Flashing red sirens and police tape might cross your mind at the phrase "criminal justice" - but the field is much more diverse than just police work.

This week, Dr. Ross and student producer Ashley Worley continue their series highlighting inside stories and college prep practicalities from UT Tyler's Social Sciences department. Criminal Justice professor Dr. Rick Helfers and graduate Social Work major Aubrey Fagan join the discussion to share what's really happening in collegiate criminal justice classes. If you're choosing your degree, preparing for college life, or just curious about other experiences in higher ed, this series is for you.

Have more questions about life inside a Social Sciences department? Email us at ADRquestions@gmail.com or leave a comment below. We'd love to hear from you!

Want to learn more or connect with UT Tyler's Department of Social Sciences? Click the link below!

https://www.uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/arts-sciences/departments/social-sciences/

Learning a new language is hard. For Spanish students new to speaking, finding a low stakes space to practice outside of class can sometimes feel like a challenge. Even fluent speakers may sometimes struggle to find a casual setting where they can share their language.

Which is why the Spanish Club was created.

This week, Dr. Ross and student producer Ashley Worley spotlight a newly formed club on the UT Tyler campus which is dedicated to providing a fun, lively environment for speaking Spanish. Club President Isabel Viloria and Vice President Ivan Paiz join the discussion, sharing their stories of how the student organization has already begun impacting campus life. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or just started learning vocabulary words, this episode is for you.

Have more questions about the Spanish Club in college life? Email us at ADRquestions@gmail.com or leave a comment below. We'd love to hear from you!

"Fun" probably isn't the first word that comes to mind when you think of math - unless you are, in fact, a "math person." But is there such a thing as a "math person," anyway? And can math be not just practical, but playful?

This week, Dr. Ross and student producer Ashley Worley continue their series highlighting inside stories and college prep practicalities from UT Tyler's Mathematics department. Mathematics professor Dr. Joseph Vandehey and graduate Mathematics major Millie Jeske join the discussion to share what's really happening in collegiate math classes. If you're choosing your degree, preparing for college life, or just curious about other experiences in higher ed, this series is for you.

Have more questions about life inside a Math department? Email us at ADRquestions@gmail.com or leave a comment below. We'd love to hear from you!

Want to learn more or connect with UT Tyler's Department of Mathematics? Click the link below!

-Department webpage: https://www.uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics/