Conversations from the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Kemaly Parr about career and tech ed advising. Dr. Parr is an Assistant Professor in the Murray State University College of Education and Human Services Department of Adolescent, Career, and Special Education.

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Conversations from the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Jason C. Bryant about the climate of teaching and learning in the United States. Dr. Bryant is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University and serves as the director of Truman Pierce Institute within the College of Education at Auburn.

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Conversations From the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Becky Barlow and Dr. John Kush about School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. Dr. Becky Barlow is an Alabama Cooperative Extension System Forestry Specialist and Professor within the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University. Dr. John S. Kush is a research fellow in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University. 

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Information Literacy

In this podcast episode, Dr. Lilian Hill discusses Scientific Literacy: Its Importance for Daily Decision Making. This topic is important because scientific literacy is needed in daily life to make appropriate decisions. It is also foundational to other forms of literacy such as environmental literacy, climate literacy, and health literacy. Scientific literacy is a form of functional literacy, meaning having practical skills to apply the ability to read, write, and perform math to navigate life, address real-world problems, and contribute to the community. In this sense, it is related to other forms of literacy we have discussed, including information

Conversations on Learning Design

Megan Torrance is the CEO of Torrence Learning and a prominent thought leader in the field of Learning & Development. At Training Magazine’s 2023 national conference, Megan spoke with Les Howles about learning experience design (LXD).  She offers a unique holistic view of LXD and how it intersects with instructional design. Audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Conversations from the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Simone C. O. Conceição about workloads for faculty: online and face-to-face. Dr. Conceição, Ph.D. is Professor Emerita in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and owner of SCOC Consulting.

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Conversations From the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Nuala McGuinn about the value of communication, creating community, and being gracious to students and faculty. Nuala is the Director of the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development at the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway. 

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Information Literacy

This podcast is a continuation of our series on different forms of literacy. We have discussed visual and graphic literacy, digital literacy, media literacy, and

Conversations from the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Ryan J. Petty about the value of communication, creating community, and being gracious to students and faculty. Dr. Petty is the Dean of the Heller College of Business (HCB) at Roosevelt University, as well as a tenured Associate Professor of Human Resource Management. 

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Conversations on Learning Design

This episode features David Kelly, CEO of the Learning Guild, who was interviewed by Les Howles earlier this year at a national conference.  David provides a critical but optimistic perspective on the current state of learning experience design (LXD) and how it needs to become more than a buzz word. Audio transcript can be found in the ⁠online forum⁠.