Passion and Practicality is a podcast series produced by Southern New Hampshire University‘s online Liberal Arts department, which includes academic programs and courses in Communication, Composition, Creative Writing, English, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, History, Literature, and Philosophy. In this podcast series, faculty, staff, and guests discuss the career paths open to graduates of those programs, the research and creative work of practitioners in the field, and other interesting stuff.
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Edumeasure is a new podcast for teachers, students, parents, and others concerned with transforming teaching and learning -- a podcast for exploring creative, unconventional responses to current issues in education. Hosted by Dr. Bernd Estabrook, a professor at a small liberal arts institution.
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The Liberal Arts Endeavor is a podcast by the College of Arts & Letters (CAL). Each episode throughout the academic year will feature a different Liberal Arts story within the College. Learn more at cal.msu.edu/about/podcasts
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Podcast by Exploring the Ancient Liberal Arts
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The College of Liberal Arts is one of the largest colleges on Auburn’s campus with twelve departments, one school, 3,900 students and 400 faculty and staff. We offer 38 undergraduate majors, 33 minors, 19 graduate programs and 6 professional certificates. Our curriculum offers a diverse range of subjects encompassing four areas: social sciences, communications, humanities and fine arts. Our graduates hold a strong record of industry employment and/or acceptance into graduate schools and trai ...
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This is the official podcast of Liberal Arts with Mark Sutton, the radio show that explores the arts from an unapologetically political perspective.
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Join actor/writer/director Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”) as he discusses his new film “Liberal Arts”, the story of a 35-year-old who returns to his alma mater to speak at his professor’s retirement dinner and falls for a 19-year-old sophomore (Elizabeth Olsen) at the school.
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Sankarshan Balaji is an 9th-grade student in Austin. This podcast is about all the positive and negative aspects of our world. He talks about Mother Nature, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and even some social gatherings and protests around the world. Thanks for listening!
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Educated Guess (EG) is a research and design organization concerned with humanity's relationship to machines, images, and cities. Conceived in 2018 as a "liberal arts school for everyday people", Educated Guess garnered attention initially through this public lecture series. Serving over 45,000 humans across 18 countries, the series (archived in 2022) covers topics of personal growth, design practice, and art history. These lectures have been consumed virtually and collectively–resulting in ...
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The Archways Podcast - The College of Liberal Arts at JCSU
Johnson C. Smith Univeristy's College of Arts and Letters
The uniquely focused Guangdong Baiyun University Center for American Race and Culture, established by Johnson C. Smith University and funded by a generous grant from the US Embassy in Beijing, will set the African American experience within historical and contemporary contexts through books, multimodal digital documents, streamed media, and faculty and student exchanges. A nuanced view of racial issues through physical and electronic resources will be provided to Chinese audiences to promote ...
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In this History Speaker Series event, Dr. Margaret MacDonald discusses her professional and academic career, her advocacy work as a public historian, and her research on Carolyn Beatrice Parker, the first Black woman known to receive an advanced degree in physics and worked on the Dayton Project, part of the Manhattan Project, during World War II.…
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Word for Word featuring Special Guests Adrienne Kisner and Melissa Marr
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1:03:18Join us as Word for Word celebrates SNHU's creative writing instructors in a special event spotlighting Young Adult fiction! Award-winning writers and SNHU instructors Melissa Marr and Adrienne Kisner read from their works-in-progress, discuss their writing journeys, and share insights into today's YA fiction market!…
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In which Wireside Chat is joined by Online MFA instructor and award-winning author Kait Ballenger! Lovers of paranormal romance and dark romantasy will not want to miss this episode, as Kait shares an insider's view of romance publishing today and talks about her love of villainous heroes and spicy redemption arcs.…
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What should teachers and students do about our society's sudden obsession with Artificial Intelligence? In this episode, we revisit our previous season's podcast on the topic, reflecting on the role that recent generative AI technologies (LLMs, ChatGPT, and related programs) should play in contemporary education. The speed and intensity with which …
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How many times have you graded a narrative from a student that helped them process a difficult time in their life or assisted another student with researching a controversial topic as they became passionate about healing a societal ill? Join composition instructors Bonnie Fox and InnaRae Guy in exploring avenues to support students who find themsel…
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Word for Word featuring Special Guest Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
