Teaching in Higher Ed

Shaina Rowell on episode 414 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can all help to create an environment where students can flourish, where their well-being and learning is important. -Shaina Rowell Growth mindset helps students think about how to grow in a healthy and effective way. -Shaina Rowell Celebrating little successes are really important. -Shaina Rowell Resources Mentioned Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments Social Connection Compassion and Stress Reduction Belonging and Growth Mindset Gratitude and Purpose Supporting Students in Distress Sandra “Sandie” Morgan How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler

Heidi Weston and Peter Felten discuss how mattering matters on episode 413 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Belonging is tied to a lot of things that we value and that students value. -Peter Felten Mattering is not about if you fit or not, it is about being valued. -Peter Felten Different students trust faculty differently than others. -Peter Felten Resources Mentioned Asher, S. R., & Weeks, M. S. (2013). Loneliness and belongingness in the college years Cole, D., Newman, C. B., & Hypolite, L. I. (2020). Sense of belonging and mattering among two cohorts of first-year students participating in a comprehensive college transition program Cook-Sather, Alison; Allard, Samantha; Marcovici, Elena; and Reynolds, Bill (2021) Fostering Agentic Engagement: Working toward Empowerment and Equity through Pedagogical Partnership Elliott, Gregory, Suzanne Kao, and Ann-Marie Grant. Mattering: Empirical validation of a social-psychological concept Flett, G., Khan, A., & Su, C. (2019). Mattering and psychological well-being in college and university students: Review and recommendations for campus-based initiatives Gravett, K., & Ajjawi, R. (2021). Belonging as situated practice. Studies in Higher Education Meehan, C., & Howells, K. (2019). In search of the feeling of ‘belonging’in higher education: undergraduate students transition into higher education Reeve, J. (2013). How students create motivationally supportive learning environments for themselves: The concept of agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Shin, S. H. (2020). How teachers can support students’ agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Tseng, C. M. (2011). Agency as a fourth aspect of students’ engagement during learning activities Schlossberg, N. K. (1989). Marginality and mattering: Key issues in building community Strayhorn, T.L. (2012). Exploring the Impact of Facebook and Myspace Use on First-Year Students’ Sense of Belonging and Persistence Decisions Erin Whitteck (taking improv classes)

Céline Cantat, Ian M. Cook, and Prem Kumar Rajaram discuss opening up the university: Teaching and Learning with Refugees on episode 412 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Think about the ways in which language is used socially and politically as a means of exclusion and marginalization. -Prem Kumar Rajaram Resources Mentioned Opening Up the University: Teaching and Learning with Refugees Central European University’s Open Learning Initiative (OLIve)

Thomas Tobin, a copyright expert in academia, tackles the often daunting world of copyright issues educators face. He emphasizes that not all copying is permissible, urging a shift from fear to informed discussions about fair use. Tobin highlights the transformative role of Creative Commons licenses and innovative projects that support sharing educational resources. With a fascinating analogy using comic art and martial arts, he creatively simplifies the complexities of copyright law, making it relatable and accessible for educators.

Mays Imad shares how she (and others) is rethinking cricital thinking on episode 410 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was so important for me to make my own decisions and come to my own conclusions. -Mays Imad Thinking has an affective component. -Mays Imad Our rational thinking can be hijacked when we are under the influence of fear. -Mays Imad Resources What would Socrates think? by Mays Imad  Intellectual Empathy: Critical Thinking for Social Justice by Maureen Linker Five Essential Ways of Knowing, by Ben Harley and Mays Imad for Inside Higher Ed Rumi quote: “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” Susannah McGowan Sam Wineburg

Antija Allen and Justin Stewart talk about their book, We’re Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, on episode 409 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Your voice is important. Your individuality is important. Your presence is important. -Justin Stewart We’re not ok but we’re not always comfortable telling people we’re not ok. -Antija Allen I don’t want my students to be shocked that I am black and that I am teaching them. -Antija Allen A lot of people don’t know what we are going through as black faculty because we are so resilient. -Antija Allen Resources Mentioned We’re Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, Editors: Antija M. Allen & Justin T. Stewart

