Jamie Moore shares about embracing anger to find joyful agency on episode 565 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I was told that that if I showed emotion I would be seen as vulnerable, and my students would be ready to pounce on that vulnerability. -Jamie Moore Invisible agreements shadow our classroom interactions and curriculum, capping the potential for connection, feeling, and joy in community with each other. -Jamie Moore My favorite thing is learning with my stud...
Apr 10, 2025•45 min•Ep. 565
John Warner shares about his latest book, More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI on episode 564 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If we treat the output of large language models as writing, as opposed to syntax generation, which is how I characterize it, then we're allowing the meaning of writing and the experience of writing to be degraded for humans. -John Warner Clearly, this is not feedback that is unique to human beings and unique to how we ...
Apr 03, 2025•48 min•Ep. 564
Dr. Sunita Sah discusses her book, Defy: The Power of Saying No in a World That Demands Yes on episode 563 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Defiance is a practice, not a personality. -Dr. Sunita Sah Defiance is a skill that's available and necessary for all of us to use. -Dr. Sunita Sah For many of us, the distance between who we think we are and what we actually do is enormous. -Dr. Sunita Sah To defy is simply to act in accordance with your true values when there's...
Mar 27, 2025•44 min•Ep. 563
Jesús Campos shares his story as an undocumented undergrad/grad student and ways to support others in their educational pursuits on episode 562 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is some guilt students have because they feel like they’re not really pulling their weight, or they’re sort of a burden because they’re not producing an income. -Jesús Campos Look at scholarships that are open to nonresidents. They're out there. -Jesús Campos It’s very important not to p...
Mar 20, 2025•43 min•Ep. 562
Stephanie Cawthon shares about her book, Disability Is Human - The Vital Power of Accessibility in Everyday Life, on episode 561 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We all have disability at one time or another, maybe just not right now. -Stephanie Cawthon I think that there is still a sense of surprise when a request is made for some kind of modification. -Stephanie Cawthon This idea that accommodations and accessibility is coming at some cost to the abled is a false p...
Mar 13, 2025•38 min•Ep. 561
Simon Cullen and Nicholas DiBella discuss how to equip students to dialog across differences using an AI Guide they’ve created on episode 560 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Most of my students have not heard cogent arguments on the other side of whatever their own position is because they've been so siloed. -Simon Cullen In every one of these classes the point is to try and confront students with the strongest arguments I can find, ideally for the thing they don't ...
Mar 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 560
Lauren Barbeau + Claudia Cornejo Happel discuss how to cultivate critical teaching behaviors on episode 559 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Being a good teacher or a good researcher is not something you're born with. It's something you learn. It's something you can get better at. -Lauren Barbeau Teaching doesn't fall into nice, neat color coded boxes. We need something that represents the complexity and the messiness and the way that behaviors overlap and might fall...
Feb 27, 2025•46 min•Ep. 559
Michelle Miller shares about her book, A Teacher's Guide to Learning Student Names: Why You Should, Why It's Hard, How You Can, on episode 558 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think a lot of us kinda simmer in this little mindset of, everybody else can do this and I can't. -Michelle Miller We’ve all heard the old saying it’s the sweetest sound that anybody ever hears their own name. It elevates the conversation differently to be able to use names. -Michelle Miller ...
Feb 20, 2025•49 min•Ep. 558
Kent Kauffman shares about his book, Navigating Choppy Waters: Key Legal Issues Faculty Need to Know, on episode 557 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Leave the things that you have full discretion on out of a syllabus. Put those things that allow you to show to your students that you care about clarity into a syllabus. -Kent Kauffman What have courts that have authority in your jurisdiction or the supreme court said about the rights faculty have in public institution...
Feb 13, 2025•45 min•Ep. 557
Jasmine Roberts-Crews shares about socially just open education and Black feminist pedagogy on episode 556 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I'm focusing on Black women in particular here because there is a history among some Black women with rejecting the term feminism because there is this idea that feminism is for white women. -Jasmine Roberts-Crews What can we learn from the critical work of Black women through their lived experiences? -Jasmine Roberts-Crews We're...