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1:03:44Word for Word proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling writer Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of the collection Friday Black and the novel Chain-Gang All-Stars. Listen as this young literary superstar reads and discusses his work, his writer’s journey, and the uses and abuses of violence in fiction.…
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History Speaker Series with Dr. Matt Schandler and Artificial Generative Intelligence in the History Profession
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1:47:49At this event, Dr. Matt Schandler discusses the effects of artificial intelligence on the study, research, and writing of history. Topics of discussions include the origins of Generative AI; emerging historical applications beyond text, image, and video; working with bots; AI in academic settings; AI output as source material; academic integrity an…
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In which Wireside Chat is joined by Abigail Baia, a writer who wears many hats: MFA instructor, author, editor, and publisher. She is also an alum of the Online MFA! Tune in to learn Abby's multitasking success secrets!Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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In which Wireside Chat is joined by Online MFA instructor Sidney Williams, who reveals the secret behind the name of his website, 'Sidisalive,' shares the playlist for his funeral, and talks about his horror and offbeat detective novels and how to get along with editors.Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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History Speaker Series with Will McLean Greeley and the Birdman of the Senate
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1:15:35In this History Speaker Series event, Will McLean Greeley discusses his recent book, a Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate, a biography of politician George MacLean, a Gilded Age and Progressive Era reformer and conservationist whose best known accomplishment was the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 19…
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In which Instructor Peter Stenson joins Wireside Chat to talk about commas, writing while parenting, the joys of teaching, and how he got an agent despite himself.Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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History Speaker Series with Kristen Engel
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1:15:43In this episode, Kristen Engel discusses her experiences in a graduate program at the University of Connecticut and her dissertation research, which uses courtly spectacle to examine the portrayals of political and cultural ideals in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII, which led to political and cultural transformations in early Tudor England. …
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In which Wireside Chat is joined by instructor Dr. Courtney Watson, an award-winning fiction writer and scholar of literary travel and tourism. Learn from Courtney how to combine your passions for travel and writing to become a globe-trotting frequent-flier!Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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In this episode, Dr. Jamie Goodall discusses her new book, The Daring Exploits of Pirate Black Sam Bellamy: From Cape Cod to the Caribbean, which describes the political, cultural, legal, and economic relationships between pirates and the coast of colonial New England. Dr. Goodall teaches American history at Southern New Hampshire University and is…
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Word for Word Graduate Spotlight 2024
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1:15:50Word for Word celebrates six recent graduates of the online BA, MA, and MFA programs! Join writers Kori Elise Chamberlin, Miranda Denler, Geoff Campbell, Katherine Hancock, Scott Fazekas, and Abigailrose Helwig in an evening of fiction and nonfiction readings that stretch from ancient Rome to World War II-era San Francisco, modern-day Paris, and da…
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In this episode, I follow up on my thoughts from the previous episode, Mistakes and Values. I explore how to implement creative learning in the transformative classroom with the explicit use of mistakes analysis, sharing how I applied the insights of writers Neil Postman and Kathryn Schulz for the benefit of both teachers and learners. Edumeasure: …
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Wireside Chat Featuring Special Guest Tiffany Trent
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1:02:18Wireside Chat welcomes Online MFA instructor Tiffany Trent! Tiffany is the author of eight dark YA fantasy novels, including the award-winning The Unnaturalists duology (Simon & Schuster/Saga) and the Hallowmere series (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone). Join us as Tiffany shares her publishing journey from traditional to indie to launching her own…
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Word for Word Featuring Special Guest Dr. Paul LeBlanc
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1:04:47Join us as Word for Word welcomes author and SNHU President Dr. Paul LeBlanc! Topics include the impact of the liberal arts on Dr. LeBlanc's distinguished career, the impact of AI on the future of liberal arts and creative writing, what lies ahead for him and SNHU, and more!Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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Word for Word with Special Guest Kelly Link
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1:07:42Kelly Link's genre-bending-and-blending short stories have won major awards and established her as one of the most inventive writers working today. In this edition of Word for Word, Kelly reads from her bestselling new novel, The Book of Love, discusses the craft of writing, and answers questions from the audience.…
