Episodes
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Blackish Mirror
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
First-year students are often enrolled in survey and introductory courses that offer limited interactions with full-time faculty. In this episode, Mya Brown and Ajsa Mehmedovic join us to discuss a model in which students have the opportunity to explore interesting and complex issues in a more intimate setting in their very first semester.
Mya is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at SUNY Oswego who developed the Blackish Mirror first-year seminar course. Ajsa was one of Mya’s students in this class.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
First-Generation Students
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
The process of transitioning from high school to college can be quite challenging, especially for first-generation college students. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Nunn joins us to explore a variety of techniques that we can use to help first-year and first-year students successfully navigate this critical period in their educational journey.
Lisa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of San Diego, and the author of 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty: A Week-By-Week Resource for Teaching First-Year and First-Generation Students.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
The Injustice League
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Difficult conversations like those around injustice and inequity can be challenging to facilitate no matter the student body, but first-year students have additional barriers to overcome like establishing a sense of belonging on campus. In this episode, Dr. Margaret Schmuhl joins us to discuss how comic books and programming outside of the classroom can help first-year students develop the confidence to engage with complex social issues. Maggie is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the State University of New York at Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Maintaining Balance
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
How can faculty and students maintain a healthy lifestyle while managing their stressful workloads? In this episode, Dr. Amy Bidwell joins us to discuss strategies that faculty and students can use to create a more productive learning environment. Amy is an associate professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness at the State University of New York at Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
First-year classes
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
The first semester of the first year is pivotal in helping students see themselves as scholars. In this episode, Dr. Scott Furlong, a political scientist and Provost at SUNY Oswego, joins us in this episode to discuss how first-year classes may be used to captivate student attention and ignite a passion for learning.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.