Strong Start: What Your First Weeks Say About the Semester Ahead | How you begin a semester matters. In this episode of This Prof Life Podcast, I share four practical ways faculty can help set the tone for a successful term. Clarity Connection Strong habits Accountability I also encouraging students to take responsibility for their own success. Offer a listen as extra credit? Whether you're teaching the course or taking it, this episode offers a timely reminder that a great semester is built one intentional choice at a time. Learn more about me at drpatsanders.com | — | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | Supporting BIPOC Faculty and Staff: An Investment in Educational Excellence | How can higher education better support BIPOC faculty and staff while strengthening the educational experience for all students? In this episode, I explore the importance of academic, emotional, mental, and physical support, the role of leadership in creating inclusive environments, and why investing in diverse faculty and staff is an investment in educational excellence. In this episode you will learn: Why retention matters as much as recruitment. The four pillars of meaningful support. How diverse educators benefit every student. Why supporting people strengthens institutions. When educators thrive, students thrive. More episodes at https://www.drpatsanders.com/ | — | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | teaching excellenceequity+4 | — | This Prof Life Podcastdrpatsanders.com | — | teachingequity+4 | — | 26m 47s | ||
| 7/7/26 | career planningpersonal development+4 | Dr. Carol Parker Walsh | Thrive Axis GroupApple Podcasts+1 | — | career moveinspiration+5 | — | 30m 46s | ||
| 6/23/26 | authentic leadershiphigher education+4 | Dr. Chinyere Oparah | — | — | liberated leadershiphigher education landscape+3 | — | 30m 36s | ||
| 6/9/26 | leadershipauthenticity+4 | Dr. Chinyere Oparah | University of San FranciscoCenter for Liberated Leadership+1 | — | Liberated LeadershipBlack women+4 | — | 36m 25s | ||
| 5/27/26 | economic wellnessentrepreneurship+4 | — | — | — | economic wellnessBlack women+6 | — | 17m 42s | ||
| 5/4/26 | resilienceBlack women+4 | Dr. Karen Dace | — | — | resilienceBlack women+4 | — | 24m 39s | ||
| 4/11/26 | academic leadershipfaculty transition+4 | Dr. Karen Dace | — | — | academic leadershipfaculty+5 | — | 28m 19s | ||
| 3/18/26 | scholarshipentrepreneurship+4 | Dr. Chinasa Elue | drchinasaelue.comLinkedIn+1 | — | scholarshipentrepreneurship+5 | — | 44m 23s | ||
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| 3/3/26 | workplace traumaracial bias+4 | Ms. Ruth Abban | Abban Psychotherapist | — | workplace traumaracial bias+4 | — | 16m 41s | ||
| 2/17/26 | workplace traumatone-policing+4 | Ms. Ruth Abban | — | London | tone-policingracial bias+5 | — | 30m 07s | ||
| 1/31/26 | Mentorship and Meaning in Higher Education | Relaunch of This Prof Life: Women of Color in Higher Education Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Pat Sanders, offers a candid discussion on mentorship and sponsorship in higher education, with a particular focus on the lived experiences of Black women and women of color. Drawing from personal insight and professional observations, the episode examines the assumption that mentorship is inherently neutral or universally beneficial. This episode explores how mentoring relationships for Black women and other women of color are often shaped by racialized and gendered labor expectations, requiring emotional, intellectual, and political work that is rarely acknowledged or rewarded. The episode also assesses the limits of mentorship without sponsorship, highlighting how guidance and support do not always translate into structural change or career advancement. Listeners are invited to consider how insitutions rely on mentorship as a symbolic solution, while failing to adress inequities in power, access and promotion. Find other episodes of This Prof Life on Apple Spotify Amazon Pod News Instagram or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and to share. Find out more about Dr. Pat here Dr.Pat Sanders or on LinkedIn Dr. Pat is approaching 30-years as an experienced academic administrator, college director, mentor and full, merited professor whose passions center around equity, inclusion and equality. She can be reached at [email protected] where she invites recommendations for guests and topics for the podcast. Thank you for listening. If you enjoy this podcast, you can enhance your support here: Buy Me a Coffee Dr. Pat | — | ||||||
