Leadership, Innovation, Ventures, and Entrepreneurship (L.I.V.E.)
Leadership Innovation Ventures and Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Dr. Jones and Etinosa do recap of the Spring semester, preview summer happenings, and share a very important update about the future of the L.I.V.E. podcast.
This episode was recorded as part of the University Housing and Dining Black History Month series of programs. In it, Etinosa and Dr. Jones speak with Assistant Professor of Radio, Television, and Film , Dr. Adrien Sebro about Black sitcoms, the importance of Black content creators, Insecure (tv show), and so much more.
Dr. Jones and Etinosa sit down with Xavier Ingram (Sophomore, Radio/Television/Film major) to discuss the importance of representation in media, how he created Studio X as a student, and his love for comics. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @TheXman113
In this episode, Dr. Jones speaks with Brittany O’Malley about the importance of defining wellness for yourself and how to overcome “Grind Culture.” The episode references following campus resources: Longhorns for a Culturally Competent Campus, Longhorn Wellness Center, University Health Services, and the Counseling & Mental Health Center.
In episode 7, Dr. Jones speaks with Suseth Muñoz about being an advocate/ally and her work as a student leader at the University of Texas at Austin. The episode references following campus resources: Longhorns for a Culturally Competent Campus, Allies and Advocates (DDCE) article about Suseth, Senate of College Councils, and Student Government.
Dr. Shauna T. Sobers is the CEO / Facilitator / Consultant for shaunatsobers, LLC, a company specializing in leadership education and consulting for supervisors, student organizations, individuals, and teams. She is passionate about helping people recognize their talents and express it in their own way. For over a decade, Dr. Sobers has been advising leaders of all levels as well as presenting and facilitating workshops on CliftonStrengths™ based leadership, employee engagement, women’s empowerment, and career advancement preparation.
Dr. Sobers recently wrote a chapter, “Advancing to Leadership As A Person of Color,” in the new book, “The Footprint of Success”. Available at http://shaunatsobers.com/books/.
Dr. Sobers has a Doctorate of Education in Administration and Leadership from University of the Pacific in Stockton, California and certifications in Strengths Approaches to Higher Education Leadership and Student Success as well as Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI).
Dr. Sobers is also an Assistant Director for Residence Life in the Department of Housing and Dining at the University of Texas at Austin with 14 years of experience working as a student affairs administrator for 6 colleges/universities. She specializes in leadership development, student government/organizations, residence life, student activities, and assessment.
In 2016 Dr. Sobers started a blog entitled, “Leadership Lessons from Dance” which led to the TEDx Talk entitled, “The Dance of Leadership”.
Camron Goodman is the President of the University of Texas Student Government. He is a senior Finance major from the city of legends, Dallas, TX. Cam is devoted to paying forward the good graces he has seen in life. His friends and peers can’t help but believe in him, as he approaches every task from a place of genuine care and enthusiasm. Camron Goodman is a good man (…that’s an example of a Cam-level joke). His own struggles allowed him to develop a sense of compassion and a commitment to empowering all voices he comes across. While his jokes are a hit or miss, his heart is batting at 100…
Camron is committed to providing the tools to write your story in UT’s history and welcomes anyone who is inspired to do the same.
Amie Jean is the Vice President of the University of Texas Student Government. She is a senior repping Houston, Texas ( MoCity or No City) and she is thrilled to be the Vice President of a UT x herself and her peers. Amie studies Finance and African & African Diaspora Studies. She jokes that she has also taken informal classes at the school of hard knocks where she majored in Amie.
Amie’s heart is tied to several communities on campus: she grew in spaces and with groups like Gateway Scholars, University Leadership Network, Guides of Texas, the Multicultural Engagement Center, and Texas Orange Jackets. Amie thinks your voice being seen and heard is critical for a purpose-driven experience here at UT and is excited to work with you!
