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. She has read thousands of college applications and studied how selective universities make admissions decisions. She spent two seasons reviewing applications for the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, she served as an alumni interviewer at Kenyon College, her alma mater. As a first-generation college student, Emily found the […]
The Future of Higher Education with Lydia Mason
Our guest this episode is Lydia Mason, an education consultant and high school English teacher. She previously worked as an admissions reader at NYU. In that role, she recommended admissions decisions and served on scholarship committees. She also helped evaluate candidates for the MLK Scholars and Dean’s Scholarship programmes. In this episode, Lydia explores test-optional […]
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 episode is Claire Gumus. She has nearly 15 years of experience working with leading schools in Canada and the United States. At Columbia University in New York City, she reviewed thousands of applications and conducted interviews. She also guided students and families through the college application process. In this episode, Claire Gumus […]
The Future of Higher Education with William Fenton
William Fenton is our guest in this episode. He has over 16 years of experience in higher education. He previously served as Director of Graduate Recruitment at Drexel University’s School of Engineering. He also worked as Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. William earned his Master’s […]