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The Culturally Informed Strengths Podcast highlights the stories of California State University (CSU) faculty members who are part of the CSU Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Alliance for Diversity & Strengths of STEM Faculty, funded by the National Science Foundation (Grant #1916056). The program takes a culturally informed, strengths-based approach to coaching newly hired faculty in STEM-based fields. Throughout the podcast, you will hear the stories of individuals involved in the CSU AGEP program and how their strengths and social/cultural identities have shaped their experiences in and out of academia.
This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endorsed by Gallup in any way. Any opinions, views, findings, conclusions, recommendations presented, and/or interpretations of CliftonStrengths results are only those of the interviewers and guests of the podcast and do not represent the views of the National Science Foundation or Gallup. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 CliftonStrengths® Theme Names are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Developer. We interview Dr. Camille O'Bryant (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), and for the first time, we have our host Dr. Daniel Almeida (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) joining as an interviewee! This episode will explore their experiences utilizing the strength, Developer, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the intersection of Indigenous identity and personal strengths. Dr. Ariel Vaughn (CSU Channel Islands) joins us to share their experiences of Indigeneity and how it shapes their strengths both within and beyond academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gal...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Discipline. We interview Dr. Renee Penalver (CSU Monterey Bay), and Dr. Everett Vieira (Fresno State) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Discipline, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the conten...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Relator. We interview Dr. Kevin Montes (CSU Dominguez Hills), and Dr. Eeman At-Taras (Cal Poly Pomona) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Relator, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the co...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Achiever. We interview Dr. Heidy Contreras (CSU San Bernardino), and Dr. Parvin Shahrestani (CSU Fullerton) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Achiever, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the conten...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Individualization. We interview Dr. Amy Dao (Cal Poly Pomona) and Dr. Mia Livaudais (CSU East Bay) and hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Individualization, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the conte...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Responsibility. We interview Dr. Nisa Morey (Cal Poly SLO), and Dr. Anna Zelaya (CSU San Bernardino) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Responsibility, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the c...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Connectedness. We interview Dr. Gyasmine George-Williams (Cal Poly Pomona), Dr. Sonia Ramrakhiani (Cal Poly SLO) and Dr. Joanna Barreras (CSU Long Beach) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Connectedness, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida ...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Activator. We interview Dr. Denise Garcia (CSU San Marcos) and Dr. Jeanette Pirlo (CSU Stanislaus) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Activator, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the cont...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Belief. We interview Dr. Ariel Vaughn (CSU Channel Islands) and Dr. Monica Palomo (Cal Poly Pomona) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Belief, in and out of academia. To read the descriptions of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, visit: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of ...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Command. We interview Dr. Joni Roberts (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) and Dr. Jason Plummer (CSU Long Beach) to hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Command, in and out of academia. Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endorsed by Gallup in any way. Any opinions, views, findings, conclusions,...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Input. We interview Dr. Philip Vieira (CSU Dominguez Hills), Dr. Nisa Satumtira Morey (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo), and Dr. Eeman E. At-Taras (Cal Poly Pomona) and hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, Input, in and out of academia. Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endorsed by Gallup in any way. Any op...
Send us a text In this episode, we continue to explore the strength of Winning Others Over (WOO). We interview Dr. Albert Mendoza (CSU East Bay), Dr. Renee Penalver (CSU Monterey Bay), Dr. Amy Dao (Cal Poly Pomona), and Dr. Mia Livaudais (CSU East Bay) and hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, WOO, in and out of academia. Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endo...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Winning Others Over (WOO). We interview Dr. Albert Mendoza (CSU East Bay), Dr. Renee Penalver (CSU Monterey Bay), Dr. Amy Dao (Cal Poly Pomona), and Dr. Mia Livaudais (CSU East Bay) and hear about their experiences utilizing the strength, WOO, in and out of academia. Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endorsed by Gall...
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the strength of Restorative. We interview Dr. Erica Diminich (CSU Dominguez Hills), Dr. Eeman E. At-Taras (Cal Poly Pomona), and Dr. Michael D. Whitt (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) and hear about their experiences utilizing this strength in and out of academia. Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Almeida This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endorsed by Gallup in any way. Any opinion...
Send us a text This episode continues from Episode 1A, where we chat more with Dr. Camille O'Bryant. In this episode, you will hear more about how the strengths we possess can be supported or suppressed based on an individual's identity and culture. You will hear Dr. O'Bryant's unique stories, which will set the stage for future episodes on different strengths. After this episode, you can listen to any future episodes in any order without affecting your listening experience. This podcast is ...
Send us a text In this episode, we interview Dr. Camille O'Bryant from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. We discuss a bit more about the vision for this podcast, the AGEP program and its mentoring model, and introducing the strengths formula that is embedded in the model. This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endorsed by Gallup in any way. Any opinions, views, findings, conclusions, reco...
Send us a text Hosted by Daniel J. Almeida, this podcast explores how newly hired faculty in STEM fields navigate their experiences in and out academia through a culturally informed, strengths-based lens. This trailer will give you a glimpse at some of the strengths that are discussed in earlier episodes, as well as the stories of several faculty. This podcast is not affiliated with Gallup and the content of the podcast has not been approved and is not sanctioned or endorsed by Gallup i...
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