https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/equity-in-higher-ed--6849605Equity in Higher Ed, a podcast series presented by Messiah University's Office of Academic Accessibility. This series is designed to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful dialogue about disability in college life. In each episode, host Sam Erikson, will explore different dimension of access and equity, breaking down common misconceptions and highlight lived experiences and expertise from students, experts, and campus partners. ]]>enEducationCopyright Pulse Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c58ac02faeb3bf4ae576def97a37ffb.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/equity-in-higher-ed--6849605Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:52:52 +0000Pulse RadioPulse Radiopulseradio@messiah.eduWelcome to Equity in Higher Ed, a podcast series presented by Messiah University's Office of Academic Accessibility. This series is designed to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful dialogue about disability in college life. In...Equity in Higher Ed, a podcast series presented by Messiah University's Office of Academic Accessibility. This series is designed to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful dialogue about disability in college life. In each episode, host Sam Erikson, will explore different dimension of access and equity, breaking down common misconceptions and highlight lived experiences and expertise from students, experts, and campus partners. ]]>falsee09222a0-05fb-5f1f-b3e8-6007e85b4aefepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-allergy-intolerance-awareness-in-college-and-university-students--75757423Equity in Higher Ed, Sam talks with Maddie Graham, a senior here at Messiah, who has first hand experience with food allergies and intolerances. Throughout the episode, they talk about the difference between an allergy, an intolerance, and a preference, what its like to live with a food allergy and intolerance on a college campus, and much more. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75757423Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0000Pulse RadioIn this fourth episode of the second season of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam talks with Maddie Graham, a senior here at Messiah, who has first hand experience with food allergies and intolerances. Throughout the episode, they talk about the difference...Equity in Higher Ed, Sam talks with Maddie Graham, a senior here at Messiah, who has first hand experience with food allergies and intolerances. Throughout the episode, they talk about the difference between an allergy, an intolerance, and a preference, what its like to live with a food allergy and intolerance on a college campus, and much more. ]]>1473false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burnout-in-higher-ed--75623877Equity in Higher Ed, Sam talks with Mike Blount, M.A., LPC., CSAT, Professional Counselor for the Engle Center for Counseling and Health Services here at Messiah University, about burnout, and its effect on college students. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75623877Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0000Pulse RadioIn this third episode of the second season of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam talks with Mike Blount, M.A., LPC., CSAT, Professional Counselor for the Engle Center for Counseling and Health Services here at Messiah University, about burnout, and its effect...Equity in Higher Ed, Sam talks with Mike Blount, M.A., LPC., CSAT, Professional Counselor for the Engle Center for Counseling and Health Services here at Messiah University, about burnout, and its effect on college students. ]]>2003false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legal-landscape-of-higher-ed--75357239Equity In Higher Ed, we take a trip back to 1973 to the present, exploring the history of the civil rights laws around disability in higher education. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75357239Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:05 +0000Pulse RadioIn this second episode of the second season of Equity In Higher Ed, we take a trip back to 1973 to the present, exploring the history of the civil rights laws around disability in higher education. Equity In Higher Ed, we take a trip back to 1973 to the present, exploring the history of the civil rights laws around disability in higher education. ]]>710false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessibility-technology-in-higher-ed--75169538Equity In Higher Ed, Sam discusses accessibility technology and its role in higher education. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75169538Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:03 +0000Pulse RadioIn this first episode of the second season of Equity In Higher Ed, Sam discusses accessibility technology and its role in higher education. Equity In Higher Ed, Sam discusses accessibility technology and its role in higher education. ]]>869false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intersectionality-in-higher-ed--71786054Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses intersectionality's role in higher education. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71786054Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:02 +0000Pulse RadioIn this season 1 finale of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses intersectionality's role in higher education. Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses intersectionality's role in higher education. ]]>771false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invisible-disabilities-in-higher-ed--71378924Equity in Higher Ed, Sam dicusses invisible disabilites, and the supports that are used to help students with invisible disabilities succeed academically. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71378924Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:04 +0000Pulse RadioIn this fifth episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam dicusses invisible disabilites, and the supports that are used to help students with invisible disabilities succeed academically. Equity in Higher Ed, Sam dicusses invisible disabilites, and the supports that are used to help students with invisible disabilities succeed academically. ]]>679false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/visual-impairments-in-higher-ed--71068138Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with YiLi Smedley, a junior Chinese Studies and Biology double major with a Biomedical concentration, about her experience as a person with a visual impairment. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71068138Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:03 +0000Pulse RadioIn this episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with YiLi Smedley, a junior Chinese Studies and Biology double major with a Biomedical concentration, about her experience as a person with a visual impairment. Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with YiLi Smedley, a junior Chinese Studies and Biology double major with a Biomedical concentration, about her experience as a person with a visual impairment. ]]>1822false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-in-higher-ed--70758009Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Mike Blount, M.A., LPC., CSAT, Professional Counselor for the Engle Center for Counseling and Health Services here at Messiah University. They break down the importance of caring for students' mental health, and how mental health impacts the student experience in college/university. 

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of suicide and general discussion of mental health struggles. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758009Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:02 +0000Pulse RadioIn this third episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Mike Blount, M.A., LPC., CSAT, Professional Counselor for the Engle Center for Counseling and Health Services here at Messiah University. They break down the importance of caring for...Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Mike Blount, M.A., LPC., CSAT, Professional Counselor for the Engle Center for Counseling and Health Services here at Messiah University. They break down the importance of caring for students' mental health, and how mental health impacts the student experience in college/university. 

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of suicide and general discussion of mental health struggles. ]]>1676false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mobility-disabilities-in-higher-ed--70179794Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Messiah senior Human Development & Family Sciences major Angelina Bainbridge, about her experience as an individual with a mobility disability- specifically cerebral palsy. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70179794Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:02 +0000Pulse RadioIn this second episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Messiah senior Human Development & Family Sciences major Angelina Bainbridge, about her experience as an individual with a mobility disability- specifically cerebral palsy. Equity in Higher Ed, Sam speaks with Messiah senior Human Development & Family Sciences major Angelina Bainbridge, about her experience as an individual with a mobility disability- specifically cerebral palsy. ]]>1283false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/neurodiversity-neurodivergence-pt-2--70179760Equity in Higher Ed, Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Professor of Biopsychology at Messiah University, joins Sam to further the conversation on how neurodiversity and neurodivergence impact higher education. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70179760Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:02 +0000Pulse RadioIn this part 2 of the first episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Professor of Biopsychology at Messiah University, joins Sam to further the conversation on how neurodiversity and neurodivergence impact higher education. Equity in Higher Ed, Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Professor of Biopsychology at Messiah University, joins Sam to further the conversation on how neurodiversity and neurodivergence impact higher education. ]]>1508false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/neurodiversity-neurodivergence-pt-1--69981312Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses neurodiversity and neurodivergence, and why an understanding of both is crucial to the support of all students in higher education. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69981312Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:02 +0000Pulse RadioIn this first episode of Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses neurodiversity and neurodivergence, and why an understanding of both is crucial to the support of all students in higher education. Equity in Higher Ed, Sam discusses neurodiversity and neurodivergence, and why an understanding of both is crucial to the support of all students in higher education. ]]>569false1full