Faculty Focus Podcast
Our faculty’s work is at the heart of what we do and GV Faculty Focus is our podcast series highlighting individual faculty members and the transformative contributions they make every day for our learners and community. Each episode features a concise, meaningful conversation with a faculty member to learn about their work, expertise and the positive impact they make on our students. From groundbreaking discoveries to transformative classroom experiences, this series celebrates the diverse voices that are at the foundation of GVSU’s longtime excellence.
Episode #5: Robin Spring
Robin Spring, M.A., is an associate professor of Advertising and Public Relations at GVSU. A 2020 Pew Teaching Excellence Award winner, she brings 20+ years of industry experience to the classroom. She founded the GVSU Biometrics Lab and advises award-winning student advertising teams.
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Episode #4: Susan Cleghorn
Susan Cleghorn, DrOT is a professor at GVSU’s College of Health Professions and is the director of the Post-Professional Doctorate Program in Occupational Therapy. Since joining GVSU in 2008, she has earned the Pew Excellence in Teaching Award. She’s known for developing unique ways to connect her scheduled teaching, scholarly areas of interest, and service, frequently tying these areas together by focusing on community.
Episode #3: Sanjivan Manoharan
Sanjivan Manoharan, Ph.D is an Associate Professor in GVSU’s Padnos College of Engineering. Known for his ambition and dedication, Sanjivan was honored with the 2024 Pew Award for Teaching Excellence. As the faculty advisor for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, he leads student teams tackling real-world space challenges in NASA competitions. With degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati, he’s been shaping the future of engineering at GVSU since 2016.
Episode #2: Jaideep Motwani
Jaideep Motwani, Ph.D. is the department chair and a professor in the management department at GVSU's Seidman College of Business. Jaideep has dedicated 34 years to shaping the next generation of business leaders at GVSU. He is also a prolific researcher who has been published nearly 200 times and was recently ranked 4th among Highly Ranked Scholars for his lifetime of scholarship.
Episode #1: Matthew Daley
Matthew Daley, Ph.D. is a Professor of History in GVSU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He’s an urban historian who has been a member of the Grand Valley faculty since 2004 and focuses his work on the history of the modern United States and topics including affordable housing, company towns, and the impact of race, class, and labor in these areas.