Episodes

  • Episode 47 - Admissions & Financial Aid
    Jun 19 2026

    Joining Dr. Stewart in this episode of Kendall Speaks are the representatives of admissions and financial aid. If you're curious or confused about either of these processes, you will find so much helpful information here. So take a listen as Dr. Stewart coverses with Janet Infanzon, Campus Director of Administration & Registration, and Odalys Portela, Campus Director of Financial Aid, and you will really get the sense of how much MDC cares about its students and making the admissions and financial aid processes as easy as possible.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 46 - Academic Support
    Jun 15 2026

    Academic support (i.e. tutoring) is such an integral part of any higher education institution, yet it's often overlooked. That changes today with this episode of Kendall Speaks, which puts a much deserved spotlight on academic support. Join our intrepid host, Dr. Bryan Stewart, as he speaks with returning guests, Clairem Diaz (Associate Dean of Faculty), Jennifer Diptee (Campus Director of Learning Resources), and Meredith Krall (Associate Director of Learning Resources). It's a full room today because this group is also joined by the people who do the supporting, Leslie Alfonso ( Academic Support Writing Coach), and English and Math tutors, respecitvely, Gretel Barreto and Nathaniel Granberry.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 45 - Department of Social Sciences and Criminal Justice
    Jun 2 2026

    Social sciences is a wide discipline with many subjects like politics, law, and psychology, among others. To help us understand more about this important field of study, Dr. Bryan Stewart interviews Social Sciences Department Chair, Mercy Arias, Professor of Psychology, Yuly Pomares, and Associate Professor, Sr. of Criminal Justice, Leah Sheaf.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 44 - AI Innovation Hub
    May 21 2026

    Meet the brilliant people behind the exciting and new AI Innovation Hub at MDC Kendall Campus. Join us as Dr. Bryan Stewart interviews Dr. Zhiqi Zhang, Chairperson of the School of Engineering and Technology; Dr. Ernesto Lee, assistant professor and member of the Data Analytics faculty at EnTech; and Cristina Mateo, Senior Director of Campus Administration. Find out what the AI Innovation Hub is, what it took to put it together, and how it will help our students face the ever-transforming technological landscape of the future.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 43 - Women's Volleyball Champions
    May 15 2026

    Today's episode is a special treat: Kendall Campus President and Kendall Speaks host, Dr. Bryan Stewart, is proud to welcome the astonishing MDC Women's Volleball team and 2025–2026 NJCAA Division I Women's Volleyball National Champions to the podcast. Featuring Coach Origenes “Kiko” Benoit and four fantastic players representing the team, Dr. Stewart delves into what it takes to be a sports champion and a succesful student at Miami Dade College.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 42 - Architecture and Interior Design
    May 6 2026

    Kendall Speaks welcomes architecture professor Lyle Culver and four up-and-coming architecure students in this week's episode.

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    35 mins
  • Kendall Speaks LIVE! Episode 2 - Campus Creatives Day
    Apr 27 2026

    You're in for a treat: another special live episode of Kendall Speaks! This episode was recorded during a gathering for Campus Creatives Day at the Kendall Campus, and it is hosted by our very own chair of the Kendall Business Department, Alexis Portuondo, and Dash Ruiz, Multimedia Support Manager of West Campus.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 41 - Miami Tech Works
    Apr 27 2026

    Joining Dr. Stewart this week are Vanessa Rodriguez, Student Service Support Coordinator of Single Stop, and Director of Continuing Education, Kendall Campus, Tahimi Rodriguez Diaz. Various interesting topics are discussed from the importance of Single Stop to what Miami Tech Works is and how it operates.

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    24 mins