| 8/1/23 |  One Woman's Story: Reaching the Executive Suite in Academic Leadership | Great food, fine wines and higher education are three of Dr. Yvonne Friedman's loves. Better known as Dr. Y, she shares her passion for all three and her climb up the executive ladder to become a vice president in the student affairs arena. While her story is very similar to other women of color who work in the academy, this petite, Mexican American, latina says after several moves, she is very content where she is at Coastal Carolina University, but is always looking towards the future. In addition to leading well, she wants to coach and mentor other women and women of color in who are in higher education. Listen in to find out what got her to the "E-Suite" of academia. "Leader and advocate for nurturing underrepresented women in the workplace by creating communities of practice and pipelines for success" is her motto. You can read more about Dr. Friedman on LinkedIn. There, she writes about helping women and trauma0nformed pedagogy and leadership: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonneh Find more information about This Prof Life Podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/5y7tyj27 Or, you can find more episodes on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Music, and all major podcast listening platforms. Email me at [email protected] for feedback, information or to suggest other guests. I do appreciate you! | — | ||||||
| 7/18/23 |  Bringing Cultural Talks to the Table: Black Studies and Experiences in Cuba | Living and studying as a Black woman in Cuba led Dr. Kaifa Roland to write not only one book but two about her experiences. She is currently Director of Global Black Studies and Associate Professor of Anthropology at Clemson University. Join this delightfully intellectual conversation that centers around her cultural research which focuses on Cuba and the African Diaspora in the Caribbean. She has penned a variety of articles and chapters describing the black experience. You won't be disappointed as she speaks about the tourism industry, entrepreneurshp, national identity, racial and gender constructions, higher education and other topics. I appreciate your support through five-star ratings on Apple podcasts and other platforms. You can find Dr. Roland at https://www.kaifaroland.com/ Find more episodes on my website: https://www.drpatsanders.com/podcast | — | ||||||
| 4/10/23 |  It is Time For Rebellion: Planning Your Next Career Move | Have you felt stuck lately? Are you looking for inspiration and motivation to make your next move? Dr. Carol Parker Walsh has experienced it all from being a corporate attorney, to higher education administrator, and now as her own boss. On this episode of This Prof Life, Dr. Parker Walsh shares her journey of being authentically true to herself and living out her values, through autonomy and creativity. She shares ways to get unstuck from indecision along with some very important pieces of advice: Do an internal audit - ask what else can I do? Make sure you decide how you want to work and show up - what legacy do you want to leave? Start building a bridge - see the vision of where you want to go next. Listen in to hear more personal lessons and takeaways from this dynamic executive coach, brand strategist and leader. I definitely left inspired by the conversation! Find her here: https://www.carolparkerwalsh.com/ Visit my website for more episodes: https://www.drpatsanders.com/ Be sure to visit and leave a positive review and 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Support This Prof Life on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpatsanders Your listener-ship is appreciated. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/23 |  Connecting Historical Stories to Academic Research with Dr. Yovanna Pineda | Myths, tractors, rumors, coin collections, stories. They are all part of Dr. Yovanna Pineda's path of research. A Guatemalan-American Professor of History connects stories that are developed through machinery and agriculture. It may sound different, somewhat nerdy, even. But, you are in for a treat with this soon-to-be second time book author located at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Pineda also shares the challenges she has faced while working to be promoted to the next level of the professoriate. Listen in on this delightful conversation with Dr. Pat Sanders, a thought leader concerning women of color in higher education. | — | ||||||
| 2/7/23 |  Creative or Traditional Scholarship: Is One Better Than the Other? | Do you consider your work to be "creative" or "traditional" scholarship? This week's guest, Dr. Kimberly Garza, says you can do both, successfully. A creative writer and professor of literature, Dr. Garza has recently published a book that includes three different languages- one for each of the ethnic backgrounds that she proudly claims. She makes it a priority to share authors of Latin descent with her students at the University of Texas- San Antonio, which has a large Hispanic population. In this episode of "This Prof Life: Women of Color in Higher Education" join Dr. Pat Sanders and Dr. Garza as they discuss the importance and necessity of creative research. | — | ||||||
| 11/26/22 |  A Dream of Becoming a Professional Dancer Led Her to Teaching | When we pursue our dreams, it may lead us down more than one path and even to a different outcome. Whitley Greene, an adjunct dance professor, says that is what led her to teaching at the secondary and post-secondary levels. Currently, she shares her passion with students at the University of North Texas. In this episode she has an impactful discussion with Dr. Pat Sanders after following her heart, but while keeping it real at the same time. Whitley is honored by the privilege to learn, lead, and serve through the Fine Arts. | — | ||||||
