Leading In Legacy

CSP's outgoing Executive Vice President and Dean of Diversity Dr. Cheryl Chatman shares her story, what she loves about CSP, and what she hopes for the future as she steps into retirement.

In our final installment of our COVID-19 series, Dr. David Bell, member of Concordia's Board of Regents and physician at Mayo Clinic, shares his experience working at Mayo during the pandemic, some ways to keep yourself healthy, and what doctors and researchers are learning about this disease.

Pastor Andy Jones, BA '06 and DCE Sarah Dibbern, BA '15 joined the podcast to talk about how their ministry has shifted during stay at home and what they're doing to connect with their congregations and members. Andy's interview starts at 1:22 and Sarah's begins at 38:28. 

Dr. Colleen Arendt from CSP's department of communication studies shares her expertise about crisis communication, and evaluates the messages we're hearing from various entities about the pandemic and how to stay safe.

Dr. Lana Huberty, assistant professor of kinesiology and her daughter, Paxton Huberty, BA '17, talk about how they're taking care of their physical health while sheltering at home. Paxton provided additional epidemiological insights as a recent graduate of the master's in public health program at the University of Minnesota.  

To close out our Enlightened Care: Career series, Dr. Cheryl Kelley, MA '08 shares her expertise on how you as a new employee can meaningfully and effectively approach a new job. We cover topics such as evaluating a job offer, accepting a job offer, and onboarding in your new position. Kelley chairs CSP's marketing management and human resources management undergraduate programs, and operates her own consulting firm, Hire & Inspire, where she coaches organizations on human capital management. 

We continue our Enlightened Care: Career series in this episode by looking at professional development through the lens of networking, professional organizations, and mentoring.

CSP alumnus Bert Lee, BA '17, received his degree in graphic design. Bert is a passionate person, who cares deeply about design, public speaking, community organizing, and dancing. He has pursued numerous opportunities to grow personally and professionally, developing networking skills and mentoring relationships in a variety of ways.

Today, we’ll hear a bit about Bert’s story and the impact professional development has had on his life and his personal growth. We’ll also hear from CSP’s director of career development, Andrea Mayer, as she reflects on professional development from her professional and personal perspective.

From her perspective as a recruiter, alumna Carlie Donley, MA '12 shares her thoughts on navigating career moves. She shared how to approach this topic in two ways, first as a new graduate entering the workforce, and second as a person switching to a new career field. This conversation will hopefully give you good insights and useful ideas on how to navigate career change in your life.

Concordia St. Paul's Director of Career Development, Andrea Mayer, MA, join us to talk about the mindset someone should have as they approach a career transition. We discuss:

• Where do you start?
• What questions should you ask?
• Identifying your skills and strengths
• Your personal branding (cover letter, resume, etc.)
• Getting feedback from others

Alumna Jane Wilke, BA '75, a communications consultant and speaker, shares her experiences with resolving conflict in the workplace and provides insights and tips on how to handle difficult situations and people.

Look for more Enlightened Care: Career episodes in January and February. Thank you to all who submitted feedback about which topics you want to learn about.

Dr. Eric LaMott, CSP's Interim CEO, COO & Provost joins us to talk about his history at CSP, the university's current strategic plan, the continued growth in enrollment and new programs, the positive effects of the 2013 tuition reset, and other future developments.

From the Concordia St. Paul Alumni Association, Leading in Legacy shares stories, news, resources, and ideas from and for CSP alumni and the broader community as we celebrate the CSP legacy and the leaders who make it rich and vibrant.