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Mile Higher Ed PodcastSupporting Law Students with Jessica Boynton and Amber RuxIn this episode, Sarah and Caitlyn are joined by Jessica Boynton, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and Amber Rux, M.A., Assistant Director of Student Affairs, both at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. We talk about what supporting students in
About Our Guests:
Since 2015, Jessica Boynton has been serving law students as the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Prior to that, Jessica spent four years supporting undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo (in southern Colorado) as the Director of...
2026-02-1729 min
GridgeFridgeCollaboratively Designing a Health Literacy CurriculumIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we are joined by Amy Liang, a junior at UW–Madison and a Wisconsin Idea Fellow working in partnership with the Literacy Network of Dane County. Amy’s fellowship project focuses on improving health literacy for immigrant and ESL communities in Madison.Through tailored workshops offered in English, Spanish, and Hmong, Amy’s work helps people learn how to navigate healthcare systems, understand medical instructions, and access local resources, giving them confidence and freedom in spaces that often feel inaccessible.
2026-02-1320 minMile Higher Ed PodcastCareer and Technical Education with Dr. Jim DeLungIn this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn talk to Dr. Jim DeLung, Dean of Academic Success in Career and Technical Education at the Community College of Aurora. We discuss innovations in higher education, what constitutes career and technical ed, and those things that inspire us in challenging times.
About our guest:
Dr. Jim DeLung serves as the Dean for Community College of Aurora’s Office of Career & Technical Education. Since joining the Colorado Community College System in 2007, DeLung has worked at four system colleges, as well as at the system office. By se...
2026-01-2647 minMile Higher Ed PodcastSeason 3 Kickoff with Frank WinchesterIn this Season 3 premiere of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn speak to Frank Winchester, Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities here at the University of Denver and current student in the EdD program. We talk about Frank’s journey, how he uses his EdD coursework in his practice, and the importance of connecting authentically with and serving today’s students.
About our guest:
Frank Winchester was born in New York City and has dedicated his career to empowering students and fostering inclusive environments. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies and a Master’s deg...
2026-01-1227 min
The Solve EffectA Transformative Philanthropist: Carrie Morgridge on Joyful Giving, Courage Money, and Family FoundationsWhat does joyful and courageous giving look like in practice? Carrie Morgridge, Co-Founder and CEO of the Morgridge Family Foundation, has a few ideas. For seven years, Carrie and the Morgridge Family Foundation have been an indispensable part of MIT Solve’s growth, unlocking funding that has helped reach 370+ million lives globally.Tune in for a conversation all about: “Courage money”—what it is, why it matters, and how flexible, trust-based capital can unlock breakthrough impactRethinking legacy in family foundations and how values should shape what enduresLeading w...
2026-01-0726 min
GridgeFridgeAdvancing the Legacy and Ongoing Impact of Black Thought with Jessica Lee StovallIn our final GridgeFridge episode of the semester, we are joined by Dr. Jessica Lee Stovall, an assistant professor in the Department of African American Studies at UW–Madison.Dr. Stovall’s research explores how Black teachers create liberatory and sustaining spaces within schools, using Black Studies as a framework for reimagining education.She has received recognition for her work through fellowships from the Ford Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and Fulbright Program.At UW, she’s developing new courses that connect students with the legacy and ongoing impact of Black thought.
2025-12-2242 minMile Higher Ed PodcastRevisiting Title IX Adjudication Policy with Dr. Sarah HurtadoIn this episode of Mile Higher Ed, we revisit the very first episode of the podcast we recorded! Caitlyn interviews Sarah about her article “Using Intersectionality to Reimagine Title IX Adjudication Policy” was recently published in a special issue of the Journal of Women and Gender and Higher Education.
About our guest: Dra. Sarah Hurtado has been with DU Higher Education since 2018. She first started in a visiting role, and loved it so much she decided to stay. She is now Associate Professor of Higher Education in the Department. Her research focuses on addressing sexual violence among co...
2025-12-2227 minMile Higher Ed PodcastRevisiting Women and Leadership with Dr. Michele TysonWhile Sarah and Caitlyn work on Season 3 of the podcast, we are revisiting this season 1 episode where we talked to Dr. Michele Tyson, Clinical Associate Professor of Higher Education and Director of Faculty Advising at the University of Denver. We talked about the legacy of women’s colleges and women’s leadership programs in higher education. Michele had recently co-authored a chapter in the book Rooted and Radiant: Women’s Narratives of Leadership.
About our guest: Dr. Michele Tyson is clinical associate professor in the Higher Education program at the University of Denver and has worked in the field o...
2025-12-0831 min
GridgeFridgeFashion Culture on Campus: Rooted in Sustainability and CommunityIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we’re talking with Jordyn Czyzewski and Mae Moen, some of the student leaders behind Rewear It Wisconsin. Jordyn is the President of ReWear It, and Mae is the Community Outreach Director.They work together as part of an executive team to reshape how UW–Madison students think about clothing, consumption, and sustainability.
2025-11-2440 minMile Higher Ed PodcastRevisiting Rural-Serving Institutions with Dr. Cecilia OrphanSarah and Caitlyn are still hard at work on Season 3 of the podcast. In the meantime, we’re revisiting this season 1 episode with Dr. Cecilia Orphan, Associate Professor of Higher Education at the University of Denver, and Director of Partnerships for the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC). We talked about Regional Public Universities and Rural-Serving Institutions and why these sectors of higher education are important.
About our guest: Dr. Cecilia M. Orphan is a working class, first-generation college graduate who received maximum Pell grants to attend college. As a child, she experienced homelessness and was a w...
2025-11-2438 minMile Higher Ed PodcastRevisiting our Conversation on Rewiring Settler Colonial Practices with Dr. Chris NelsonThis week we are revisiting our season 1 episode where we talked to Dr. Chris Nelson, Associate Professor and now Chair of the Higher Education Department at the University of Denver. She kindly joined us while on her sabbatical to talk with us about her co-authored piece called “(Re)wiring Settler Colonial Practices in Higher Education: Creating Indigenous-Centered Futures Through Considerations of Power, the Social Place, and Space” in the Higher Education Handbook of Theory and Research.
About our guest: Dr. Chris A. Nelson is from the K’awaika (Laguna Pueblo) and Diné (Navajo) tribal communities. She is an associ...
2025-11-1035 min
GridgeFridgeWhen the Whispers of UW-Madison Speak, Who Do We Hear?In this special episode of GridgeFridge, we venture on a walking tour throughout campus, to learn about the spooks within Science Hall and the boos behind Bascom Hill. With notable stops including the “axe in the stacks” attack of graduate Susan Oldenburg in Memorial Library 1979, or the shocking former life of Bascom Hill and all the history buried beneath its soil. These chilling stories discuss some of the most traumatic events occurring on the UW-Madison campus, turned hearsay amongst the student body. These stories allow for a time of reflection for the way disturbing stories shape campus...
2025-11-0415 min
GridgeFridgeAuthenticity and Cultural Recognition with Brenda YangIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we'll explore concepts related to what it means to be a first generation college student, equitability in the classroom, and the importance of authenticity, cultural recognition, and diversity with Brenda Yang.Brenda is the assistant director of career communities at SuccessWorks at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also holds a position as the Dane County Board Supervisor for District 19 working on legislation that works to increase access as well as language support for non-english speaking communities within the Madison area.
