On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Kevin Gannon, a Professor of History and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gannon is a nineteenth-century historian with research interests in historiography and theory. He regularly teaches Civil War and Reconstruction; Colonial America and the Atlantic World; Latin American history; Research Methods and Historiography; and the History of Capitalism. Dr. Gannon is a self-proclaimed fierce advocate for professional development, active learning, scholarly teaching, and good technology.

Segment 1: Juggling research, teaching and service [00:00-10:35]

In this first segment, Kevin and Katie talk about some the reasons why juggling academic roles can be challenging and how to make connections between teaching and research.

Segment 2: Getting things done [10:36-22:08]

In segment two, Kevin and Katie discuss writing everyday and some of Kevin’s tips and suggestions for writing and research productivity.

Segment 3: Authoring textbooks [22:09-34:42]

In segment three, Kevin shares about his experiences as a textbook author and the lessons he’s learned about writing in this genre.

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