The Office Hours podcast highlights some of what is going on in the world of higher education, including some of the major issues and challenges. We explore some the great work being done on our Southern Illinois University campuses in Carbondale, Edwardsville and Springfield. In each episode, SIU System President Dan Mahony will talk with expert guests to discuss these higher education issues and their experiences addressing them.
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In this episode, we explore how students prepare for life after graduation through reflections from both spring 2025 graduates and accomplished SIU alumni. The episode opens with interviews from this year’s graduates, sharing their thoughts, hopes, and questions just before crossing the stage. President Mahony is then joined by three distinguished …
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Wisdom on Navigating the College Admissions Process
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34:57In this episode, SIU System President Dan Mahony shares what he learned when his daughter went through the college admissions process. And to explain more about the modern-day college admissions process, President Mahony chats with his guests, SIU Carbondale Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management Wendall Williams and SIU Edwardsville Vice Chancel…
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SIU System President Dan Mahony talks with SIU Carbondale student Lidell Miller about how SIU’s ADEI initiatives helped him turn his academic career around. He’s joined by Dr. Jasmine Haywood from the Lumina Foundation and Dr. Allison Kadlec from Sova Solutions to discuss student success strategies, financial barriers and the power of inclusive edu…
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Lessons Learned on Career Paths in Higher Education
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32:47SIU System President Dan Mahony talks with SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane and SIU Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor about their career paths and the lessons they've learned along the way. They offer some wisdom that's helpful for students, faculty, staff and anyone else open to inspiration.…
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