2025-10-2834 minMile Higher Ed PodcastRevisiting Teaching and Professional Faculty with Dr. Laura SponslerWhile Sarah and Caitlyn work on Season 3 of the podcast, we are revisiting this season 1 episode where we talked to Dr. Laura Sponsler, Clinical Associate Professor of Higher Education and now Director of Faculty Development for the Office of Faculty Affairs. We talked about Teaching & Professional Faculty, also called Non-Tenure-Track Faculty, based on an article Dr. Sponsler had recently published.
About our guest:
Dr. Laura Sponsler is a Clinical Associate Professor of Higher Education at the University of Denver, as well as the Director of Faculty Development for the Office of Facu...
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2025-10-2101 min
GridgeFridgeEquitable Sustainability Rooted in Community Connection with Devin GuthrieIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with UW-Madison's new and current Newman Civic Fellow, Devin Guthrie.Devin's work exists at the intersection of environmental science, justice, and community engagement. President of We Outside, Devin has created opportunities for underrepresented students to access the outdoors. He has facilitated activities ranging from horseback riding to camping, while simultaneously pushing for more inclusive conversations about sustainability on campus.Devin’s journey started in Milwaukee, WI, where his background sparked a passion for nature and a recognition of environmental disparities. Now, through his fellowship and leadership roles, he...
2025-10-1524 minMile Higher Ed PodcastBonus Episode: Applying to the Higher Ed Program with Megan JarradIn this special bonus episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn talk to Megan Jarrad from the Morgridge College of Education’s Office of Admissions. She answers questions about how to apply for a higher ed degree program, how to approach financial aid, and what prospective higher ed students need to know.
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2025-10-1317 min
GridgeFridgeReforming Science Education Accessibility for All with Ryan StoweIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Ryan Stowe, an assistant professor of chemistry at the UW-Madison. Ryan earned his bachelor of arts in chemistry from Albion College in 2010 followed by his PhD in chemistry from the Scripps Research Institute in 2016. Stowe’s research involves reforming science education to make it more accessible to students and their community goals, including the removal of unnecessary courses for student progression. Stowe believes in a new age of science that doesn’t prioritize the typical “weed out” classes that push students to abandon their dreams of becoming...
2025-09-2929 minMile Higher Ed PodcastThe Role of Department Chair with Dr. Darin Stewart and Dr. Chris NelsonIn this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn speak with Dr. Darin Stewart, Professor of Higher Education and outgoing department chair and Dr. Chris Nelson, Associate Professor of Higher Education and incoming department char. We talk about the role of a department chair, accomplishments of the DU higher ed faculty, and creating relational spaces and community as faculty and leaders in higher ed.
About our guests:
Dr. Darin Stewart is Professor and outgoing Chair of the Higher Education Department in the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. His scholarship has...
2025-06-1052 min
GridgeFridgeNourish or Neglect: Combating Food Insecurity at UW-MadisonIn this special episode of GridgeFridge—and the last episode of season 5—we examine an issue and hot topic amongst students at UW-Madison—food insecurity.As housing becomes more expensive, and tuition costs rise, food access has become a prevalent concern for students on campus. Reduced access to nutritious food has been shown to impact physical and mental health, student GPA, class attendance, and even graduation rates. This narrative-style episode features voices across campus, including student voices, ASM student leaders, UW faculty and staff. Listeners will learn about the results of the Basic Needs Survey, the imp...
2025-05-1637 minMile Higher Ed PodcastResidence Life and Supporting Students with Dr. Mary ElliottIn this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn speak with EdD program alumna Dr. Mary Elliott, who is Executive Director of Residence Life and Auxiliary Services at Colorado School of Mines. We talk about building community through residential education, supporting students with autism, and becoming a leader in higher education.
About our guest:
Mary Elliott started her professional career as a teacher after undergrad at Cornell College (Mt. Vernon, IA). She loved studying and learning about teaching and she loves teaching. However, she discovered a need for more varied day to day challenges and...
2025-05-1239 min
GridgeFridgeFood Labor, School Meals, and Collective Care: A Dialogue with Dr. Jennifer GaddisIn this episode of GridgeFridge, Dr. Jennifer Gaddis shares her journey discovering the world of food labor, her commitment to equitable access to nutritious meals, and the deeper systems behind how school food programs operate.From the politics of lunch lines to the potential for collective care infrastructure, Dr. Gaddis examines what it truly takes to nourish a nation.Dr. Gaddis is an associate professor of civil society and community studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research uses critical feminist and ecological lenses to examine how food systems operate within schools and communities, uncovering...
2025-04-3039 min
GridgeFridgeFinding Community Through Public Gardens, Historic Spaces, and Local Food: A Conversation with Ryan DostalIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Ryan Dostal, the programs and events lead at Madison’s Allen Centennial Garden. With an undergraduate degree in history from Nebraska Wesleyan and a master’s in horticulture with an urban food systems emphasis from Kansas State University, Ryan brings a unique blend of historical knowledge and horticulture expertise to his work.He’s also worked at George Washington’s Mount Vernon and George Mason’s Gunston Hall, two historic house museums located in Virginia, and is passionate about sustainability, local agriculture, and the simple beauties of horticulture. Throug...
2025-04-0440 minMile Higher Ed PodcastState Funding for Broad Access Institutions with Katie Kleinhesselink and Essa NjieIn this episode, Sarah and Caitlyn talk with Katie Kleinhesselink, a PhD candidate in Higher Education, and Essa Njie, a second year PhD student in Higher Education at DU. We discuss their recent research project examining state funding models for Broad Access Institutions, which they presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 2024 conference. We also talk about what it was like to conduct this research and present as doctoral students.
About our guests:
A third-generation Montanan and proud miner's daughter, Katie Kleinhesselink is a passionate advocate for higher education's role in mee...
2025-03-3144 minMile Higher Ed PodcastOn Mentorship with Dr. Marc Johnston GuerreroIn this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn speak with Dr. Marc Johnston Guerrero, Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Professor of Higher Education at the University of Denver. We talk about being a mentor, building intentional community, and how to cultivate professional relationships and mentorships.
About our guest: Dr. Marc Johnston Guerrero is an accomplished scholar in the interdisciplinary fields of Higher Education & Student Affairs and Critical Mixed Race Studies and a seasoned higher education leader. He is currently Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Professor in the Mo...
2025-03-1832 min
GridgeFridgeCombating College Food Insecurity through Student AdvocacyIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Chloe Shomo, a third-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chloe is an advocate for basic needs on campus and is involved with both the Associated Student Government and the Open Seat Food Pantry.Chloe has been involved in several impactful projects at UW-Madison, such as the implementation of the new basic needs case manager, the basic needs website, and an interactive map that showcases food and other essential resources on campus.Chloe shares her personal experiences with food insecurity and how it catapulted her passion for advocacy...
