Leading Everywhere: The Agnes Scott College Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/leading-everywhere-the-agnes-scott-college-podcast The Agnes Scott College Podcast is a way for us to share stories of our campus community’s students, faculty, staff and alumnae. Episodes will be routinely published. © 2025 Agnes Scott College 45f1b85e-3c66-522d-8614-2e310010f41f no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:34:22 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:56:12 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/isU_w5LFI9Vi9D0w5djhRos7rpLZFk31qGtLPyk1eH0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1OTIxLzE2MDQz/MzYyNzctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Leading Everywhere: The Agnes Scott College Podcast episodic Agnes Scott College The Agnes Scott College Podcast is a way for us to share stories of our campus community’s students, faculty, staff and alumnae. Episodes will be routinely published. The Agnes Scott College Podcast is a way for us to share stories of our campus community’s students, faculty, staff and alumnae. Danita Knight No No Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine: An In-Depth Look with Professors from Agnes Scott College 10 10 Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine: An In-Depth Look with Professors from Agnes Scott College full 2ad2d1a5-5728-458a-847d-6b841edf0b10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ff9938a  DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded on February 19, 2021 prior to Johnson & Johnson's vaccine emergency authorization.

Join four Agnes Scott College professors as they discuss the COVID-19 vaccines and production process from the perspectives of biologists, public health experts, and psychologists. They will dive into conversations regarding some of the myths and facts about the vaccine as well as discuss vaccine hesitancy in various communities.

Janelle S. Peifer (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Psychology
Erin L. Bradley, Linda Lentz Hubert Assistant Professor of Public Health
Stacey B. Dutton, Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience
Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, Assistant Professor of Psychology

]]>  DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded on February 19, 2021 prior to Johnson & Johnson's vaccine emergency authorization.

Join four Agnes Scott College professors as they discuss the COVID-19 vaccines and production process from the perspectives of biologists, public health experts, and psychologists. They will dive into conversations regarding some of the myths and facts about the vaccine as well as discuss vaccine hesitancy in various communities.

Janelle S. Peifer (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Psychology
Erin L. Bradley, Linda Lentz Hubert Assistant Professor of Public Health
Stacey B. Dutton, Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience
Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, Assistant Professor of Psychology

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:31:24 -0400 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 3087 Janelle S. Peifer (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Psychology Erin L. Bradley, Linda Lentz Hubert Assistant Professor of Public Health Stacey B. Dutton, Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, Assistant Professor of Psychology (Recorded on February 19, 2021) Join four Agnes Scott College professors as they discuss the COVID-19 vaccines and production process from the perspectives of biologists, public health experts, and psychologists. They will dive into conversations regarding some of the myths and facts about the vaccine as well as discuss vaccine hesitancy in various communities. DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded on Feb. 19, 2021 prior to J&J vaccine emergency authorization. Janelle S. Peifer (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Psychology Erin L. Bradley, Linda Lentz Hubert Assistant Professor of Public Health Stacey B. Dutton, Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, Assistant Professor of Ps vaccine, covid, science No Class of 2021 Creative Writing Senior Seminar Students (Bonus Q&A Session) 9 9 Class of 2021 Creative Writing Senior Seminar Students (Bonus Q&A Session) bonus 91d2f41e-99a4-4a4b-ace5-f7e17ba85040 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4381d19 Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing Alan Grostephan (Moderator)
Students: Natasha Griffin, Morgan Brown, Lourrain Simon, Eve Barrett, Annel Chavez, Isabella Barbuto

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Students: Natasha Griffin, Morgan Brown, Lourrain Simon, Eve Barrett, Annel Chavez, Isabella Barbuto

