Welcome to my office hours! I have often thought that the times my students come and talk with me during office hours are some of the most real moments in higher education. The Office Hours episodes of Most Popular will try and give you that feeling of tucking in to a sort-of comfortable office chair and taking a deep dive into a topic, event, or question that needed some extra TLC. (We can also talk about the band TLC whenever you want.)

This episode of Office Hours addresses a theory that is often covered in sociology, the looking glass self, a concept deeply rooted in demonstrating that the way we see ourselves is not always the way others see us. I relate it to the story of my favorite teacher, Mr. Tom Richert, who is retiring this year after one million years of service. I truly hope you all have had the opportunity to have that one supportive teacher in your life and I also hope this episode makes you think of them and maybe shoot a quick note to see how they are doing.

Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek is a gender and media scholar who has published books on gender and pop culture, Beyoncé's influence in music, Tori Amos's fandom, as well as publications focused on the ways pop culture can help heal from trauma. Dr. Adrienne has been featured in publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and NBC News and can be found at www.adriennetrier-bieniek.com or on Instagram @dr.adriennetb Supplemental teaching resources and more info for instructors is shared monthly via Dr. Adrienne's newsletter. Sign up at www.adriennetrier-Bieniek.com.

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Rasheda Williams is the founder and Chief Empowering Officer of Empowered Flower Girl, a social enterprise based in Detroit, Michigan. Listen in as we talk about Rasheda's background in journalism and her shift towards social entrepreneurship and advocacy for youth, including her creation of Empowered Flower Girl, which focuses on helping young people cope with challenges such as bullying and societal pressure, and the importance of mentorship in fostering resilience and growth among youth. Rasheda highlights the positive impact of peer mentoring and young people's involvement in social change, emphasizing that ideas about the next generation of leaders should include emphasizing the importance of listening to and supporting youth.

About Rasheda
Rasheda Williams is the founder of Empowered Flower Girl. Among her numerious achievements, Rasheda has earned the Kumon North America’s “Impact Award” and SASHE’s “Top 10 Companies for Women and Girls.” Rasheda also was also featured in Exeleon Magazine as one of “15 Dynamic Entrepreneurs of 2020", MentHer magazine as one of the “Top 20 Social Impact Founders” , Hope magazine’s Hope 25 and she has been honored as a Community Icon by Esteem We/Detroit Possible. If that wasn’t enough, (and it is certainly not!), in July 2023, Rasheda was named the Empowerment Enterprise Founder of the Year by Acquisition International magazine and received the Social & Business Impact Award. She can be found at https://empoweredflowergirl.com

Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek is a gender and media scholar who has published books on gender and pop culture, Beyoncé's influence in music, Tori Amos's fandom, as well as publications focused on the ways pop culture can help heal from trauma. Dr. Adrienne has been featured in publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and NBC News and can be found at www.adriennetrier-bieniek.com or on Instagram @dr.adriennetb Supplemental teaching resources and more info for instructors is shared monthly via Dr. Adrienne's newsletter. Sign up at www.adriennetrier-Bieniek.com.

Support the show here. (Unless you are a current student. In that case, keep your money and remember, on Wednesday's we wear pink.)

Ever feel like the most important relationship in your life is with your phone? Have you found yourself wondering if the kids these days will know how to read (and fold) a paper map or be able to write a check? How young is too young to get a phone for your child?
In this episode of Most Popular I am talking with Emily Cherkin, The ScreenTime Consultant. Emily is a Seattle-based parent and former middle school English teacher who helps families, schools, and organizations become more "tech intentional." Listen as we talk about the important questions surrounding screen time and child development.

About Emily
Emily Cherkin, MEd., The Screentime Consultant, empowers parents to understand and balance family screen time by inspiring a movement around becoming tech-intentional. Emily holds a master's degree in education, is the mother of two, and a former middle school teacher. It is safe to say that she is very familiar with many of the issues facing parents in a digitized society. Emily’s book, The Screentime Solution: A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family, was published in January 2024 by Greenleaf Book Group.

Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek is a gender and media scholar who has published books on gender and pop culture, Beyoncé's influence in music, Tori Amos's fandom, as well as publications focused on the ways pop culture can help heal from trauma. Dr. Adrienne has been featured in publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and NBC News and can be found at www.adriennetrier-bieniek.com or on Instagram @dr.adriennetb Supplemental teaching resources and more info for instructors is shared monthly via Dr. Adrienne's newsletter. Sign up at www.adriennetrier-Bieniek.com.

Support the show here. (Unless you are a current student. In that case, keep your money and remember, on Wednesday's we wear pink.)