Purdue Education POdcasts

Sophomore Nick Szalay discusses his First Generation College Student journey, including marrying his high school sweetheart, his military service, working in a factory to put his wife through school, and how he and his wife navigated his return to school as an older student. It’s a story of his truly #PersistentPursuit to study Education at Purdue.

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Nick Szalay, Sophomore, Social Studies Education

Graduating senior (Fall 2023) Angela Atwell discusses her First Generation College Student journey, including her personal journey as an older, returning student, and her inspiration, challenges, resources, motivation and advice.

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Angela Atwell, Senior, Elementary Education, Non-Traditional Student

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Rose Mason, Associate Professor of Special Education, Department of Educational Studies

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Rachel Swank, Licensing Advisor, Office of Teacher Education and Licensure

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Benjamin Mason, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Department of Educational Studies

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: David Stanley, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, Department of Educational Studies

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Kathryn Obenchain, Associate Dean for Learning, Engagement, and Global Initiatives

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Ryan Farrell, Teacher Education Recruiter

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Floyd Craig, Director of the Office of Diversity Initiatives

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Wanju Huang, Learning Design and Technology, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Jackie Thomas-Miller, Director of Advising and Retention and host of the FirstGenMe podcasts.

Guest: Nancy Marchand-Martella, Suzi and Dale Gallagher Dean of Education