Feb 06, 2025•49 min•Ep. 556
Christopher Ostro shares a big picture look at AI detection tools on episode 555 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think there are tons of students I interact with who are really just curious and trying to use these tools to dig deeper. -Christopher Ostro I want them getting practice on these things that are going to be part of their future careers and lives. I love that my classroom is a stage for that. -Christopher Ostro I think AI detection has a place, but its p...
Jan 30, 2025•49 min•Ep. 555
Todd Zakrajsek shares about Classroom Assessment Techniques on episode 554 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There's a lot of things that we don't know that we don't know until we try to do it. -Todd Zakrajsek If 90% get it wrong, you didn't teach it well. -Todd Zakrajsek It is so important for the students to understand that you can discuss a point and nobody knows the answer at the end, but you have thought through it. -Todd Zakrajsek To what extent am I helping you...
Jan 23, 2025•53 min•Ep. 554
Liz Norell shares about her book, The Present Professor, on episode 553 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What student behavior just triggers your frustration more than anything else? -Liz Norell Reflect: What kind of expectations do we have of other people? Are those expectations reasonable? Are their priorities the same as mine? -Liz Norell We are living in very interesting times. -Liz Norell I don’t think that we can cultivate empathy if we're not feeling psycholog...
Jan 16, 2025•44 min•Ep. 553
Cyndi Kernahan discusses her book Teaching About Race and Racism in the College Classroom on episode 552 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students begin to better understand institutionalized racism, which is my main goal for them. -Cyndi Kernahan When we focus on it as systemic, it allows students to stop focusing so much on themselves about, like, am I a good person or am I a bad person? -Cyndi Kernahan There's a lot of psych research that shows that it's easier fo...
Jan 09, 2025•43 min•Ep. 552
Peter Felten + Kassidy Puckett share about relationship-rich education at scale on episode 551 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to help students understand that relationships matter for their learning, their well-being, and success. -Peter Felten Curiosity is a practice. -Peter Felten Empathy in the classroom is not just about being kind; it's about actively listening and understanding where our students are coming from. -Kassidy Puckett Sharing personal stor...
Jan 02, 2025•48 min•Ep. 551
Kerry Mandulak talks about the importance of transparency in learning and teaching (TILT) on episode 550 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can teach in a way where different types of learners can be successful. -Kerry Mandulak Perfect is the enemy of us all. -Kerry Mandulak I am consistently trying to impress upon students how important reflection and revising is on their learning, because students often want to just move on. -Kerry Mandulak A good hug makes a big ...
Dec 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 550
Rajiv Jhangiani shares reflections on designing for justice on episode 549 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the actions that is in the plan for developing a framework for ethical educational technology is that new tools that are procured are not going to reinforce systemic biases. -Rajiv Jhangiani If you're really intentionally focusing on social justice explicitly, students can tell. -Rajiv Jhangiani Resources Inclusive Education Research Lab About the Inclus...
Dec 19, 2024•42 min•Ep. 549
Betsy Barre discusses the times when we are holding our breath while holding class on episode 548 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think we could be more generous when we talk to people who disagree with us about pedagogy and recognize the complexity of the decisions that we're making. -Betsy Barre There’s been a lot of really somewhat heated discourse about whether it’s appropriate to share your views in class, or if that’s a violation of your responsibilities. -B...
Dec 12, 2024•47 min•Ep. 548
Bonni Stachowiak shares some gift ideas for those who teach in higher education on episode 547 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I would like to share some gift ideas, perhaps for the holidays, perhaps for other reasons, and specifically to inspire, to encourage, to nourish someone that you know, or perhaps even yourself, who has a love for teaching and a love for learning. -Bonni Stachowiak A love letter to all things bookish... a must have for every book collection ...
Dec 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 547
Kristine Johnson + J. Michael Rifenburg share about A Long View of Undergraduate Research on episode 546 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A good mentor will orient you in this field and point you in a direction that might be generative. -Kristine Johnson I focus on how research experience can be translated into practical tools like resumes and cover letters. -J. Michael Rifenburg Some undergraduate researchers experience isolation, often working alone in environments...
Nov 27, 2024•46 min•Ep. 546
Maha Bali discusses cultivating critical AI literacies on episode 545 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You need to teach people to critique the dominant culture, but you still need to teach them the dominant culture in order for them to survive economically. -Maha Bali Maha Bali: "We found that different AI tools can produce radically different results based on user data or configurations. -Maha Bali Sometimes my students teach me new things about AI. This happens a ...
