The Roadrunner Exchange

Dr. George Middlemist, outgoing CFO and Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance at MSU Denver, joins the show. We talk about life, work, and how he came to be so beloved at MSU Denver.  Hope you’ll enjoy!

Dr. Elizabeth Ribble, Chair of the Mathematics and Statistics Department and Chair of the Council of Chairs and Directors joins the show. We talk about numbers and why anyone in their right mind would like them, but also about running a department, representing chairs and directors, shaping academic policy, and what makes MSU Denver so special.  Hope you’ll enjoy!

Christina Foust and Nicole Predki, facilitators of the upcoming Community Engaged / Service Learning Faculty Learning Community (FLC) join this episode. We discuss what service or experiential learning really is as well as the benefits of this approach to pedagogy for faculty, students, and community partners. If you're interested in joining this FLC, please email Christina (cfoust2@msudenver) or Nicole (npredki@msudenver.edu) and to learn more about the FLC program at MSU Denver, check things out here. 

Dr. Katia Campbell, Chair of the Department of Communication Studies, former President of Faculty Senate, and long time Metropolitan State University of Denver professor joins the show. We discuss leadership in education but also take a deep dive into free speech, something about which both of us had a lot to say.

Dr. Liz Goodnick, long time MSU Denver professor and new Faculty Senate president, joins the podcast to talk about her long and complex relationship with philosophy, academia, and leveraging her seat at the leadership table.  Hope you’ll enjoy!

Larry Sampler -COO and VP for Administration and Finance- joins the show to talk about his path to MSU Denver, his approach to leadership, and some of the major infrastructure projects afoot at the university.  Hope you’ll enjoy!

Christine Maquez Hudson, VP of University Advancement and Executive Director of the MSU Denver Foundation joins the podcast to talk about her career in non-profits, operations and initiatives happening in advancement, and the launch of the MSU Denver Fundraising Campaign. 

Dr. Sean Petranovich, Director of Data and Analytics at Metropolitan State University of Denver joins the podcast to talk about his path to campus, ethical data collection and usage, and how institutional data is being used to strengthen student enrollment and retention efforts at MSU Denver. 

President Janine Davidson returns to the show for a deep dive on leadership. We discuss tough calls, learning from the hard stuff, and so much more. Listen and enjoy! 

Director of Government Affairs Kaycee Gerhart joins the show to talk about what’s going on this legislative session when it comes to state funding and so much more. 

Dr. Emily Matuszewicz, Director of the Health Institute at MSU Denver, joins the show to explain the health crisis impacting our community and provide an update on the institute. 

Dr. Davidson covers the updated health and safety guidance for MSU Denver and discusses what factors went into the decision. 

Provost Dr. Alfred Tatum joins this week's Roadrunner Exchange to discuss education in the US, parenthood, and more. 

Dr. Janine Davidson discusses the phased return to campus set to begin at MSU Denver in the coming weeks. 

Drs. Janine Davidson and Samuel Jay discuss increased funding for MSU Denver and a whole lot more. 

Dr. Janine Davidson offers thoughts and condolences to those who lost loved ones during Monday's mass shooting in Boulder. 

Dr. Davidson discusses MSU Denver's 2030 Strategic Plan and what it means for faculty, students, and staff in the months and years ahead. 

Dr. Janine Davidson and Dr. Samuel Jay discuss state of Colorado funding for Metropolitan State University of Denver. 

Dr. Janine Davidson and Dr. Samuel Jay discuss Metropolitan State University of Denver's decision to return to full on-campus operations for Fall 2021.