In this episode, you will hear Dr. Michelle Buccinna from the School of Health Sciences speak about the near-peer mentoring program she created as a part of her Touro University Leadership Academy project.
May 08, 2025•16 min•Ep. 37
Dr. Jasmin Cowin discusses her vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence in tandem with how students can use Artificial Intelligence to ethically evaluate and adapt best practices to a variety of course assignments.
Apr 21, 2025•23 min•Ep. 36
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Suzanne Patzelt, from Touro University's Graduate School of Education (Teacher Residency Program) speak about her journey as a science teacher who uses story telling to make science matter.
Apr 08, 2025•23 min•Ep. 35
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Stephanie Zeszutek from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana speaking with Elizabeth Unni about being a mindful educator and open to new opportunities.
Jun 10, 2024•18 min•Ep. 34
In this episode of the Touro Center on Excellence podcast, Dr. Jordan Yacoby discusses the evolution of nursing education, emphasizing cultural competency, equity, and inclusion. Explore his insights on preparing nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare and the importance of a holistic educational approach.
May 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 33
Dr. Ham discusses her new evidence based self-regulation program which she developed for students wanting self-efficacy strategies for learning, time-management and overall academic success.
May 20, 2024•25 min•Ep. 32
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Stacey Fanning from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York speak about the ungrading in higher education and in the classroom.
Apr 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 31
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Eric Wachs from the College of Dental Medicine at Touro University New York speak about incorporating ethics lessons into the classroom with case examples.
Mar 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 30
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Joseph Hayes from the School of Health Sciences at Touro University New York speak about his journey as an academician and clinician.
Jan 10, 2024•24 min•Ep. 29
In this episode, Bari Fleischer speaks about using art in classroom to engage students and her tips to faculty on how common artistic expressions can be used in the classroom.
Dec 07, 2023•25 min•Ep. 28
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Briendy Stern, Academic Dean at the School for Lifelong Education (Touro University) speak about the different modalities used by the school to integrate non-traditional students into academic life and some success stories.
Nov 29, 2023•26 min•Ep. 27
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, Assistant Professor from Touro University College of Business speaking about using padlet as a way to engage the classroom, especially in online teaching.
Nov 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 26
In this episode, you will hear Dr. John Rider, Associate Professor at Touro University Nevada and recipient of the 2023 Presidential Award for Excellence in Research, speaking about finding time to conduct research and publish his work. He discusses how he integrates research and clinical practices and shares his tips and strategies to be a productive researcher.
Oct 04, 2023•29 min•Ep. 25
Professor Gena Bardwell from New York School for Career and Applied Sciences speaks about her journey at Touro University, specifically focusing on service. She talks about finding her passion and collaborating with other faculty and staff, while serving the University.
May 17, 2023•23 min•Ep. 24
Touro University College of Pharmacy was a leader in medical activism during the Covid 19 Pandemic. Dr. Liu imparts his expertise, leadership and wisdom on making community health care information, services and solutions accessible to vulnerable populations experiencing health care crisis.
May 03, 2023•24 min•Ep. 23
Professor Naomi Klapper from the Lander College of Women at Touro University speaks of her experiences as an educator for over three decades. She brings home the message of authentic teaching and being mindful of our students at times of uncertainty.
Mar 29, 2023•30 min•Ep. 22
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Aaron Yancoskie from the Touro College of Dental Medicine in NY speak about his experiences being a leader at a new college. He talks about mentoring, lessons learned and tips on being a good leader.
Mar 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 21
Dr. Susan Shapiro describes how engaging student voices in substantive discussions during the turbulence of COVID-19 provided the opportunity for total classroom transformation and inspired her new book, which captured those stories and deepened her teaching practice.
Mar 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Aurelio Lorico from Touro University Nevada about being a cancer researcher--his journey from Italy to Yale and Nevada and being disruptively innovative, all in the quest of finding a cure for cancer.
Feb 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 19
Dr. Mary Flanagan-Kundle has been a physician assistant (PA) for over 40 years and entered the academic arena in 2006. As co-chair of the Touro PA Programs, Mary Flanagan focuses on the program's academic components, assessment, and remediation. Some of her favorite moments have been her one-on-one remediation sessions and helping students achieve their dream of becoming a PA. When she is not working, she spends as much time as possible with her four precious grandsons ages 2 to 6!...
Jan 23, 2023•19 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth from Touro University Nevada (Director of the Community Medicine internship) speak about her experiences working with the Physician Assistant students to increase their awareness about barriers to healthcare, access and cultural competence.
Dec 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 17
Program facilitators of Touro College Academy of Leadership and Management (TCALM) share insights on leadership training, student engagement, and best practices in professional development for faculty, students and staff.
Nov 30, 2022•27 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Steven Pirutinsky from the Touro graduate School of Social Work share his experiences in conducting research, including collaboration and self-motivation. He also gives tips about finding time to write and maintaining a balance between research and other faculty responsibilities.
Nov 03, 2022•25 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, you will hear Professor Sara Berman (Touro University Law Center) share her expertise in helping students pass high stakes exams. Using her book “Bar Exam Success: A Comprehensive Guide” as a framework, she talks about the stressors often faced by students with regards to the bar exams and the strategies that can be used by faculty to help their students achieve success.
Oct 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 14
Dr. Pai from Touro University California discusses the cause, symptoms and treatments to mitigate medical school burnout. This conversation is useful to anyone experiencing stress in either school or the workplace.
Oct 07, 2022•26 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Fernando Bruno from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York speaking about experiences with faculty fellowships, both at the university level and the national level. He also talks about the open education resources available for faculty and his experiences with the prestigious AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship.
Sep 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 12
Professor Timothy Bellavia from Touro University's Graduate School of Education discusses the positive effect of art on social and emotional behavior in the classroom.
Sep 07, 2022•20 min•Ep. 11
Dr. Perella Perlstein, Assistant Professor of Psychology, speaks about her teaching journey and how she integrates her clinical experience into her classroom teaching. She also shares about her journey from a novice faculty to the recipient of the Touro University Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Mar 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 10
Dr. Moshe Miller, Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies speaks about being a faculty who don’t want any “students left behind”. He also shares various techniques he uses in his classroom to ensure that students are engaged in the classroom.
Mar 28, 2022•22 min•Ep. 9
Dr. Carrie DiMatteo speaks about her research journey and involving students in research, both as participants and as collaborators. She also shares the various strategies she has used to pique the interest of students in research and forming a research lab with them.
Mar 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 8