Tyler Manning: How do you ensure that the student conduct process is fair for students?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18683120/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Today we have with us Tyler Manning! He serves as the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he has the privilege & opportunity to work with 20 fraternities and sororities and 4 governing councils. Tyler serves as a volunteer for the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values, and Sigma Pi Fraternity.

Tyler is a 2016 graduate of Ball State University’s Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education program, where he also earned a Certificate in University and College Teaching; He is also a 2014 graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice.

In episode #140​ of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Tyler chose Saginaw Valley State University for his undergraduate experience, how his Sigma Pi membership shapes who he is today, how the FSL community at Ball State differs from Saginaw Valley, advice to chapters and councils around the country as we look towards the fall recruitment/intake process, how you ensure that the student conduct process is fair for students, what needs to change about our educational programming approach in order to end hazing, and his favorite food in Edwardsville. Enjoy!

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwMdf5Oq2nM

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Dr. Pietro Sasso: How can we design a new member experience for our members’ holistic development?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14742806/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out episode # 61 of Fraternity Foodie as we interview Dr. Pietro Sasso, educator and critical scholar! We talk about his recently released books “Foundations, Research, and Assessment of Fraternities and Sororities” and “Supporting Fraternities and Sororities in the Contemporary Era”. We ask why he chose Christopher Newport for his undergraduate experience, and what was attractive about Tau Delta Phi Fraternity. We discuss his dissertation at Old Dominion called “An Examination of Alcohol Expectations and Social Desirability in Fraternity Members on American College Campuses”, what makes SIUE special, alcohol consumption being impacted by peer influence, how higher ed and fraternities/sororities can assure the public that they are living up to their ideals, how to design a new member experience that adds to our members’ holistic development, hazing liability, chapter visits versus video conferencing support, how different fraternities/sororities can differentiate themselves, and his favorite eating spots in St. Louis. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqzEXbKnUUQ

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