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 1387 This is part two of an episode in which Alan Grostephan, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Agnes Scott College, interviews students from his Senior Seminar in Creative Writing. The students talk about maintaining their creativity in isolation, building a community of writers during remote learning, and graduating in the midst of the pandemic. In part one, students read excerpts from and discuss their projects from the course. Students: Natasha Griffin, Morgan Brown, Lourrain Simon, Eve Barrett, Annel Chavez, Isabella Barbuto This is part two of an episode in which Alan Grostephan, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Agnes Scott College, interviews students from his Senior Seminar in Creative Writing. The students talk about maintaining their creativity in i No Class of 2021 Creative Writing Senior Seminar Students (Reading) 9 9 Class of 2021 Creative Writing Senior Seminar Students (Reading) full 6aefde47-0297-4a25-8603-55ef57beba23 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38857f90 Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing Alan Grostephan (Moderator)
Students: Natasha Griffin, Morgan Brown, Lourrain Simon, Eve Barrett, Annel Chavez, Isabella Barbuto

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Students: Natasha Griffin, Morgan Brown, Lourrain Simon, Eve Barrett, Annel Chavez, Isabella Barbuto

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 2709 In this episode Alan Grostephan, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Agnes Scott College, interviews students from his Senior Seminar in Creative Writing. In part one of the interview, students read excerpts from and discuss their projects from the course. Make sure to listen to the Bonus episode where the students talk about maintaining their creativity in isolation, building a community of writers during remote learning, and graduating in the midst of the pandemic. Students (with time marker): Natasha Griffin (1:40), Morgan Brown (8:50), Lourrain Simon (15:50) , Eve Barrett (22:30), Annel Chavez (31:40), and Isabella Barbuto (38:00) In this episode Alan Grostephan, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Agnes Scott College, interviews students from his Senior Seminar in Creative Writing. In part one of the interview, students read excerpts from and discuss their proje No International Professional Success with ASC Alums: National Study Abroad Day, February 22nd 8 8 International Professional Success with ASC Alums: National Study Abroad Day, February 22nd full 89f6efbe-c929-4dbb-b913-923defc57105 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d50d8fb Tehseen Mariam Dossul graduated from Agnes Scott in 2011. She speaks Urdu, Hindi, English, German and is currently learning French. After studying at Agnes Scott and in Germany, Tehseen is currently a manager at Amboss, a medical technology company with offices in New York City, Berlin, and Cologne, Germany.

Nga Than graduated from Agnes Scott in 2013. She studied mathematics, economics, and history and spent a year in Germany researching the Vietnamese expatriate community. Nga Than is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at the Graduate Center of CUNY. Nga Than speaks Chinese, Vietnamese, and German.

Hannah Brendell (panel moderator for the podcast) will graduate from Agnes Scott College in May of 2021. Hannah's major is International Relations and she is fluent in multiple languages. Having studied abroad while at Agnes Scott, she is also a student athlete, works at the Center for Digital and Visual Literacy and hails from Namibia.

This episode is introduced by Professor Gundolf Graml, Professor of German Studies and Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives, providing oversight of SUMMIT Leadership and Global Learning Experience.

You may visit the Center for Global Learning Online Magazine for more information.

]]> Tehseen Mariam Dossul graduated from Agnes Scott in 2011. She speaks Urdu, Hindi, English, German and is currently learning French. After studying at Agnes Scott and in Germany, Tehseen is currently a manager at Amboss, a medical technology company with offices in New York City, Berlin, and Cologne, Germany.

Nga Than graduated from Agnes Scott in 2013. She studied mathematics, economics, and history and spent a year in Germany researching the Vietnamese expatriate community. Nga Than is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at the Graduate Center of CUNY. Nga Than speaks Chinese, Vietnamese, and German.

Hannah Brendell (panel moderator for the podcast) will graduate from Agnes Scott College in May of 2021. Hannah's major is International Relations and she is fluent in multiple languages. Having studied abroad while at Agnes Scott, she is also a student athlete, works at the Center for Digital and Visual Literacy and hails from Namibia.

This episode is introduced by Professor Gundolf Graml, Professor of German Studies and Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives, providing oversight of SUMMIT Leadership and Global Learning Experience.

