FACETs of Teaching at IU

Mays Imad, associate professor of biology and director of the neuroscience program at Connecticut College, joins Michael Morrone for a thoughtful discussion on the neuroscience of learning, the role of connection and belonging in education, and how educators can create learning environments that foster curiosity, wonder, and hope. Drawing from neuroscience, philosophy, storytelling, and her own teaching experiences, Imad explores how relationships, meaning-making, and the “space between us” can transform learning for both students and educators.

Sylvia Martinez (FACET Class of 2025), Professor and Department Chair of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at IU Bloomington, talks transformative teaching, reflecting on pedagogy and instructional practice.

Keely Floyd (FACET Class of 2025), Lecturer in Health Policy and Management at IU Indianapolis, reflects on nonlinear career paths, relational teaching, and supporting students across the full arc of their college experience.

*We apologize for brief audio overlaps and skips caused by technical issues during recording.*

Justin Hodgson (FACET Class of 2025), Associate Professor of Digital Rhetoric in IU’s Department of English, talks GenAI, digital pedagogy, and transformative teaching.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Laura Cruz — Research Professor at Penn State and Fulbright Specialist — to explore the future of teaching, learning, and academic innovation. From her experiences shaping higher education around the world to her insights as editor of the Journal of General Education, Dr. Cruz shares powerful stories about what it takes to inspire students, foster excellence, and make a global impact.

Sharon Pratt, Class of 2024, is an Associate Professor of Elementary and Literacy Education at IU Northwest.

Bethany Murray, Class of 2024, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at IU Bloomington.

Peter Felten,executive director of the Center for Engaged Learning, professor of history, and assistant provost for teaching and learning at Elon University.

Torgny Roxå, Professor, Educational developer, Senior lecturer, Academic Development Unit at Lund University

José Antonio Bowen has been leading innovation and change for over 40 years at Stanford, Georgetown, and the University of Southampton (UK), then as a dean at Miami University and SMU and as President of Goucher College (voted a Top 10 Most Innovative College under his leadership). He now runs Bowen Innovation Group L.L.C., and does innovation, pedagogy and D&I consulting and training in both higher education and for Fortune 500 companies including AT&T, Chevron, Pfizer, Toyota, and Walmart.