registrar

"Sheroes in Psychiatry" is an initiative of the Women in Psychiatry (WIP group). Sairee Chahal coined SHEROES in 1999 to denote "woman entrepreneur." WIP group selected the term "Sheroes" as a fitting term for every FRANZCP woman psychiatrist. By doing this podcast series, WIP aims to support and celebrate the work of Women psychiatrists. Their mission is to share the unique stories of this extraordinary group of women with the audience. The podcast plans to focus on who they are, where they come from, and where they are heading.

A/Prof Melanie Turner is an Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide and works as a child and adolescent psychiatrist in private practice in South Australia.  Mel is also an elected board director on the RANZCP Board, is the presiding member of the voluntary assisted dying review board in South Australia as well as a Member of the Medical Board of South Australia and a director on the board of Mental Health Australia.

Dr Padmini Howpage, a consultant psychiatrist based in Sydney, is an author, mentor, community leader and philanthropist. She has fervently worked to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental illness and is the chair of the Mind Connections Foundation, a registered charity. 

She has fervently worked to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental illness, now steering the Mind Connections Foundation, an ACNC-registered charity providing vital programs to the vulnerable. As the founding chair of Women's Shed - Hills Shire and a former founding chair of the Positive Vibes Foundation, Dr Howpage's influence extends beyond psychiatry. Collaborating with her husband, Daya, she initiated an annual scholar award for medical students promoting mental health awareness. 

Her career, spanning both public and private sectors, showcases her versatility in senior clinical, administrative, and academic positions. Dr Howpage's literary contributions include "Mindful Coco" for children and "7 Magic Minutes for Today" for adults, reflecting her commitment to diverse audiences. Her philanthropy hasn't gone unnoticed, earning her the 'Woman of the West 2019' award from Western Sydney University and nominations as a Citizen of the Year finalist by the Hills Shire Council in 2020 and 2022. 

Dr Howpage leaves an indelible mark in every facet of her journey, a compassionate force reshaping mental health advocacy. Her accolades and initiatives underscore a career dedicated to transforming lives and eradicating the barriers that surround mental illness and well-being.

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Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website. 

This is an episode of love and gratitude from University Registrar and For the Record Co-Host Sarah Reed, with love to the listeners. Sarah Reed is stepping away from co-hosting  For the Record and is sharing her reflections about how she stumbled into podcasting, the journey of podcasting, her thoughts about and processing this change of stepping away from something she has deeply enjoyed, and other reflections she learned through the process and from guests directly to the listening audience.  She ties her reflections on this experience to the game of life and shares how the lessons she’s learned from podcasting may resonate with the listening audience.  

Key Takeaways:

• Sarah’s intention in this episode is to transparently share the impact of the many people who have contributed to this meaningful journey and share so much love back to them and the listening audience (yes, that means YOU!)
• Delve deeper into the shared personal experience (the good, the challenging, and the meaningful) from Sarah’s journey of falling into podcasting and some of the challenges she faced in learning to podcast and co-hosting podcasting on For the Record.
• Hear some of the tips and lessons that Sarah has learned in her journey of podcasting that resonate most with her.
• Addressing the imposter phenomena. Sarah shares some of her own experience with imposter phenomena and what she’s learned about this experience of phenomena from her For the Record guest speakers during the past two years.

Host and Guest:

Sarah Reed, University Registrar
University of California - Berkeley
sjr@berkeley.edu  

References and Additional Information:
Video Link: You Are Enough, Motivational Speaker Lisa Nichols 
(Sarah’s favorite recording from her favorite motivational speaker)

https://youtu.be/egUJJcB5hoA?feature=shared 

This is a 2 part episode of podcasts  with leading Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists developed by the RANZCP Section of Leadership and Management. The following discussions hosted by Associate Professor Robert Parker (Chair of SLAM)  aims to encourage and inform Early Career and other psychiatrists in pursuit of a career in Leadership and Management.
 
Dr. Peggy Brown AO is currently one of three Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. She formerly held roles including Senior Clinical Advisor at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; Chief Executive Officer of the National Mental Health Commission; Director-General, ACT Health; Chief Psychiatrist/Director of Mental Health in Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory; and an NHS International Fellow in the United Kingdom. She has also served on several Boards (including the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Health Workforce Australia, the National eHealth Transition Authority, Healthscope (Advisory Board). 

