Roosevelt University: And Justice for All

In this episode of And Justice for All, host Professor Andy Trees sits down with the RU Lakers’ men’s basketball new head coach, Dee Brown. Andy and Dee talk about his relentless pursuit of winning, both on and off the court and what he expects from his players. Dee’s passion and enthusiasm is contagious…you’ll end the podcast a superfan of both Dee and our Lakers.Head to rooseveltlakers.com to check out the Lakers’ schedule. Go Lakers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of And Justice for All, host Professor Andy Trees is joined by students in his Political Science 390 honors course. This course was built around this year’s conference and provides students with wide-ranging experiences—everything from blog writing to podcasting to designing their own panel of experts—as they wrestle with the concept of the American Dream.  In this engaging discussion Andy and his students dive deep into the American Dream, who it was made for and for who it was not….if it is even a real, attainable idea anymore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting college is exciting and scary. Navigating a new setting, making new friends, juggling classes and course work…it’s a lot. In this episode we sit down with a class full of experienced Lakers and ask them to share advice with our new and prospective students on the best way to make the most of your time at Roosevelt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mental health is at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now. As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, guest host and Roosevelt professor Andy Trees talks with Professor Steven Meyers about mental health challenges we’re facing and how to work through them. Dr. Steven Meyers is a psychology professor at Roosevelt University and a clinical psychologist specializing in children’s well-being and family relationships.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s our favorite time of the year: Commencement!On this episode, guest host Prof. Andy Trees talks to Commencement speaker Yajaira Gallegos about her journey to Roosevelt and her plans for the future.  As Yajaira proves, the future is bright for this group of graduates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we deal with our own impostor syndrome while effectively leading a team? Dr. Chara Reid, director of Specialty Practice Solutions, joins guest host Dr. Melissa Hogan, dean of the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy. The two discuss Dr. Reid’s career and how she is working to connect women in the pharmacy field. This episode is the second episode of our Healthcare Heroes Discussion series.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Roosevelt University’s new provost and executive vice president of academic affairs, Dr. Andrae Marak will work to set and achieve the academic vision for the University. In this week’s episode, guest host Professor Andy Trees sits down with Provost Marak to discuss his background, academic interests and plans for his tenure at Roosevelt. Provost Marak brings a collaborative approach to leadership and is deeply committed to shared governance. He is a champion for faculty professional development that focuses on student-centered pedagogy, meeting students where they are, and discovering effective interventions and supports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is it that while the pharmacy profession in America is becoming more racially diverse, the leadership remains mostly white? What can we do to change that? Dr. Lemrey “Al” Carter, executive director and CEO of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, joins guest host Dr. Melissa Hogan, dean of the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy. The two discuss Dr. Carter’s career and his work to make leadership in the pharmacy world reflect the profession’s diversity. This episode is the first episode of our new Healthcare Heroes Discussion series.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do our alumnae find career success? How do we address compassion fatigue? What are the challenges and opportunities for women in STEM? Professor Sandra Frink sits down with alumnae Phyllis Cavallone, Dr. Antú Segal and Dr. Jo-Ann Jose to address these issues and more in this galvanizing discussion. This episode was recorded live as part of our Women’s History Month series.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opera always elicits strong emotions. This is especially true for Professor Kyong Mee Choi’s new opera, Pale Courage, which premieres on March 18 at the Merle Reskin Theatre.In this week’s episode, guest host Professor Andy Trees sits down with Professor Choi to talk about her composition. The three-act opera is based on the true story of her great-aunt, who chose starvation as a way to fight for her dreams.  Andy and Kyong Mee discuss the power of live performance, her family history and her journey into the arts.  Kyong Mee Choi is a Korean American composer, organist, poet, painter and visual artist. She has received several prestigious awards and grants such as the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, Robert Helps Prize and Aaron Copland Award, among many others. She teaches composition and electro-acoustic music at Roosevelt University.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Mia Moore and Onteya Zachary took different paths, they ultimately led to the same place: Roosevelt University. It was here that they both found their way into the Honors Program and to so much more.On this episode, there is no host. Just Mia and Onteya, talking about everything from their names to finding themselves at Roosevelt. You’ll find it a joy to be a fly on the wall for their conversation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Love, respect and dedication can resolve a lot of the critical issues that we have every single day.” As a formerly incarcerated person, Troy brings a transformative perspective to his studies, his activism and his thoughts on the future.On this episode, guest host Prof. Andy Trees talks to Roosevelt senior Troy Gaston about his passion for advocating for change, his unrelenting positivity and appreciation for the past, and his optimism for the future. Troy’s energy is contagious. His story, inspiring.