Teaching, Learning, and Everything Else

Download Conversation #70 A conversation with Laurie Ruettimann about the future of work. Links for this episode: LaurieRuettimann.com Let's Fix Work podcast @lruettimann Transcript: Coming soon!

Download Conversation #69 Xavier students talk about Brightspace. Links for this episode: Brightspace FAQ Brightspace Documents Transcript: Jason Todd: This is J.Todd, associate director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development at Xavier University of Louisiana. This episode of our podcast will be a bit different than usual. This week, we’re ...continue reading "Conversation #69: Xavier Students Talk About Brightspace"

Download Conversation #68 A conversation between Jeremy Tuman and Richard Peters on service learning and  Xavier's new core curriculum. Links for this episode: Service Learning Assistance Transcript: Jeremy Tuman: Hi, this is Jeremy Tuman of Xavier University of Louisiana. I’m her with Dr. Richard Peters, the director of Xavier’s new core curriculum, called the X-Core. Dr. ...continue reading "Conversation #68: Richard Peters on X-Core and Service Learning"

Download Conversation #62 A conversation with Moustapha Diack of Southern University on open educational resources. Professor Moustapha Diack is the Assistant Vice President for Online Services of the Southern University System as well as Chair of the Doctoral Program in Science/Mathematics Education (SMED) and interim Director of Online Learning and Professional Development for Southern University ...continue reading "Conversation #62: Moustapha Diack on Open Educational Resources"

Download Conversation #67 A conversation between Laura Biagi of DePaul University and Ross Louis of Xavier University of Louisiana on contemplative technology and performance. Links for this episode: Contemplative Theatre for Life Transitions (LauraBiagi.com) Transcript Ross Louis: I’m Ross Louis. I teach Communications Studies and I’m a member of Performance Studies Laboratory here at Xavier ...continue reading "Conversation #67: Laura Biagi on Performance and Contemplation"

Download Conversation #61 A conversation with Joan Middendorf of Indiana University on student learning bottlenecks. Joan’s specialty lies in leading faculty groups to make disciplinary ways of thinking available to students. With David Pace she developed the “Decoding the Disciplines” approach to define crucial bottlenecks to learning, dissect and model expert thinking, and assess student ...continue reading "Conversation #61: Joan Middendorf on Learning Bottlenecks"

Download Conversation #64 A conversation with Ms. Keyana Scales on enrollment management. Keyana Scales is vice president for enrollment management at Xavier University of Louisiana. She is charged with strengthening the university’s enrollment through effective outreach strategies; overseeing the management of all aspects of the enrollment process; and ensuring that high ethical standards are maintained ...continue reading "Conversation #64: Keyana Scales on Enrollment Management"

Download Conversation #66 A conversation with Sue Frantz of Highline Community College on technology for teaching and learning. I have a minor addiction to new technology. But not just any technology. I’m looking for technology (ideally, free) that either makes my job easier or makes it easier for my students to learn. Links for this ...continue reading "Conversation #66: Sue Frantz on Technology for Teaching and Learning"

Download Conversation #65 A conversation with Dr. Kelly Young of California State University Long Beach (CSULB) on mentorship. I'm a Full Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at California State University Long Beach.  A CSU graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, I trained at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and the Oregon ...continue reading "Conversation #65: Kelly Young on Mentorship"

Download Conversation #63 A conversation with Randy Stoecker of University of Wisconsin-Madison on liberating service learning. Randy Stoecker is a Professor in the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin, with a joint appointment in the Center for Community and Economic Development. This position has taken him into expanded work in academy-community ...continue reading "Conversation #63: Randy Stoecker on Liberating Service Learning"