Pandemic Professors

This week we chat with THE Podcast Professor, Kim Fox, from the American University in Cairo. Kim teaches audio production and multimedia writing with the power of storytelling. We discussed plans for the fall semester, converting classes to online instruction, and how podcasts can play a role in both the classroom and social movements. Laughter is encouraged and reality is discussed on the Pandemic Professors!

Nothing says "pandemic" like a conversation about school-issued face shields, teaching and researching controversial topics, and of course, bearded lizards sleeping in a hammock. This week on the Pandemic Professors we were joined by Dr. Leigh Moscowitz, a qualitative scholar and PR professor at the University of South Carolina. Reality is discussed, laughter is encouraged, on the Pandemic Professors!

This week we chat with Dr. Katie Foss, professor at Middle Tennessee State University about her recently published book covering 200 years of media coverage on epidemics. Katie is also involved in planning the virtual AEJMC conference this year, so we discuss logistics and hopes for the future. Then, somehow, we also manage to cover The Baby Sitters Club, The Flying Nun, and She-Ra. Laughter is encouraged, reality is discussed, on the Pandemic Professors!

This week on Pandemic Professors we chat with Dr. Laura Smith, our resident podcasting professor guru, about her 3 week online honors podcasting Maymester course, the impact of national park closures on summer vacation plans, and the fact that sailors are intelligent and interesting people. Laughter is encouraged and reality is discussed, on the Pandemic Professors podcast!

This week we are chatting with Trudi Jacobson, Distinguished Librarian at the University of Albany to discuss how libraries are reopening and managing materials during a global pandemic. Somehow we also discuss Tom Hanks' plasma. Join us as reality is discussed and laughter is encouraged on the Pandemic Professors!

Join us this week as we chat with Dr. Robert McKeever, our personal guru of mediation and moderation as we discuss international travel, working remotely, and taking a sabbatical during a global pandemic. Reality is discussed, laughter is encouraged, on the Pandemic Professors!

In this episode, we discuss life as a pandemic academic now that the semester has concluded, and the random coping mechanisms used including power tools, amazing Italian food, and one specific dissertation from 1992. Laughter is encouraged, reality is discussed, on the Pandemic Professors!

Join us as we chat with Dr. Beth Barnes about being the virtual voice of commencement, participating in a virtual alma mater chorus, and the importance of eating carry out during a pandemic. Reality is discussed, laughter is encouraged on Pandemic Professors!

This week we talked to Jane O'Boyle, an assistant professor in residence at Elon University about how Covid-19 has impacted a private school community in ways that public institutions might not consider. And of course, there's a dog! Reality is discussed, laughter is encouraged on the Pandemic Professors Podcast.

Join us as we chat with Dean Marie Hardin about the craziness of managing a virtual school as a virtual Dean. Reality is discussed, laughter is encouraged, on the Pandemic Professors!