In January 2018, she was admitted as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to medical administration in the area of mental health through leadership roles at the state and national level, to the discipline of psychiatry, to education and to health care standards. 

Prof Brett Emerson AM is a psychiatrist and currently a medical member of the Qld Mental Health Review Tribunal, Chair, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (Queensland Branch) and a Member of the Qld Mental Health Commission Council. He is a Board Director and medical assessor of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). He is the former Executive Director of Metro North Mental Health, covering the mental health services at RBWH,TPCH, Caboolture and Redcliffe Hospital catchments in North Brisbane. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2017 for significant service to psychiatry and medical administration.

Professor Brett Emmerson - UQ Researchers
 
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Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website.

Inspired by a session at the Convergence conference co-sponsored by AACRAO and UPCEA, this episode delves into questions of trust in the digital credentials higher education is moving quickly toward–and is in fact already awarding in droves. The Trusted Learner Network (TLN) is the focus of the conversation and ways that the TLN is designed to tackle core challenges of quality, accessibility and value in the world of digital credentials by developing governance frameworks, technologies to onboard institutions into the world of digital credentials, and a community to explore and advance the ecosystem. Also, you’ll hear about an “unconference” where all the sessions are planned on the spot. 

Key Takeaways:

• The TLN is more about trust than about technology; the technology is a tool, but the exchange of ideas, support, and the governance framework is critically important for moving microcredentials forward. 
• There is an inherent tension between what we (as institutions) decide is “trusted” versus what we leave out of the trusted category; we (as institutions) need to be conscious of that gatekeeping and not perpetuate prior equity discrepancies. 
• We are still working through all of the complicated questions about non-credit, credit, blends of each; what’s included on the transcript; whether the transcript is still the appropriate place to represent student learning (or if it ever did!); and want you to join the conversation. 

Host:

Doug McKenna, University Registrar
George Mason University
cmckenn@gmu.edu 

Guests:

Insiya Bream, Registrar & Associate Vice President
University of Maryland Global Campus

Meena Naik, Director, Skills First Design
JFFLabs

Noah Geisel, Microcredentials Program Manager
University of Colorado

Kate Giovacchini, Executive Director, Trusted Learner Network
Executive Director Engineering, Enterprise Technology - Engineering Core
Arizona State University

References and Additional Information:

Trusted Learner Network

The Badge Summit

https://conferences.upcea.edu/convergence2023/ 

https://www.aacrao.org/signature-initiatives/learning-mobility/digital-credentials 

https://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/microcredentialing-and-digital-badging 

In this episode, a group of women psychiatrists working across rural and remote Australia and New Zealand talk about their experiences.  The main points covered were: what attracted them to the work, the benefits and what have they gained from their experience, how their careers have developed, their family’s experience, the motivations to continue working rurally or moving back to urban settings, and finally their advice for other women interested in rural psychiatry.

Dr Selamawit Mulholland is a psychiatrist with a passion for remote and transcultural psychiatry.  She has lived and worked in regional, rural and remote settings across Australia.  Sela feels privileged to have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people while learning about their experiences of wellbeing and culture, and is excited to continue her career in remote psychiatry.
 
Dr Katharine McAlpine is a fellow completing advanced training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in regional Victoria. She has trained and worked in regional and rural communities from internship onwards and has been an advocate for improving training opportunities in these settings. She is passionate about addressing inequalities within regional training and access to mental health services within regional and rural Australia. Her interests include legal frameworks around mental health and disability rights and improving the assessment and research of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Dr Emma Crampin is Deputy Chief Psychiatrist of Western Australia. Having trained in London and Melbourne, she moved with her young family to rural WA in 2012, and worked for WA’s Country Health Service for 10 years. She has set up and worked in a wide range of services, from home treatment and early intervention teams in inner city London, to emergency telehealth across the vast expanse of rural and remote WA. She is interested in access, equity, social justice, innovation and good governance.

Dr Nicola Lauterwein is a regional psychiatrist who has been living and working in the Kimberley for most part of the last 10 years. She is passionate about her work, especially working alongside Aboriginal colleagues and communities and she is grateful for the opportunity to share two-way knowledge. She maintains close connections to the Kimberley and is a strong advocate for training opportunities in rural and remote settings.

