Core Conversations
By Students of the University of Florida Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
This podcast is produced by the University of Florida Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022 DEI Student Committee, a subcommittee of the Student Physical Therapy Association. The content does not represent the opinions of the University of Florida, the College of Public Health and Health Professions or the Department of Physical Therapy.
Core ConversationsApr 29, 2021
Hurdles Off The Track
In this episode of Core Conversations, hosts Cortlyn Raynes and Haley Hasty, second year DPT students, join guest Sydnée Jacques, M.Ed. for a discussion on black athlete identity and racism in sports. Sydnée is a former collegiate track and field athlete from Temple University, where she received her BA in Psychology and a Masters of Education in Counseling. She currently works as a learning specialist at Temple University, integrating her passion for helping student athletes navigate challenges on the field and inside the classroom. Listen in as they discuss the latest in the 2021 Olympic trials, navigating injuries and setbacks facing student athletes, and how educators and physical therapists can go the extra mile to make connections with their athletes and patients. As always, Cortlyn, Haley, and Sydnée wrap up the episode by reflecting on what’s good in life. Check out the links below for further perspectives on the intersection of discrimination and athletic identity.
Resources provided by Sydnée Jacques:
- Psychosocial Influences on College Adjustment in Division I Student-Athletes: The Role of Athletic Identity
- New study from Morgan State explores how black female athletes navigate racism and sexism to excel
This podcast is produced by the University of Florida Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022 DEI Student Committee, a subcommittee of the Student Physical Therapy Association. The content does not represent the opinions of the University of Florida, the College of Public Health and Health Professions or the Department of Physical Therapy. This episode of Core Conversations was hosted by Cortlyn Raynes and Haley Hasty with special guest Sydnée Jacques. Our production manager is Casey Jackson. Our marketing and department liaisons are Justus Norman, Ally Marcy, and Breanne Stefan. Our speaker coordination and recruitment chairs are Monique Deveaux and Rachel Castor. Our research coordinators are Haley Hasty and Cortlyn Raynes. Original music created for Core Conversations by DJ Ricky D.
The Director
In this episode of Core Conversations, host Justus Norman, second year DPT student, joins UF Department of Physical Therapy Program Director Dr. Mark Bishop, PT, PhD, FAPTA for an honest discussion about the recent initiatives within the program that aim to tackle the lack of diversity, Dr. Bishop’s personal journey to pursue anti-racism, and the balance between personal and professional expectations in addressing social justice issues. Dr. Bishop offers two book recommendations, White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo and So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo, which you can find and purchase from a Black owned bookstore here. Justus and Dr. Bishop also discuss how the program handled similar situations of racially-charged public unrest in previous years before the formation of the DEI Committee. The two reflect on how physical therapists can take a more active approach as professionals in rooting out injustice in healthcare, and agree that advocacy within the field is crucial for long-term change. Finally, Justus ends the episode by asking the signature final question: What’s good?
This podcast is produced by the University of Florida Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022 DEI Student Committee and the commentary does not represent the opinions of the University or the Department of Physical Therapy. This episode was recorded on March 1st, 2021. This episode of Core Conversations was hosted by Justus Norman with special guest Dr. Mark Bishop. Our production manager is Casey Jackson. Our marketing and department liaisons are Ally Marcy and Breanne Stefan. Our speaker coordination and recruitment chairs are Monique Deveaux and Rachel Castor. Our research coordinators are Haley Hasty and Cortlyn Raynes. Original music created for Core Conversations by DJ Ricky D."
The Letter
In June of 2020, following months of social unrest in the wake of a global pandemic and a string of highly public racial injustices and murders, second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student Justus Norman wrote an open letter condemning his program's idle silence. In this episode, classmates Monique Deveaux and Ally Marcy join Justus to discuss the personal and professional impacts that this letter created within the program. Questions are raised about what it means to be an ally, how students can contribute to dismantling the racial disparities found in academia and healthcare, and why it is so important to initiate these core conversations.
References
- Links to Justus' letter and Monique's poem
- The recording of the Chronic Black Pain Panel webinar
This podcast is produced by the University of Florida Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022 DEI Student Committee and the commentary does not represent the opinions of the University or the Department of Physical Therapy. This episode was recorded on December 2nd, 2020.
This episode of Core Conversations was hosted by Justus Norman and Monique Deveaux. Our production manager is Casey Jackson. Our marketing and department liaisons are Ally Marcy and Breanne Stefan. Our speaker coordination and recruitment chairs are Monique Deveaux and Rachel Castor. Our research coordinators are Haley Hasty and Cortlyn Raynes. Original music created for Core Conversations by DJ Ricky D.