Episodes
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Leveraging Disney Magic
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
It is easy for students to see academic inquiry as something separate from their daily lives. Learning is enhanced, though, when students can connect what they are learning in their classes to their existing knowledge structures. In this episode, Jill Peterfeso joins us to discuss several classes in which students examine the products of the Disney entertainment empire using a variety of disciplinary lenses. Jill is the Eli Franklin Craven and Minnie Phipps Craven Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Guilford College. Scott Furlong also joins as a guest host. Scott is the Provost and the Vice President for Academic Affairs here at SUNY Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
International Education
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Global education and education abroad has evolved from more traditional semesters abroad to a suite of opportunities including research, internships, and courses with faculty-led travel components. In this episode, Josh McKeown joins us to discuss the variety of international study opportunities and the impact that international travel can have on students.
Josh is the Associate Provost for International Education and Programs at SUNY Oswego and author of a highly regarded book on international education titled, The First Time Effect: The Impact of Study Abroad on College Student Intellectual Development. He is also the author of forthcoming chapter on education abroad, bridging scholarship and practice and other articles, chapters, and presentations.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Courses with travel
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
International travel can be intimidating, but it provides invaluable learning opportunities. In this episode, Jeffery Schneider and Casey Raymond join us to discuss their course in which students travel with them to study the science of fermentation in a global city.
Jeffery Schneider and Casey Raymond are associate professors in the chemistry department at the State University of New York at Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.