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In this episode we examine the obstacles to creative engagement with the learning potential of mistakes in the classroom, focusing on the challenges for teachers as professionals. We use the experiences of the host to illustrate some of these challenges. Part One of a two-part episode on Mistakes and Values. Edumeasure: Asssessing Liberal Arts Educ…
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Hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover welcome Online MFA instructor Patricia Lillie to this month's Wireside Chat! As Patricia Lillie, she writes quiet horror and weird fiction. Her story collection, “The Cuckoo Girls,” was a 2020 Bram Stoker Award® finalist. As Kay Charles, her much nicer alter-ego, she writes cozy-ish mysteries with ghosts. Join u…
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Word for Word Presents the Role of the Editor in Publishing
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1:00:22Join hosts Paul Witcover and Jacob Powers as Word for Word welcomes an all-star panel of professional editors to discuss all things editorial, from acquisition to copy-editing!Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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Ben Lord, Executive Communications Specialist with Equifax joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as communications professional. Ben speaks about contextualizing your samples of work when it comes to preparing your portfolio. Ben also talks about preparing for interviews as “algorithmic conversations” and how it’s importa…
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Jaclyn O’Connell, SNHU Alumna and owner of Bittersweet Media joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as creative professional. Jaclyn gives advice on the importance of networking to build your brand, as well as how to build your portfolio and finding your community. Jaclyn’s website is www.bittersweet.media. You can connect…
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We start off our new season with an interview -- a conversation with an emeritus professor of literature, Dr. Robert Seufert, who reflects on his decades of experience in the classroom teaching English. His experiments in the creation of transformational experiences for students are applicable to a wide variety of teaching environments and situatio…
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Word for Word Instructor Spotlight: Carla Sameth and Stephanie Wytovich
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1:01:46Join hosts Paul Witcover and Jacob Powers as Word for Word celebrates SNHU instructors and award-winning poets Carla Sameth and Stephanie Wytovich in our first-ever all-poetry event!Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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As we begin the second season of Edumeasure, we thought we would give our listeners some idea of what we learned from the first season, and where we plan to go now. Edumeasure: Asssessing Liberal Arts EducationΑπό τον Bernd Estabrook
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Eric Onkenhout, SNHU Creative Writing Alumnus and Freelance Writer joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as a freelance writing professional. Eric speaks how he was able to leverage his current position into a writing role, as well as how it important to be accurate when writing.…
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History Speaker Series with Dr. Luke Peterson
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1:04:21Dr. Luke Peterson teaches Arabic and Middle Eastern history at Southern New Hampshire University and Duquesne University. In this episode, Dr. Peterson discusses his new book, The U.S. Military in the Print News Media: Service and Sacrifice in Contemporary Discourse, which “analyzes the history of the popular discourse in the United States concerne…
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Word for Word Presents the Winners of the Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest, January 24, 2024
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1:01:21Word for Word is proud to host the winners of the 2023 Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest for a virtual reading of their winning work! First Place: “I found a genie in a bottle of Glenlivet 12 year,” by Tayler Kastros Second Place: “Dark Water,” by Gabe Converse Third Place: “Sleeping Beauty,” by RE Bunch Fourth Place: “Beasts,” by Ness Wheeler Fif…
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Wireside Chat: Jason Morgan
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1:00:12Join host Paul Witcover as Wireside Chat welcomes longtime MFA instructor Jason Morgan! Writing as J. Lloyd Morgan, he is the bestselling author of Going Down the Far Well and the fantasy trilogy The Bariwon Chronicles, among other novels. We'll discuss Jason's writing journey and the importance of theme in his work and in fiction generally.…
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Nicole Fenner, CEO of Sister Girl Publishing joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as a liberal arts professional after starting her own publishing company. Nicole speaks about the importance of being well-rounded and continuously growing your creative skill set. Feel free to connect with Nicole on LinkedIn at https://www…
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Wireside Chat: Heather Hepler
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1:01:12In which hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover are joined by MFA instructor and award-winning author Heather Hepler to discuss how to build a career in Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction. How do these genres differ? Where do they overlap? Heather draws on her experience writing in both genres to shed light on what can be a confusing literary lands…
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Wireside Chat: Is the MFA or MA in Creative Writing the Right Choice for You?
