Good School, it’s not just a phrase. It defines who we are. It determines our future success. It determines our social network, and it determines our social mobility. Join the students of the Community College of Baltimore County as they explore the concept of a “good school” in this ongoing podcast series. Season 1 is live! Subscribe now to be notified.
I'm Abby Spies, I'm 20 years old, I graduated from the Community College of Baltimore County and am now a junior at Towson University. I'm majoring in Mass Communications with a specialty in journalism. This podcast project over the summer was one of the best experiences I've ever had, and I'm so happy I got to be a part of it. I can't wait to keep working on the podcast!
Akira Tisdale, graduated of CCBC. Holding a variety of degrees from CCBC ranging from General Studies to Humanities and Social Sciences. Akira joined Good School Podcast out of pure curiosity, wanting to see what it would take to run and plan a podcast. After researching and interviews with education professional, Akira was determined to learn more about the history of colleges an dhow it has been helpful for veterans of World War II. As a transfer student at McDaniel College currently, she is pursuing a degree in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies, later pursuing a Master in Teacher Education for the Deaf. She is determined to be an advocate for a variety of future college students like the ones she had in her personal and professional life.
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Keith Anstead (Senior Producer, Writer, Editor, Host) of the Good School. podcast.
Keith has lived in Baltimore and worked in the hospitality industry for 17 years. In 2014 after his wife gave birth to their daughter, he reevaluated his priorities and decided he would be a stay-at-home father until his daughter entered pre-school. In 2017 Keith went back to school part-time in pursuit of a degree in digital media.
Keith created and hosted the “Social Media Hermit” podcast about disconnecting from social media and traveling the globe in 2020. His podcast received an honorable mention in WYPR’s 2021 student podcast challenge.
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My name is Olivia Yates and in May 2022 I graduated from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). Currently, I am at the University of Baltimore pursuing a bachelor's in Policy, Politics, and International Affairs, and my primary career goal is to become a lawyer. Throughout my time at CCBC, I worked on Good School. podcast as a producer. I conducted research interviews, did field recordings, organized our tape and transcripts, transcribed, and helped develop story arcs for episodes. The main episode I worked on is "The Faculty", and I am so excited for our listeners to learn about the faculty hierarchy and how a professor's job impacts their own life and an institution's students.