Dr. Vaughn A. Calhoun serves as the Assistant Vice President and Dean of the Center for Academic Success at Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ). He also teaches for Providence College and the University of Maryland Global Campus. He has been featured on a number of national platforms including, Fortune Magazine - Education Edition, Huffington …

Tastery Reed, Jr is an investigator that has a tremendous amount of experience in working cases. His recent investigations include police misconduct with the goal of bettering the police department and building a better connection within the community. Previously to that, he investigated public assistance fraud ensuring the integrity of the state’s…

Dr. Diane Reed is a Professor of Nursing at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida, an author of 2 books, and the host of the radio show Nurses Rock! She holds a Ph.D. from Capella University, a Master’s in Nursing from the University of Colorado-Denver, an MBA from Everest University-South Orlando, and a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Grand Valley State…

Dr. Daryl Appleton is aggressively reshaping corporate, academic, and individual visions of wellness. Her consulting firm holds an exclusive clientele of global brands, top surgical residency programs, Fortune 500 executives, thought leaders & specialists, and professional athletes from across the globe looking to elevate their plans for success an…

Miriam King is a CEO, a consultant, and a professional development coach. In 2020 King founded the E.V.E Consulting Firm. E.V.E (Empowerment Via Education) empowers WHO you are for WHAT you do. They believe in Eq over IQ, and provide creative solutions and strategies to navigate you toward discovering your best self! She is also a fellow graduate o…

José González is a first-generation Afro-Caribbean immigrant who grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts. His educational journey has been nontraditional. After graduating from his community college, he transferred to Westfield State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a double concentration in Ethnic Studies and Philosophy. In 202…

Carlon Howard is the Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder of Equity Institute. In his role, he oversees organizational strategy, internal operations, and implementation of Equity Institute’s premier educator pathway program, the EduLead Fellowship. Carlon is an avid reader and lifelong learner who spends much of his time exploring topics related to …

Dr. Ramon Goings is the founder of the Done Dissertation Coaching Program. He currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture interdisciplinary doctoral program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Dr. Goings is an expert on gifted/high-achieving Black male student success in PK-20 settings and diversifyin…

Holly Noon is an Entrepreneur, Mother, HR Consultant, Positive Influencer, Anti-Racism, Advocate, University of Central Florida Alum where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also received a Master’s Degree from the University of Florida. She owns HR Connection LLC, which provides service…

Dr. Shanna L. Howell was named the Dean of the Bristol Community College New Bedford Campus in August 2019 after working as Director of Student Success at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. Shanna earned her Bachelor of Science in sociology at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga.; her Master of Science in adult learning and org…

Tracie Roberts is the author of the new book Project Life. She is a Dance Teacher at the Chris Gatlin Center in Irvington, New Jersey. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Dance Studies from Dean College in 2019 where she was a member of MyBlackSpeaks. Amazon: Project Life IG: @tracieroberts_dance IG: @_bellotraciee Facebook: https://www.facebook.co…

Dr. Linda Ziegenbein is an experienced higher education professional dedicated to making our institutions deserving of our students. She is skilled in project development and implementation, budget management, teaching, and public speaking. An anthropologist working in STEM, she brings a social science perspective to re-thinking STEM education. She…

Dr. Malissa Sanon has successfully defended her dissertation from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the Educational Leadership and Research Methodology program. Her concentration is in higher education. Sanon has presented at American Education Research Association (AERA) in 2016, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) in 2017,…

Nick Figueroa is currently the Chief of Family and Community Engagement for the Providence Public School District. Before transitioning to the District, Nick served as the Executive Director of College Visions, college access, and college success nonprofit, and also serves as an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University teaching Human Rights a…

Tony Price is the Athletic Director at Randolph High School in Randolph, Massassachussets. In addition, he is a commissioned Missionary of the historic Twelfth Baptist Church of Boston and serves on the Board of Trustees. He has answered the call TO GO and encourage others through Biblically-based workshops, seminars, and lectures with practical ap…

