This week Ryan welcomes Adaline Tatum, the AV/IT Training Coordinator at UCLA, who is on the verge of completing her doctorate. They discuss her dissertation focused on fostering critical reflection in leadership to include marginalized voices, her experiences at the EDUCAUSE conference, and the integration of technology and pedagogy in higher education. Adeline shares insights on supporting faculty, the challenges of qualitative research, and offers advice for smaller institutions on how to enhance faculty support without dedicated funding.

• Adeline is completing her doctorate in educational leadership.
• Her dissertation focuses on including marginalized voices in decision-making.
• Qualitative research requires staying objective and avoiding personal bias.
• EDUCAUSE is a platform for sharing research and learning in higher education.
• Adeline emphasizes the importance of networking for doctoral candidates.
• She expresses disappointment in the EDUCAUSE conference's lack of engagement this year.
• Adeline advocates for collaboration between instructional designers and faculty.
• She believes in the significance of making faculty feel supported.
• Customer service skills are crucial for student workers in educational settings.
• Adeline encourages smaller institutions to seek volunteer support for faculty training.

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