Dr Sue Mackersey is a graduate of the University of Otago Medical School and completed Fellowship training in Australia in 1994. Dr Mackersey’s work experience has been in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, public and private practice, metropolitan and rural settings and across a range of sub specialities. In the last 12 years she has been based in Tauranga and has been Clinical Director and Director of Area Mental Health Services for the Bay of Plenty and Hauora Tairawhiti.

Feedback:
If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.org

Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website.

Another episode recorded at the Convergence conference co-hosted by UPCEA and AACRAO focusing on credential innovation. Microcredentials have popped up in many places, but what about at a research-intensive institution? This episode explores the ways that Rutgers University went about discerning the best path forward with microcredentials. Chris Retzko, Director of Academic Assessment and Accreditation shares his experiences working with the implementation and roll out of microcredentials from the beginning. 

Key Takeaways:

• There was a significant amount of collaboration and involvement from stakeholders to push a report with recommendations on microcredentials forward. Reach out to others across your institution to study, explore, and identify ways that microcredentials will work for your institution. Institutional culture will dictate a lot! 
• Incorporating the microcredential review and approval process into existing administrative systems makes things easier for everyone involved. And don’t forget the assessment piece!
• Microcredentials can be a way to make concrete abstract concepts that students are learning as part of their degree programs. Look to your curriculum’s learning objectives for opportunities!

Host:

Doug McKenna, University Registrar
George Mason University
cmckenn@gmu.edu 

Guests:

Christopher Retzko
Director of Academic Assessment and Accreditation
Rutgers University
retzko@oq.rutgers.edu    

References and Additional Information:

https://conferences.upcea.edu/convergence2023/ 

https://www.aacrao.org/signature-initiatives/learning-mobility/digital-credentials 

https://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/microcredentialing-and-digital-badging 

This episode explores the life path and journey of a registrar- beyond the individual career changes- to learn more about what has inspired these changes, and upon a lived life thus far.  We take time today to reflect, pause, process, and learn.  Scott has spent 47 years working in higher education, including positions in development, admissions, financial aid, records, and registration, and institutional research at three institutions. He has presented at “early adopter” technology sessions for 30 years, with recent sessions on developing positive working relationships and updating business processes.  Scott is an honorary member of AACRAO, AACRAO’s highest honor. Honorary Membership is awarded to retired or retiring members in recognition of a career of active involvement and contribution to AACRAO.

Key Takeaways:

• Work/Life integration is a way to think about incorporating the different realms in one’s life into a cohesive whole rather than framing work/life balance as a push/pull tension.
• Transitions in your work life will happen and continue to happen. Be open to change, be open to learning, take the time to cultivate meaningful relationships wherever you are. 
• Understand how to “count the cost” of the commitments you make at work–ideally before you make them, to ensure that you have the capacity to do well all of the things you agree to do. 

Host:

Sarah Reed, University Registrar
University of California - Berkeley
sjr@berkeley.edu  

Guest:

Scott Dittman
Consultant and Retired University Registrar
sdittman@wlu.edu 

References and Additional Information:
Video Link: The Power of Not Reacting by Dr. Joseph Michael Levry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZalV4PRbo 

Articles:
Chris Porteous, "Work-Life Integration vs Work-Life Balance: Is One Better Than the Other?", https://www.lifehack.org/927152/work-life-integration-vs-balance, March 8, 2023.

Taking vacation and time off improves your well-being: https://hbr.org/2023/07/how-taking-a-vacation-improves-your-well-being

Holiday Resources:
Maintain mental health during the holiday season: https://namica.org/blog/handling-stress-during-the-holiday-season/

15 Tips for holiday peace of mind and coping with holiday greif this festive season
https://bc.cmha.ca/news/15-tips-for-holiday-peace-of-mind-and-coping-with-holiday-grief-this-festive-season/

15 Inspiring Books to Read Over the Holidays
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/15-inspiring-books-to-read-over-holidays-courtesy-of-adam-grant.html

15 of the most binge-worthy books to read over the holiday break:
https://theeverymom.com/books-to-read-over-holiday-break/

20 Best Books of 2023
https://www.aboutamazon.c

In this episode of Psych Matters, doctors Maura Kenny and Linda Kader engage in conversation about the need for staff wellbeing to be a priority for healthcare settings.
They also touch upon a number of issues in the healthcare industry which are crucial to explore systematically and understand ways to address to create a sustainable transformative work culture, whereby excellent care provision is there for patients, and at the same time a thriving team of staff delivering such care.


