Mamta Accapadi's guest appearances

Mamta Accapadi

Josie and the Podcast

SA Voices From the Field

Let 'Em Speak

Steve Robinson

Brian Williams

Kevin O'Connell

Gordon Ramsey

David Henderson

Mark Brown

Erik Qualman

Karen Freberg

Raychelle Burks

Olga Kay

Sara Goldrick-Rab

Peter Johnson

Jenny Li

LeRon Barton

John Dugan

OwlTail

Mamta Accapadi is the Vice Provost for University Life at University of Pennsylvania and a national leader in university student affairs, whose career has been devoted to the goals of inclusion, community, and social justice. She has been a particular advocate for first-generation students, low-income students, and children of immigrants, reflecting her own background as a child of immigrants who went on to earn three degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Mamta previously served as vice president for student affairs at Rollins College from 2013-2020, following four years as dean of student life at Oregon State University. Her earlier experience at UT-Austin included serving as university ombudsman, diversity education coordinator, advisor to Greek life and education, coordinator of the International Teaching Assistant Program, and assistant director of the Multicultural Information Center. She earned a PhD and MEd in higher education administration and a BA in microbiology from UT-Austin.   By listening to this conversation with Mamta, you’ll learn about: - The Vanilla Ice approach to solving problems - Brownness and how it impacts identity - Prioritizing relationships over being right - Overcoming the fear of public speaking - Moving beyond labels when identifying individuals - Balancing cultural accountability with forgiveness.

Mamta Accapadi is the Vice Provost for University Life at University of Pennsylvania and a national leader in university student affairs, whose career has been devoted to the goals of inclusion, community, and social justice. She has been a particular advocate for first-generation students, low-income students, and children of immigrants, reflecting her own background as a child of immigrants who went on to earn three degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Mamta previously served as vice president for student affairs at Rollins College from 2013-2020, following four years as dean of student life at Oregon State University. Her earlier experience at UT-Austin included serving as university ombudsman, diversity education coordinator, advisor to Greek life and education, coordinator of the International Teaching Assistant Program, and assistant director of the Multicultural Information Center. She earned a PhD and MEd in higher education administration and a BA in microbiology from UT-Austin. By listening to this conversation with Mamta, you’ll learn about: - The Vanilla Ice approach to solving problems - Brownness and how it impacts identity - Prioritizing relationships over being right - Overcoming the fear of public speaking - Moving beyond labels when identifying individuals - Balancing cultural accountability with forgiveness.

S02E08: Mamta Accapadi on brownness, salience, and redemption

Vice President for Student Affairs at Rollins College, Mamta Accapadi elevates the possibilities of social media tools by applying authenticity, cultivating humanity and connecting through compassion. She shares examples of using hashtags, Facebook comments and blog posts to aid her mission in being full of joy and wholeness.

Vice President for Student Affairs at Rollins College, Mamta Accapadi elevates the possibilities of social media tools by applying authenticity, cultivating humanity and connecting through compassion. She shares examples of using hashtags, Facebook comments and blog posts to aid her mission in being full of joy and wholeness.

Mamta Accapadi // Modeling Humanity in all Spaces, Social Media as the Newest Campus Quad & Leveraging Wholeness