Get ready to be inspired as you listen to the undergraduate research experience of UNI student Tristen Prouse who recently traveled to present at a conference in New York City with Dr. Lisa Jepsen of the College of Business.Together Lisa & Tristen share about their collaboration and adventures in the latest episode of Teaching in 10 titled, “Teaching Outside of the Classroom: The Impact of Undergraduate Research.” Lisa is the Robert James Waller Professor of Economics in the College ...

It is a true joy to welcome Dr. Hannah Occeña to the podcast! Hannah is Assistant Professor of Flute in the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa and was recently awarded the UNI Outstanding Teaching Award. She teaches applied flute, team teaches woodwind techniques, and directs a flute ensemble of majors, non-majors, and community members. She also is the Principal Flutist of the Topeka Symphony Orchestra in Topeka, Kansas.In this episode Hannah shares with us the many way...

It is a joy to welcome Dr. Jessica Moon Asa to the podcast! Jessica is Director of the Honors & Scholars Programs at the University of Northern Iowa. In this role she provides leadership to the University Honors Program and several scholarship cohorts including Bright Scholars, Legacy Scholars, and Presidential Scholars. She teaches a Capstone course called “The Life of the University,” a Presidential Scholars community engagement course - which is a year-long community engagement ex...

I am delighted to welcome Dr. Théophile Muhayimana to the podcast! Dr. Théophile Muhayimana is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership in the Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies in the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. He teaches courses in the UNI Principal Preparation program and the Teacher Leadership for International Educators Program (MA). Théo is a leader in diversity, equity, & inclusion, and recently earned the...

Do you want your students to look up from their phones and engage with one another in your classes? If so, check out this episode with Dr. Sarah Montgomery, Administrative Fellow in the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning and Professor of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. Last spring semester Sarah overheard students sharing in her Honors Capstone class that they don’t talk to one another in their other classes. They said they showed up to class, got on their pho...

It is a true honor to welcome Dr. Fernando Calderón to the podcast. Fernando is Associate Professor of History and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of History in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. He teaches courses on the Cold War, Latin America, Comparative Revolutions, Facism and Anti-Facism. He specializes in student politics in the 1970s working class culture and political violence in Mexico. An interesting fact is that Fernando h...

It is an honor and joy to welcome Lindi Roelofse to the podcast! Lindi is the T. Wayne Davis Chair of Entrepreneurship at the University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. She has taught all of the classes in the Entrepreneurship minor, which address topics such as finance, general entrepreneurship, and growth strategies. Part of Lindi’s role includes supporting student entrepreneurs - and currently there are 10 UNI students engaging in purposefully growing their ow...

It is a joy to welcome Dr. Leigh Zeitz to the podcast! Leigh, whose students lovingly call him “Dr. Z,” is Associate Professor in the Learning Technologies Division in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. He teaches courses in Educational Technology and Design and Classroom Assessment. He has also taught masters courses in Using Digital and Social Media in Education & Creating Change through Digital Leadership. Leig...

I am excited to welcome Dr. Danielle McGeough to the podcast! Danielle is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Media in the College of Humanities, Arts, & Sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. She teaches courses in cultural performance, performance and social change, and qualitative research. Danielle also co-hosts a podcast called Bachademia with our previous guest Teaching in Ten guest, Dr. Bill Henninger. In this episode, Danielle explores how we can ...

It is an honor to welcome Dr. Jeremy Schraffenberger to the podcast! Jeremy is Professor of English in the Department of Languages & Literatures at the University of Northern Iowa. He is also Editor of the North American Review. Jeremy teaches courses in creative writing, literature, as well as a practicum in professional writing where students help to put together issues of the North American Review. Jeremy also plays keyboard for the band Michael Le Fav and the Favorites - he is among t...