Why Truth-Telling in Higher Education Matters

Episode 1: Welcome to The Discourse: Why Truth-Telling in Higher Education Matters

Welcome to The Discourse with Dr. Shea.

In this first episode, Dr. Shea introduces herself and the purpose of The Discourse, a podcast where storytelling meets scholarship and where honest conversations unfold at the intersections of race, power, identity, and institutions.

Drawing from her experience as a higher education scholar and practitioner, Dr. Shea explains why this podcast centers truth-telling, lived experience, and Critical Race Theory praxis, particularly as they relate to Black professionals navigating systems that were never built to protect them, yet continue to rely on their labor.

This episode sets the foundation for the conversations to come and invites listeners into a space of reflection, clarity, and unfiltered discourse.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• The purpose and vision of The Discourse with Dr. Shea
• Why storytelling and scholarship belong together
• How lived experience functions as knowledge
• What listeners can expect from future episodes
• How to stay connected and continue the conversation

Resources & Links

• Podcast website: thediscoursewithdrshea.com
• Instagram: @dr._shea
• TikTok (personal): @Dr.Shea- GenX
• TikTok (podcast): @discoursewithDrShea

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