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Sept. 9, 2025

Are Hospitality Degrees Still Worth It?

How can higher education better prepare students for the fast-paced, people-centered world of hospitality? In this inspiring episode of iNNOVATION Insights, host Dr. Eulanda Sanders speaks with Dr. Valerie Salter—Department C...

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Aug. 18, 2025

Retail Innovation, Branding & Experiential Learning | Dr. Amy Shane-Nichols on Consumer Behavior

Join host Dr. Eulanda Sanders on Innovation Insights for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Amy Shane-Nichols, an educator, leader, and innovator with over three decades of experience in retail, brand management, and academia...

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May 7, 2025

Innovation in Hospitality Culture with Dr. Jokima Hiller: Ep. 58 | iNNOVATION Insights Podcast

Dr. Jokima Hiller, a distinguished figure in the hospitality industry with an MBA and CHE certification, shares her incredible journey from her early fascination with hotels as an 'army brat' to becoming a general manager, mo...

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April 25, 2025

Innovation in Black Educator Wellness with Dr. Asia Lyons: Ep. 56

Dr. Asia Lyons, the founder and lead designer of Lyons Educational Consulting, shares her journey from aspiring chemical engineer to impactful educator and consultant. She discusses her research on racial battle fatigue, her ...

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March 20, 2025

Innovation in Engineering Education with Dr. Sarah Rodriguez: Ep. 50 | iNNOVATION Insights Podcast

In this episode of iNNOVATION Insights, host Dr. Eulanda Sanders engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Sarah L. Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Rodriguez shares her journe...

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March 11, 2025

Innovation in Technology Capital Research with Dr. Alberto Galasso: Ep. 47 | iNNOVATION Insights Podcast

In this episode of Innovation Insights, host Dr. Eulanda Sanders sits down with Dr. Alberto Galasso, a renowned expert in the economics of innovation and strategic management. They discuss Dr. Galasso's unique career journey,...

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March 6, 2025

Innovation in Black Fashion with Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Part 2: Ep. 46 | iNNOVATION Insights Podcast

In this episode of iNNOVATION Insights, host Dr. Eulanda Sanders welcomes back Tonya Blazio-Licorish to discuss her latest book, "Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence, and Culture," co-authored with Tara Donaldson....

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