This episode features a discussion with Dr. Kara Parker, an educational psychologist in theCollege of Education at The University of Findlay. We had a wonderful chat about herexperiences in music, as well as how she changed careers to focus on educational psychology.The avocation topic for today’s podcast? What can I say, I’m a sucker for musicians. Not onlydid she make a living in Opera early in her career, but she also managed bands on tour beforetransitioning into educational psychology.If you have someone in mind at UF that should be a guest on this podcast, PLEASE send mean email at dosborne@findlay.edu!!

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Episode 006 – From Opera to Ed Psych

This episode features a discussion with Brent Wickham, one of the accounting faculty membersof the College of Business at The University of Findlay. We discuss how he found his way backto UF after earning degrees and doing work in industry.The avocation topic for today’s podcast? Brent and I share this one - he’s also a musician whoplays guitar!If you have someone in mind at UF that should be a guest on this podcast, PLEASE send mean email at dosborne@findlay.edu!!

The Rockstar Accountant

This episode features a discussion with Dan Haas, the Director of UIS at The University ofFindlay. We talk a little about how he ended up doing some awesomely nerdy work at UF, butalso quite a bit about a couple different interests of his.The avocation topic for today’s podcast? Well, per the title of the episode, we do discuss Dan’sPEZ dispenser collection, however, we also talk about another interest of Dan’s that I find trulyfascinating - you’ll have to listen to find out what that is!If you have someone in mind at UF that should be a guest on this podcast, PLEASE send mean email at dosborne@findlay.edu!!

Episode 004 – The Prince of Pez!

This episode features a discussion with Dr. Ray McCandless, the Chief Information Officer aswell as the vice president for information technology at The University of Findlay. We cover hisjourney from a faculty member teaching international relations/public affairs to his current roleas the CIO/VPIT for the university.The avocation topic for today’s podcast? British sports cars - Ray has a few cars that he enjoystinkering with as well as actually driving on occasion!If you have someone in mind at UF that should be a guest on this podcast, PLEASE send mean email at dosborne@findlay.edu!!

The CIO and British sports cars

This episode features a discussion with Dr. Darin Fields, the vice president for academic affairsat The University of Findlay. We cover his journey from Tucson to Findlay, with a few stops inbetween.The avocation topic for today’s podcast? Astrophotography - including how Darin built a mini-observatory in his backyard complete with a retractable roof!Here is a link to Dr. Fields’ Astrophotography pages: http://course.wilkes.edu/astroimages/If you have someone in mind at UF that should be a guest on this podcast, PLEASE send mean email at dosborne@findlay.edu!!

The English Professor's Observatory

Episode 001 – An Introduction:This episode is a brief intro to the A(vocation) podcast, where Damon Osborne (that’s me, yourhost!) shares the path that led him to UF professionally, as well as the things that he doesoutside of work to maintain sanity! This overall premise will serve as the general template forfuture episodes as well.If you have someone in mind at UF that should be a guest on this podcast, PLEASE send mean email at dosborne@findlay.edu!!

001-An Introduction

A(vocation) is a semi-sporadic podcast (I aim to get a couple of episodes out per month) where Iwill meet some of the truly interesting people who work at the University of Findlay! Avocation,as a term, means a hobby or something that one does for fun away from work. So, in addition togetting to know some of the administrators, faculty, and staff, as well as what they do at UF, Iwill explore what they do for fun as well.

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