Rebecca Pope-Ruark talks about her book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout, on episode 408 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is a lot of shame attached to a diagnosis of burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Burnout is not something we talk about in higher education. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We all know someone who is burned out but we don’t necessarily know that they are because it is not talked about. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark There is a stigma of talking about burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Going through burnout doesn’t mean you are bad academic. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Perfection is a comparison disease. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We will never be perfect. There is no such thing as perfect. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Higher ed will take as much as you give it. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Resources Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Beating Pandemic Burnout, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark World Health Organization’s definition of burnout Episode 219 with Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Agile Faculty

Chinasa Elue, Laura Howard, & Este Jordan on unpacking resilience and grief on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are grieving and hurting. -Chinasa Elue Resilience is an incongruent term to describe our lived experiences right now. -Chinasa Elue Language is power. -Laura Howard We have the opportunity now to really reimagine what higher education can look like if we center it on those that work with us and those that we serve. -Chinasa Elue Educational developers are caregivers. -Este Jordan The types of grief we experience depend on the different dimensions of our identity. -Chinasa Elue People want to know that they are seen, valued, and heard. -Chinasa Elue We have to become more comfortable with talking about grief in our workplaces. -Chinasa Elue It is really easy to be mission focused; but if you’re not focused on the people driving your mission, you are going to fail. -Chinasa Elue Resources Unpacking Resilience & Grief Workbook What Are We Talking About When We Talk About ‘Care’ by Dr. Hannah McGregor Hannah McGregor’s website Kinnesaw State University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Kevin Kelly shares about how to create flexibility for students and ourselves on episode 406 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are used to using tags as a way to filter information. -Kevin Kelly Creating a checklist in advance creates a lower cognitive load for you as an instructor to remember all of these different tasks. -Kevin Kelly We can give prompts where students can be successful learners no matter what modality they are in. -Kevin Kelly The importance of the prompt is to make sure that students who are learning in different modalities can adopt the right strategies in order to be successful in reaching the outcomes. -Kevin Kelly Resources How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful summary AAEEBL Meetup: How can students generate evidence of their learning in a remote world? Flexible Course Run of Show Template Startup & shutdown checklists CSU Flexible Course Delivery EDUCAUSE: 7 Things You Should Know About Google Jockeying Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bordain: Preparation, practice, planning Chat jockeys (volunteer in-person students who monitor the Zoom chat while you lecture) LaGuardia Community College Student Technology Mentor Program Google Docs Lewis Carroll Maya Angelou quarter Hypothesis Classroom Salon eMargin tiny.cc

Alan Levine and Bonni Stachowiak start a conversation about open education as a way of being on episode 405 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have to find and develop your personality. -Alan Levine I like to model being imperfect. -Alan Levine For me, openness has always been an attitude and a way of being. -Alan Levine Resources Mentioned Zencastr Zoom MIT – Open Courseware Initiative How to explain open educational resources to students, in terms of the value of college? – Loïc Plé Why does he do it and please never stop. – Terry Greene “How do you guide people into the most appropriate level/literacy for the moment, and get them started? – Joe Murphy What the SPLOT is that? Jon Udell Hamburger Menu on NetNarratives website Alan Levine’s shower interface photos on Flickr Remi Kalir Annotated 13 Ways of Looking at a Sticky Note Jeffrey W. McClurken Mike Caulfield’s SIFT Check Starter Course Bonni’s YouTube playlist: SIFT (Four Moves) Episode 399: Satire from McSweeney’s Julie Cadman-Kim replies to a question about if her fantastic article is available in audio form CogDog’s Pinboard.in digital bookmarks Gold Medal Ribbon ice cream Alan’s treat for Bonni on Twitter posted at 2:08 pm on Feb 18, 2022 OEG Voices Podcast