Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guest: Larry Markus

Synopsis: Markus, an MTSU alumnus and schoolteacher for 40 years, has put his love of American history into an easy-to-read, illustrated book for youngsters, "United States History in Rhyme."

Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guest: Dr. Ennio Piano

Synopsis: The assistant professor of economics and finance explores the types of economic cycles in which artists can best promote their financial interests.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guest: Dr. Tim Odegard

Synopsis: The holder of the Murfree Chair of Dyslexic Studies assesses why it's sometimes difficult to tell dyslexic from nondyslexic students in Tennessee public schools.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guest: Dr. Mary Magada-Ward

Synopsis: The chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies ponders the relationship between truth and rational belief in an era full of misinformation and disinformation.

In this podcast, MTSU professors Angela Hooser and Shannon Harmon speak with local elementary school teachers about their experiences partnering with parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to advice for parents, a specific focus on new ways teachers have worked with, been supported by, and learned from parents during this shifting educational landscape is shared.

This podcast is brought to you by the College of Education at Middle Tennessee State University.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guests: Dr. Sandra Stevens and Rawsam Alasmar

Synopsis: Stevens, an associate professor of exercise science, and Alasmar, a graduate teaching assistant, explain their research into a new device that helps users exercise and alleviates low back pain.

On this May 2021 episode of Middle Tennessee State University‘s TV magazine show, "Out of the Blue,” we host the 17th Army ROTC graduate to reach the rank of General, discuss changes to CUSTOMS - MTSU's new student orientation, and learn about the Center for Educational Media.

0:00 • Out of the Blue Intro

0:56 • Brigadier General Robert Powell Jr.

09:33 • Gina Poff - CUSTOMS 2021, New Student Orientation

19:00 • Dr. Laura Clark - Director of the Center for Educational Media

You can watch “Out of the Blue,” with host Andrew Oppmann, anytime online and on True Blue TV (Murfreesboro cable Channel 9) daily at 11 AM and 1:30 PM, and on NewsChannel5+ at 3:30 p.m. every Sunday.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guest: Dr. David Steffensen

Synopsis: The assistant professor of management describes his research into how work emails cause an imbalance between work and home priorities.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guest: Dr. Joshua Reid

Synopsis: Reid, a post-doctoral assistant with the Tennessee STEM Education Center, talks about his research into how teachers understand the "nature of science" and the impact it has on students.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue

Guests: Dr. Nancy Caukin, Dr. Stacy Fields, and Leslie Trail

Synopsis: Caukin, of North Greenville University, and Fields and Trail, both MTSU faculty members, talk about HyFlex, a method designed for technological flexibility in classroom teaching.