2025-02-2441 minMile Higher Ed PodcastSpecial Episode- Applying Critical Race Theory to Civic Engagement with Dr. Darin StewartIn honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are rereleasing an episode from season 1. Dr. Darin Stewart joins Sarah and Caitlyn to talk about his new article Civic Engagement and Resisting ‘Docile Bodies’ in Postsecondary Education published in Teachers College Report. We discuss the importance of civic engagement in racially minoritized communities, why a critically-oriented curriculum is necessary in higher education, and how we must go beyond voting to increase engagement with, and participation in, our democracy.
A few of the things we talk about:
Racial Capitalism, coined by Dr. Cedric J. Robinson in his...
2025-01-2047 minMile Higher Ed PodcastRewiring Settler Colonialism with Dr. Chris NelsonIn this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Dr. Chris Nelson joins Sarah and Caitlyn to discuss a book chapter she recently co-authored called “(Re)wiring Settler Colonial Practices in Higher Education: Creating Indigenous-Centered Futures Through Considerations of Power, the Social Place, and Space” in the Higher Education Handbook of Theory and Research.
We discuss decoloniality vs decolonization, decolonial collaborative writing practices, and how to bring a sense of yourself into your academic writing.
About our guest: Dr. Chris A. Nelson (she/her) is from the K’awaika (Laguna Pueblo) and Diné (Navajo) tribal communit...
2025-01-1534 minMile Higher Ed PodcastApplying Critical Race Theory to Civic Engagement with Dr. D-L StewartIn this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Dr. D-L Stewart joins Sarah and Caitlyn to talk about his new article Civic Engagement and Resisting ‘Docile Bodies’ in Postsecondary Education published in Teachers College Report. We discuss the importance of civic engagement in racially minoritized communities, why a critically-oriented curriculum is necessary in higher education, and how we must go beyond voting to increase engagement with, and participation in, our democracy.
A few of the things we talk about:
Racial Capitalism, coined by Dr. Cedric J. Robinson in his book Black Marxism: The Making of the B...
2025-01-1544 min
GridgeFridgeDriving Sustainability & Addressing Food Insecurity on College Campuses with Travis BlombergIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Travis Blomberg, the campus resource coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As an administrator spearheading the university's zero waste initiatives, Travis manages procurement practices and encourages mindful consumption on campus. He shares his journey regulating sustainability efforts at UW-Madison, including the creation of the Food Waste Collection program.
Travis also attempts to tackle the complex issue of food insecurity at UW-Madison, exploring its root causes and offering insight into student-led solutions. He highlights how students can leverage both classroom learning and student organizations to address these pressing challenges an...
2025-01-0949 min
GridgeFridgeUnveiling Academia’s Realities and the Value of Voting: A Dialogue with Dr. Barry BurdenIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we speak with Dr. Barry Burden, a professor of political science at UW-Madison who specializes in civic engagement, elections, political parties, U.S. Congress, voting behavior, and more. He also directs the Elections Research Center and is the author of Personal Roots of Representation, a book that explores the significant role personal influences play in shaping representatives' voting behavior and policymaking decisions.
Dr. Barry Burden shares his journey from growing up in a small town in Ohio, to becoming a distinguished political science professor at UW-Madison. He discusses the s...
2024-10-2338 min
GridgeFridgeHistory, Sociology and Education: The SmithsonianIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Monique M. Chism, the under secretary for education at the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, the Smithsonian
Dr. Chism is responsible for establishing the Institution’s educational priorities. She oversees the Smithsonian’s collective initiatives, communication strategies and funding for programs with the goal of bringing the Smithsonian into every classroom in America.
Her interdisciplinary training in history, sociology and education provides her with a unique perspective that focuses on the intersections of ideas, theories and approaches to support collaboration.
2024-10-0130 min
GridgeFridgeRooted: Space, Land, and HistoryIn 2023, UW–Madison celebrated its 175 years of leadership in ground-breaking research, revolutionary social movements, and pioneering academic studies. 175 years ago, UW was officially incorporated by Wisconsin’s first governor, Nelson Dewey. In 1851, North Hall, the first UW–Madison campus building, was opened and used as a classroom facility and a men’s dormitory.
But long before UW–Madison even existed, the land that UW–Madison occupies has been a cultural center for the indigenous Ho-Chunk nation. As time has continued, the physical spaces of Madison, Wisconsin have continued to change, and UW–Madison has continued to grow and adapt to ch...
2024-05-0232 min
GridgeFridgeCelebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing CenterSince the grand opening of the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center on April 24, 2023, the facility has been used by an average of about 4,000 students daily. In combination with the Nicholas Recreation Center, together, both gyms see about 10,000 students a day, a fifth of the student population.
In this episode, we are talking with Sadat Khan, the director of facilities and operations at Recreation Wellbeing at the UW–Madison and with this April episode, we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center, UW–Madison’s newest gym and recreation center.
2024-04-1936 min
GridgeFridgeWhat the Morgridge Center Means to Them and What it Could Mean to You: An Intern Extravaganza SpecialIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we bring you an Intern Extravaganza Special. GridgeFridge host, Laine Bottemiller, is joined by Morgridge Center interns Barsha Pantha, Isa Hernandez-White, and Makayla Cole to share and reflect about their personal and professional experiences at the center as graduation is around the corner.
Tune in to learn how they've grown and hone their skills over the course of the past three years and what the Morgridge Center means to them and what it could mean to you.
2024-03-2742 min
RadioEdChange in the Classroom: Training Teachers to be Culturally ResponsiveThe time that K-12 students spend with teachers is formative. It’s important. Some might say that a teacher can make or break a kid, especially kids from marginalized communities. There are systems in place to educate and evaluate teachers on best practices in the classroom—but are we doing enough to make sure teacher training is equitable and culturally sensitive? On this episode on RadioEd, Emma speaks with María del Carmen Salazar, associate dean of the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education, about her work with culturally responsive teacher ev...
2024-02-2015 min
GridgeFridgeGlobalizing the Wisconsin Idea with Dr. Elise AhnIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Elise Ahn, the founding director of the International Projects Office and lecturer in educational policy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Elise studies language, linguistics, and education policy. Previously, Elise has also lectured at KIMEP University in Kazakhstan.
The International Projects Office, or IPO, globalizes the Wisconsin Idea through international projects and partnerships—this can look like capacity building at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan or partnering with different countries through the United Nations to address COVID-19.
Beyond the work accomplished by these UW–Madison programs, internationalizing the university is a c...
2024-02-0936 min
Common Sense Digest & Colorado ClarityThe Economic Costs of Colorado’s Foster Youth featuring John FarnamColorado’s foster care youth are a small but troubled section of society. Unfortunately, data is scarce for their life outcomes after they exit the system and, in some cases, when they are still inside it. To illustrate the economic impact of even a small sliver of the foster population, the report focuses on those aging out of the system. This is the first study attempting to derive the individual and social costs borne by a cohort of Colorado’s foster youth.
Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of c...
2024-01-2728 min
GridgeFridgeTo Every Corner of Wisconsin: Connecting UW–Madison to State Government with Crystal PottsDid you know that UW–Madison has an economic impact of $30 billion dollars annually on the state of Wisconsin? In this bonus episode, we talked about how Crystal has seen UW–Madison’s impact across the state of Wisconsin and how she communicates this value to Wisconsin policymakers.
