In episode 8 of **The New Professor**, Ryan sips coffee and looks at what caffeine, alcohol, and noise do to creativity and efficiency.

Coffee and Creativity, Mundanity and Moderation

The New Professor was a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Straight, an Associate Professor of Practice in Applied Computing and Cyber Operations at the University of Arizona. With his guests he explores what it means to be an educator and a learner in the current changing landscape of higher education, along with various related (and sometimes not-so-related) topics.

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In celebration of hitting episode 50, Ryan talks milestones and their importance to your feelings of success and progress.

Milestones

In episode 49, Ryan re-records his very first episode, 'Secure and Private is a Process, Not a Destination' to see just what's changed over the past three years. Spoiler: a lot!

Episode One: Redux

In episode 48, Ryan discusses your digital identity and some ways to be the person to own it. Also, happy 2020!

Owning Your Digital Identity

In episode 47, Ryan looks at accomplishments and implores you not to hold yourself up to the standards of others. Also, happy almost-2020!

What Have You Done?

In episode 46, Ryan takes a deep dive into sleep, how it impacts our thinking and our work, how important it is for students, and how to get not just more but better sleep.

Coffee and Creativity, Mundanity and Moderation

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