Introducing Dean Jayme Host: A New Era for the School of the Arts
09/12/24 • 23 min
On this episode of Speaking of...College of Charleston, Edward Hart, professor of music, sits down with Jayme Host, Dean of the School of the Arts, to discuss her background, career and first impressions of the college and the city of Charleston. Host speaks of her passion for dance and education, highlighting her past roles and achievements which include working with various international dance companies and educational institutions. Host talks about the newly renovated Albert Simons Center for the Arts, emphasizing the state-of-the-art facilities that will support the arts programs. She expresses her excitement about the opportunities and her commitment to fostering a vibrant and successful environment for students and faculty.
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Jayme Klinger Host, Dean, School of the Arts
Host has more than 25 years of student success and higher education experience. Her comprehensive knowledge of higher education has been developed through work at three different public and private institutions of higher education. Host has extensive experience directing complex departments and projects, and intentionally bringing people together across divides and generating a positive vision that is long term, expansive and solution driven.
In her previous role as the director of East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance, within the College of Fine Arts and Communication, Host led the school’s strategic plan while serving as its senior academic officer, and was responsible for curriculum, human resources and fiscal operations. Her extensive administrative, artistic and academic career is steeped in a tenacious advocacy for student success and support. She is intentional in cultivating artistry, inclusive practices and global citizenship.
Originally from Central Pennsylvania, she is a professor, dancer, choreographer, STEAM educator and Arts Integration specialist with 28 years of experience of teaching dance in higher education. As a dancer, she performed with Tandy Beal Dance Company in Tokyo, with the Pennsylvania Dance Theatre in State College, PA and as an independent artist. She has created over 50 original works throughout her career.
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On this episode of Speaking of...College of Charleston, Edward Hart, professor of music, sits down with Jayme Host, Dean of the School of the Arts, to discuss her background, career and first impressions of the college and the city of Charleston. Host speaks of her passion for dance and education, highlighting her past roles and achievements which include working with various international dance companies and educational institutions. Host talks about the newly renovated Albert Simons Center for the Arts, emphasizing the state-of-the-art facilities that will support the arts programs. She expresses her excitement about the opportunities and her commitment to fostering a vibrant and successful environment for students and faculty.
Featured on this Episode:
Jayme Klinger Host, Dean, School of the Arts
Host has more than 25 years of student success and higher education experience. Her comprehensive knowledge of higher education has been developed through work at three different public and private institutions of higher education. Host has extensive experience directing complex departments and projects, and intentionally bringing people together across divides and generating a positive vision that is long term, expansive and solution driven.
In her previous role as the director of East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance, within the College of Fine Arts and Communication, Host led the school’s strategic plan while serving as its senior academic officer, and was responsible for curriculum, human resources and fiscal operations. Her extensive administrative, artistic and academic career is steeped in a tenacious advocacy for student success and support. She is intentional in cultivating artistry, inclusive practices and global citizenship.
Originally from Central Pennsylvania, she is a professor, dancer, choreographer, STEAM educator and Arts Integration specialist with 28 years of experience of teaching dance in higher education. As a dancer, she performed with Tandy Beal Dance Company in Tokyo, with the Pennsylvania Dance Theatre in State College, PA and as an independent artist. She has created over 50 original works throughout her career.
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Join host Corey Werkheiser as he sits down with Ron Magnuson, the Executive Director of Graduate and Executive Programs at the School of Business, to explore the newly launched Executive MBA (EMBA) Program at the College of Charleston.
In this episode, Magnuson discusses his extensive experience in business and higher education, shedding light on the distinct features that set the one-year MBA apart from the new EMBA program. Listeners will learn about the innovative cohort structure, personalized executive coaching, and international opportunities that the EMBA offers, along with its family-oriented approach. Magnuson also details the rigorous selection process designed to cultivate a diverse and supportive learning environment. Tune in to discover how this groundbreaking program is tailored to meet the evolving demands of the business world and enhance career growth for working professionals.
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Ron Magnuson is the executive director of graduate and executive Programs for the School of Business at the College of Charleston. He provides strategic guidance and direction for the MBA program in alignment with the College’s mission and values. He is dedicated to working closely with faculty, staff and students to continuously strengthen and improve the program. Magnuson earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Bucknell University. He received an MBA from Mount St. Mary’s University and completed the Advanced Management Program from Wharton.
Resources from this Episode:
- MBA or EMBA? Which one is right for me?: https://charleston.edu/mba/mba-or-emba.php
- Executive MBA website: https://charleston.edu/mba/executive/
- College of Charleston to Offer Executive MBA Program: https://today.charleston.edu/2024/06/04/college-introduces-new-executive-mba-program/
- Business Graduate and Executive Programs: https://charleston.edu/school-business/academics/graduate-executive/index.php
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Civility, Conflict and the Power of Disagreement with Michael Lee, Director of the Civility Initiative
In this episode of Speaking of...College of Charleston, we talk to Michael Lee, professor of communication and Director of the Civility Initiative. Lee has been an influential figure at the college since 2002, focusing on political communication. His research delves into political branding, identity, and strategic communication, earning him numerous awards. Lee is getting ready to launch season two of his podcast When We Disagree, which is focused on powerful, human stories about arguments, conflicts and disagreements.
The podcast is a guest driven show, and Lee says the goal is “to have a bunch of people from various walks of life telling a bunch of stories about the conflicts they've had. The conflicts they’ve wanted to have and the conflicts they’ve deeply, deeply avoided.”
Conflict is an embodied experience. “Think about how you feel during a conflict. Your blood pressure is rising, your brain is flooded with what some psychologists call the devil's cocktail, the combination of cortisol and adrenaline at the same moment," says Lee. "And so, the ways in which we can be mindful of how we show up during that embodied experience and the way it makes us feel can really help us navigate difficult conflicts in our lives.”
The Civility Initiative was launched in 2023 and features panels, debates, speakers and workshops that promote communal engagement and healthy disagreement. Upcoming events include the film screening of UNDIVIDE US, a film about polarization and free speech. The film challenges the idea that citizens who disagree are not capable of civil conversation and demonstrates the truth that, even in our differences, the American experiment is still alive and well. Ben Klutsey, executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, stars in this film and will lead a Q&A discussion following the screening.
Lee offers practical tips for navigating difficult conversations, particularly in the context of the impending election. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity, empathy, and the embodiment of communication as tools for navigating conflicts, especially in highly polarized environments.
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Speaking of ... College of Charleston - Introducing Dean Jayme Host: A New Era for the School of the Arts
Transcript
[00:00:00] Hello and welcome to Speaking of College of Charleston. I'm Edward Harp, Professor of Music Theory and Composition. I'm here with Jamie Host, our new Dean of the School of the Arts. We are in the studio today to introduce Dean [00:00:20] Host to the community and hear about her first impressions of the college and the city.
[00:00:25] We're also excited to talk about the Simmons Center renovation that includes, among other things, a brand new two story black box theater and a
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