As the senior director of State Relations for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Crystal Potts is the connecting piece between UW–Madison and the state government, balancing the interests and needs of Wisconsin legislators and policymakers with those of UW–Madison leadership, faculty and students.
Listen to learn how st...
2024-01-1626 min
GridgeFridgePublic Service In and Beyond the Classroom with Dr. Travis Wright and How it Changed his LifeIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Travis Wright. Dr. Travis Wright has been the faculty director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service since 2022, but beyond the Morgridge Center, his life experiences have been full of public service. Growing up facing housing insecurity instability and then finding his own passion for public service, Travis has witnessed firsthand the importance of service and community engagement.
In this episode, we’re breaking the fourth wall and talking with Travis about his background, research, ideas of community engagement, and how those notions inform his work at the Morgridge Cen...
2023-12-2944 min
Middle Grade MattersEp. 24: Sally Morgridge, Senior Editor at Holiday House, on Submissions and the Editorial ProcessOn this episode, I talk with Sally Morgridge, Senior Editor at Holiday House, about the acquisitions process, what she looks for in a submission, and the editorial process.Books mentioned in this episode include:The Carrefour Curse, by Dianne K. Salerni102 Days of Lying About Lauren, by Maura JortnerNot the Worst Friend in the World, by Anne RellihanThe Ghost Rules, by Adam Rosenbaum (forethcoming)Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh.For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle G...
2023-12-1959 min
GridgeFridgeBrave, Strong, and Fearless with A Moment of MagicIn this episode, we talk with Gracey Niedzielak and Avery Simpson, the chapter president and vice president of A Moment of Magic at UW–Madison. A Moment of Magic, also known as AMOM, is a nonprofit organization that uses engaging social wellness activities to inspire children to be brave, strong, and fearless.
The organization raises awareness for families impacted by pediatric cancer, children with disabilities and other medically vulnerable and underserved populations. Members of AMOM volunteer and visit these children at hospitals, fundraisers, or their home, often dressed as the children’s favorite character.
Keep list...
2023-12-0137 min
GridgeFridgeTurning up the Volume of Wisconsin Voices in the Wisconsin Idea SeminarEvery year, a select group of University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and academic staff take a five-day journey across the state of Wisconsin, called the Wisconsin Idea Seminar. This episode, we're talking with Assistant Provost and Director of the Wisconsin Idea Seminar Catherine Reiland, who is responsible for designing the immersive study journey.
The Wisconsin Idea Seminar is a chance for academic staff to come together, listen and learn from communities across Wisconsin. When designing seminars, Catherine focuses on the way that communities solve problems and how people can come together in inspirational and mutually beneficial ways. ...
2023-10-1931 min
GridgeFridgeAffordable Housing in Madison: Where Do We Go From Here?In this special episode of GridgeFridge, we dig into the topic of affordable housing in Madison. As the university’s population continues to grow, students question whether there is physically space enough for them. Others are unsure whether they can afford to come to UW-Madison at all.
Produced over four months, this narrative-style episode features voices across campus and Madison, including leaders from the Zoe Bayliss Student Housing Cooperative, housing administrators/representatives from UW–Madison and the City of Madison, and campus constituents. Listeners will learn about the efforts in motion to better understand the housing crisis and...
2023-05-1936 min
GridgeFridgeIssues to Prisoner Reentry: A Community-based Learning ExperienceIn this episode, we’re excited to welcome Emily Boettcher, Elaine West, and Maddy Willander, students who worked on a capstone project involving issues to prisoner reentry — also a Community-based Learning course. Their project centered around the organization Just Dane, a program in Dane County that works to provide resources to and advocate for individuals impacted by incarceration.
We’ll talk with these students on their experience working with Just Dane and in the academic environment surrounding the criminal justice system.
2023-05-0322 min
GridgeFridgePower to the Students: Reflections on the April ElectionIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we're chatting with Amanjot Kaur, Kayley Bell and Sarah Nehls. Throughout the spring, this group has been working with BadgersVote, League of Women Voters, Campus Vote Project, and Associated Students of Madison to activate students in the civic engagement sphere. Following one of the most funded state Supreme Court races, we're reflecting on what made this election special and the importance of the student vote. We're also discussing this semester of BadgersVote's work, reasons you shouldn't be afraid to ask about voting, and why students should care about local elections.
2023-04-2436 min
GridgeFridgeOne Community to Another: The IMPACT ConferenceIn our second episode of the spring semester, we’re thrilled to welcome Sammy Angelina, Jenna Harb and Claudia Liverseed. Claudia and Jenna are interns for the Morgridge Center’s Student Organization Partnership Programs, called SOPP. SOPP works to connect community partners with registered student orgs to build long-term partnerships between campus and the greater Madison community.
Sammy works as a community engagement education intern, a role in which she facilitates educational workshops for students engaging with the community. In March, Claudia, Jenna and Sammy attended the IMPACT Conference, which is one of the nation’s largest annual...
2023-04-0432 min
GridgeFridgeBuilding Relationships through Alegbra/Geometry with Achievement ConnectionsAfter taking some time to rest and rejuvenate over winter break, we are happy to be back and bring you more episodes! In our first episode of the spring semester, we are thrilled to have Emma Gleed and Molly Peden join us to talk about Achievement Connections.
Achievement Connections matches UW–Madison students with local high school students to tutor them in math while developing their overall study skills. The program is a partnership between United Way of Dane County, AmeriCorps, Madison Metropolitan School District, Middleton Cross Plains Area School District and the Morgridge Center for Public Se...
2023-02-1324 min
GridgeFridgeSifting and Reckoning: How UW–Madison’s Past Can Inform a Brighter Future on CampusIn this special episode of GridgeFridge, we dig into the behind-the-scenes work of the Sifting and Reckoning exhibit – the culmination of a years-long research project examining the history of discrimination and exclusion at UW–Madison.
Produced over two months, this narrative-style episode features voices across campus, including Public History Project Director Kacie Lucchini Butcher and Assistant Director Taylor Bailey. Listeners will learn about the difficult decisions and intricate research that went into uncovering stories for the Sifting and Reckoning exhibit. For years, many of these stories have remained buried in the archives and obscured in the university’s past...
2022-11-2228 min
GridgeFridgeGetting Out the Vote in the Midst of the 2022 Midterm ElectionIn our third episode this season, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Barry Burden. Barry is a professor of Political Science at UW–Madison, and is the director of the Elections Research Center. His research and teaching are centered around American elections, with a focus on representation and the electoral system.
Barry also chairs the BadgersVote Coalition, which is a campus-wide initiative that strives to provide UW–Madison students with everything they need to know in order to participate in their elections.
In this episode, we’ll talk with Barry about his upbringing, research and scholars...
2022-11-0418 min
GridgeFridgeCultivating the Biological Sciences in Community-Engaged ScholarshipIn this episode, we’re excited to welcome Kao Lee Yang. Kao Lee is a doctoral student at UW–Madison. She researches dementia as a trainee in the Neuroscience Training Program and studies public policy through the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Kao Lee is also a Morgridge Fellow, which is a program hosted here at the Morgridge Center to expand and develop community-engaged scholarship at UW–Madison.
