Redefine U
Redefine U is part of the Redefine Universe, a production of Anne Arundel Community College. Join us this season as we build connections and explore intersections within our community, learning a little about ourselves and useful tips along the way.
Episodes
52 episodes
Not a Deficit, Just Different
What if the moment that brought your life into focus didn’t come at the beginning, but after the degrees were earned and the career was well underway? In this episode, Dan Baum talks with Darian Senn-Carter, Ed.D., professor and director of the...
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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24:03
STEAM Power: The Transformative Role of Arts in Education
What would it look like if business students regularly evaluated works of art to complement their critical analysis of business plans? Or budding mathematicians and scientists learned about satellite design through the folds of Oragami? In this...
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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28:29
A Performance Review Minus the Dread
How do you and your supervisor know you're excelling at work? Join host Dan Baum as he speaks with Anne Arundel Community College Human Resources professionals Suzanne Boyer and Lisa Sanford about the groundbreaking conversations that bring the...
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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30:29
To Belong
President Dawn Lindsay sits down with host Dan Baum to talk about redefining moments, and how a phone call in an Annapolis restaurant was one of hers. Hear what she’s proud of, how she feels the college has evolved the past 10 years and what AA...
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Season 5
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Episode 48
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18:27
A Full Circle
If you can change a heart, can you change the world? Join host Dan Baum as he speaks with Richard Hardesty about how it takes a community college to change a heart and to raise a graduate, and how he's come full circle in more ways than one.
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Season 5
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Episode 47
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13:55
Covergirl
Sitting in class at AACC was the first time Kathleen Tattersall felt like she was around new people, different people. Join host Dan Baum as they explore what the experience meant for her outlook on networking, life and community.
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Season 5
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Episode 46
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7:46
When the Professor Calls
Karen Jung never thought she would go to college, much less graduate. Host Dan Baum chats with the MBA holder who says a professor believing in her was the key to her evolving outlook and goals in education.
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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5:38
The Best Part
Join host Dan Baum as he speaks with Joyce Dawson about the collaborative design involved in building AACC, what makes it an exciting place to be and how her job is “like Legos for big girls.”
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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8:42
Making Connections
Dominic Salacki thought he had a clear career direction until one weekend made him question it. Here the recent graduate explains to host Dan Baum how seeing the passion of his professors made him feel equipped to follow his own dreams....
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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7:12
Putting Unity in Community
Work was a reason for his day, not an interruption. That’s how Cleveland Smith views his 16 years at AACC where he learned, grew and honed his attitude of gratitude. Join host Dan Baum as he chats with the retired police officer and parking pas...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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10:48
Season 5 Announcement!
Hear all about our plans for Season 5 and how to share your own AACC story. Anne Arundel Community College is celebrating our 60th Anniversary this year and we want to hear how the college has redefined you. Record your own s...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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2:37
The Inevitable Surprise
As we wrap up season four, host Dan Baum talks with podcast writer, Amy Willard, about the future of education, her next big adventure and saying goodbye (for now).For show notes, visit www.aacc.ed...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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27:21
The Big Shift
So much dramatic change has happened in such a short time, it’s easy to forget how much we’ve accomplished. Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Jenn Bopp about what it took to move an entire catalog of classes online and how technology is a tool ...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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25:29
Hallelujah
How do you continue to teach and perform music in an online world? Why is it important? Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Doug Byerly about the ups and downs of online performing arts and how music in particular can build connections and feed s...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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29:30
We're All Students
As we continue to reflect on the future of education, we want to explore the many ways in which we learn. Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Dr. April Copes about what we are discovering during this pandemic and her passion for transformation ...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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29:22
Positive Connections
How can focusing on the good help us — not only in a pandemic, but in our daily lives? Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Erin Baldecchi and Sara Corckran about leveraging positive psychology to rediscover joy and make stronger connections throu...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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29:50
Brave
Could you trade the comfort of a desk job to put yourself in harm’s way helping strangers? Join host Dan Baum as he talks with Meg Hamilton about leaving a career in I.T. to pursue her passion for nursing.For show notes, visit
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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25:55
Puzzle Pieces
These are particularly stressful times. How do we deal with that stress? Join host Dan Baum as he talks with Diane Hallila about the benefits of seeking support, stress management and embracing life’s challenges.For show notes, vi...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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31:10
Making an Impact
How can you make a difference in your community? Join host Dan Baum as he talks with Jameira Eades about her pandemic experience, what she’s learned and the joy of making a positive impact.For show notes, visit
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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26:31
288 Days
What have we learned this fall? We end our third season the way we started. Host Dan Baum talks with the podcast team about guilty pleasures, what keeps them up at night, and the futures of both communication and education.For show note...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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33:42
Hearts and Minds
Our country’s struggle with racism and inequality didn’t happen overnight. How did we get here and what do we need to know to move forward? Host Dan Baum talks to Mary Bachkosky and Kymberly Jackson about what we gain from an understanding of c...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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33:06
The Sweet Spots
It’s Thanksgiving. With all that’s going on in the world, how do we come to the table with a grateful heart? Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Brandi Shepard about how despite serious health challenges, she’s able to focus on the sweet spots.
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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28:11
Fostering Positivity
How do we maintain positivity in the midst of so much change, uncertainty and turmoil? Host Dan Baum talks with John Englehart and LaTanya Eggleston about their strategies for finding serenity and joy in trying times.For show notes, vis...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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41:02