CCIR Idea & Innovation Series: Professor Sandie Byrne, Professor of English at the University of Oxford
In this podcast, Professor Sandie Byrne (University of Oxford) speaks us about the ways we can “stretch, challenge, and exploit” the “possibilities of that amazing thing called language,” particularly in Tony Harrison’s poetry and other post-war poets’ work. She also delves into the study of objects in Jane Austen’s novels and the mysteries which these […]
The Future of Higher Education with Emily Parliman
Our guest this episode is Emily Parliman. Over her career, she has read thousands of applications and learned how selective universities make admission decisions. She has spent two seasons reviewing applications for the University of California Berkeley and has served as an alumni interviewer at her alma mater, Kenyon College. As a first-generation student, she […]
The Future of Higher Education with Lydia Mason
Our guest this episode is Lydia Mason, an Education Consultant and High School English Teacher. As a former admissions reader at NYU, Lydia Mason made recommendations for admissions decisions and sat on the committee for scholarship programs. She had significant influence over the students who were accepted for the MLK Scholars and Dean’s Scholarship programs. […]
The Future of Higher Education with Jane S Gabin
Our guest this episode is Dr. Jane S. Gabin, a veteran of the college admission industry. Dr. Gabin has worked for 10 years in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has also worked at schools in New York City for many years as a college counselor, […]
The Future of Higher Education with Claire Gumus
Our guest this epsiode, Claire Gumus, has close to 15 years of experience with top tier schools in Canada and the US. At Columbia University in New York City, she has read thousands of applications, conducted interviews, and guided students and their families through the college application process. In this episode, Claire Gumus shares that […]
The Future of Higher Education with William Fenton
William Fenton, our guest this episode, has over 16 years of experience working in higher education, including as the Director of Graduate Recruitment for Drexel University’s School of Engineering and the Assistant Director of Admissions for the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Master’s in Higher Education […]