Dr Maura Kenny is a consultant psychiatrist in SA Health with a longstanding specialist interest in mindfulness and self-compassion in both clinical settings and in the wellbeing of healthcare staff. In 2013 she developed a mindful self-care course, which has now been taken up around the world in a range of healthcare settings. In October 2022, Maura was appointed as the inaugural Director of Staff Wellbeing in the largest Local Health Network in SA, comprising 16,000 employees. This role is responsible for coordinating the content, promotion, implementation and evaluation of the CALHN Wellbeing Pathway, and developing a strategic plan that ensures a staff wellbeing perspective on all CALHN activities and initiatives.

Dr Linda Kader is a consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist & mindfulness teacher with a strong interest and commitment to raise and facilitate necessary conversations in healthcare leadership and management. She works at The Royal Melbourne and The Royal Children's Hospitals offering leadership & clinical care, supervision & teaching of registrars, and supporting various aspects of service development  & implementation. She is a Mentor for registrars with RANZCP, holds passion for refugee healthcare and engages in Human Rights Advocacy through her local Council committees. She brings to her daily work extensive practice and knowledge of mindfulness and compassion to nurture professional, safe and engaging working atmosphere for  her teams and all staff.

Feedback:
If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.org

Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website.

Academic Scheduling is an incredibly complicated part of the registrar’s responsibilities. There are multiple moving parts with competing interests often vying for a limited set of physical resources. Managing this process well is critical to successfully supporting your students through their academic journeys. Jessica Lansing and Ashley DeSantis, both from SUNY at Albany, share their process of working across the campus to improve the scheduling process.

Key Takeaways:

• Establishing, socializing, and enforcing a solid set of foundational scheduling practices is challenging but important work. Articulating ways that academic scheduling can support (or hurt!) student success is also important framing. Student-centric scheduling practices are best.
• It is critical to have buy-in and support from all levels of the institution when revising any scheduling practices. Academic schedule development can be fraught, but strong working relationships will go a long way to easing some of the issues. Support from the Provost’s Office and Deans will, too.
• The work is ongoing, collaborative, sometimes frustrating, and requires a commitment to communication, a reasonable amount of patience, dedication to maintaining the student focus, and the ability to admit and own mistakes. In short, academic scheduling is hard work!

Host:

Doug McKenna
University Registrar
George Mason University
cmckenn@gmu.edu

Guests:

Ashley DeSantis
Assistant Registrar
SUNY at Albany
andesantis@albany.edu    

Jessica Lansing
Associate Registrar
SUNY at Albany
jllansing@albany.edu  

References and Additional Information:

Leadership and Management

Technological Knowledge

In this episode, our host, Brian Gregory, sits down with Matthew D'Oyly, Director of Events and Conferences at Otterbein University. Together, they discuss what it looks like to effectively implement new software and processes to an established organization. They cover: 

• [00:00:35] Matthew's background and how he came to work at Otterbein as Director of Events and Conferences
• [00:01:28] What it's like to adopt a new system or software at Otterbein
• [00:03:24] Overcoming "resistance to change"
• [00:05:16] Choosing the appropriate software for your needs and culture
• [00:06:55] How post-implementation is going for Matthew and his team
• [00:8:50] How to effectively train your team 
• [00:10:10] The KPIs Matthew and his team track to measure success
• [00:12:50] The roles that are critical to success when implementing new software
• [00:16:00] The largest challenges Matthew faces in his role 
• [00:18:25] The new challenges on the horizon
• [00:20:00] The largest and most impactful event Matthew has led
• [00:22:22] How Matthew leverages students in his event operations
• [00:23:40] Advice Matthew would give to someone looking to enter the facilities management and event management space

This series of two podcasts explores the effective communication strategies Psychiatrists could use with their patients, and the impacts of domestic violence on patients with intellectual disability. Episode 2 focuses more on Lachlan's experience with domestic violence and the added complexity in treatment, family, and communication.