Nov 21, 2024•50 min•Ep. 545
Cory Sprinkel and Haley Madden share about Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships on episode 544 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We are hearing about the effects of students being ill prepared from our community partners, from instructors, and sometimes even frustrations from students. -Haley Madden When we do community engagement well, it can be really transformative and impactful for everybody involved and make our community stronger. -Ha...
Nov 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 544
Derek Bruff shares about curation, collections, and collaboration and the insights he’s gained from UVA’s Teaching Hub on episode 543 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We're working with a ton of curators who have some expertise in an aspect of teaching and learning. -Derek Bruff The more diverse voices we have in it, the more powerful the teaching hub will be. -Derek Bruff Teaching is an ongoing creative process. -Derek Bruff Resources Past POD Innovation Award Winne...
Nov 07, 2024•45 min•Ep. 543
Rob Morgan shares how creativity may just save us all on episode 542 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We have entire sections on collaboration, and failure, and empathy, and the importance of play. -Rob Morgan AI cannot replace the skills of dexterity, collaboration, and creativity. -Rob Morgan Resources Creativity Clarion Call Beyond Boundaries Program at Washington University LinkedIn post about Rob’s collaboration with Bruce Lindsay for the Designing Creativity co...
Oct 31, 2024•39 min•Ep. 542
Jeff Hittenberger discusses love, wisdom, and human flourishing in education on episode 541 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity isn't just about finding answers; it's about opening up to understand other perspectives. -Jeff Hittenberger Nurturing environments where students feel valued and guided towards their fullest potential can transform educational experiences. -Jeff Hittenberger Resources Education for Love and Wisdom: Effective Teachers for Challenging ...
Oct 24, 2024•44 min•Ep. 541
Glen Warren answers the question: what’s love got to do with learning? on episode 540 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode "What matters to you matters.” - Glen Warren “Begin with the endless in mind.” - Glen Warren Resources Education for Love and Wisdom: Effective Teachers for Challenging Times, by Jeff Hittenberger, Pamela Tupy Scott, Andrew Ntzouras, Renee Rose, Alexander Lin, Jeffrey Kim, Joanne Van Boxtel, Megan Chaney, Rebecca Spady, Glen Warren, Christine Hittenb...
Oct 17, 2024•50 min•Ep. 540
Teresa Thompson discusses joyful connections through intentional teaching practices on episode 539 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I've had students share with me in the past that they were considering dropping the class, and then they got that welcome email, and they thought, okay, this time, it's going to be different. -Teresa Thompson My syllabus was all Barbie themed. In the semester before that, it was Pokemon themed. Semester before that was Stranger Things th...
Oct 10, 2024•43 min•Ep. 539
Dave Stachowiak and Bonni share lessons from the Teaching in Higher Ed Story Caravan on episode 538 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I had some small goals for the Teaching in Higher Ed Story Caravan, and they were all surpassed. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Teaching in Higher Ed Story Caravan “Shifts | Alyssa B Kirkland Caramel S’mores Clusters | Jennie B 696: The Habits That Hold Leaders Back with Marshall Goldsmith | Dr Sarah-Jane Community Building Activities on O...
Oct 03, 2024•35 min•Ep. 538
Dan Levy and Angela Pérez share about Teaching Effectively with ChatGPT on episode 538 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It's very easy to be overwhelmed right now with AI. -Dan Levy AI has infinite patience. -Dan Levy ChatGPT is amazing for generating 10 topic ideas to get inspired. -Angela Pérez If you know how to prompt Chat GPT, you know how to create a customized bot. -Dan Levy You can think of the teacher being the designer of the feedback rather than the giver ...
Sep 26, 2024•49 min•Ep. 537
John Warner explores stressing pedagogical principles over AI promises on episode 536 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Once they've done the writing or as even as they're doing the writing, they're reflecting on their own metacognitive understanding of their own practices. -John Warner While you are in the act of writing, you are processing your own idea. -John Warner Resources Engaged Education, John Warner’s Newsletter Structure + Freedom = Engagement: A Frankensto...
Sep 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 536