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you see when you walk around a city? Stairs? Concrete? Buildings? If you’re Professor Kyle Beachy, you see endless possibilities for fun… on a skateboard. On this episode, guest host Prof. Andy Trees talks to Prof. Beachy about his memoir, The Most Fun Thing: Dispatches from a Skateboard Life. While they discuss more than just skateboarding, the way Prof. Beachy speaks about skateboarding is nothing short of poetic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not many people get to follow in their parent’s footsteps in the very specific way that Professor Margaret Rung did. Decades after she traveled to Taiwan for her father’s Fulbright, Margaret returned for her own. As a Fulbright scholar in Taiwan, she explored the shifting boundaries between the public and private spheres in America, with an emphasis on how diverse Americans negotiated a social contract in a nation devoted to capitalism and democracy. On this episode, guest host Prof. Andy Trees talks to Prof. Rung about her experiences overseas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From bio to baking to women’s and gender studies, senior Rose Poplawski’s journey to Roosevelt was anything but linear. As a women’s and gender studies major, Rose has found their place advocating for community public health, reproductive rights and gender justice, picking up the 2021 Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award along the way. In this episode, Prof. Marjorie Jolles talks to Rose about their path to RU and what comes next.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the FDA gave emergency-use authorization to Pfizer BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, many parents let out a collective sigh of relief. Parents also had questions on the safety of the vaccine for their children. Guest host Dr. Melissa Hogan, dean of the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy, speaks with Dr. Bedrija Nikocevic and Dr. Cathy DiVincenzo about the vaccine in young kids.Dr. Nikocevic is an assistant professor of clinical sciences in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. After working in community pharmacy for eight years, Dr. Nikocevic now cares for patients as a clinical pharmacist on Chicago’s South Side.Dr. DiVincenzo is a pediatrician with a very successful private practice, Kids First Pediatric Partners. She also serves on Advocate Children’s Hospital Physician Advisory Council and on the Advocate Lutheran General Physician Partners Board of Directors.This episode is part of our COVID-19 Vaccine Explained series. Since we recorded this podcast, the announcement of a new variant, Omicron, hit the news. While much is still unknown about the variant, vaccines still remain our most powerful tool against COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host and professor Andy Trees welcomes trustee Sharon Bush. The two talk about what drew her to the University, first as a student and now on the Board of Trustees.This September, alumna and nonprofit leader Sharon Bush was voted in as a member of the Roosevelt University Board of Trustees. Sharon has over 20 years of nonprofit and business experience and currently serves as President of the Grand Victoria Foundation. She is responsible for overseeing a $150 million endowment and a talented team of equity-minded, compassionate social justice leaders. Andy and Sharon also dive into her childhood growing up on the West Side of Chicago and being bussed to a school on the Northwest Side.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host Andy Trees is joined by Professor Anne-Marie Cusac. The two talk in depth about her poetry and work in investigative reporting.Listen now:  On November 4, Professor Cusac will moderate our panel on Emma Lazarus, the Statue of Liberty, and the Problem of Immigration. This panel will be a conversation with Esther Schor, Leonard L. Milberg ’53 Professor of American Jewish Studies and Professor of English, Princeton University, the author of Emma Lazarus (Schocken Press), the definitive biography of Lazarus’ life.The American Dream Reconsidered Conference is free and open to the public. View all the sessions at roosevelt.edu/americandream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host Andy Trees is joined by Dean Kelly Wentz-Hunter. The two chat about what COVID-19 has revealed about our health care system.Listen now:  On November 3, Dean Wentz-Hunter will moderate our panel on Public Health & Health Care in a "Post"-Pandemic World. Panelists will include:·      Dr. Carlos del Rio, Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Emory Center for AIDS Research ·      Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the State of Illinois Department of Public HealthThe American Dream Reconsidered conference is free and open to the public. View all the sessions at roosevelt.edu/americandream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host Andy Trees is joined by Professor Marjorie Jolles. The two talk in depth on philosophy and the consequences of the choices we make in life. Listen nowOn November 2, Professor Jolles will moderate our panel on Personal Choice and the American Dream.Panelists will include:·      Agnes Callard, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, and author of Aspirations (Oxford University Press)·      Élis Miller Larsen, graduate student in philosophy, Harvard University, writing on "Ignorance"The American Dream Reconsidered conference is free and open to the public. View all the sessions at roosevelt.edu/americandream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.