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Matt Hickey and Avery Martin with microphones and computer — Matt Hickey, left, and Avery Martin

Find out how research is impacting human health in the College of Health and Human Sciences research podcast, “Health and Human Science Matters,” a collection of lively, engaging conversations with members of the college community.

The hosts of the podcast are Avery Martin, digital media strategist and podcast producer, and Matt Hickey, associate dean for research and graduate studies, in CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.

While the main goal of the podcast is to highlight the amazing research taking place in the College, the conversations in the podcast revolve around the exploration of who someone is, exploring how they got interested in their research subject, what brought them to CSU, and what they love about working at a land-grant institution.

Season Four Guests

Learn more about each one of our guests on the college website at the links below. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts.

Rick Miranda

Interim Executive Vice President, Colorado State University

In the season four premiere of Health and Human Science Matters, Dr. Rick Miranda joins Matt and Avery to discuss his 40-year career at Colorado State University and the university’s bright future.

Chronicling his time as a professor in CSU’s Department of Mathematics in the 1980s up to his appointment as the university’s interim president in 2022, discover more about how Dr. Miranda has championed research and interdisciplinary partnership during his journey through academia and administration.

Rick Miranda Episode Transcript

Rick Miranda, Ph.D. Interim Executive Vice President Colorado State University Health and Human Science Matters

Brett Fling

Associate Professor, Health and Exercise Science

Dr. Brett Fling, director of the Sensorimotor Neuroimaging Lab within Colorado State University’s Department of Health and Exercise Science, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss his unique path through academia, his mentoring style, and his lab’s research strategies that promote brain neuroplasticity and functional motor recovery in individuals with traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis. Click this link to learn more about Dr. Fling and the Sensorimotor Neuroimaging Lab!

Brett Fling Episode Transcript

Brett Fling, Ph.D., Health and Exercise Science - Health and Human Science Matters

Marc Winokur

Senior Research Scientist and Director, Social Work Research Center

Dr. Marc Winokur, director of the Social Work Research Center within Colorado State University’s School of Social Work, talks to Matt and Avery about his research in kinship care, child maltreatment prevention, and how he builds strong relationships within the social work community. Learn more about Dr. Winokur by visiting his bio page!

Marc Winokur Episode Transcript

Marc Winokur, Ph.D. School of Social Work, Health and Human Science Matters

James Graham

Dr. James Graham, director of the Center for Community Partnerships (CCP) within Colorado State University’s Department of Occupational Therapy, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss his unique path through higher ed and his research mission to support the long-term health and independence of adults with disabilities and chronic health conditions. Learn more about Dr. Graham and the CCP on his bio page!

James Graham Episode Transcript

James Graham, Ph.D. Occupational Therapy Health and Human Science Matters

Susan Mingils

Susan Mingils, a Ph.D. student in CSU’s Department of Occupational Therapy, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her research studying the potential positive impacts music and rhythm can have on physical and cognitive functions, as well as her experience as a Dean’s Fellow in the College of Health and Human Sciences. To learn more about Susan, visit her bio page!

Susan Mingils Episode Transcript

Susan Mingils Dean's Fellow Occupational Therapy Health and Human Science Matters

Rachel Lucas-Thompson

Dr. Rachel Lucas-Thompson sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her research and work as a developmental psychologist seeking solutions to reduce stress in adolescents through mindfulness interventions. To learn more about Dr. Lucas-Thompson, visit her bio page!

Rachel Lucas-Thompson Episode Transcript

Rachel Lucas-Thompson Human Development and Family Studies Health and Human Science Matters

Maria Delgado

Dr. Maria Delgado, assistant professor in Colorado State University’s Department of Design and Merchandising, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her research and creative scholarship in developing tiny homes, utilizing augmented and virtual reality in architecture, and prioritizing accessibility in design. To learn more about Dr. Delgado, visit her bio page!

Maria Delgado Episode Transcript

Maria Delgado, Ph.D. Design and Merchandising Health and Human Science Matters

Michelle Foster

Dr. Michelle Foster, a professor in Colorado State University’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice within CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences joins Matt and Avery to discuss her higher education journey, her research studying obesity and energy, and her most recent venture advocating for inclusion as assistant dean. Learn more about Dr. Foster on her bio page!

Michelle Foster Episode Transcript

Michelle Foster, Ph.D. Food Science and Human Nutrition Health and Human Science Matters

Kari Dockendorff

Dr. Kari Dockendorff, an assistant professor in Colorado State University’s School of Education, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss their research critically examining the trans* student experience by developing survey tools that measure trans* inclusive behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge of staff in their interactions with trans* students.

Learn more about Dr. Dockendorff on their bio page!

Kari Dockendorff Episode Transcript

Kari Dockendorff, Ph.D. School of Education Health and Human Science Matters

Mehmet Ozbek

Dr. Mehmet E. Ozbek, professor in Colorado State University’s Department of Construction Management and holder of the Joseph Phelps Endowed Chair, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss his research in sustainable infrastructure, construction asset management, and the future of the built environment.

Learn more about Dr. Ozbek on his bio page!

Mehmet Ozbek Episode Transcript