Podcasting with the President

President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. hosts Merrimack College faculty members Brittnie Aiello, Ph.D., associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, and Emma Duffy-Comparone, M.F.A., assistant professor of english, for an interesting conversation about their work in educating incarcerated students in local Massachusetts jails.

Debra A. Michals, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the women's and gender studies department, joins President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. to discuss the rise of women's entrepreneurship since World War II, her path to becoming a professor at Merrimack College and her upcoming book She’s the Boss: The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs since World War II.

Merrimack College faculty members April Bowling, Sc.D., assistant professor of health sciences, Juliana Cohen, Sc.D., assistant professor of health sciences and Kyle McIniss, Sc.D., professor of health sciences join host President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. to discuss a major topic in today’s growing world - health and wellness in children and adolescents. Each faculty member explores their research, debunks myths and misconceptions found in their studies and explains how Merrimack students are involved in the process.

In the inaugural episode of Podcasting with the President, Darren Conine, Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Courtney Johanson, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, join Dr. Christopher E. Hopey, President of Merrimack College to discuss the admissions trends in higher education and how the Merrimack admissions experience stands out from other institutions.

Podcasting with the President, hosted by Christopher E. Hopey, President of Merrimack College, explores and explains popular topics in higher education and the world around us. This podcast is designed to give listeners an inside perspective of the everyday life of a campus community and all the great things happening at Merrimack College.