Furthering her community impact, Kao Lee is the founder of HmongInBioSci, a Twitter account that serves as an online forum to uplift and celebrate Hmong-identifying academics in biological scienc...
2022-10-2523 min
GridgeFridgePursuing Careers in Public Service at UW–MadisonTo kick off our third season of GridgeFridge, we’re thrilled to welcome Hannah Hatlan-Atwell. Hannah has gained a lot of experience in the public service sphere in the Madison area – and now, she helps UW–Madison students navigate the public service sector as a career advisor for the School of Human Ecology (SoHE). Before coming to SoHE, Hannah worked as a coordinator for the Achievement Connections program. Achievement Connections serves over 150 students in the Madison Metropolitan School by providing math tutoring services with the help of over 100 UW–Madison students volunteers.
In this episode, we’ll explore Ha...
2022-09-1925 min
The Guest BookMURDER FOR THE MODERN GIRL Author Kendall Kulper in conversation with Senior Editor Sally MorgridgeMURDER FOR THE MODERN GIRL Author Kendall Kulper and Holiday House Senior Editor Sally Morgridge talk about writing dual perspectives, 1920’s slang, the birth of forensic science, and why sometimes you just need to get your frustrations out with a story about a girl who kills those who hurt others. MURDER FOR THE MODERN GIRL is available everywhere books are sold. You can find Kendall Kulper at @Kendall_Kulper on Twitter and @kendallkulper on Instagram.Follow Holiday House on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @HolidayHouseBks for more about these books and for book giveaways. Fol...
2022-07-0631 min
GridgeFridgeEverything BadgersVote and Morgridge Center with Shreya BandyopadhyayTo cap off an amazing second season, we’re thrilled to welcome Shreya Bandyopadhyay, who is an Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador at the Morgridge Center.
Shreya is a senior majoring in political science and legal studies with a certificate in gender and women's studies. As a Vote Everywhere Ambassador, Shreya has promoted civic engagement and voting accessibility on campus for two years. Shreya also co-hosts PodCast Your Vote, which is a podcast dedicated to encouraging voter engagement and awareness. As a passionate advocate for women’s rights, Shreya also works as a digital communications intern at the Plan...
2022-05-0629 min
GridgeFridgeConnecting with Community: UW–Madison’s Music Therapy AssociationToday on GridgeFridge, we’re ecstatic to welcome Abby Onesti, a member of UW–Madison’s Music Therapy Association (MTA).
Abby has been a member of Music Therapy Association for three years and is currently the president. MTA’s goal is that each of its members understands what music therapy is, how it works, and to bring awareness to the music therapy profession.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we talk with Abby about her work as a member of MTA, the impact of MTA as music therapy, and how students can get engaged with community-engaged organiza...
2022-05-0222 min
GridgeFridgeTackling Challenges and Responsibilities of Civic Engagement through (or in) Higher EducationToday on GridgeFridge, we’re ecstatic to welcome John Zumbrunnen, the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning.
Zumbrunnen has been a faculty member of the UW-Madison Political Science Department for over a decade. Now, as the vice provost for teaching and learning, he provides leadership and support for UW–Madison’s teaching and learning mission across campus. Previously, Zumbrunnen served as faculty director of the Chadbourne Residential College and co-chaired the UW Teaching Academy. Zumbrunnen’s academic work examines the history of political thought, democratic theory and American political thought.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we will...
2022-04-0836 min
GridgeFridgePromoting Well-Being and Personal Growth with Mindfulness and Restorative EnvironmentsToday on GridgeFridge, we’re thrilled to welcome Nathan Larson and Madison Yurubi to talk about their experience in a UW Community-based Learning course.
Community-based Learning classes, also known as CBL courses, incorporate at least 25 hours of community engagement so students can get real-world experience as part of a for-credit class. Larson, who is a lecturer and senior outreach specialist at the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture, leads a CBL course called Mindfulness and Restorative Environments.
In the course, UW students work with elementary school students to learn about what the kids would like to...
2022-04-0130 min
GridgeFridgeGavin Luter and the Impact of UniverCity AllianceToday on GridgeFridge, we’re thrilled to welcome Gavin Luter, who is the managing director at UniverCity Alliance. UniverCity Alliance partners with cities and local municipalities, connecting them with service and research resources at UW–Madison.
Through bridge-building engagement with policy initiatives grounded in the priorities of local governments, UniverCity Alliance’s efforts improve the places and lives of people throughout Wisconsin and the world.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we’ll chat with Gavin about his community-engaged work, cultivating partnerships across Wisconsin, and how UniverCity Alliance helps foster resilient and sustainable communities.
2022-03-2431 min
Daily Culture Briefing with sparks & honeyCatalyzing Culture: Competitive Edge of Cultural Strategy | sparks & honey Culture BriefingEven after 10 years, our work continues to catalyze clients’ product launches and growth strategies in new and competitive ways. Current clients share why they love working with sparks & honey.
Cast today includes: Tracy Keim, VP of Consumer Marketing & Brand, 23&Me; Sarah DaVanzo, VP of Consumer & Market Insights & Foresight, L'Oreal; and Carrie Morgridge, Chief Disruptor at Morgridge Family Foundation as well as Davianne Harris, Chief Client Officer and Kristin Molinari Cohen, Chief Marketing Officer, from sparks & honey.
2022-03-0958 min
GridgeFridgeEquitable Community Engagement in the Nonprofit Sector with Morgridge Center Alumni Sam ParkToday on GridgeFridge, we’re thrilled to welcome Sam Park, who is the program manager at the national nonprofit the Human Rights Campaign based out of Washington D.C.
Sam graduated from UW–Madison in 2018 with degrees in neurobiology and sociology and a certificate in global health. During his undergraduate, he worked at the Morgridge Center as a special events intern.
After working for various organizations such as Community Shares of Wisconsin, REAP Food Group and Kids Forward, Sam joined The Human Rights Campaign, which is America’s largest civil rights organization advocating for LGBTQ+ equali...
2022-02-2826 min
GridgeFridgeConnecting with Community Through Community-Engaged ScholarshipToday on GridgeFridge, we’re thrilled to welcome Laura Livingston, the Morgridge Center’s Community-Engaged Scholarship graduate fellow.
Laura is a fourth-year PhD student in the Environment and Resources Program within the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies. With a background as an Agricultural Adviser in Ghana in the Peace Corps, Laura has a lot of experience working in community development and agricultural education.
She supports community-engaged learning and Community-based Research across different programs at the Morgridge Center, including the Wisconsin Idea Fellowship. The Wisconsin Idea Fellowship provides funding for undergraduate student projects working toward addressing a ch...