Dr Dan Mirmilstein is a loving dad and husband, avid meditator, superhero fan and Lego enthusiast. He works as a psychiatry consultant in a major metropolitan health service helping people improve their mental health. He hopes to bring empathy, knowledge, skill and authenticity to his work as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and offer integrated, whole-hearted treatment to young people and their families.

Lachlan Sayer is a second-year education student at RMIT. He has a leadership role at UoM in designing the curriculum for a new course that aims to teach medical students the social science and interaction strategies for patients with special cognitive or verbal difficulties.

Feedback:
If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.org

Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website.

This series of two podcasts explores the effective communication strategies Psychiatrists could use with their patients, and the impacts of domestic violence on patients with intellectual disability. Episode 1 is an introduction to Lachlan Sayer and his experiences living with intellectual disability and interactions with Psychiatrists.

Dr Dan Mirmilstein is a loving dad and husband, avid meditator, superhero fan and Lego enthusiast. He works as a psychiatry consultant in a major metropolitan health service helping people improve their mental health. He hopes to bring empathy, knowledge, skill and authenticity to his work as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and offer integrated, whole-hearted treatment to young people and their families.

Lachlan Sayer is a second-year education student at RMIT. He has a leadership role at UoM in designing the curriculum for a new course that aims to teach medical students the social science and interaction strategies for patients with special cognitive or verbal difficulties.

Feedback:
If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.org

Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website.

The 2023 conversation continues and concludes. UC Berkeley's University Registrar and For the Record Co-Host, Sarah Reed, interviews colleagues at the 2023 AACRAO Annual Meeting about what resonates personally and professionally for them in this multi-part series. Sarah was inspired by the 108th Annual Conference Opening Plenary Speaker, BD Wong, and the vulnerability and strength he shared when unpacking his personal and professional journey and intersecting identities.  In a nod to BD, Sarah invites each guest to share how they have been seen/unseen and where they are on their own journey towards complete authenticity.  In conclusion, Sarah invites you to take a moment of pause and self-reflection with her before closing out with today's affirmation.

Key Part 3 Takeaways:

Students know how to apply to college, but they may not be exposed to all the other steps and aspects needed (ACT, SAT, apply for housing, etc.) to successfully navigate the transition from high school to College.  There is a critical need to reassess the pathways to higher education and the way to support adult and returning students.  Let us not hear, “But this is the way we’ve always….” This conversation flips assumptions and traditional frameworks on their head!  There are perhaps untapped opportunities to more closely align Registrar and Admissions department work and hand-offs and to incorporate those closure connection opportunities (and training on what we do and the process) at AACRAO!  #Real talk about the impact of COVID on the workforce, managing the responsibility of keeping the office afloat during staffing cuts.  It’s important to listen to your needs both at work and at the AACRAO conferences.

Host:

Sarah Reed, University Registrar
University of California - Berkeley
sjr@berkeley.edu 

Guests:

Charles Buckner
Associate Director of Recruitment
Nevada State University
charles.buckner@nsc.edu 

Matthew Spencer Sutherland
Recruitment Associate
College Unbound


Megan McHenry
Registrar
Bates College
mmchenry@bates.edu 
 

Additional Information:

Link:  BD Wong | Plenary Speaker 

Sarah would love to hear what resonated with you! What gave you pause?  What moved you? What was an ah-ha moment? Please share your episode thoughts and feedback or connect with Sarah at sjr@berkeley.edu  | www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjreed11| registrarpodcast@gmail.com 

The conversation continues. UC Berkeley's University Registrar and For the Record Co-Host, Sarah Reed, interviews colleagues at the 2023 AACRAO Annual Meeting about what resonates personally and professionally for them in this multi-part series. Sarah was inspired by the 108th Annual Conference Opening Plenary Speaker, BD Wong, and the vulnerability and strength he shared when unpacking his personal and professional journey and intersecting identities.  In a nod to BD, Sarah invites each guest to share how they have been seen/unseen and where they are on their own journey towards complete authenticity.  In conclusion, Sarah invites you to take a moment of pause and self-reflection with her before closing out with today's affirmation.

