Douglas McCall on Navigating University

Douglas McCall, a university professor and founder of Identity Evolution Coaching, joins us for this episode of Campus Chronicles. Douglas shares his extensive journey through education, from his beginnings as a public-school music teacher to earning a PhD in music education. 

Together, we explore identity, particularly through the lens of college experiences and social group memberships like fraternities. We discuss the balance between maintaining personal identity and adopting group identities, emphasising the importance of self-awareness and introspection.

Douglas shares practical steps such as journaling and self-reflection to help students understand who they are beyond labels and roles, which is crucial for navigating life's many transitions, including the move from college to career.