2022-02-1018 min
Deeper than Data with Ben RushMaking sense of chaos in and out of science with Alyssa AdamsBen chats with scientist and entrepreneurs Alyssa Adams about finding physics haphazardly, thinking heaven was their ceiling, conducting science on League of Legends, adapting to food insecurity, reaching their educational goals, being a procrastinator in high school, reaching evolutionary-like processes, and hosting an apocalyptic podcast.Alyssa is conducting wonderful research at the Morgridge Institute for Research and helped launch the job coaching/portal ProPhounD-https://morgridge.org/https://www.pro-phound.com/Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203Patreon-
2022-02-091h 03Deeper than Data with Ben RushThe Trek through science to fulfillment with Wes MarnerBen chats with mentor and education programs manager Wes (Wesley) Marner about his first solar system book, how Star Trek inspired scientific curiosity, how finding a place that fully accepts you creates opportunities to grow, how emotions and information can inform mentees, being a father, and what to do if your mentor doesn't want to be on your country music album.Wes Marner helps scientists become more well-rounded at the Morgridge Institute for Research-https://morgridge.org/Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush...
2022-01-261h 06
GridgeFridgeDeveloping Meaningful Community Engagement with Community-based Learning CoursesToday on GridgeFridge, we’re excited to welcome Isa Hernandez-White and Bertha Gonzalez, two of four Community-based learning interns at the Morgridge Center.
Isa is a sophomore at UW–Madison majoring in psychology and Bertha is a junior majoring in human development and family studies and psychology. As Community-based Learning interns, Isa and Bertha help facilitate Community-based learning classes, also called CBL courses.
CBL courses incorporate at least 25 hours of meaningful community engagement with course content so you can get real-world experience as part of a for-credit class.
In this episode, we’ll talk w...
2021-11-2323 min
GridgeFridgeCore of Civic Engagement with Former Faculty Director Kathy CramerToday on GridgeFridge, we’re so excited to welcome Kathy Cramer, a UW–Madison political science faculty member and former faculty director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service. She started working at UW–Madison in 2000 and served as the Morgridge Center faculty director for three years. Kathy is well-known in the academic community for her research on individuals’ perception of their place in politics. Kathy helped develop the BadgersVote Coalition, which unites individuals and departments across the city of Madison to promote civic engagement on campus.
In this episode, we’ll catch up with Kathy about her resear...
2021-11-1221 min
GridgeFridgeCultivating Connections: Community Building Across Careers with Francesca HongIn this episode of GridgeFridge, we’re thrilled to welcome Francesca Hong, the state assembly representative for the greater Madison area. Before she was elected to office in 2020, Hong was an entrepreneur and restaurant owner. Hong opened up her first restaurant, Morris Ramen, in 2016 near the capitol.
As Hong’s network within the culinary world grew, she went on to found a network of female chefs and other professionals in the industry called the Culinary Ladies Collective. After watching social issues she cared about become exacerbated by the pandemic, Hong decided to run for assembly in hopes to s...
2021-10-2729 min
Daily Culture Briefing with sparks & honeyFuture of Giving Fireside Chat with Carrie Morgridge: VP and Chief Disruptor, The Morgridge Family Foundation | sparks & honey Culture BriefingThe Covid-19 Pandemic has placed new importance on the need for philanthropy and empathetic charity on both global and local scales. In today’s Fireside Chat, sparks and honey Founder and CEO, Terry Young, sits down with Carrie Morgridge, VP and Chief Disruptor at The Morgridge Family Foundation, to discuss the journey Carrie has led to become the philanthropist she is today.
2021-10-2553 min
GridgeFridgeFrom Nairobi to Madison: Connecting Campus to CommunityIn our second episode this season, we're thrilled to welcome Associated Students of Madison (ASM) Vice-Chair Lennox Owino.
Lennox is a junior at UW–Madison studying finance and actuarial sciences. An international student from Nairobi, Kenya, Lennox is a recipient of the prestigious King-Morgridge Scholarship, which is awarded to six international students every year. Lennox became involved in ASM on campus his freshman year, working his way up from an intern to the elected vice-chair of student council.
He is also a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship recipient, through which he will launch a portable library project in...
2021-10-1218 min
GridgeFridgeCareer in Public Service: From the Morgridge Center to the Mayor's OfficeTo kick off the first episode of our second season, we're ecstatic to welcome the City of Madison’s Deputy Mayor Reuben Sanon. Reuben interned at the Morgridge Center as a campus outreach intern during his undergrad at UW-Madison. After graduating from UW–Madison with degrees in journalism and political science, Reuben worked in the nonprofit sector in Michigan for a few years before returning to the Morgridge Center as the Badger Volunteers Coordinator.
In 2019, he went on to work for the City of Sun Prairie as the communications and diversity coordinator before he was selected by Mayo...
2021-09-2924 min
GridgeFridgeFostering Community Relationships with Badger VolunteersOn this episode of GridgeFridge, we'll be speaking with Anya Piotrowski, the Morgridge Center's Badger Volunteers Coordinator. Although Anya has only been at the center for a year, she has spent the past decade engaging in community-based work across the country, including working as an AmeriCorps VISTA member.
Now as the Badger Volunteers Coordinator, she oversees the semester-long program that pairs teams of students with community organizations to volunteer one to four hours each week to foster meaningful and consistent connections between communities, partners and students.
2021-09-0927 min
GridgeFridgeStudents for Sustainable AgricultureOn today's episode, we'll be welcoming F.H King. F.H King is a student organization on the UW–Madison campus committed to sustainable agriculture. Run by a student directors board, F.H. King grows and harvests produce on a two-acre organic farm in the Eagle Heights area. They run a variety of virtual and in-person programs surrounding growing and harvesting, programming, community projects and activism.
2021-08-1725 min
Trusted CI podcastJuly 2021: A capability-based authorization infrastructure for distributed High Throughput ComputingThe OSG Consortium provides researchers with the ability to bring their distributed high throughput computing (dHTC) workloads to a pool of resources consisting of hardware across approximately 100 different sites. Using this “Open Science Pool” resource, projects can leverage the opportunistic access (nodes that would be otherwise idle at the site), dedicated hardware, or allocated time at large-scallel NSF-funded resources.
While dHTC can be a powerful tool to advance scientific discovery, managing trust relationships with so many sites can be challenging; the OSG helps bootstrap the trust relationships between project and provider. Further, authorization in the OSG ecosystem is an evolving topi...
2021-07-2657 min
The Impossible Network168: Living A Purposeful Life Through The Lens Of Yes- John FarnamJohn Farnam lives every single day, in all his interactions focusing on making what seems impossible possible, viewing everything through the lens of yes. His life values, principles and work ethic were developed from growing up in a loving family environment in Helena Montana, USA. Given up for adoption by his fourteen year old birth mother, John was blessed with deeply caring adoptive parents and siblings. John’s path has been defined by his desire to live a life in service to others, following his personal maxim - do what sings to your hear...
2021-07-141h 41
GridgeFridgeThe Perspectives ProjectIn this episode, we’ll be learning about the Perspectives Project, which was awarded a 2021-22 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships. Wisconsin Idea Fellowships (WIF) are awarded annually to UW–Madison undergraduate projects working to address issues identified by local or global communities.
Fellowships are awarded to semester-long or year-long projects designed by an undergraduate student or group of students in collaboration with a community organization and a UW faculty or staff member.
The Perspectives Project will collaborate with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Dane County to provide a culturally sensitive mental health workshop series and s...
