Episodes
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
The Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Designer
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Instructional design is a discipline that people often discover and pursue as a second career. In this episode, Chris Gamrat and Megan Kohler are the editors of The Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Designer: Integrating Specialized Skills into Design Toolkits, which discusses how prior backgrounds and careers can contribute to the process of course design.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Journey Toward UDL
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Most faculty begin their teaching careers with little preparation in effective teaching practices. In this episode, Jeanne Anderson joins us to share her journey toward inclusive teaching practices and universal design for learning. Jeanne is a faculty development coordinator at Waubonsee Community College, and an adjunct faculty member in the English departments at Elgin and Waubonsee Community Colleges, and the College of DuPage. She teaches a mix of online, face-to-face, and hybrid writing courses.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
High Structure STEM Classes
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Multiple studies have found that increasing course structure reduces equity gaps and provides benefits to all students. In this episode, Justin Shaffer joins us to discuss several ways to increase structure in STEM classes.
Justin is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and a Teaching Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering and in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He has taught a variety of both small and large STEM classes in multiple modalities using evidence-based approaches and has won multiple teaching awards as a result of this work. Justin is also an active researcher with 16 peer-reviewed publications and serves as the editor for four STEM education journals. He is the author of a forthcoming book on high-structure course design coming in late 2024 or early 2025 from Macmillan.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Attacks on Education
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
In the last few years, a growing number of state and local governments have attempted to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and to place restrictions on what students are allowed to learn. In this episode, Kevin Gannon and Cyndi Kernahan join us to discuss strategies that can be used to resist these attacks on education.
Kevin is a history professor and the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence at Queen’s University of Charlotte. He is the author of Radical Hope: a Teaching Manifesto, which is available from West Virginia University Press. Kevin also appeared in 13th, the Netflix documentary on the 13th amendment. Cyndi is a Psychology Professor and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls. She is also the author of Teaching about Race and Racism in the College Classroom: Notes from a White Professor.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
UDL in Action
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Universal design for learning, or UDL, is a framework to help us design more equitable learning experiences. In this episode, Lillian Nave joins us to discuss how she has implemented a UDL approach in her first-year seminar course. Lillian is the Coordinator of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success at the Appalachian State University Hickory Campus and a senior lecturer in a first-year seminar course at Appalachian State University. She is also the host of the ThinkUDL podcast. She is the recipient of several teaching awards and often serves as an invited speaker on UDL issues.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Looking Forward to 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
As we enter this spring semester, we take a break from our usual format to discuss what we are looking forward to in 2024.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Unmaking the Grade
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
A growing number of faculty have been experimenting with ungrading. In this episode, Emily Pitts Donahoe joins us to discuss her ungrading approach and the documentation of this process on her blog. Emily is the Associate Director of Instructional Support at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Lecturer in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Explore First Study Abroad Program
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Compared to continuing-generation students, first-gen students experience a higher risk of not completing a college degree. In this episode, Sue Roberts, Marianne Young, and Beth Hanneman join us discuss a study-abroad program for first-gen students that is designed to build their confidence, sense of belonging, and help them understand the connection between their education and their career goals. Sue is the Associate Provost for Internationalization at the University of Kentucky. Marianne is the Assistant Vice President for Smart Campus Initiatives at the University of Kentucky. And Beth Hanneman is the Associate Director of Career Advising and Career Education, also at the University of Kentucky.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Accessibility Challenge
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Digital accessibility can be intimidating for faculty and staff. In this episode, Michele Thornton, Laura Harris, and Kate DeForest join us to examine one example of a gamified approach to professional development. Michele is an Associate Professor of Management at SUNY Oswego, Laura is the Web Services and Distance Learning Librarian at SUNY Oswego. and Kate is the Digital Content Coordinator at SUNY Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
College Students with Disabilities
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Sharing student narratives about their experiences can help us to understand how our instructional and policy decisions impact the student experience. In this episode, Amy Fisk joins us discuss to discuss her research project with Rebecca on the perceptions that students with disabilities have of their learning experiences.
Amy is the Assistant Dean for Accessibility at the State University of New York at Geneseo. Amy oversees the Office of Accessibility Services, which coordinates accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. Prior to her role at Geneseo, Amy coordinated a support program for students on the autism spectrum at SUNY Purchase.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.