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The demand to prepare students to use artificial intelligence in the workforce is here, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) is leading the charge. In this episode, host Lauren Mason, PhD, sits down with Dr. Oscar Carrera and Isaac Dixon from Education Service Center Region 19 to discuss why CTE is at the forefront of AI integration.

In this episode:

* Why hands-on, workforce aligned programs have the upper hand

* Why foundational AI skills are more important than the tools themselves

* How holding students accountable for their classwork today helps prepare them for an increasingly automated workforce tomorrow

Links & Resources:

* Education Service Center Region 19: https://www.linkedin.com/company/education-service-center-region-19/posts/?feedView=all

* Oscar’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edtechoscar/

* Isaac’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-dixon23/

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Artificial intelligence is changing the way we think about career development. In this episode, host Lauren Mason, PhD, sits down with Joseph Catrino, the inaugural Executive Director of the Dartmouth Center for Career Design, to discuss how design thinking frameworks are reshaping higher education and student career preparation in an increasingly automated world.

In this episode:

* Helping students cultivate self-awareness and empathy

* Reframing failed career steps as valuable data

* Balancing human skills with AI fluency to build resilient, lifelong career paths

Links & Resources:

* Joe’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/jcatrino

* Dartmouth Center for Career Design: https://careerdesign.dartmouth.edu/

Read other work from Joe:

* Co-authored the chapter 7, “Addressing Anxiety in Planning for Post-Collegiate Life”, in Mental Health in College: What Research Tells Us About Supporting Students: https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9798895570753/mental-health-in-college/

* Co-authored an article, “How Students Should Not Use Generative AI in the Job Search”, in the NACE Journal (May 2024): https://www.naceweb.org/career-development/best-practices/how-students-should-not-use-generative-ai-in-the-job-search

* Co-authored an article, “The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Career Development for GenZ and Future Generations”, in the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, Improvement, and Impact, Volume 9, Issue 1 Special Issues Series: Career Preparation and Outcomes (February 2026): https://journals.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/jsaiii/article/view/28300/26272

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping clinical therapy, graduate education, and the ethical boundaries of mental healthcare. In this episode, host Lauren Mason, PhD, sits down with Rachel Ruiz, LCSW, PMH-C, to explore how clinical supervisors and training programs can equip clinicians to thrive alongside automation while prioritizing human connection in the therapeutic space.

In this episode:

* Bridging the gap between theoretical classroom learning and real-world clinical practice

* Navigating the complex ethics and legal compliance of AI in therapy

* Why presence and interoception are buildable, uniquely human skills

* Understanding why humans turn to AI for mental health support and how clinicians can respond

Links & Resources:

* Read Rachel’s LinkedIn Article on AI: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/part-therapy-ai-can-already-do-why-you-should-let-ruiz-lcsw-pmh-c-dnncc

* Attend a CE Workshop Co-Hosted by Rachel: https://app.tpn.health/education/ai-ask-3a82dee9

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Artificial intelligence is shifting how educators approach course design, student engagement, and assessment. In this episode, host Lauren Mason, PhD, sits down with Carie Cardamone, PhD, to discuss thoughtful approaches to integrating AI in higher education classrooms.

In this episode:

* Managing academic integrity concerns and constructive AI integration

* How AI impacts course design, critical thinking, and curiosity

* Action-oriented insights for faculty navigating the evolving classroom environment

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* Connect with Carie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carie-carolin-cardamone-96698510/

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Welcome to New Era Academia—a neutral ground engineered to break down institutional silos and drive systemic innovation across the postsecondary landscape.

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