This is the Black Social Capital Podcast, a show where we talk about issues that affect Black students, staff, & faculty on college campuses AND other professional arenas. Our bi-weekly episodes will allow us to recognize new scholars, explore professional pathways, and pinpoint tangible steps to stay motivated and rise together.
We’re two black millennial professionals based in LA and Oakland. THIS podcast is for Black professionals and up-and-coming professionals (i.e. students) to be empowered by the intellectual, community, and social capital within OUR community so we can become thought leaders and impactful practitioners in our respective fields.
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About The Co-hosts:
Dr. Theo Fowles (He/Him) is a two time graduate of the University of Southern California earning his B.A. in the Critical Studies of Cinema and Doctorate of Education at the Rossier School of Education. His research explores how former foster youth use social media at institutions of higher learning. With a broader interest in learning how to integrate entertainment, social media and academics to create leaders inside and outside of the classroom, he is especially focused on supporting students of color-- and his expertise has created pathways in K-12, Higher Education, and Non-Profit spaces.
“Dr. Theo,” as students know him, was born in New York, raised in the Chicago area, and now calls Los Angeles home. He is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Jacquelynn Thomas (She/Hers) is a skilled student affairs professional with over a decade of experience in various functional areas such as residential life and housing, academic advising, and online student services. Her professional expertise is in using assessment to empower others in higher education to maximize the student experience and departmental effectiveness.
Dr. Thomas serves as the co-chair of the Living-Learning Community Work Group for NASPA’s Student Affairs Partnering in Academic Affairs Knowledge Community (SAPAA KC). She is a Gates Millennium Scholar and has received many awards for the service she has provided to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Thomas is a Los Angeles native who enjoys reading biographies of Black, Latinx, and queer-folx, listening to podcasts, as well as staying healthy and active.
Dr. Thomas earned her bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies from UC Berkeley, her master’s in Counseling from St. Mary’s College of California, and her doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from California Lutheran University.
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Keviette Minor | Logo + Graphics Design
Thurston Magill | Original Theme Music + Audio Editing