Key Takeaways:

We have a unique journey, and each of our journeys makes us the perfect fit for our line of work (a.k.a. there is no one “right” way to advance or become ___ [insert job title].  As shared by each guest’s unique journey, part of what makes you, you -your talents and skills- make you perfect for the role. Tips and tricks for leading teams.  Moving to permanently remote work- can work!  There is power in modifying work language – how it can be used to enhance connection and belonging or break it.   Our journey and store are what make us, and even painful experiences can blossom fruit when used as a gift to inspire connection or service to others.  Processing our “authenticity” journey can be perceived differently across generations and space, place, and openness to connection.  What untapped possibilities and synchronicities can happen when we make room for “woo-woo” in Higher Ed. and in life?

Host:

Sarah Reed, University Registrar
University of California - Berkeley
sjr@berkeley.edu

Guests:

Insiya Bream
Registrar and Associate Vice President
University of Maryland Global Campus
insiya.bream@umgc.edu    

Kristi Fonseca-Williams
Trainer & Instructor, Office of the Registrar
Texas Tech University
kristi.fonseca-williams@ttu.edu  

Helen Garrett
University Registrar
University of Washington
helenbh@uw.edu  

Additional Information:

Link:  BD Wong | Plenary Speaker 

Sarah would love to hear what resonated with you! What gave you pause?  What moved you? What was an ah-ha moment? Please share your episode thoughts and feedback or connect with Sarah at: sjr@berkeley.edu  | www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjreed11

Back at it again, UC Berkeley's University Registrar and For the Record Co-Host, Sarah Reed, interviews colleagues at the 2023 AACRAO Annual Meeting about what resonates personally and professionally for them in this multi-part series. Sarah was inspired by the 108th Annual Conference Opening Plenary Speaker, BD Wong, and the vulnerability and strength he shared when unpacking his personal and professional journey and intersecting identities.  In a nod to BD, Sarah invites each guest to share how they have been seen/unseen and where they are on their own journey towards complete authenticity.

Key Takeaways:

In Part 1, we chat about the experiences of attending the AACRAO conference for the first time; we dive into the perspective of change management from a millennial; we learn tips on what to think through when evaluating applying for advancement and a potential move across the country, and how a team can help onboard a new member; we share in the experience of a colleague who unpacked her feelings and learns to embrace her whole self both personally and professionally. Finally, each guest explores where they have been seen/unseen. In conclusion, Sarah invites you to take a moment of pause and self-reflection with her before closing out with today's affirmation.

Host:

Sarah Reed, University Registrar
University of California - Berkeley
sjr@berkeley.edu 

Guests:

Erin Sturgis
Director of Student Records
Johns Hopkins University
esturgi1@jhmi.edu 

Whitney Costner
University Registrar
Coker University
wcostner@coker.edu 

Laurie Law
Associate Registrar
Albany Law School
llaw@albanylaw.edu 

Additional Information:

Link:  BD Wong | Plenary Speaker 

Sarah would love to hear what resonated with you! What gave you pause?  What moved you? What was an ah-ha moment? Please share your episode thoughts and feedback or connect with Sarah at: sjr@berkeley.edu  | www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjreed11

AACRAO’s Hill Day is an opportunity for members to become advocates in the halls of power in the United States capitol complex. Hill Day is a way for members to increase their awareness of AACRAO’s legislative agenda, help communicate that agenda to members of congress, and develop the skills necessary to increase their advocacy efforts from local to national. In this episode we hear from Michelle Mott, AACRAO’s director of public policy, about AACRAO’s history with and motivations for Hill Day, and then we hear from nine members who participated in Hill Day 2023.     

Key Takeaways:

• AACRAO provides everything you need to be successful in this adventure: online training, videos, issue briefings, and reference handouts. You may feel nervous, but you will be prepared!  
• Advocacy work is very similar to registrar work: we build relationships, we provide information, we listen to pain points, and we offer solutions. Advocating for higher education on the Hill is right in a registrar’s wheelhouse.
• Knowing about the issues facing higher education and the legislative efforts under way to address those issues is an important part of being an effective advocate. You can do a lot to effect positive change even at your state level just by educating yourself on the issues and doing some outreach to your representatives.  
• Hill Day is a fun way to get involved. Members commented on how easy it is to make your voice heard, and many committed to continuing the advocacy efforts beyond the event. 

