In response to the recent presidential election and the significant changes it signals, we’ve decided to re-release our very first episode, “It’s Okay to Look Like a Potato on Zoom.” This inaugural episode, originally recorded during the early days of the pandemic, explores themes of adapting to change, fostering connection, and embracing imperfection—ideas that feel just as relevant today as they did then. When we first released this episode, we were navigating the abrupt transition to online t...
Jan 27, 2025•29 min
In this episode, Humility and Confidence, Anne and Steve are joined by the distinguished theater director and writer, Karin Coonrod. A professor at the Yale School of Drama, Karin is renowned for her innovative adaptations of classic plays, particularly those of William Shakespeare. She has founded two theater companies: Arden Party (1987–1997) and Compagnia de' Colombari (2004–present), through which she has brought to life numerous productions in notable venues such as the Joseph Papp Public T...
Jan 15, 2025•39 min
How do we bring curiosity, creativity, and empathy into our teaching and learning practices? In this episode of the Twice Over Podcast, we are joined by Kim Arin—artist, personal coach, and instructor at Montclair State University—to explore these transformative ideas. The Joy of Lifelong Learning Kim shares her journey from a self-proclaimed “theater kid” to an unexpected half-marathon runner, illustrating how curiosity can lead to profound personal growth. Her reflections challenge us to embra...
Dec 18, 2024•53 min
In this episode of Twice Over, The Stories We Tell Ourselves, Anne and Steven have a thought-provoking conversation with Monique Vogelsang, founder of Humanizing History. They explore how the narratives we create shape identities and communities, as Monique shares her journey from a multiracial upbringing to her impactful work in anti-racist education and curriculum design. The conversation examines teaching complex histories, fostering critical thinking, and building connections through humaniz...
Nov 26, 2024•31 min
In the latest episode of the Consent Regimes, Anne and Steve are joined by Dr. Florence Chee, an Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago, where she leads the Center for Digital Ethics and the Social and Interactive Media Lab (SimLab). Dr. Chee shares her background as an ethnographer researching digital game culture and explores the powerful ways people connect through technology. She challenges the stereotype of gaming as anti-social by highlighting how it serves as a crucial social ou...
Oct 31, 2024•35 min
In this episode, Your Authentic Self, Anne and Steve are joined by Rene Eborn, Associate Vice President of Digital Transformation and Enterprise Systems at Utah State University, who talks with them about learning, leadership and growth.
Oct 06, 2024•31 min
In this episode, Failures are Opportunities, Anne and I are joined by Sam Kann, CIO of Andrews University who talks with us about leadership, empathy and collaboration.
Sep 21, 2024•33 min
In this episode, There’s a Hub for That, Anne and Steve introduce the theme for Season 4 – leadership. They consider the question: what does the future of higher education leadership look like? And with more and more aspects of higher education becoming technologically mediated, who is best placed to lead colleges and universities as technology becomes more integral?
Sep 05, 2024•29 min
In this episode, Useful Curmudgeon, Anne and Steve discuss the continuing questions about the integration of artificial intelligence into teaching and learning. They reflect upon whether the use of AI can subvert the process of learning, with the result being that students focus on the "what" rather than the "how." You can find the episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Feb 13, 2024•36 min
In this episode, Modest, Achievable and Sustainable, Anne and Steve are joined by Thomas Curran, Superior of the Jesuits at Regis College, the Coordinator of JPEN, the Jesuit Prison Education Network and the former president of Rockhurst University, who shares his experiences teaching in carceral settings.
Mar 20, 2023•34 min
In this episode, Scaling My Abilities, Anne and Steve joined by Matt Artz, Buisness Anthropologist and Professor at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University who shares his thoughts about artificial intelligent and its possible effects on teaching and learning,
Feb 28, 2023•45 min
In this episode, Start Slow to Learn Fast, Anne and Steve are joined by Elizabeth Stosich, Assistant Professor Graduate School of Education, who shares her thoughts about continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Feb 10, 2023•34 min
In this episode, Trusting the Models, Anne and Steve are joined by, Brian K. Smith, Associate Dean for Research and The Honorable David S. Nelson Chair at Boston College’s School of Education and Human Development, who shares his thoughts about artificial intelligence and it implications for teaching and learning.
