A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

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EPISODE 08: Peter Rodriguez (Rice) on Launching Large Scale Programs	

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and David Ikenberry speak with Peter Rodriguez, Dean and Professor of Strategic Management at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.

Under Peter's leadership since 2016, the Jones school has seen doubled MBA enrollment, a 35% increase in tenured faculty numbers, and the launch of an undergraduate Business major, among many other successful initiatives. 

In his conversation with Jim and Dave, we hear Pete's views and experience on a number of topics including: 
	
• Planning for up-front services and associated costs 
• Mobilizing political support 
• The power of conviction 
• Dealing with cultural shifts in student dynamics  
• Planning for down-stream challenges  

Learn more about Peter Rodriguez: https://business.rice.edu/person/peter-rodriguez

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

High Fives (full w/brass)

08: Peter Rodriguez (Rice) on Launching Large Scale Programs

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Tracklisting

[Local Houston Mix]
Devin The Dude - Doobie Ashtray
Tisakorean - Baggy
Sunnitharapper - Rare
Tim Woods - Meal Ticket
The Aspiring Me ft Fat Tony & Stoppa - Satellite City

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[KTRU N CHILL MIX]
Chad Nathan - Warmth
Marcus Makes Beats x Miki Rose - Beautiful
Lex Leosis - Minor Setback
Coely - Nightcall
Rex Rebl - Superheros
Dane Simon - Mating Call
Blue Lights - Danny Zico & Zzay
Ira Ray - Monster
Michael Kirby - Black Professional
Jak Lizard - Messy
vhskid. - Rain Just Fall

[PHONE WALLET KEYS CHECK MIX]
KZE x Akwa Skywater - PORSCHE
T Clipse - Stayin Low
Yanko - Life Of A Rider
Daysavv - 365
Tht Boi Jonesy - Dis isn't Dat
Shivver - Take Your Time
PJ Aviles - Bien
One x Manic K - OCD

Living For The Weekend - Nov 10 2023

Living For The Weekend w/ The Aspiring Me live every friday on 96.1 FM LP Houston and ktru.org/listen on the web!

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Playlist 

Big Mello - Living For The Weekend
Z-Ro - Smokers Anthem
Fat Tony - I Like
H.I.S.D. - Sweet
MadeinTYO & Peyton - Hold That With our Heart
Pierre Bourne & Cardogotwings - Bearbrick
Don Toliver - 5X
Clipse feat. Pharell - I'm Good
Beyonce - Me, Myself, & I
Cruel Santino - Holiday Sniping
Drake - Stories About My Broter
Yeat - Still Countin
T$unami811 Karl Kani
Pierre Bourne - Pokeball

Living For The Weekend on Rice University KTRU 96.1 FM LP Houston, TX - Jan 5, 2023

Insects, bugs, pests, whatever you may call them, and whether you love or hate them, they are vital to our planet and by extension to us humans. They provide important ecosystem services by recycling dead things, by pollinating our food crops, by planting seeds, and even just by being food for other creatures, like birds.

In this program, we take a deep dive into the remarkable world of insects, to learn about their history, what they do and the pretty amazing ways in which they do it. Our guest is Dr. Scott Solomon, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Rice University.

Mothering Earth-116-Insects Part One

Insects have superpowers and unique ways of communicating with each other, without the use of cell phones. They have ways of settling disputes, no United Nations required. If you don’t believe this, listen as Dr. Scott Solomon, provides the details in this edition of Mothering Earth.

Dr. Solomon is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Rice University, and author of one The Great Courses offerings, on insects.

Mothering Earth-117-Insects Part Two

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Finance at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business since 2022. Amy is also a Professor of Economics at Rice's School of Social Sciences.
 
Amy comes to Rice from the University of Michigan, where she held a series of top-level administrative roles, including acting provost, senior vice provost, executive vice president for academic affairs, and chief academic and budgetary officer. 

In this wide-ranging discussion, Amy talks about key issues for provosts today, holding the mission for the broader institution, and what keeps a provost up at night. Also covered:

• Dean, remember you are part of the broader institution 
• Combating the criticisms of higher ed with student success. 
• Using the Provost as the “bad guy” when dealing with tough decisions 
• Bringing solutions when sharing your problems with the provost
• Learning to compartmentalize so that key stressors don’t overload you 
• Knowing your own personal de-stressing mechanisms 
• Being sensitive to the volatility of your costs and revenues 

Learn more about Amy Dittmar: https://business.rice.edu/person/amy-dittmar

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

High Fives (Full w/brass)

39: Amy Dittmar (Rice) on Effectively Working with Your Provost

Jordan Smith sits down with Rice Owls Women's Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds to talk about the dominance on the glass and more in the dominating 73-48 victory over UAB.

Rice WBB vs. UAB Postgame Chat w/HC Lindsay Edmonds

On this episode of Deans Counsel, Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Bernard "Bernie" Banks, Director of Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders (and a Clinical Professor of Management within the University’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business).  The mission of the Doerr Institute “…is to elevate the leadership capacity of Rice students and to improve the practice of leader development in higher education.”  

Most recently, Bernie served on the faculty and senior leadership team at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management from 2016-2024 prior to arriving at Rice.

Bernie retired from the U.S. Army in 2016 as a Brigadier General after having successfully led West Point’s Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership in his final assignment.  In addition to having studied leadership extensively, he has led multiple military units ranging in size from 10 to over 3000 people.  

In this instructive conversation, Bernie relates to our hosts some of the experiences he's gleaned through his decades as an inspiring leader, touching on topics such as:

- his objectives as Director of the Doerr Institute
- how he measures effectiveness
- acquainting students with the leadership mindset
- creative approaches to leadership development

Learn more about Bernie Banks: https://doerr.rice.edu/people/rice-staff/bernie-banks

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

69: Bernie Banks (Rice) on Leadership Development at Large Scale

The official Sound Cloud account of Jordan Smith, Rice Owls Radio Play-by-Play Broadcaster

Andrew Davis (born April 27, 1989) commonly known as TAME, The Aspiring Me, and son of Houston hip-hop legend Big Mello, is an American rapper, music producer, and interdisciplinary artist from the suburb of Missouri City. Making his producer beginnings in 1998, by using cripple ware computer programs such as Cool Edit and Acid, Davis would download songs he heard on radio and loop segments of the songs to create music his friends and he could rap to for fun.

He rose to prominence in Texas after New York City based media outlet Complex Magazine listed his debut album “The Aspiring Me” top ten music projects to come out of Houston in 2013. This led to a two year stay in New York City from 2013- 2015, where he managed working at Whole Foods as a supervisor and a bi-monthly residency in Brooklyn New York entitled “Show & Tell NYC” dedicated to sharing and the art of story telling. During his stay Davis was apart and under management of Brooklyn based collective, Vapor Trails. Following the disbandment of the collective Davis returned to Houston to continue his practice.

2017 marked his debut as a conceptual performance artist: exhibiting at the Houston Museum Of African American culture; later, in March 2018 at the interactive, film and music festival SXSW as well as Houston arts organization Diverse Works. He is an 2019 SACI, 2020 Idea Fund & 2021 City’s Initiative grant awardee.

Dr. Salwa Khan is a media producer and educator with a deep and abiding interest in protecting our Mother Earth.  The podcast program Mothering Earth featured here is her latest effort to spread the word that we all need to mother Earth by learning to live gently and sustainably.

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