Faculty Spotlight Podcast | Bryant Faculty Spotlight

The Bryant Faulty Spotlight was originally video and audio interviews with outstanding Bryant University faculty who discussed their projects, publications, successes, and challenges. The production of this series was originally made possible by the Douglas and Judith Krupp Library in collaboration with University Relations. The video interviews were suspended and the Bryant Faculty Spotlight switched to a podcast format in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, the production of the podcast was taken over by the Douglas and Judith Krupp Library.

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Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 1: Maura Coughlin

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Maura Coughlin, a professor in the English and Cultural Studies department, speaks about her book Ecocriticism and the Anthropocene in Nineteenth Century Art and Visual Culture and how art and visual culture can be used to relate 19th century preoccupations with ecosystems to contemporary environmental concerns.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 2: Stefanie Boyer

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Stefanie Boyer, an associate professor in the Marketing department, speaks about her path to success as an associate professor, as well as how she and a team of her colleagues have developed RNMKRS – an app that leverages virtual reality scenarios to train students in sales and in empathy.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 3: Brian Blais

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Brian Blais, a professor in the Science and Technology department, speaks about his book Statistical Inference for Everyone, an open textbook that approaches introductory statistical inference in a novel way.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 4: Christopher Reid

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Chris Reid, an associate professor in the Science and Technology department, talks about his involvement in the SURF program and his biochemical research.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 5: Glenn Sulmasy

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, former Provost Glenn Sulmasy speaks about his vision for pedagogy and academic excellence.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 6: Julie Volkman

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Julie Volkman, an assistant professor in the Communications department, talks about how she connects narrative, health communication, and empathy.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 7: Michael Roberto

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Michael Roberto, a professor in the Management department, discusses the Boeing 737 Max Crisis and how shifting workplace culture and changing priorities can contribute to failures at large companies.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 8: Michael Bryant

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Michael Bryant, a professor in the History and Social Sciences department and former JAG attorney, discusses his new book, A World History of War Crimes: From Antiquity to the Present.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 9: Martha Kuhlman

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Martha Kuhlman, a professor in the English and Cultural Studies department, discusses her new book, Comics of the New Europe: Reflections and Intersections.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 10: Edi Tebaldi

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Edi Tebaldi, a professor in the Economics department, discusses his research on economic growth and innovation.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 11: Valerie Carrigan

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Valerie Carrigan, a visiting artist and lecturer in the English and Cultural Studies department, shares her teaching passions, her encouragement in observing the world around us, self-reflection, and her latest works.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 12: Richard Holtzman

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Richard Holtzman, an associate professor in the History and Social Sciences department, shares his thoughts on his recent article, "Making It Up As He Goes: Donald Trump’s Hyper-Rhetorical Presidency"
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 13: Melissa Michal Slocum

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Melissa Michal Slocum, an assistant professor in the English and Cultural Studies department, shares her thoughts on her recent collection of short stories, "Living on the Borderlines."
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 14: Crystal Jiang

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Crystal Jiang, a professor in the Management department, shares her thoughts on how trust and creativity play a role in facilitating healthy business relationships.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 15: Sukki Yoon

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Sukki Yoon, a professor in the Marketing department, discusses marketing and the incentives that motivate consumer purchases.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 16: Diya Das

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Diya Das, a professor in the Management department, talks about her role as Associate Dean of the College of Business, shares her thoughts on how we form our identities, our motivations to preform, and provides a glimpse into her upcoming research projects.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 17: Christopher Morse

This podcast is part of the Bryant Faculty Spotlight series. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Morse, a professor in the communication department, talks about his research in regard to vaccine hesitancy within the unique age group of 18-24 years of age.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 18: Michael J. Gravier

In this episode, we talk with Michael Gravier, a professor in the Marketing Department about global supply chain management and how consumer choices influence company decisions.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 19: Thomas Roach

In this episode, we talk with Thomas Roach, a professor in the English and Cultural Studies Department, about his book Screen Love: Queer Intimacies in the Grindr Era.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 20: Michael Bryant

In this episode we talk with Michael Bryant, a professor in the History and Social Sciences Department, about his book, Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' and the Holocaust: A Prelude to Genocide. We also discuss his involvement with the German documentary film of the same name.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 21: Gao Niu

In this episode, we talk with Gao Niu, a professor in the Mathematics department, about his articles, "A Financial Protection Strategy for Families That Have a Child with Down Syndrome", and "Morbidity Based Pension Benefit Evaluation and Payment Option Comparison".
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 22: Ganga Urumutta Hewage

In this episode, we talk with Ganga Urumutta Hewage, a professor in the Marketing department about market research. Specifically, we discuss her recent article, "The Mysteries of Mystery Deals: The Roles of Purchase Type (Material vs. Experiential Purchases) and Excitement Neglect".
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 23: Nanci Weinberger

In this episode we talk to Nanci Weinberger, a retired professor from the Psychology department. We spoke with Nanci, about two of her articles, “You’re Brave, I’ll Be Your Friend: Children’s Evaluations of Peers with Cancer” and “Welcome Back! Helping Young Children Return to Your Program After Hospitalization”.
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 24: Kathryn Ostermeier

In this episode, we talk with Kathryn Ostermeier, a professor in the department of management, about her article, "When Helping Hurts: COVID-19 Critical Incident Involvement and Resource Depletion in Health Care Workers".
Bryant Faculty Spotlight, Episode 25: Andrea Boggio

In this episode, we talked with Andrea Boggio, a professor in the department of politics, law, and society about his article, “The Right to Participate In and Enjoy the Benefits of Scientific Progress and its Applications: A Conceptual Map”. While we discussed legal studies, we specifically spoke about the relationship between science and society in a global dimension.