You may visit the Center for Global Learning Online Magazine for more information.

]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500 Center for Global Learning at Agnes Scott College Center for Global Learning at Agnes Scott College 2579 Intercultural competencies and foreign language proficiency are among the most coveted skills in the global work environment. On Tuesday, November 17, 1-2pm EST, the Center for Global Learning hosted a virtual roundtable conversation (via Zoom) , led by Hannah Brendell '21. Two Agnes Scott international alums, Nga Than '13 and Tehseen Dossul '11 discuss how being proficient in multiple languages has helped them navigate different work and learning environments and prepare for international careers. Intercultural competencies and foreign language proficiency are among the most coveted skills in the global work environment. On Tuesday, November 17, 1-2pm EST, the Center for Global Learning hosted a virtual roundtable conversation (via Zoom) , led by H global, leadership, international No Looking Back with Diversity & Inclusion | Preparing to Rebound from the Pandemic: Economic, Workplace and Legal Implications 7 7 Looking Back with Diversity & Inclusion | Preparing to Rebound from the Pandemic: Economic, Workplace and Legal Implications full adf1ffae-f3ea-433b-98e8-40a84cebc469 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a836d93 Agnes Scott College's Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion hosted its final conversation of a four-part series titled, "Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural implications of COVD 19." This episode highlighted the economic and legal implications as we prepare to rebound from the pandemic as well as an overall look at the state of affairs from a political science perspective. 

This podcast features: 

  • Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics at Agnes Scott College 
  • Elizabeth B. Davis, ‘85, J.D., Partner at Burr & Forman, LLP, and Augustus Bonner Cochran, III, Ph.D., JD., 
  • Adeline A. Loridans Professor of Political Science at Agnes Scott College.
]]> Agnes Scott College's Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion hosted its final conversation of a four-part series titled, "Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural implications of COVD 19." This episode highlighted the economic and legal implications as we prepare to rebound from the pandemic as well as an overall look at the state of affairs from a political science perspective. 

This podcast features: 

  • Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics at Agnes Scott College 
  • Elizabeth B. Davis, ‘85, J.D., Partner at Burr & Forman, LLP, and Augustus Bonner Cochran, III, Ph.D., JD., 
  • Adeline A. Loridans Professor of Political Science at Agnes Scott College.
]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:32:18 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 3271 A Look Back with Agnes Scott College's Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion (originally aired on May 4, 2020). Final episode of a four-part series titled, "Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural implications of COVD 19." A Look Back with Agnes Scott College's Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion (originally aired on May 4, 2020). Final episode of a four-part series titled, "Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural implications of COVD No Looking Back with Diversity & Inclusion | COVID-19 Social Inequities’ Impact on Mental Health 6 6 Looking Back with Diversity & Inclusion | COVID-19 Social Inequities’ Impact on Mental Health full 559bbc17-e605-4e89-94c1-f9f1ac82dd06 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a66359b Mental health experts recently shared insight on the possible long-term effects of COVID-19 once the pandemic is over. This episode is the third of a four-part series created by The Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion at Agnes Scott College.

Featured panelists include: 

  • Joëlle Atere-Roberts  ’14, social epidemiologist at the UNC Carolina Population Center; 
  • Janelle Peifer, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Agnes Scott; and 
  • Tomiko Jenkins, LCSW, senior associate dean of students at Agnes Scott. 


The discussion was moderator:

  • Sam Levan ’22, a psychology major and an art and theatre minor at Agnes Scott.
]]> Mental health experts recently shared insight on the possible long-term effects of COVID-19 once the pandemic is over. This episode is the third of a four-part series created by The Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion at Agnes Scott College.

Featured panelists include: 

  • Joëlle Atere-Roberts  ’14, social epidemiologist at the UNC Carolina Population Center; 
  • Janelle Peifer, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Agnes Scott; and 
  • Tomiko Jenkins, LCSW, senior associate dean of students at Agnes Scott. 


