"Inside the Ivory Tower" podcast hosted on Spotify

"Inside the Ivory Tower" podcast hosted on Spotify"Inside the Ivory Tower" podcast hosted on Spotify"Inside the Ivory Tower" podcast hosted on Spotify

Learn all about how colleges and universities work in the USA!

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Hello and welcome to the  "Inside the Ivory Tower" podcast! I'm your host Professor Ata Sarajedini.  I earned my Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in astrophysics from Yale and have served as an associate dean and a dean at universities in Florida, USA.

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At "Inside the Ivory Tower," we are dedicated to empowering students and parents through podcasts that provide vital information about how colleges and universities work in the United States. Our mission is to provide accessible learning that inspires curiosity about the academy and fosters success in students.

1. What is Meant by the Ivory Tower?

2. How are Schools, Colleges and Universities Different?

3. How are Colleges and Universities Organized?

4. What are the Ranks and Titles for Faculty?

5. How are Faculty Evaluated and Promoted?

6. What do Faculty do in Higher Education?

7. What is a Liberal Arts Education?

8. What is Meant by General Education?

9. What are you Majoring and Minoring in?

10. What is the Role of Student Advising?

11. What is the Role of Career Advising?

12. What is the Role of Student Psychological Services?

13. What is Meant by Faculty Scholarship and Research?

14. What Does it Mean for Faculty to be Tenured?

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