H.E.A.R.D., An AACRAO Podcast

H.E.A.R.D., An AACRAO Podcast

Tashana Curtis, Portia LaMarr, Ingrid Nuttall

Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

Join three AACRAO members talking about the intersection of DEI, higher education, and our own lives. You’ll hear us be vulnerable, make mistakes, and learn and grow with all of you.

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S4E6 Knowledge is your responsibility: Counter-Storytelling and Testimonios with Luis Alarcon

Apr 27, 2026 53m Transcript

Join the HEARD hosts in their conversation with Luis Alarcon, Director of Recruitment and Admissions and Designated School Officer at Lincoln Land Community College, as they discuss…

S4E5 A Look Back and Ahead, with Mike Bilfinger, Assistant Director of Public Policy (AACRAO)

Jan 22, 2026 1h 13m Transcript

In this episode, HEARD welcomes  Mike Bilfinger, Assistant Director of Public Policy at AACRAO, for a look back at what went down in the first year of President Trump's second term, and what is…

S4E4 "I can make a difference." Voices from the 2025 AACRAO Leadership Meeting

Aug 20, 2025 40m Transcript

This episode features a series of brief conversations at the 2025 AACRAO Leadership Meeting. At the end of June, members of AACRAO staff joined volunteers from the AACRAO Board, Program Committee,…

S4E3 What do Socrates and AI have in common? A conversation with Ed Clark

Jun 17, 2025 49m Transcript

You'll have to listen to the full episode for that nugget.HEARD was joined by returning AACRAO pod guest Ed Clark, Chief Information Officer at The California State University System, to talk about…

S4E2 Customer Service and Inclusion with David Williams

May 13, 2025 44m

On this episode, the HEARD crew spoke with David Williams, Law School Registrar at North Carolina Central University (or NCCU for short) in Durham, North Carolina. NCCU is a historically black…

S4E1 "People will turn the tide" with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries (AACRAO 2025 Annual Meeting)

Apr 15, 2025 57m Transcript

In this special episode recorded live at the 2025 AACRAO Annual Meeting, HEARD hosts Portia LaMarr and Ingrid Nuttall spoke with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries on how resilience can help us thrive in times…

S3E10 Neurodivergence: Firing the Synapses of Connection

Mar 12, 2025 53m Transcript

At the 2025 AACRAO annual meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to join today's guests for an exploration of neurodivergence in their session, Firing the Synapses of Connection. In this…

S3E9 What comes next? With Roslyn Perry

Feb 14, 2025 45m Transcript

For this episode, HEARD sits down with Roslyn Perry, AACRAO's Vice President for Access and Equity and Registrar and Associate Dean of Records at Allegheny College. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…

S3E8 Rhetoric or Reality with AACRAO's Bill Gil, Senior Director of Government Relations

Dec 09, 2024 45m Transcript

Join Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid for a conversation with Bill Gil, Senior Director of Government Relations for AACRAO, to unpack what we might expect for higher education under the next Trump…

S3E7 Just Us (aka the Flop Phone Debate)

Nov 27, 2024 44m Transcript

In this special episode of HEARD, Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid take a moment as the year nears its close to catch up and reflect on allyship, imposter thinking, belonging, blue bracelets, and…

S3E6 A Way of Knowing Someone: Empathy in the Workplace

Oct 15, 2024 1h 3m Transcript

On this episode, Portia, Tashana and Ingrid spoke with Chris Boldon, Director or Workforce Data Management in the Office of Human Resources at the University of Minnesota. Chris reached out after…

S3E5 Feelings are Data: Building Healthy Culture with Shamis Pitts

Sep 18, 2024 1h 8m Transcript

Portia and Ingrid spoke with Shamis Pitts, Founder and CEO of Pitts Leadership Consulting or PLC. PLC is a human capital consulting company specializing in organizational health and employee…

S3E4 Registrar work is social justice work, with Doug McKenna

Aug 23, 2024 1h 21m Transcript

Tashana, Porta and Ingrid get serious and silly with Doug McKenna, host of AACRAO's For the Record podcast and George Mason University Registrar. The group discusses DEI topics Doug has covered and…

S3E3 Combating Destructive Leadership Behaviors with Kristen Shields

Jul 24, 2024 48m Transcript

Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid spoke with Kristen Shields, Associate Registrar at Governors State University about her research on how destructive leadership behaviors show up in the workplace, and…

S3E2 Reggie Time: DEI with Dr. Reginald Garcon

Jun 26, 2024 50m Transcript

In this episode, Tashana, Ingrid, and Portia spoke with Dr. Reginald Garcon, Associate Vice President for Enrollment management and Student Experience, and University Registrar at the University of…

S3E1 AACRAO 2024 Highlights!

May 21, 2024 40m Transcript

Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid walk through some of the sessions they attended at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Meeting that focused on DEI topics. This year's conference was a reminder of how important it is…

S2E9 You Need You: Self-Care

Mar 26, 2024 1h 2m Transcript

The HEARD ladies return from their pod hiatus to talk about the importance of self-care with Tiffani Robertson, Associate Director of Enrollment Management at Governors State University and Dr.…

S2E8 Let Your Students Lead: Technology and DEI

Oct 13, 2023 48m Transcript

Portia kicks off this episode’s conversation with Joel Nelson, Program Manager for Learner Success and Innovation in the Office of Digital Learning at The Ohio State University. A wide range of…

S2E7 Right Within (Summer Book Club)

Sep 26, 2023 45m Transcript

The ladies wrap up the summer book club series in the nick of time with Minda Harts book, Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace. In this episode, the ladies get vulnerable…

S2E6 I Am Not Yelling (Summer Book Club)

Aug 16, 2023 52m Transcript

The summer book club continues with Elizabeth Leiba’s book, I Am Not Yelling: A Black Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Workplace. In this book, Leiba weaves her biography with other lived experiences…

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How many episodes does H.E.A.R.D., An AACRAO Podcast have?

H.E.A.R.D., An AACRAO Podcast has published 34 episodes since November 2022, covering topics in Education.

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H.E.A.R.D., An AACRAO Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 49m.

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