
This Prof Life Podcast focuses on Women of Color (WOC) in higher education and empowering their voices. The experience can be enlightening and different at the same time. You will hear the challenges, successes and strategies women use to navigate academia. Join Dr. Pat Sanders, a Full Professor of Communications, as she talks to women who work in the academy. A former broadcast journalist, Dr. Pa... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 63 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEducationCareers | |||

Women of color in higher education have always helped to carry institutions byteaching, mentoring, leading, advocating, and creating pathways for others.
But in a rapidly changing political and economic climate, one difficult question remains:
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Dr. Karen Dace, a now retired academic administrator, and I last parted with our conversation centered around the resilience of Black women and other women of color.
In this episode, we dive into the shifts required to make headway in the academy, ... more
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We know that scholarship is the pursuit of objective truth, and entrepreneurship is the pursuit of a future we build ourselves. But what happens when the ground beneath both of those pursuits is fractured by loss?
How does one maintain their resear... more
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Thought-provoking, insightful, inspiring.
Great content, discussion flows well and very informative.
Keep them coming…
Dr. Pat does such a good job covering a variety of topics. The guests offer valuable insight as well. I would recommend this podcast to anyone looking to be inspired and informed!
As a WOC and tenured professor and podcaster I just love the insight I gain and camaraderie I feel listening to this podcast. Dr.Pat is so knowledgeable and has such a great voice. Great content and so enjoyable to listen too! I highly recommend this podcast!
I love listening to Dr. Sanders share her perspective! She is a genius and she’s always providing sound wisdom!
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This show centers conversations with women of color in higher education, exploring leadership, DEI, mentorship, and the lived realities of navigating academia. Episodes often pair personal journeys with broader systemic insights, including how institutions sustain or dismantle DEI efforts, the emotional labor involved in equity work, and practical strategies for leadership, sponsorship, and career resilience. A notable edge is its willingness to surface both historical context and contemporary challenges across campuses, while elevating voices that are underrepresented in academia. For prospective listeners, expect thoughtful, experience-rich discussions that blend research, policy, and personal storytelling to illuminate actionable takeawa... more
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