The Big IDEA: Fostering Connections in Org Comm

This episode features Professors Angela Gist-Mackey of the University of Kansas and Virginia Sánchez Sánchez of Auburn University. Join us as they engage in a riveting dialogue about their roles as academic change-makers in organizational communication. Their discussion highlights their unique perspectives and experiences and critically examines how diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential in driving transformative changes in the field. Hosted by Professor Heather Harris of Stevenson University and Chair of the IDEA Committee, this discussion transcends a mere conversation. It is a call to action for anyone interested in the intersection of power dynamics, allyship, and community building within organizational communication.

In our first episode, we'll hear from IDEA Committee members about inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in practice. We dive into how the potential of our collective work and service in organizational communication can disrupt systems of power and privilege. We discuss the need to foster connections across the field and build belonging among each other.  Today's episode features Amy Way (Villanova University), Ashton Mouton (Sam Houston State University, and Corey Reutlinger (Arizona State University).  This episode is hosted by Ignacio Fernandez Cruz (Northwestern University) and Blessing Okafor (University of Missouri) and edited by Rachael E. Purtell (West Virginia University).