The Story Project: Sharing Diverse Voices

2022 Advancing the Discipline Grant Recipient Project: The Story Project: Sharing Diverse Voices

Trevor Setvin, Steven Zwier, Robin Zwier, Kim Hannah-Prater, Sheri Trivane, Brooke Bognanni and Evan Balkan of the Community College of Baltimore County recently completed a series of podcasts as part of a project funded by an NCA Advancing the Discipline grant. The group's project includes a student-faculty mentoring program and a podcast production in which students develop and present their stories of diversity.

Podcasts

Joe Bakhier
From Hiking Guide on Mount Rinjani in Indonesia to the Community College Classroom

This podcast highlights the story of a student coming to the U.S. after experiencing economic hardship in his home country of Indonesia. Joe’s shares his experience of navigating the challenges of coming to the U.S. as an international student and learning about cultural differences.

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Cleveland Gordon
“Ya’Mon!”-- I am More than a Jamaican Stereotype!: Fighting Racism as a Jamaican Immigrant

This podcast highlights the story of a Black, Jamaican immigrant. Cleveland shares his experience of challenging negative stereotypes, racial biases, and discrimination and finding a safe haven at the community college.

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Iptah Iptah
Finding Community at the Community College

This podcast highlights the story of an Indonesian Muslim Student as she tries to find community in Baltimore, Maryland. Iptah shares her experience of connecting with others and finding her place at the community college.

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Da’Shira Jackson
A Mother’s Unexpected Journey

This podcast highlights the story of a Black, single mother whose unexpected journey brought her to the community college. Da’Shira shares her experience of balancing single motherhood and being a student, an experience that she never thought she’d face.

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Kate Journey
Love, Loss, and Finding Strength

This podcast highlights the story of a student coping with loss of parents, mental health struggles, and her journey to the community college classroom. Kate shares her journey of finding strength after confronting adversity.

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Ian Kafes
Just the Tip of the Iceberg: A Student’s Story of Coping with ADHD as a Community College Student

This podcast highlights the story of a student with ADHD. Ian shares his experience of trying (and succeeding!) at being an engaged student while struggling with ADHD.

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Ky Lane
From the Lacrosse Field to Sheppard Pratt: The Story of a Student Athlete Dealing with Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This podcast highlights the story of a student coping with social isolation because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ky shares his experience with mental health and how he went from being a social, athletic, positive lacrosse player to being committed to Sheppard Pratt and then finding his way to the community college classroom.

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Randi Mont
The Hero of My Own Story: Community Service Leads a Student to the Community College

This podcast highlights the story of a student trying to find community. Randi shares her experience from engaging in crime in the streets of Baltimore to turning her life around and helping others.

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Sarah Novak
Where do I Belong? Where do I Fit in in my Own Story?

This podcast highlights the story of a student navigating the challenges of being adopted. Sarah shares her experience of being adopted from South Korea and the discrimination she has faced as an Asian-American.

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Trinity and Thelma Whitelock
Identical, Yet Oh So Different

This podcast highlights the story of identical twins as they face many family hardships and challenges associated growing up surrounded by constant uncertainty. Trinity and Thelma share how their experiences led them to finding community at the community college.

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