2021-07-0620 min
GridgeFridgePublic Service and Civic Responsibility with Steven OlikaraIn our final episode for the spring 2021 semester, we're ecstatic to welcome Millennial Action Project Founder Steven Olikara. Steven graduated from UW–Madison as a Truman Scholar in 2012 and went on to found Millennial Action Project — also known as MAP, for short.
MAP is the largest nonpartisan organization of young lawmakers in the US working with over 1600 elected officials in Congress and state legislatures to encourage post-partisanship and innovative policy solutions across party lines. Steven has also worked for two multi-platinum recording artists on Global Youth Empowerment and sustainable energy.
Today on GridgeFridge, we'll dive into...
2021-05-1235 min
GridgeFridgeMorgridge Center Intern's Impact on Campus CommunityIn this episode, we'll be catching up with Morgridge Center intern Danielle Wendricks. Dani is a senior at UW–Madison majoring in community and nonprofit leadership and history.
In her three years at the Morgridge Center, Dani worked first as a peer advisor and now his Community-based Learning intern. In addition to being a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship recipient, Dani recently received the Ginsberg Family Award for outstanding leadership and service contributions to the University of Wisconsin and the surrounding communities.
Today on GridgeFridge, we'll discuss how the Morgridge Center interns contribute to community-engaged initiatives across cam...
2021-04-3023 min
GridgeFridgeCommunity Engagement with United Way of Dane CountyIn this episode, we'll be hosting Hannah Stowell, the United Way of Dane County's corporate and community engagement program manager. She previously served as a corporate and community engagement coordinator and HealthConnect specialist at the United Way of Dane County. She has over five years of experience in community engagement and nonprofit work in the greater Madison area.
Today on GridgeFridge, we'll discuss community engagement work amid the COVID-19 pandemic, work to confront systemic barriers to community engagement and how students can volunteer to make a difference in the Dane County community.
2021-04-2036 min
GridgeFridgeThe Importance of Local Elections and Breaking Voting Barriers on CampusIn this episode, we'll be chatting with League of Women Voters interns Angela Maloney and Makayla Pesch. Angela is a sophomore at UW–Madison majoring in community and nonprofit leadership and international studies.
Makayla is a junior studying human development and family studies as well as social welfare.
To learn more about the April 6 election and how you can cast your ballot, check out resources available on vote.wisc.edu or myvote.wi.gov.
Today on GridgeFridge, we’ll dig into the details of the upcoming April 6 election and how students can break thro...
2021-03-2428 min
GridgeFridgeAddressing Racial Equity and Student Activism at UW–MadisonDjamal Lylecyrus is a sophomore studying political science and communication arts at UW-Madison. Djamal is the founder of the Instagram account BIPOC at Wisco, which he formed in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movements spurred by the death of George Floyd. The account's goal is to share the experiences of black indigenous and people of color on the UW campus in order to increase the visibility of issues faced by BIPOC students.
Since founding the account, Djamal has become an advocate for social justice issues on campus through his work as the Wisconsin Alumni Student...
2021-03-1823 min
GridgeFridgeModular Aquaponics System Prototype: Community Development, Career Exploration and STEAM Literacy Enhanced for Underserved YouthOn our first ever episode today we will be welcoming Lily Zander. Lily is a senior studying environmental science and Spanish at UW-Madison. In 2019, Lily and her project partner Akshat Khanna were awarded a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship grant through the Morgridge Center and an American Family Insurance Social Entrepreneurship Award.
Wisconsin Idea Fellowships better known as WIF are awarded annually to undergraduate student projects working to address issues identified with a local or global community partner.
Their WIF project proposed the creation of the Aqua Circuit Prototype. Aquaponic systems use waste produced b...
2021-03-0622 min
Not so CuriousMaking a difference with Marlon MorgridgeThis is a part of our conversation with Marlon Morgridge
2021-02-2605 min
The Who & How ClubEpisode 43: Who & How Spotlights (Pt. 2) - Redemption (Ft. Marlon Morgridge)On part 2 of the new series, Who & How Spotlights, Arys speaks with a walking definition of redemption. Marlon Morgridge is a father of 3, community activist and recording artist from the west end part of Toronto. In this episode, we speak with Marlon about his life journey and how he went from the streets to the classroom, to also doing really important work within the same community that he grew up in. Be sure to enjoy the new "Spotlights" intro of the series, as Arys ushers in a new vibe on the TWHC podcast.Support for The Who...
2021-02-1234 min
Bike Ride PodcastBike Ride Podcast-Episode 32-Carrie MorgridgeCarrie Morgridge serves as the Vice President and Chief Disruptor of The Morgridge Family Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to invest in leaders and organizations that are reimagining solutions to some of today’s greatest challenges. Carrie and her husband John are avid athletes. In fact, they mountain biked across the country on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route covering 2,774 miles from Canada to Mexico in 46 days. Carrie has completed ten Ironman competitions.
2020-12-0243 min
Changing Our World: The Podcast32. FORGING FORWARD: The Future of GivingOn today’s show, Brian Crimmins, Global Managing Partner, ONE HUNDRED and CEO, Changing Our World is joined by Terry Young from sparks & honey and Carrie Morgridge from the Morgridge Family Foundation for a conversation on the future of giving. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL RECORDED […]
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2020-10-2846 minChanging Our World: The Podcast32. FORGING FORWARD: The Future of GivingOn today’s show, Brian Crimmins, Global Managing Partner, ONE HUNDRED and CEO, Changing Our World is joined by Terry Young from sparks & honey and Carrie Morgridge from the Morgridge Family Foundation for a conversation on the future of giving.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL RECORDED SESSION ON VIDEO
You can sign up for our weekly live FORGING FORWARD virtual conference by CLICKING HERE.
Each week, Jim Friend, Managing Director, at Changing Our World will introduce the previous week’s session here on our podcast. Our show is produced on Wednesdays.
If you would l...
2020-10-2846 minThe Guest BookAuthor, Steven Banks and Editor, Sally Morgridge talk MIDDLE SCHOOL BITESSteven Banks, author of the MIDDLE SCHOOL BITES Series, and tv writer for shows like Spongebob, talks about his writing process with his Holiday House Editor Sally Morgridge. The two chat about topics ranging from the difference between writing books versus tv scripts, his experience writing for shows like Spongebob, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, and CatDog, to why monsters were the perfect way to dive into the real-life horror that is Middle School.MIDDLE SCHOOL BITES tells the story of eleven-year-old Tom, who gets bitten by a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie, right before...
2020-09-0134 min
Fularsız EntellikTaylan Yıldız ile Güzel ve Akıllı Şehirler ÜstüneDr Taylan Yıldız ile sohbetimizin ikinci yarısında şehirlere odaklanıyoruz. Önce güzel şehirler nasıl olmalı (yaşayan caddeler, yürünebilirlik, meydanlar, avlular, gökdelenler) sonra da akıllı şehirler ne demek, bunu konuşacağız.
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Konular:
(00:30) Monolog: Akıllı şehirler. (Kaynak).
(07:30) Taylan Yıldız: Güzel şehirler ve ayarında düzen ihtiyacı.
