Author, historian, and educator Dr. Scott Gelber joins us to discuss his most recent book, Grading the College: A History of Evaluating Teaching and Learning. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Gelber's interest in the history of higher education, the role of evaluation of teaching and learning, and accountability in the academy. Co-hosts: Dr. Quatez Scott and Vansh Jalan of CU Boulder.

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Dr. Beth Rogowski, Professor of Bloomsburg University (PA) and co-author of Uncommon Sense: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn, joins us in discussing active learning. Utilizing concepts like "learn it, link it", it's important for educators to understand how the brain processes information and practical ways to get students involved in their own learning. Dr. Rogowski shares her personal transition from k12 teaching to higher education and how it helped inspire Uncommon Sense Teaching.

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Dr. Aaron Baker, assistant professor of Educational Foundations at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, discusses his work with culturally relevant teaching (CRT) and racial identity development theory (RID). We explore why teacher preparedness for todays students matters and how educators can learn to acknowledge and confront their own racial biases.

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Professor Jennifer Ho of the University of Colorado Boulder speaks about her work in Ethnic Studies and antiracism. She shares her expertise in these areas and how her work contributes to inclusive pedagogy.

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In this episode, Dr. Christina Katopodis, co-author of The New College Classroom, discusses methods to inspire inclusive and effective teaching practices in todays learning spaces. This includes moving beyond outdated teaching practices many of us have inherited, building relationships with students, and active learning strategies.

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In this kick-off episode, we define what it means to be inclusive and inclusive college educators. Key to understanding and advancing this work is understanding the educational conditions surrounding marginalized students and what our role as instructors must be in order to level the learning field.

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