Episodes
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.
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Reducing Equity Gaps
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Gender and racial equity gaps exist in economics and other STEM fields. In this episode, Tisha Emerson joins us to discuss research on strategies to reduce these inequities. Tisha is the chair of the economics department and the James E. and Constance Paul Distinguished Professor at East Carolina University and is the incoming Chair of the American Economic Association’s Committee on Economic Education.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Unessays
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
An unessay assignment provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their learning in innovative and creative ways. In this episode, Jessamyn Neuhaus and Maggie Schmuhl join us to discuss how they have employed unessay assignments in their courses.
Jessamyn is the Director of the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Teaching Excellence and a Professor in the History Department at SUNY Plattsburgh. She is the author of Geeky Pedagogy: a Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to be Effective Teachers. She is the editor of Picture a Professor: Interrupting Biases about Faculty and Increasing Student Learning. Maggie is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at SUNY-Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Handbook of Online Higher Ed
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Since its start in the late 1990s, asynchronous online instruction has spread throughout the world and has been the subject of extensive experimentation and study. In this episode, Safary Wa-Mbaleka, Kelvin Thompson, and Leni Casimiro join us to discuss their new handbook that examines effective practices in online learning from a global perspective.
Safary is an Associate Professor of Leadership in Higher Education at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has authored and co-authored more than 40 scholarly journal articles and more than 20 books and book chapters. Kelvin is the Vice Provost for Online Strategy and Teaching Innovation at the University of Louisville. Kelvin developed the BlendKit Course open courseware as part of the Blended Learning Toolkit, and he co-hosts TOPcast: The Teaching Online Podcast. Leni is a Professor of Education, the Associate Dean of the AIIAS Graduate School and Chair of its Education Department and the Director of AIIAS Online, the virtual campus of the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) in the Philippines. Kelvin, and Leni are frequent invited speakers on topics related to online instruction. They are the co-editors of The Sage Handbook of Online Higher Education.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Supporting Neurodiverse Students and Faculty
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Many discussions of inclusive teaching practices ignore the role of neurodiversity in higher ed. In this episode, Liz Norell joins us to discuss strategies that faculty and institutions can use to create a welcoming environment for neurodivergent students and faculty. Liz is a political scientist and the Associate Director of Instructional Support at the University of Mississippi's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Alice: Finding Wonderland
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Many of our disciplines are unfamiliar to students until their first encounter in an introductory course. In this episode, Rameen Mohammadi joins us to discuss his first-year course that introduces students to computer science using an approachable hands-on experience.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Upskilling in AI
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
With so many demands on faculty time, it can be difficult to prioritize professional development in the area of AI. In this episode, Marc Watkins joins is to discuss a program that incentivizes faculty development in the AI space. Marc is an Academic Innovation Fellow at the University of Mississippi, where he helped found and currently directs the AI Institute for Teachers.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Preparing Students for an AI Future
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
New technology is often seen as a threat to learning when first introduced in an educational setting. In this episode, Michelle Miller joins us to examine the question of when to stick with tools and methods that are familiar and when to investigate the possibilities of the future.
Michelle is a Professor of Psychological Sciences and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Northern Arizona University. She is the author of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology and Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology: Teaching, Learning, and the Science of Memory in a Wired World. Michelle is also a frequent contributor of articles on teaching and learning in higher education to publications such as The Chronicle of Higher Education.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Faculty discussions of ChatGPT and other AI tools often focus on how AI might interfere with learning and academic integrity. In this episode, Stan Skrabut joins us to discuss his book that explores how ChatGPT can support student learning. Stan is the Director of Instructional Technology and Design at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. He is also the author of several books related to teaching and learning. His most recent book is 80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
ChatGPT Inspired Course Redesign
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
AI tools such as ChatGPT have the potential to significantly disrupt how we work and how we learn. In this episode, Don Donelson joins us to discuss a course redesign strategy that could help prepare students for a world in which AI tools will be ubiquitous. Don is a senior lecturer in the Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami. He is a recipient of the Spring 2016 University of Miami Excellence in Teaching Award and the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award from the Miami Herbert Business School.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.