He is the Associate Director, MIT Sloan Undergraduate Education & PhD candidate at UMass Boston. His research examines using Hip-Hop to inform pedagogy:

Earl Wright II is a Professor of Sociology at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Born and raised in Memphis, he graduated with a diploma from Trezevant High School in 1989 and later that year entered Kentucky State University (K-State) on a football scholarship. After a successful two year stint as the team’s starting wide receiver, he was ‘comp…

Sweet Suga Baby body products were created by Shavonne Jones. As a mental health therapist, she understands the importance of self-care. As a widow and mother of two small children, she understands how difficult it is to squeeze in self-care. She created Sweet Suga Baby for people like her, who want to indulge in self-care but don't have much time.…

Michelle Shepard manages the H-1B Department at Ramineni & Shepard Law Associates. Ms. Shepard’s areas of practice include temporary employment-based visas, including H-1B, TN, E-3, and other employment-based categories. Ms. Shepard joined the firm as a Law Clerk in the Civil Litigation Department in 2010 while attending New England Law | Boston. W…

Gail M. Carter, is Founder and CEO of LightShift360 LLC, Global Business Impact Strategist. She is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, avid traveler, and global volunteer At LightShift360, LLC, Gail creates strategies and programs for individuals and businesses that empower them to become great leaders, make a difference in society and ensure maximum…

Jennifer Sharp is an award winning director, editor, writer and graduate of NYU, Tisch School of the Arts. In 2015, while traveling alone in Honduras, she was inspired to document the story of locals she encountered. With only her cell phone and her artistic vision, she shot the short documentary, “Solitary Worlds,” which won the grand jury prize a…

Dr. Trisha Bailey-Archie is the CEO of Bailey Pharmacy, Bailey Medical Equipment & Supplies, & Baileys Scrubs. She is currently opening her 21st & 22nd location and has real estate projects internationally and domestically. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, and the University of Phoenix. Bailey’s Scrubs is a family-owned business …

Elliott Eddie is Chairman/CEO of DM Media, Inc., author of five published books, worldwide distributed independent filmmaker of six films, four‐time Virginia Public Speaking Champion, two‐time Internationally Awarded Public Speaker and Toastmaster International’s 2016 World Championship of Public Speaking Finalist. As an entrepreneur, Elliott has b…

Sonja Ardoin, Ph.D. is an author, learner, educator, and facilitator. She originates from "Cajun country" - the small, rural community of Vidrine, LA specifically - and is proud of her first generation college student to Ph.D. educational journey, with degrees from Louisiana State University, Florida State University, and North Carolina State Unive…

In 2019, Jasmine Souers and Marissa Thomas went from Instagram friends to partners in purpose as the founders of For the Breast of Us, the first online community dedicated to sharing stories and imagery of all women of color affected by breast cancer. Both diagnosed well before the age of 40, the two noticed a lack of representation of women who lo…

Mwalimu Donkor Issa was born in Los Angeles, California, raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and has lived in Roxbury since 1989. He is the Coordinator for Targeted Programs for the Office of Opportunity Gaps and works with the 10 Boys 10 Girls initiative. He received his Bachelor's in English and Africana Studies from the College of the Holy Cross in …

Dr. Eric Reed specializes in college and career readiness for youth from urban areas. He finds passion in developing educational and economic platforms to help people from underserved communities thrive in today’s society. He most recently completely a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Dr. Reed is currently the…

Kemisha Denny is the HIV Care Engagement Coordinator for Maryland Department of Health. She recently graduated from University of New England with her Masters in Public Health with a focus on Community and Global Health. She received her Bachelor's degree from George Mason University in Health Promotion. Graduated from Dean College in Associates De…

Malissa Sanon is a doctoral candidate at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the Educational Leadership and Research Methodology program. Her concentration is in higher education. Sanon has presented at American Education Research Association (AERA) in 2016, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) in 2017, Association for the Stud…

Dr. Terrance J. McClain, is a Student Development Specialist at Texas State University and recently defended his dissertation titled Advising African American Males: From the Advisors Viewpoint. The purpose of this study was to analyze workplace learning experiences of professional academic advisors, utilizing adult learning theories (in particular…

