In the FIEld: A podcast from FIE
Episodes
Reporting Back from the SGLC 2026
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Dr Heidi James-Dunbar reports back from the 13th annual Student Global Leadership Conference with interviews from student delegat...
Episode Eleven: Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland. In the FIEld with Claire O'Malley
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Claire O'Malley, Resident Director at FIE in Dublin, one of Europe's most welcoming and vibrant cities. We disc...
Episode Ten: Borders, Mobility, and Migration; Europe and The MENA Programme
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll be talking with Dr Julie Andreshak (Chief Academic Officer and Provost at FIE), Arturo Jarque, FIE's Resident Director...
Episode Nine: Why Authenticity and Magic Matter: In the FIEld with Professor Alexis Franzese
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Professor Alexis Franzese and we explore the themes in her recently published book Why the Magic Matters, her aca...
Episode Eight: Why Shakespeare is Still Relevant: In the FIEld with Dr. Brian Ridgers
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Dr Brian Ridgers (Scholar, writer and faculty specialising in Literature) about exploring London as a text, asking questi...
Episode Seven: The Global Freshman Year: How Starting College Abroad Changes Everything
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore first-year study abroad programmes, an innovative partnership model between universities and FIE. More than an opportunity...
Episode Six: Education as a Practice of Liberation: In the FIEld with Dr Elizabeth Cooper
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Dr Elizabeth Cooper (Scholar, curator and faculty specialising in History) about education as a practice of liberation, h...
Episode Five: Why Studying the Humanities is Vital: In the FIEld with Ramzi Fawaz
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak again to brilliant scholar and critic Ramzi Fawaz, this time we discuss why studying the humanities teaches vital skills and h...
Everything You Need to Know about the Student Global Leadership Conference 2026: In the FIEld with Rebecca Claris and Victor Mellors
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short but sweet episode I get all the vital information on the SGLC 2026 from my colleagues, Rebecca Claris and Victor Mellors.SGLC 2026March ...
Episode Four: Interning Abroad, Real-World Learning Through Experiential Education
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the role of internships in experiential education—especially within study abroad programs. Hear from former students Elia...
Episode Three: How to Access Scholarships and Navigate Obstacles to Study Abroad: In the FIEld with Angela Schaffer
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss accessibility, scholarships and available supports to help students participate in Study Abroad with Angela Schaeffer, the E...
Episode Two: Preparing for your Study Abroad Semester
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to three fantastic colleagues: Minaree Jayasena, Stephanie Brown and Pauline McKerrall and get their top tips and recommendatio...
Welcome Back to Season Two of In the FIEld!
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we turn the tables on host Heidi James-Dunbar as Sanskriti Patidar (our brilliant Marketing Manager) asks the questions! We talk about...
SGLC 2025: Panel Discussion - Rethinking Foundations of Leadership for a Diverse World
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the FIE Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today we’ll hear a panel discussion chaired by FIE faculty member, Graham Box to e...
SGLC 2025: Keynote Speaker - Ngozi Cadmus
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the FIE Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today we’ll be hearing from Ngozi Cadmus, CEO of Happiworkers.Ngozi is a TEDx spea...
SGLC 2025: Keynote Speaker - Ann Francke OBE
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the FIE Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today we’ll be hearing from Ann Francke OBE, Chief Executive of CMI.Ann Francke is...
Rethinking Foundations of Leadership for a Diverse World - The SGLC Panel in Detail
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from two of our esteemed panelists from the SGLC: Nada Silman and Ramzi Fawaz where we explore the questions of how is the cha...
Reporting Back from the SGLC 2025
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Dr Heidi James-Dunbar reports back from the 12th annual Student Global Leadership Conference with interviews from student delegat...
Episode 9:Teaching from your Life Experience and Saving Lives: In the FIEld with Latoya Stroman
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode we chat with Latoya Stroman (Executive Producer at HuLu, HBO Max and more, Founder of the women’s empowerment group, Girl ...
Episode 8: What Can Food Teach Us about Everything? In the FIEld with Dr Jane Levi
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Dr Jane Levi (Food Scholar, collaborator and faculty specialising in Food and Culture) about Utopian imaginings, why food...
The Life Cycle of Peace and Conflict: In the FIEld with Dr Grahaeme A. Hesp
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Dr Grahaeme A. Hesp, (FIE’s Senior Director of Institutional Relations) about the Conflict and the Struggle for Peace s...
Episode 7: How Vital Research Contributes to Emotive and Difficult Questions: In the FIEld with Dr Graham Box
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Dr Graham Box (Researcher and faculty member specialising in Ethics and Business) about ethical dilemmas in business, the...