| 9/5/22 |  You're Here, But Do You Feel Like You Belong in The Academy? | We pick up where we left off in Part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Aerial Ellis, who shares how important it is for people of color to feel as if they belong at an institution. In other words, a person of color has been hired or included, now what does it take to retain them? That word, "belonging" has become a significant part of the diversity, equity and inclusion conversation and agenda. Take a listen! Find more episodes on my website, https://www.drpatsanders.com/ You can also find me on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon Music, and anywhere you find your favorite podcast. Don't forget to leave a five-star review if you're enjoying the show. Learn more about Dr. Ellis on her website, https://www.aerialellis.com/ or LinkedIn. | — | ||||||
| 8/22/22 |  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education and Other Workspaces | Dr. Aerial Ellis is one of the bright minds shining the spotlight in the DEI space, education and the business world. This dynamic woman is not only a business owner, but she is a professor and endowed chair at one of the country's highly regarded HBCUs, North Carolina Central University. Listen as we have a conversation about what it means to feel accepted and as if you belong in a workplace. Dr. Pat Sanders invites you to leave a five-star rating and positive comments on This Prof Life on Apple Podcasts. Or, go to her website, drpatsanders.com. You may email her with topics, questions or to connect at [email protected]. Contact Dr. Ellis at Dr. Aerial Ellis. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/22 |  Transformation: Finding Your Happy Outside the Academy | We all want to experience some level of happiness in our lives, even in our work-life. And, we should. After all, we spend the majority of our awake hours either working in an office or from home. In this episode, Dr. Pat Sanders shares ways to find your happy through transformation and a tested framework. Get this, it's not that hard to achieve. Click the listen button and join her now! Be sure to leave a positive rating and review. | — | ||||||
| 3/13/22 |  Teaching Styles, Gen Z, and Life Post Academia with Dr. Syb Brown | Dr. Sybril Brown does not hold back when speaking about teaching, working with new generations of students and what it takes to be successful in the Academy. Join our conversation as she speaks about how she stopped trying to teach and instead learned how to teach, leading to her success in the classroom. We also talk about: Different teaching methods. How professors are no longer "sages on stages" due to the ability of students to "Google" everything. Having multiple income streams. Being adaptable. You can find this former, award-winning journalist and veteran professor on twitter as @drsyb. Remember to leave a five-star rating and positive review for This Prof Life: Women of Color in Higher Education on Apple Podcasts and to subscribe and share. Find more episodes and more about me on my website, https://www.drpatsanders.com/podcast Thank you for being supportive of this podcast! Sponsors are welcome to reach out at hellodrpat.com. | — | ||||||
| 2/27/22 |  Is Your Academic Fire Still Burning? | Women and people of color who work in higher education may have serious questions concerning their current career status. Kicking off Season 5, Dr. Pat asks, are you still happy, or is it time to move on? She says these are some questions you may need to ask yourself: Do I love waking up 90 plus percent of the time to go to work? Do I feel respected for what I do? Is valued a word I would use in describing my existence in my workspace? Is the motivation still there? Find some of the answers and how to arrive at your own in this episode. All episodes are available on drpatsanders.com or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Dr. Pat examines the academic and personal lives of women of color who have dedicated their life's work to higher education. Be sure to subscribe, share and leave a positive review and 5-star rating. For questions or guest suggestions, email her at [email protected]. | — | ||||||
| 1/17/22 |  Connecting Your Heart With Your Smarts, Dr. Darshon Reed (Replay) | Match your goals with your values. Dr. Darshon Reed shared amazing tips: 1. SMART Goals and RESTART goals. 2. Goal disengagement: limiting number of goals expectations for the year. 3. Goals should identify with your character traits. Dr. Reed is trained in experimental psychology and is a graduate of Lifespan Developmental Program and has an extensive background in Developmental Psychology. She also does diversity work. Find more at https://www.drpatsanders.com/ | — | ||||||
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