The Value of Intercultural Competence From a 2025 Grad - Culture and Belonging - May 2025
Alex Nesmith is political science major at Troy University. She'll be graduating later this month with a minor that we designed called intercultural competence.
Alex shares what she's learned in the program and her experiences growing up bilingual.
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Where We Live Determines How We Live - Culture and Belonging - April
We're celebrating two years of Culture and Belonging with a conversation with our producer, Austin Toy. He'll give his definitions of culture and belonging and his thoughts on how infrastructure affects culture in small town America.
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The Myths of Gifted: What We Get Wrong About Our Brightest Students - Culture and Belonging - March 2025
Were you a "gifted" kid, growing up? It's a label applied to students who show a higher aptitude in one or more areas. But, as our guest Dr. Shirley Farrell tells us, being gifted is not a golden ticket to success, and many misconceptions exist about what gifted students need for success in the classroom and later in life.
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Culture and Belonging: Expectations and Takeaways from a Global Scholar
In this episode, we talk to Troy University student Kelsey Rumler about her trip to Puerto Rico and Peru and her involvement with the Global Scholars Program. We spoke to Kelsey before and after her trip to gauge how her experiences might change her perspective.
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Culture and Belonging: The Spark of Rosa Parks
December of 2025 will mark 70 years since Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus. On this episode, we're talking to Donna Beisel, Director of Museum Operations at the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery. We'll talk about what has changed in the 70 years since the Montgomery bus boycott and the obstacles that still remain.
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In a professional environment of increasing cultural diversity, what can administrators do to make sure everyone feels included? On the flip side, how can individuals speak up and make themselves heard? On Culture and Belonging, hosts Rich Ledet and Wendy Broyles and their guests share stories of the conflicts that arise when cultures collide and find equitable solutions.
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