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1:00:03In which Paul Witcover, Associate Dean of the Online MFA, is joined by Jacob Powers, Associate Dean of the online BA and MA Creative Writing programs at SNHU, and Derrick Craigie, Senior Associate Dean overseeing all online Creative Writing programs at SNHU, for a Q&A. A must-listen for anyone considering a graduate degree in creative writing at SN…
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Ryan Gravatt, CEO and Owner of Raconteur joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as a liberal arts professional, as well as how to make yourself stand out in an interview. Ryan speaks about his “rule of three’s” as it pertains to your career journey, as well as different paths to think about as a profession within the Liber…
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Word for Word with Elizabeth Hand
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1:00:13Word for Word is honored to welcome acclaimed writer Elizabeth Hand, multiple award-winning author of the Cass Neary mysteries, the supernatural thriller Hokuloa Road, the folk-horror classic Wylding Hall, Waking the Moon, and many other novels. Her most recent novel, The Haunting on the Hill, is the official sequel to Shirley Jackson's The Hauntin…
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Wireside Chat: Thomas Deady
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1:03:20In which hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover welcome SNHU instructor and Bram Stoker Award-winning writer Thomas Deady, author of, most recently, the novel Eternal Darkness. Join us as we talk about his writing journey and all things Horror.Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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Careers in Communications: Landis Tindell - Manager of Corporate Communications, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Landis Tindell, Manager of Corporate Communications for the Oklahoma City Thunder joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as a communications professional, as well as how to make yourself stand out in an interview. Landis’ extensive experience in the Liberal Arts and communications spaces paints a great picture for students…
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Word for Word kicks off its 2023-24 season of literary events by welcoming bestselling and award-winning writer Morgan Talty, author of the acclaimed collection of linked stories Night of the Living Rez. Talty, a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation, reads from his work, discusses the craft of writing, and answers questions from moderators and at…
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In which hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover are joined by SNHU instructor Joseph Chianakas, whose new YA novel, Singlets and Secrets, recently debuted as Amazon's #1 new release in teen and YA LGBTQ fiction. Listen in as we talk to Joe about his writing journey, why themes of diversity and inclusion are so central to his work, and how he is alway…
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An interview with Dr. Adelheid Rundholz, Professor of Foreign Languages, about her and Dr. Irena Ragaišienė’s essay collection on Lithuanian Literature. From Amazon.com: This book illustrates that the idea of a 'national' literature is profoundly problematic. Chapters on boundaries and crisscrossing show how a nation and its writers' works do not e…
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Careers in Communications: Trent Jones - Director of Communications, Springdale Public Schools
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Trent Jones, Director of Communications with Springdale Public Schools joins us to discuss working in the field of communications. Trent explains the different avenues one can get into with a communications degree, his career journey and how it’s important to say “yes” to opportunities that may come your way.…
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What should an extraordinary education look like from the perspective of a college president? Dr Jeff Abernathy, President of Alma College, offers his vision of what a liberal arts education can and should do to to transform student learning, relying on his experience as a Professor, a Dean, a Provost. and a College President over a 40-year career …
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Lisa Holder, Chief Communications Officer with the City of Sanford in Sanford, Florida gives a great overview of what it’s like to work in the communications field. With social media being a heavy presence now a days, we explore this area in depth with Lisa as well as others. Lisa also provides tips on other communications related roles in the publ…
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In this episode's interview, we listen to three recent college graduates reflect on their educations -- about what was meaningful about the college experience itself, and what those experiences mean to them today. These students provide us with a fascinating perspective on our students' understanding of the goals and ideals of the liberal arts. Thi…
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This episode is a continuation of Episode Eleven, Part Two of my interview with three recent college graduates reflecting on their college educations. Edumeasure: Asssessing Liberal Arts EducationΑπό τον Bernd Estabrook
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In which MFA instructor Melissa Hart joins Dean Paul Witcover to share her methods for leveraging short fiction and nonfiction for magazines and newspapers to build a platform and audience for her novels! This behind-the-curtains peek into the working life of a successful professional writer is full of practical advice and hard-earned knowledge abo…
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Marketing and Graphic Design Careers: Lydia Kuekes - Director of Design, Vision Point Marketing
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Lydia Kuekes, Director of Design with Vision Point Marketing joins SNHU’s Peter Bartell to speak about recommendations on getting into the graphic design field, the importance of networking, client communication and staying up-to-date on industry knowledge.Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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Wireside Chat: Joann Stout
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1:00:07In which hosts Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart welcome MFA instructor Jo Stout, the author of more than twenty romance novels, including contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and erotic romance under the pen names Joelle Nichole and Rachell Nichole. Join us as we discuss Romance, erotica, pseudonyms, genre-blends . . . and more!…
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Wireside Chat: Kelly Ann Jacobson
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1:00:28In which hosts Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart welcome instructor Kelly Ann Jacobson, whose new novel, Robin and Her Misfits, is a Queer retelling of Robin Hood. Join us as we discuss the enduring power of fairy tales and folk tales in fiction!Από τον Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts
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