(17:30) Yaşayan caddeler.
(19:15) Banliyölere kaçış.
(20:45) Yürüyüşün 4 şartı.
(22:15) The Grove (Nobody Walks in LA).
(24:15) Tarih olmasa da uyum olabilir.
(26:15) Meydanlar: "Sokaklarda tesadüflere yer olmalı".
(28:15) Avlular.
(30:00) Benim özetim.
(31:15) Yüksek binalar ve iktidar (Jo...
2020-07-1751 min
Poverty Research & PolicyTroy M. Williams and Simon Guma on Community Engagement and Institutional ChangeIn this episode, IRP and Morgridge Center for Public Service media intern Simon Guma talks to Troy M. Williams. They discuss Williams' path to pursuing a PhD at UW-Madison's School of Human Ecology, advice for students and researchers who are engaging with members of their communities, and the challenges of working in institutions that still have a lot of work to do when it comes to issues of race.
2020-07-1626 min
Gynecologic Surgeons UnscrubbedSurgical coaching to improve performanceDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical researcher and educator Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, and Morgridge Distinguished Chair in Health Services Research.
They discuss:
Intraoperative surgical performance and the attending surgeon’s role in outcomes
Applying engineering factors to surgical performance
Surgical coaching: Proof of concept
Differences in surgical mentors, teachers, and coaches
Attributes of good surgical coaches
Identifying surgeons who will be good coaches
Creating a culture change to allow coaches in surgery
Matching coachees with coaches
The Academy for Surgical Coaching and its goals
Video-based platforms for inter...
2020-05-3038 min
Philanthropy Australia PodcastPhilanthropy Australia Podcast: Impact 100In this episode, Carrie Morgridge from the Morgridge Family Foundation and Wendy Steele from Impact 100 talk to Philanthropy Australia's Nick Richardson about the unique Impact 100 funding model.Carrie Morgridge is Vice President of the Morgridge Family Foundation. The Foundation, according to its website, invests in leaders and organisations that are re-imaging solutions to some of today’s biggest challenges.Wendy Steele founded Impact100 in 2001, a network of collective giving groups across the world that makes transformational grants to the communities it serves across five focus areas: Arts & Culture, Education, En...
2020-01-2916 min
The Game Changer NetworkCarrie Morgridge-EVERY GIFT MATTERSCarrie Morgridge-EVERY GIFT MATTERS: How Your Passion Can Change The World This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Carrie Morgridge. The original live interview was 7/10/15. In her book, philanthropist Carrie Morgridge argues that high-impact philanthropy is not always high-dollar, and she teaches people how to make a difference in the world with small, targeted gifts of time or money. Drawing on her own experience of what works and what doesn’t when it comes to philanthropy, Morgridge illuminates how leverage, high expectations, hands-on personal involvement, and, above all else, pa...
2019-05-0337 min
Keep It JuicyMeet "Juicy" Carrie MorgridgeMeet "juicy" Carrie Morgridge. Carrie is a philanthropist and she and her husband recently rode mountain bikes from one end of the Continental Divide to another. You might think it takes loads of money to be a philanthropist – Carrie married into the Cisco Systems family after all – but she didn’t always have money and she talks about how giving has always been a part of her life. You're going to want to bottle Carrie’s energy!
2019-03-0531 min
Banter: An AEI PodcastBanter #348: Incoming AEI President Robert Doar on poverty, think tanks, and the future of AEIThis week on Banter, AEI Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies and AEI president-elect Robert Doar joined the show to discuss his career, poverty alleviation, and the role of think tanks in the United States.
The post Banter #348: Incoming AEI President Robert Doar on poverty, think tanks, and the future of AEI appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
2019-02-1424 min
Workforce CentralE69: Increasing Opportunities for Low-Income FamiliesThis episode features an interview with Robert Doar, the Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Robert discusses how connecting low-income individuals to job opportunities is a key piece of lifting people out of poverty, and how to combine job placement efforts with additional assistance in order to get the best results.
2019-01-2341 min
WORKFORCEPODSE62: Workforce Central- Increasing Opportunities for Low-Income FamiliesFrom Workforce Central Podcast: This episode features an interview with Robert Doar, the Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Robert discusses how connecting low-income individuals to job opportunities is a key piece of lifting people out of poverty, and how to combine job placement efforts with additional assistance in order to get the best results.
2019-01-1741 min
Compact Nation PodcastSeason 1 Episode 9Join us this month on the Compact Nation Podcast for conversations on bridging the Rural / Urban divide with leading expert Kathy Cramer, Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Director for the Morgridge Center for Public Service. She and our host Emily Shields discuss her book, "The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker", and strategies for respectfully leading engagement work in rural communities. Listen now and weigh in on the conversation online using #CompactNationPod
Carefree by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license...
2017-05-0353 min
From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio ShowChange Your Life by Volunteering And Giving Back with Amy Newmark'Every day millions of people show up at non-profit organizations... and ‘report to work.’ They represent the army of caring, compassionate volunteers who are essential in making the lives of countless millions of people better because they give. They give of their time, and in some cases, of their treasure.' In her foreword, bestselling author and philanthropist Carrie Morgridge touches on the importance of every little action we do for others. Carrie and her husband John Morgridge, run The Morgridge Family Foundation, which makes transformative investments through education, conservation, the arts and health and wellness. Join Amy Newmark, the publi...
2015-08-251h 00
Women's Leadership SuccessHow Women Leaders Impact Employee Morale Through Giving | Carrie Morgridge & Sabrina Braham | Women’s Leadership Success Podcast # 69Does employee morale impact retention, productivity, profits and fun? Heck yes...
So picture this…
A humble cocktail waitress - with only a high school diploma - pulls herself out of poverty - then develops a foundation worth millions, to help people move to a better life.
So how does this relate to you?
People want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Women leaders who paint a vision of a future where there is a way to help each other and their communities, excel at increasing employee morale in the workplace.
That’s why you are going to love our...
2015-07-0424 min
Faith and Public LifeCommon Good #2 – Robert DoarIn this edition of “Common Good” we are joined by Robert Doar, the Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute where he studies and evaluates how free enterprise and improved federal policies and programs can reduce poverty and provide opportunities for vulnerable Americans. Before joining AEI, Doar was commissioner of New York City’s Human Resources Administration where he administered 12 public assistance programs for the largest local social services agency in the United States.
We discuss the lessons that he learned during his time in New York City—and the incredible successes that he had, his...
2014-04-1831 min
iinnovateJohn Morgridge, Former President, CEO and Chairman of Cisco SystemsJohn Morgridge is a Silicon Valley legend who led Cisco Systems through its rise from start-up to networking technology giant. MP3 File | Subscribe via iTunes | Add to del.icio.usJohn Morgridge was the 34th employee at Cisco Systems when he joined as President and CEO in 1988. Morgridge joined the company despite its notoriously toxic culture and revenue of only $5 million annually. By the time Morgridge concluded his tenure as CEO in 1995, he had grown sales to over $1 billion and 2,250 employees worldwide. Morgridge transitioned to Chairman of the Board when John Chambers became CEO...
2007-12-2700 min