Erline Hertilien is the Director of Leadership, Development, & Governance for Building Excellent Schools. She travels all over the country in support of fellows past and present. She advises leaders on board member recruitment, best practices, and general board governance. She is also the co-founder of Community Enrichment Scholars Foundation where…

Mr. Jeff Dess is the Co-Founder of Trill or Not Trill. He’s also a writer, professor, public speaker and emcee of Haitian descent. He is an author of 5 books of poetry, including his latest, Trill Motivation With over ten years of performing and student affairs experience under his belt Mr. Jeff Dess continues to strive towards helping students rea…

Patrick Phillips, “The Change Agent,” is a doctoral student, college instructor, urban education specialist, award-winning speaker and author, certified educator, and school social worker. He is a recipient of the President of the United States Volunteer Service Award and the author of The Intentional Student: 17 Strategies To Survive & Thrive In C…

Austin Ashe is back to kick off season 2. He is the Associate Director, MIT Sloan Undergraduate Education & PhD candidate at UMass Boston. His research examines using Hip-Hop to inform pedagogy in ways that will make for more engaging, relevant, sustaining, and validating classrooms for students of color and others underrepresented (or unseen) by d…

In this episode, Dr. Henry and David Sher recap week 2 of the playoffs and discuss the upcoming AFC & NFC championship games.

In this episode, Dr. Henry and David Sher discuss Week 2 of the NFL playoffs. A few topics covered include: AFC-- -Pats again? -Chargers most well rounded team?-Passing the torch to Luck?-KC will the sexy big plays work in January? NFC--- Foles ... nuff said - Are the cowboys back? - One more for Brees-Are the Rams the new dynasty?…

In this episode Dr. Henry interviews Boston Public School Math Teacher Kwame Sarfo-Mensah. In this interview Kwame discusses why he became an educator, his newly released book Shaping The Teacher Identity, and techniques for engaging the community in the education system, and the importance of increasing the number of Black Male Educators.…

Dr. Henry talks with Dr. Monica Hall Porter. Assistant Professor of Biology, Science Program Director, at Lasell College in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr Porter talks about her current work in STEM at Lasell College, MIT, her journey from Texas to Massachusetts, as well as her adoration of Black Panther character Princess Shuri, which is played by Guya…

Joi Wade received over $500,000 in scholarships, is currently a junior, studying Public Relations, at the University of Southern California, & the author of You Got Into Where?: How I Received Admission and Scholarships to the Nation's Top Universities. She has over 88,000 fans on her Youtube Channel. Learn about the strategies she used to receive …

SB004 An Intellectual Conversation About Hip-Hop_w_guest_Austin Ashe In this Episode, Dr. Henry interviews, Austin Ashe, Associate Director, Undergraduate Education Sloan School of Business at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) & PhD candidate at Umass Boston. His research examines using Hip-Hop to inform pedagogy in ways that will make fo…

In this episode, Dr. Henry talks the growth of eSport Scholarships at Colleges and Universities. In “For The Culture” he speaks of the movie Girls Trip influence on Essence Festival. During "Football Talk" he is joined by lifelong friend and New England sports fan Dave Sher to discuss Part 2 of “Where have all the Patriots Gone?” Motivation is from…

In this first episode of Swag Bender, Dr. Henry discusses the teacher strikes going on around the country. In “For The Culture” he gives his perspective on the importance of the movie Black Panther and in “Football Talk” he reflects on an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education regarding paying colleges athletes over $500,000 annually. Motiv…

In this episode, Dr. Henry shares his disagreement with Neil deGrasse Tyson regarding the cost of breakfast. In “For The Culture” he asks if the “affluenza teen” is too rich for jail? During Football Talk he is joined by lifelong friend and New England sports fan Dave Sher to discuss “Where have all the Patriots Gone?” Motivation is for the Class o…

This is the trailer episode for Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry; a conversation about education, culture, football, and motivation.Por Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry