Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a buzz all across campus, but nowhere more so than in the Career Exploration Centre. Matt and Paula talk with Erin Boyle, Manager, Career Advancement Services and Lara Schuelke, Work Integrated Learning Liaison, about how the centre is building WIL opportunities and engaging with industry. In addition, how they support students and alumni in finding their career paths using mycareerhub.sait.ca.

In our second to the last episode for Season 2, Matt and Paula get the chance to chat with Jessica Norman, the OER Librarian at the Reg Erhardt Library at SAIT. What is OER you ask? This is the listen for you. Jessica shares how these resources are supporting students and faculty in the classroom in many different ways and how faculty can start to consider them in their own teaching practice. 

Introducing goes behind the scenes, as Matt and Paula get the chance to speak with Michelle Fernandes, the Associate Director, Planning, Design and Projects Facilities Management. Ever wonder about those classroom or office renovations? This is the podcast for you. Michelle shares a glimpse into SAIT's master plan and what goes into ensuring our campus supports student success.  

In this episode of Introducing: Presented by CADI, Matt and Paula are provided the chance to talk with two great stewards of truth and reconciliation. Heather Sekta, an instructor in Academic Services, and Larry Gauthier, Supervisor of the Chinook Lodge share how their partnership developed around Call to Action #84 and how they were able to bring the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action into the classroom and the upcoming Indigenous Media Speaker Series: Past, Present, Future (links to sessions included)

Telling Indigenous stories the right way takes time, respect, and understanding. SAIT School of Business Communications and Media Studies programs and Chinook Lodge, Learner and Academic Services presents this 3-part series that tackles the best way to approach Indigenous content while also inspiring both Indigenous and non-Indigenous media producers of the future. Our esteemed speakers, newspaper founder John Lagimodiere, photojournalist Candice Ward, and content writer Stephanie Joe, discuss their own experiences as media professionals and provide their knowledge on how to cover Indigenous stories—sharing where we’ve been; where we are; and where we need to go for true reconciliation in the media.

Past: March 9 @ 3pm (MST): John Lagimodiere Past: Indigenous Media Speaker Series: John Lagimodiere Register

Present: March 15 @ 3pm (MST): Candice Ward Present: Indigenous Media Speaker Series: Candice Ward Register

Future: March 24 @ 3pm (MST): Stephanie Joe Future: Indigenous Media Speaker Series: Stephanie Joe Register

Open to anyone who wants to learn more about Indigenous representation in the media, this series is the first step of SAIT’s response towards the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report which aligns with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action Resolution 86. Please find and review the Calls to Action on the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website.

All events take place on Zoom.

In this episode of Introducing: Presented by CADI, Matt and Paula talk to one of their own direct colleagues from CADI, Terri Eklund. During the fall semester, Terri returned to teach a face-to-face class after several years of being in her current role as an Educational Developer. She spends time chatting about what the experience was like, some of your reflections, and some best practices that we can all apply in our teaching practices. 

Welcome back to Introducing: Presented by CADI and the first podcast episode of Season 2. In this episode, Matt and Paula talk all things Lamb Learner services. The Manager of the Lamb Learner Success Centre at SAIT, Lenore Norris joins the podcast to share resources from the accessibility tool kit, FAQs, classroom resources and chat about how things are changing in their space since the pandemic. 

In the trailer for Season 2 of Introducing, Matt and Paula look ahead at the guests and topics they'll be sharing in the next season of the podcast. 

In the final episode for Season 1 of Introducing: Presented by CADI, Matt and Paula get the chance to talk with Frank Bergdoll. As a YouTuber and Digital Exchange fame, Frank speaks about his best practices of using videos with his own classes and the impact they are having universally.

In this episode of Introducing: Presented by CADI, Matt and Paula spend some time talking with Kevin Kowal. As the Associate Director, Service Management & Strategy, Information Technology Services, Kevin shares some of the big picture thinking in ITS as well as the work that was going on during the pandemic and continues today. 

A bonus episode that shares the story of the Armed Forces Network during the Vietnam war and how they used radio to create community and connection with the troops. And how podcasting can be used in a similar way to build community and connections with our own learners.