Darren Gaddis, MA

Season 1 - Episode 1
Discusses history of the Clery Act and its current requirements.

Season 1 - Episode 7
Discusses the importance of Title IX and what a proposed change to Title IX might look like in 2022.

Season 1 - Episode 3
Discusses COVID-19, variants, and higher education institutions.

Season 1 - Episode 4
Discusses campus safety and the role of collaboration.

Season 1 - Episode 2
Discusses Clery Act crimes, compliance,and reporting.

Season 1 - Episode 10
Discusses protected rights and engagement with campus communities under the Clery Act.

Season 1 - Episode 8
Discusses the mental health needs of faculty and mental health support.

Season 1 - Episode 5
Discusses support of nontraditional students in higher education.

Season 1 - Episode 6
Discusses the Annual Security Report required by the Clery Act for universities and colleges t...

Season 1 - Episode 9
Discusses points of consideration between the Clery Act and Title IX.

Season 1 - Episode 12
Unique barriers to access, equity, and inclusion for students with disabilities.

Season 1 - Episode 26
While academic and non-academic careers both have tradeoffs, starting a career in one pathway does not mean an individual cannot transfer to a different pathway later in their career.

Season 1 - Episode 27
The choice to decide between an academic and non-academic career is often personal and difficult.

Season 1 - Episode 17
This webinar discusses how online learning accommodations can vary from accommodations in face-to-face courses.

Season 1 - Episode 29
While the admissions system might differ from institution to institution, an admissions department can support students in navigating the application process.

Season 1 - Episode 22
Training is a central component of Clery Act compliance for the majority of institutions across the United States, specifically for those who have a reporting responsibility under the law.

Season 1 - Episode 19
Discusses how the academic relationship between a student and their advisor can shape the academic experience and influence future careers.

Season 1 - Episode 13
Fair grading practices in online learning and how to provide students with a level playing field in an educational environment.

Season 1 - Episode 20
Prevention of the flu is possible through social distancing and washing your hands, among other steps to protect yourself and others from influenza.

Season 1 - Episode 17
Instructional design defers between traditional face-to-face instruction and online instruction.

Season 1 - Episode 16
With the immense pressure facing higher education leaders today from internal and external stakeholders, being an effective leader is challenging yet doable.

Season 1 - Episode 23
The change to require federally funded research to be open access will increase the number of scientific research articles publicly available.

Season 1 - Episode 11
Discusses the relationship between mental health and education.

Season 1 - Episode 21
Administrators, faculty, and staff can support students through creating, fostering, and supporting meaningful engagement opportunities which meet students where they are at.

Season 1 - Episode 15
In the U.S., specific laws and regulations aim to protect student privacy, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Season 1 - Episode 25
While it has been 50 years since the introduction of Title IX and girls and women have made progress in equity, representation, and access to athletics, barriers continue to exist.

Season 1 - Episode 46
The most recent proposed change to Title IX, received an unprecedented number of comments during the public comment period held by the U.S. Department of Education.

Season 1 - Episode 51
Collegiate athletic conferences have undergone significant membership changes, leading to financial benefits and consequences for institutions.

Season 1 - Episode 41
The increase in degree programs at community colleges can also increase racial equity within the education system.

Season 1 - Episode 47
Focusing on higher ed institutions as critical infrastructure would allow for more federal funding for training, expertise, and support to strengthen their security and protect them from potential attacks in the future, both physical and cyber in nature.

Season 1 - Episode 48
Administrators and faculty members encounter conflicts regularly. However, many of them lack proper training in handling these unavoidable situations, leading to interventions that might worsen the conflict rather than resolving it.

Season 1 - Episode 49
The data indicates that LGBTQIA+ undergraduate students are less likely to pursue and complete STEM majors compared to their non-LGBTQIA+ peers.

Season 1 - Episode 50
Transgender and nonbinary students remain largely unseen on many U.S. college campuses, despite increased representation in media.

Season 1 - Episode 40
While AI can offer benefits such as pre-written information, human-like language, and sophisticated chatbots, it also presents some drawbacks in the context of higher education.

Season 1 - Episode 36
With research practices relying increasingly on the internet and data, effective data management is crucial for maintaining data security, management, and protection.

Season 1 - Episode 45
Ongoing research continues to explore the most effective approach to developmental education, leading to ongoing debates in the field.

Season 1 - Episode 38
While many aspects of the advising climate can be unique to individual institutions, graduate and doctoral faculty advisers should foster an environment that is accessible, communicative, and representative of inclusion.

Season 1 - Episode 44
Although LGBTQIA+ individuals are gaining visibility on campuses, leaders in higher education still have room for improvement and further initiatives.

Increasing access to financial aid tools, increasing access, and expanding resources can assist college and university students of all ages.