Host:

Doug McKenna, University Registrar
George Mason University
cmckenn@gmu.edu 

Guests:

Michelle Mott, Director of Public Policy
AACRAO
mottm@aacrao.org 

Scott Campbell, Associate Vice President and University Registrar
University of Chicago
scottcampbell@uchicago.edu 

Lisa Emery, Sr. Associate Registrar
University of Michigan
emeryl@umich.edu 

Shannon Gerke Corrigan, Registrar and Title IX Coordinator
Fox Valley Technical College
shannon.gerkecorrigan8969@fvtc.edu 

Angela Goodwin, Associate Registrar
Point Park University
agoodwin@pointpark.edu 

Tara Kent, Director - Office of the Registrar
American Musical & Dramatic Academy
tkent@amda.edu 

Ramie Nation, University Registrar and Advisor to the President for Accreditation
Baker University
ramie.nation@baker.edu 

Jacquelyn Sims, Assistant Registrar
George Mason University
jsims@gmu.edu 

Sara Sullivan, Sr. Associate Registrar
University of Iowa
sara-c-sullivan@uiowa.edu 

Ashley Wheelis, Deputy Registrar
University of North Texas
ashley.wheelis@unt.edu 

Making the jump from associate to registrar, especially if it involves moving from one institution to another, can be an exciting and challenging time. In this episode we hear from two registrars about their experience with that transition: what were the highs, the lows, the pain points, and how they navigated those situations. Lots of nuggets of wisdom and pieces of practical advice abound!    

Key Takeaways:

• Use your “new card.” Be authentic about not knowing everything right away. Asking for help and patience from people is a good way to build rapport.  
• Lean on your mentors and other support networks, especially state and regional organizations. Again, don’t be afraid to ask for help or assistance or guidance. The AACRAO community is large and strong.  
• Acknowledge and support your staff! They’re doing hard work (and also going through the transition of a new director). Stay humble and be quick to praise and reward your team. 

Hosts:

Doug McKenna, University Registrar
George Mason University
cmckenn@gmu.edu 

Sarah Reed, University Registrar
University of California - Berkeley
sjr@berkeley.edu 

Guests:

Chris Dorsten, University Registrar
Kent State University
cdorsten@kent.edu 

Molly McDermott-Fallon, Assistant Vice Provost & University Registrar
University of Cincinnati
molly.mcdermott@uc.edu 

References and Additional Information:

Leadership and Management

Problem Solving

Communication

The RANZCP has recently stopped conducting OSCE examinations in the hope of diversifying the examination and assessment pathway. In this two part episode, recorded at the RANCZP 2023 annual congress in Perth, Dr Nick O’Connor, RANZCP Board Director and head of the RANZCP Education Committee, discusses these changes with Australasian Psychiatry’s Trainee Editor, Dr Ed Miller. The discussion ranges from the history of the RANZCP OSCE examinations, why the recent changes were enacted, and future directions for the centrally administered examinations.

Dr Nick O’Connor has been a RANZCP Board Director since 2017 and is Chair of the College’s Education Committee. In his day job, Nick is Clinical Lead of the Mental Health Patient Safety Program at the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission.

Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/ 

Logo: Sidonie Prentice

Disclaimer: 
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australian or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website.

The RANZCP has recently stopped conducting OSCE examinations in the hope of diversifying the examination and assessment pathway. In this two part episode, recorded at the RANCZP 2023 annual congress in Perth, Dr Nick O’Connor, RANZCP Board Director and head of the RANZCP Education Committee, discusses these changes with Australasian Psychiatry’s Trainee Editor, Dr Ed Miller. The discussion ranges from the history of the RANZCP OSCE examinations, why the recent changes were enacted, and future directions for the centrally administered examinations.

Dr Nick O’Connor has been a RANZCP Board Director since 2017 and is Chair of the College’s Education Committee. In his day job, Nick is Clinical Lead of the Mental Health Patient Safety Program at the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission.

Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/ 

Logo: Sidonie Prentice

Disclaimer: 
This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics.  The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.  By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australian or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP’s Your Health In Mind Website.