The discussion was moderator:

  • Sam Levan ’22, a psychology major and an art and theatre minor at Agnes Scott.
]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:31:41 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 2356 A Look Back (originally aired May 1, 2020) Join Agnes Scott's Office of Diversity and Inclusion in their discussion of mental health and the possible long-term effects of COVID-19. The third episode in a four-part series. A Look Back (originally aired May 1, 2020) Join Agnes Scott's Office of Diversity and Inclusion in their discussion of mental health and the possible long-term effects of COVID-19. The third episode in a four-part series. No Looking Back with Diversity and Inclusion | Health Perspectives from the Frontline 5 5 Looking Back with Diversity and Inclusion | Health Perspectives from the Frontline full 7ef2ee69-eaf2-4283-8d75-5c7014b8f9c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6716179a Agnes Scott College’s Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion recently hosted its second of four conversations, under a series titled, “Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural Implications of COVID 19”.  This series seeks to especially highlight issues of inequities during COVID-19 as they relate to global diversity and inclusion. Thursday afternoon, April 23rd, three alumnae and a professor sat down at their computer screens to discuss healthcare perspectives from the front lines of the pandemic.

Alumnae:
Dinah Conti '98, MD; Pediatrician;  
Keri Norris '02, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES; Chief of Health Policy and Administration, The Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority 
Rachel E. Wacks '09, MPH, MA; Epidemiologist, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Bedford, Massachusetts; Volunteer Epidemiologist, Boston Medical Response Corps

Professor (moderator):
Dr. Erin Bradley, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Agnes Scott College


]]> Agnes Scott College’s Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion recently hosted its second of four conversations, under a series titled, “Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural Implications of COVID 19”.  This series seeks to especially highlight issues of inequities during COVID-19 as they relate to global diversity and inclusion. Thursday afternoon, April 23rd, three alumnae and a professor sat down at their computer screens to discuss healthcare perspectives from the front lines of the pandemic.

Alumnae:
Dinah Conti '98, MD; Pediatrician;  
Keri Norris '02, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES; Chief of Health Policy and Administration, The Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority 
Rachel E. Wacks '09, MPH, MA; Epidemiologist, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Bedford, Massachusetts; Volunteer Epidemiologist, Boston Medical Response Corps

Professor (moderator):
Dr. Erin Bradley, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Agnes Scott College


]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:30:54 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 3496 A Look Back: (originally aired on April 24, 2020) Join the Agnes Scott College Office of Diversity and Inclusion to discuss health perspectives from the front line. The second episode in a four-part series. A Look Back: (originally aired on April 24, 2020) Join the Agnes Scott College Office of Diversity and Inclusion to discuss health perspectives from the front line. The second episode in a four-part series. No Looking Back with Diversity & Inclusion | A Conversation on the Social and Cultural Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic 4 4 Looking Back with Diversity & Inclusion | A Conversation on the Social and Cultural Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic full 525d98b4-7f66-4f74-8324-d91e401d06ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/31a62f06 The Agnes Scott College’s Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion hosted its first of four webinars highlighting issues of inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The webinar featured:

  • Regine O. Jackson, Kathy ’68 and Lawrence Ashe Associate Professor of Sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Agnes Scott,
  • Yehimi Cambrón ’14. Undocumented artist, activist, and public speaker 


They underscored matters from the social and cultural consequences of the pandemic to stereotypes in the immigrant community.

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The webinar featured:

  • Regine O. Jackson, Kathy ’68 and Lawrence Ashe Associate Professor of Sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Agnes Scott,
  • Yehimi Cambrón ’14. Undocumented artist, activist, and public speaker 


They underscored matters from the social and cultural consequences of the pandemic to stereotypes in the immigrant community.