Jan 13, 2023•40 min
In this episode Anne and Steve discuss ChatGPT and its implications for teaching and learning. You may notice a difference in the intro and outro to this episode. The text, background music and narration were all generated by various AI programs.
Dec 21, 2022•50 min
In this episode, Owing the Why, Anne and Steve are joined by Tania Tetlow, the 33rd President of Fordham University who shares her thoughts about leadership, innovation and change.
Nov 28, 2022•44 min
In this episode, Impositions and Innovations, Anne and Steve discuss the kinds of changes that are considered to be innovative and the kind that perhaps, are not.
Nov 08, 2022•28 min
In this episode, Invitations to Innovation, Anne and Steve are joined by Sharif Mowlabocus who shares his thoughts about how to re-imagine structures as a way to foster creativity and change.
Oct 28, 2022•35 min
In this episode, Anne and Steve talk with Nicole Zeidan, Assistant Director, Emerging Educational Technology and Learning Space Design, who shares her thoughts about the intersections of innovation, technology, teaching and learning.
Oct 15, 2022•29 min
In first episode of Season 3, Anne and Steve discuss innovation. As we begin a new normal, what did we learn? What do we want to keep and what do we want to discard in our teaching practice? What do we mean when we talk about innovation?
Oct 03, 2022•30 min
In this episode, Burying the Book, Anne and Steve are joined by, Melkana Brakalova-Trevithick, Professor of Mathematics at Fordham University, who shares her thoughts about the language of math and how to address the challenges of math instruction.
Jun 07, 2022•36 min
In this episode, Tactile Learning, Anne and Steve are joined Louie Dean Valencia, Assistant Professor of Digital History and Coordinator of the Center for Public History at Texas State University, who shares his thoughts about encouraging students to learn through collaboration, curation and creation.
Apr 26, 2022•32 min
In this episode, Hard Facts, Anne and Steve are joined by Stephen Holler, Chair & Associate Professor of the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics at Fordham University who shares his experiences bringing physics education to bear on issues affecting the local community.
Apr 07, 2022•33 min
In this episode, A Productive Struggle, Anne and Steve are joined by Alesia Moldavan Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Associate Chair, Division of Curriculum & Teaching, Program Director, MST Adolescence Mathematics in the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University who shares her thoughts about the changing nature of mathematics instruction.
Mar 22, 2022•34 min
In this episode, The Fallow Fields, Anne and Steve are joined by Sarah Zimmerman, Professor of English at Fordham University who shares her thoughts about the lecture as effective instructional strategy.
Mar 08, 2022•43 min
In this episode, STEM Communities , Anne and Steve are joined by Robert Beer, Associate Professor of Chemistry and the Fordham College at Rose Hill Associate Dean for STEM and Pre-Health Education at Fordham University who shares his thoughts about the challenges and opportunities for teaching and learning in this next phase of the pandemic.
Feb 22, 2022•35 min
In this episode, Compassion Is Never Inappropriate, Anne and Steve are joined by Lisa Cataldo, Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseing at the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education at Fordham University, who shares her thoughts about trauma informed teaching.
Dec 20, 2021•36 min
In this episode, Inviting Students In, Anne and Steve are joined by Catherine Nichols, an Advanced Lecturer in Cultural Anthropology and Museum Studies And the Director, May Weber Ethnographic Study Collection at Loyola University Chicago who shares her thoughts about teaching with and through objects. This episode in brought to you in partnership with Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education.
Nov 15, 2021•29 min
In this episode, A Terrain of Trust, Anne and Steve are joined by Brandy Monk-Payton, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University who shares her thoughts about representation, collaboration and effective instruction.
Oct 29, 2021•36 min
In this episode, Mistakes Are Proof You Are Trying, Anne and Steve are joined by Andre Isaacs, Associate Professor of Chemistry at College of the Holy Cross, who shares his thoughts about how to build learning communities by meeting students where they are. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education.
Oct 13, 2021•34 min
In this episode, Oops and Ouch, Anne and Steve are joined by Christie-Belle Garcia, Assistant Dean for Student Support and Success at Fordham University who shares her thoughts about resources, structures and practices that help students thrive.
Oct 01, 2021•28 min
