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Created by the Rutgers University–New Brunswick Office of Summer & Winter Sessions, this podcast features short talks with students about their journey to Rutgers, experiences while going to schoo... more
FAQs about Extra Credit:How many episodes does Extra Credit have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
May 31, 2022Season 3, Episode 1: Dr. Mark Robson"If you make it relevant, they'll get something out of it... I remind them this is not your major, but you eat three times a day." Dr. Mark Robson discusses his teaching approach and the impact he hopes his summer course, Plants and People, can have on all Summer Session students in their futures.For a transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditMR....more31minPlay
December 21, 2021Season 2, Episode 6: Instructor Jaime Cosloy"Different opportunities might present themselves... keep an open mind." Instructor Jaime Cosloy shares her journey from a student at Rutgers to working at the NFL, then to law school and back to Rutgers to teach students about sports and the law.For a transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditJCosloy....more27minPlay
December 10, 2021Season 2, Episode 5: Professor Hyacinth Miller"Oftentimes we're taught history in silos." Assistant Teaching Professor Hyacinth Miller discusses the global impact of the Caribbean and her approach to teaching history during the Winter Session in this week's episode of Extra Credit.For the transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditHM....more21minPlay
November 22, 2021Season 2, Episode 4: Nashmah MamoonThis week, join us for a conversation with Rutgers student, Nashmah Mamoon ('24), as she discusses starting college in-person a year later than expected, falling in love with the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus and a class in Cell Biology, and more!For the transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditNM....more15minPlay
November 08, 2021Season 2, Episode 3: Helen CastroThis week's episode features Rutgers grad student & staff member, Helen Castro. Listen to Helen discuss her love of education that led her to pursuing a second advanced degree in Diversity & Inclusion and a career in publishing, the importance of a well-placed en dash, and more!For a transcript of this episode, please visit: summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditHC....more18minPlay
October 25, 2021Season 2, Episode 2: Dr. Helane RosenbergOn this week's episode, hear from Dr. Helane Rosenberg, a faculty member of the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Dr. Rosenberg shares stories about her experiences in theater, how her background can help teach students how to present themselves professionally in her Winter course, and more.For a transcript of this episode, please visit: summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditHR...more19minPlay
October 11, 2021Season 2, Episode 1: Al ValentínWelcome to another season of Extra Credit! On the first episode of our new season, Rutgers faculty member Al Valentín joins us to discuss what makes their Winter Session course about horror films so relevant to daily life and society, the importance of media literacy, and more.For a transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditAV...more26minPlay
August 30, 2021Episode 14: Kyle CaneteHear from Kyle Canete, a Rutgers graduate, talk about why he choose to come back to Rutgers to work and what his time at Rutgers has taught him.For a transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditKC....more20minPlay
August 16, 2021Episode 13: Jasmine BagnerJasmine is a senior graduating in May 2021 with a degree in communications. Like many other students at Rutgers, Jasmine didn't start Rutgers right after graduating from high school. Jasmine shares her experiences working in health care and how it led to where she is now. Jasmine also talks about her passion for helping people and giving back to the community. Finally, Jasmine shares how she keeps productive despite being home due to COVID-19.For a transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditJB....more17minPlay
August 02, 2021Episode 12: Amanda KimImagine starting a career in healthcare during a pandemic... In the case of Rutgers nursing student Amanda Kim, that is her reality. Hear Amanda talk about her Rutgers experience, her decision to become a nurse, and what she does to keep busy during COVID.For a transcript of this episode, please visit summer.rutgers.edu/ExtraCreditAKim....more13minPlay
FAQs about Extra Credit:How many episodes does Extra Credit have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.