Holiday Special! In The FIEld with our student, Evelina Khaybullina
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to student, Evelina Khaybullina about her experiences studying abroad this semester, and enjoying London's special atmosph...
Episode 6: Why are Philosophy and Ethics so important in our personal and professional lives? In the Field with Callum Watts
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Callum Watts (Philosopher, entrepreneur and faculty member specialising in Diplomacy, ethics and leadership) about how ...
Episode 5: Reading the History of London through its Architecture. In the FIEld with Dr. Rebecca Pollack
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Dr. Rebecca Pollack, (Art Historian and Academic Faculty Director) about reading the architecture of a city as a text and...
Everything You Need to Know about the Student Global Leadership Conference 2025: In the FIEld with Rebecca Claris and Victor Mellors
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we give you the lowdown on the SGLC - who it's for, why attend and how to submit a proposal to present (plus all the deta...
Episode 4: Why is Collaboration so Important? In the FIEld with Dr Joy Stacey
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Dr Joy Stacey, (collaborative researcher, filmmaker and faculty member specialising in Media, Film and Photography) about...
Making the Most Out of Your Internship: In the FIEld with Rebecca Claris
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Rebecca Claris (Senior Director of Quality and Enhancement and faculty member specialising in Experiential and Work-Based...
Ten (Brilliant) Things to do in Madrid for Under a Tenner: In the Field with Carlos Nager Cobo
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we chat with Carlos Nager Cobo, (FIE staff member, Translator and Madrid native) who tells us the top ten things to do in Madr...
Episode 3: Why we need to question everything - including ourselves (and learn from our grandmothers!) In the FIEld with Valerio Lintner.
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In the FIEld we chat with academic, faculty member and author, Valerio Lintner about politics, thinking critically in the classroom...
Ten (Brilliant) Things to do in London for Under a Tenner: In the FIEld with Minaree Jayasena
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we chat with Minaree Jayasena (FIE Student Life Co-ordinator) who tells us the top ten things to do in London for under a tenn...
Ten (Brilliant) Things to do in Dublin for Under a Tenner: In the FIEld with Olin Moseley
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we chat with Olin Moseley, (FIE staff member and FIE Study Abroad in Dublin Alum) who tells us the top ten things to do in Dub...
Episode 2: Why Storytelling is so important in the classroom and in life. In the FIEld with Victor Mellors
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In the FIEld we chat with actor, director and faculty member, Victor Mellors about storytelling (on stage, on film AND in the class...
Episode 1: In the FIEld with Dr Julie Ann Andreshak
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Heidi James-Dunbar, as she discusses Study Abroad, FIE and how travel can change your life with Dr Julie Ann Andreshak, our Chief Academic ...
Big Ideas at FIE's Student Global Leadership Conference with special guest Inna Chilik
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2019 SGLC Big Ideas winner Inna Chilik talks to us in detail about her experience at the conference and how it has affected her life since graduating....
Online International Internships 201 - Perspectives & Advice from Three AACSB-Accredited Business Schools
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Panel discussion about the successes and challenges of online internships from a panel of administrators from Business schools across the US. Kelly Wo...
Online International Internships 201 - Insider Tips from International Educators
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of 2 in the FIE Online International Internships podcast series, featuring a panel discussion on virtual online internships for undergraduate s...
Student Global Leadership Conference 2021: Empowering Women As Leaders, by Eve Alcock
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to our final episode of the first season in the Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today we're pleased to re-introduce E...
Student Global Leadership Conference 2021: Leading and Following in Uncertain Times, by Basil Read
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to the FIE Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today’s podcast comes to us from Dr. Basil Read. Basil’s background in...
Student Global Leadership Conference 2021: Consumer Social Responsibility, by Drexel University Students
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the FIE Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today we’ll be hearing from three Drexel University students from the LeBow Colleg...
Student Global Leadership Conference 2021: Panel on Changing Leadership
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello again and welcome to the next episode in the Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today we’ll be switching it up with a panel discussion ...
Student Global Leadership Conference 2021: Leadership at a Time of Crisis in an Uncertain World, by Judy Ling Wong
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FIE is back with the second of our Student Global Leadership Conference podcast series. Next up is the incredible Judy Ling Wong who served as a keyno...
Student Global Leadership Conference 2021: 'The Long Win': Redefining Success on Your Own Terms, by Dr. Cath Bishop
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the FIE Podcast. We're really excited to present the first of our Student Global Leadership podcast series. As many of you may already...