Season 5, Episode 2: Shahrzad Farzinpak - Creating Business Leaders for a Sustainable Future

About Today's Show Professor Camie Condon is the program co-ordinator, as well as professor, in the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Degree Program.  In this episode we discuss... 1.  How analysts use social media to identify potential terrorist threats. 2. How the Seneca College Crime and Intelligence Analysis program prepares students for careers both in law enforcement, as well as the private sector. 3. How international terrorists were identified and ultimately captured with the help of Camie's company, iBrabo. About Today's Guest, Professor Camie Condon Dr. Camie Condon is the  academic coordinator as well as professor for the newly launched Crime and Intelligence Analysis Degree program taught out of Seneca College’s King Campus.  (teacher as well?).   A former crime analyst with the Halton Regional Police Service, Professor Condon received her B.A in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University and her M.Sc. and Ph.D from the University of Liverpool, (UK) .  As a part of Camie’s Ph.D research she examined police tactical decision making during armed confrontations. Camie is also a long time member/researcher of iBrabo, a Canadian based open source intelligence research group. Camie’s role with iBrabo includes assisting in collaborative research in the areas of conflict monitoring, extremist use of social media intelligence (SOCMINT), and identifying persons at risk for recruitment to violent extremism. So in other words, when Dr. Condon isn’t in the classroom teaching about Intelligence Analysis, she’s out there catching real-life bad-guys.  And the skills she applies to catch those bad guys are the same skills they cover in this program. She’s joined us here in the Sandbox studio at Newnham Available on iTunes #SenecaProud Podcast is now available on iTunes, which means it's available pretty much wherever you get your podcasts.  Here's the link.  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/senecaproud/id1448933774.  While you're there, please subscribe, give us a rating, and leave a comment.  It really helps get our podcast found. Thanks for listening!   Pat Perdue

11 Feb 201927min

About Today's Show Seneca College President David Agnew invited us into his office to talk about some exciting changes and developments at Seneca College.  In this episode, President Agnew discusses, 1.  The new centre for Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at the Main Campus, and Magna Hall, at King Campus.   2. The importance of inter-disciplinary learning, and an emphasis on "crossing boundaries" between programs to meet today's employment needs. President Agnew also talks about his career, starting out as a sports reporter in high school; and provides his key advice he gives to people to advance their career. About Today's Guest, President David Agnew With extensive experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors, David Agnew became the fifth president of Seneca in July 2009. Under his leadership, Seneca has experienced record growth in enrolment and expanded its offerings in both undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the largest colleges in Canada, Seneca is growing its applied research, broadening international and corporate partnerships, investing in capital expansion and adopting an innovative academic direction to increase experiential, cross-disciplinary and flexible learning opportunities. Mr. Agnew was Secretary to the Cabinet and head of the public service in the Government of Ontario, Canada from 1992 to 1995 after serving as Principal Secretary to the Premier. In 1995, he led the Public-Private Partnerships Project and was seconded to Massey College at the University of Toronto where he was a Senior Resident.  He was the President and CEO of UNICEF Canada, the first head of the organization recruited from outside the international development sector. As Principal for the consulting firm Digital 4Sight, he led the firm’s global research initiative on Governance in the Digital Economy, an exploration of the impact of technology on government and democracy. In the co-operative sector, he was the Executive Vice-President and Corporate Secretary for the Credit Union Central of Ontario. Mr. Agnew was the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments, the national dispute resolution service for consumers and small businesses.  Mr. Agnew’s working life started in high school as a newspaper reporter in Toronto and he continued his journalism career in St. John’s, Ottawa and Edmonton. He was the gold medallist when he graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a B.A. in political science. Following his studies, he was a Parliamentary Intern at the House of Commons of Canada. In 2012, Mr. Agnew received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his service to the community. Available on iTunes #SenecaProud Podcast is now available on iTunes, which means it's available pretty much wherever you get your podcasts.  Here's the link.  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/senecaproud/id1448933774.  While you're there, please subscribe, give us a rating, and leave a comment.  It really helps get our podcast found. Thanks for listening!   Pat Perdue

28 Jan 201930min

About Today's Show Professor Laura Cavanagh shares her insights into what makes the very popular Behavioural Sciences Diploma Program so successful.   1.  Who this program is for 2. Surprising Challenges 3. Why it can be life-changing for some students About Today's Guest, Professor Laura Cavanagh In addition to being a mom, and a clinician, and a published author, Laura Cavanagh is professor of Psychology and Behavioural Science and Seneca College, and is also the academic coordinator of the Behavioural Sciences Diploma program.  She joined us in the Sandbox Studio to hang out and talk about why her program is so freaking awesome! Thank you Sandbox Studios @ Seneca Shoutout to Julio and everyone at The Sandbox for all your help in making this podcast series possible.  If you’re a student at Seneca and you haven’t checked out the Sandbox, absolutely do it.  It’s open to all Seneca students and faculty, and you can do all kinds of media related things there from from video and photography, to digital music, to recording a podcast.  Available on iTunes #SenecaProud Podcast is now available on iTunes, which means it's available pretty much wherever you get your podcasts.  Here's the link.  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/senecaproud/id1448933774.  While you're there, please subscribe, give us a rating, and leave a comment.  It really helps get our podcast found. Thanks for listening!   Pat

14 Jan 201935min

My guest, Brian Bell, is professor of project management in the Seneca School of Business, Our conversation focuses on a new program at Seneca he’s the co-ordinator of – Business Analytics.  That course kicks off in January of 2019. Brian and I also touch on the amazing impact our international students have on our community here at Seneca.  And finally, we talk about Brian’s recent appointment as Chair of the School of Leadership and Human Resources – which is kind of a big deal!  So I asked Brian what it means to be a professor at Seneca.  What is it that sets Seneca professors apart from faculty at other colleges or universities.  I thought his answer was really interesting. Thanks for listening.  You'll love this episode!

2 Jan 201922min

Welcome to episode #1! My guest in today’s episode is Amanda Cupido, from Seneca's School of Media. Amanda helped design, and teaches, two courses we discuss in today's show: Advanced Storytelling for Audio Platforms and Introduction To Integrated Newsroom In this episode we not only hear about the specifics of the courses Amanda teaches in the School of Media at Seneca College, but we also get to share in Amanda's enthusiasm for teaching, and the unique, challenging journeys her students undertake as they learn the ropes of media.  You'll love this first episode. A little more about Amanda Cupido She is the author of a book on podcasting!!!  Called Let's Talk Podcasting: The Essential Guide to Doing it Right and the Toronto Public Library's first Innovator in Residence for podcasting. Previously, she worked as a major market radio producer, reporter and news anchor. Amanda can be reached via Twitter at @cupido

2 Jan 201921min

I'm Pat Perdue, and I'm thrilled to be able to bring you SenecaProud Podcast, featuring Seneca College in Toronto, Canada. Seneca College in Toronto is a really great school.  People come to study at Seneca from all over the world which makes it a hotbed of innovative thinking.  And a big part of that thinking is driven by our amazing faculty, many of whom are, well, like me, professionals who are thriving in their own businesses, and teach at Seneca as a way to share their passion for what they do.  Needless to say I’ve been hugely inspired by the people I’ve met. And what happens when I get inspired?  Well, apparently I launch a podcast.  So, here we are!  Welcome to the #SenecaProud Podcast,  where I get to introduce YOU to some of Seneca College’s amazing faculty.   So subscribe, download, and join me, as we meet some of the super inspiring folks who teach here at Seneca College, in Toronto.

2 Jan 20191min