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:26:28 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 3271 A Look Back (originally aired May 1, 2020): The first episode of a four-part series titled, "Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural implications of COVD 19" hosted by The Agnes Scott College’s Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion. A Look Back (originally aired May 1, 2020): The first episode of a four-part series titled, "Engaging Social Challenges: The Social and Cultural implications of COVD 19" hosted by The Agnes Scott College’s Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity No Blazing a New Trail with Goizueta Scholar and Certified Scottie Damaris Delgado-Gonzalez '24 3 3 Blazing a New Trail with Goizueta Scholar and Certified Scottie Damaris Delgado-Gonzalez '24 full ddebf922-26cb-4a7c-a1cd-b7ac63a16b90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5f85505 Credits:

  • Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, Director of Admission
  • Damaris Delgado-Gonzalez '24


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  • Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, Director of Admission
  • Damaris Delgado-Gonzalez '24


All rights reserved. (c) 2020

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 1116 First-year Scottie Damaris Delgado-Gonzalez talks with Director of Admission Aimee Kahn-Foss '08 about her journey as a DACA student in Georgia, taking a gap year to work with voter registration and Hispanic/Latinx students, and how the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship allowed her to attend college. First-year Scottie Damaris Delgado-Gonzalez talks with Director of Admission Aimee Kahn-Foss '08 about her journey as a DACA student in Georgia, taking a gap year to work with voter registration and Hispanic/Latinx students, and how the Goizueta Foundatio certified Scottie, leadership, Agnes Scott No Leading, Learning, and Serving with Certified Scottie, Ayanna Raulston '24 2 2 Leading, Learning, and Serving with Certified Scottie, Ayanna Raulston '24 full 28c8622c-2fd1-4c45-bf06-7274b47bff8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9cfc030 Credits:

  • Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, Director of Admission
  • Ayanna Raulston '24

Ayanna's Book Reference:
Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People, by Ben Crump 
ISBN: 978-0062375094


All rights reserved. (c) 2020

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  • Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, Director of Admission
  • Ayanna Raulston '24

Ayanna's Book Reference:
Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People, by Ben Crump 
ISBN: 978-0062375094


All rights reserved. (c) 2020

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:49:21 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 1276 Director of Admission, Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, interviews new Scottie, Ayanna Raulston, a native of Arkansas. Ayanna shares her journey to Agnes Scott and the big city of Atlanta as she delves into how she is reconsidering her career path as a result of leadership roles in her high school, serving in her hometown community, and uncovering her new passions. Check out Ayanna's book recommendation at minute 19:13 and add it to your collection of winter reading. Director of Admission, Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, interviews new Scottie, Ayanna Raulston, a native of Arkansas. Ayanna shares her journey to Agnes Scott and the big city of Atlanta as she delves into how she is reconsidering her career path as a result of lead certified Scottie, leadership, Agnes Scott No Defining Leadership with Certified Scottie, Kai Robinson '24 1 1 Defining Leadership with Certified Scottie, Kai Robinson '24 full e4d164b8-b48f-40fd-a16b-6dce114efe17 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3187657 Credits:

  • Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, Director of Admission
  • Kai Robinson '24

All rights reserved. Agnes Scott College (c) 2020

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  • Aimee Kahn-Foss '08, Director of Admission
  • Kai Robinson '24

All rights reserved. Agnes Scott College (c) 2020

]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College 1584 New Scottie, Kai Robinson is interviewed by the Director of Admission, Aimee Kahn-Foss '08 in September 2020. New Scottie, Kai, a native of New York, chats with Aimee about her experience deciding to attend Agnes Scott College during this unique time of virtual learning, racial and social unrest, the looming pandemic, and an impending election. One of the highlights of this episode appears at minute 22:21 when Kai defines her personal meaning of leadership and explores how it impacts her journey. New Scottie, Kai Robinson is interviewed by the Director of Admission, Aimee Kahn-Foss '08 in September 2020. New Scottie, Kai, a native of New York, chats with Aimee about her experience deciding to attend Agnes Scott College during this unique time of v scottie, leadership, admission, certified Scottie No