A Slice with 'Dice
A Slice with ’Dice is a weekly podcast exploring leadership, talent development, and the human side of high-performing systems. Drawing on decades of experience in gifted education and public leadership, host Corey Alderdice examines how institutions identify potential, navigate change, and create cultures where people can thrive. Each episode blends thoughtful reflection with practical insight for educators, leaders, and anyone interested in how talent and transformation intersect in real-world settings.
A Slice with 'Dice
Latest Episodes
A Major Question About Undergraduate Minors
The undergraduate minor once served a simple purpose: it gave students a structured way to develop depth beyond their primary field of study. As universities move toward more flexible, workforce-oriented degree models, that raises a larger q...
A "Minor" Quarrel Over Gender Studies at UALR
A political fight over an optional Gender Studies minor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock raises questions that go well beyond one program or one campus. When legislators use the appropriation process to press universities toward ...
I Like My School. I Just Don’t Trust Public Education.
It is possible to like the school your child attends and still distrust public education. A new Gallup survey reveals the gap between lo...
(Encore) First Month Finished: A Gifted Parent’s Moment to Connect
The first month of school is often when the shine wears off and students begin carrying the real weight of routines, expectations, and belonging. For gifted students, the most important conversations may be the ones parents don’t force but m...
What the National Merit List Can—and Can’t—Tell Us
The annual National Merit Semifinalist list offers plenty to celebrate—but far less certainty than we sometimes attach to it. Geographic patterns can reveal real differences in access, preparation, and educational opportunity without serving...