Teaching in Higher Ed

Jonathan Malesic shares about his book, The End of Burnout, on episode 395 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The data seems to suggest that around half of workers are somewhere on the burnout spectrum. -Jonathan Malesic In our culture we put a lot of expectations on work to fufill us. -Jonathan Malesic We need to see work as the support to whatever is at the center of our lives. -Jonathan Malesic Resources The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives, by Jonathan Malesic Are We All Really Burning Out: Academic Burnout is Real – But Difficult to Diagnose, by Jonathan Malesic for The Chronicle of Higher Education Christina Maslach O.C. Berkley Faculty Page: Christina Maslach How to Measure Burnout Accurately and Ethically, by Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter Paraphrasing Alain de Botton: Writing a book is like telling a joke and then waiting two years to find out if anyone thought it was funny The Parking Lot movie Miya Tokumitsu’s book: Do What You Love: And Other Lies About Success and Happiness Ruha Benjamin Kate Bowler Fake Buddha Quotes “You don’t have to like it. That’s why it’s called work” George Malesic 1933-2018

Tracie Addy, an expert on inclusive teaching, discusses the importance of designing equitable learning environments, recognizing the strengths of students, and creating a sense of belonging. She shares personal experiences as a black female student that have shaped her perspective. The podcast also explores challenges in implementing active learning and recommends resources for inclusive teaching.

Ann Gagnè talks about how to align our values through accessibility on episode 393 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alt text allows you to put a description of what you are tweeting in terms of the image, gif, or infographics. -Ann Gagné On a foundational level alt text is there to help increase information to the most amount of people as possible. -Ann Gagné Resources The Tale of the Starfish Connor Scott Gardner’s Twitter thread Alt Text info from Digital Accessibility at Harvard WebAIM’s Alternative Text article How to add Alt Text on Twitter from University of Illinois AltText Reader on Twitter Nel Noddings Caring: A Relational Approach to Ethics and Moral Education, by Nel Noddings

Norlan Hernández shares about identity, belonging, and Latin American culture on episode 392 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Are we being intentional in thinking about how we are nurturing their sense of identity and belonging? -Norlan Hernández Resources Hispanic/Latino Identity: A Philosophical Perspective, by Jose J. E. Gracia A Conversation with Latinos on Race, from The New York Times Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms, by Tara Simón Kimberly N. Russell, PhD – Beast profiles, as written about in: The Spark of Learning, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh

Caralyn Zehnder, Cynthia Alby, JuliA Metzker, Karynne Kleine talk about their book, Learning That Matters, on episode 391 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I ask myself, what matters to me and why? And am I living that in my teaching? -JuliA Metzker Resources Mentioned Learning That Matters website Cynthia’s letter to students re: upsides to flipping Learning That Matters Resources John Dewey Hidden Brain: Work 2.0 – The Obstacles You Don’t See

joshuah whittinghill discusses his research on the relationships with music, academic, social, and emotional learning on episode 385 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I just jumped in. And it saved my life. -joshuah whittinghill It doesn’t seem like a lot of our courses in higher education have a lot of social or emotional curriculum built in to help students on their journey as they are growing. -joshuah whittinghill Students aren’t the only people. We also have colleagues. -joshuah whittinghill Let’s meet students where they’re at. -joshuah whittinghill Resources Mentioned Chico State University Rick Rolling George Michael Freedom Lowfi music on YouTube Jackie (Jacquelyn) Macias’ 3 Artifacts (Thank you, Jackie, for letting us hear this part of your story) Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Podcast: First Generation – One of Many

Bonni Stachowiak shares her gratitude for past podcast conversations on episode 389 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I’m feeling grateful for podcasts. -Bonni Stachowiak I am feeling even more grateful for this community of people who care about teaching and learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned 2021 Podcast Favorites 21 Top Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast Episodes EdSurge’s Bootstraps podcast series Bootstraps – Episode 4: The Tyranny of Letter Grades How to Use Podcasts in Teaching with Barbi Honeycutt How to Use a Course Workload Estimator, with Betsy Barre Small Teaching Reprised, with James Lang On Improving Our Teaching, with Dan Levy Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, with Alex Shevrin Venet The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health, with Sarah Lipson and Laura Horne Equity-Enhancing Data Tools, with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan

Angel Herring and KaSondra Toney discuss how to foster a sense of belonging on episode 388 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I see everyone as a contributor in the education process. As a student, you have as much of a say as I do as your instructor. -Angel Herring Once I started focusing on my education more, I realized that my opportunities were endless. -KaSondra Toney Resources Video excerpt of Dr. Herring Profile of KaSondra Toney: 2020 Bishop Award Recipient to Graduate from USM After 20-Year Journey USM’s First Generation Faculty/Staff Network

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak talks about translating intention into action on episode 387 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Be mindful about what things you are trying to hold in your brain. -Dave Stachowiak Pick one thing, try it, and see what happens. -Dave Stachowiak Resources The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide, by Bonni Stachowiak Aikido Zettelkasten – note-taking method Extending the Mind – Finite Eyes James M. Lang Drafts App The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Gawande, Atul* Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen* The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by, Brian Moran* Positive Work-Life Spillover episode with Andrew (Andy) Stenhouse Episode: The Productive Online and Offline Professor GTD in 15 minutes – A Pragmatic Guide to Getting Things Done Dealing with academic email, by Robert Talbert Use checklists to teach more effectively and efficiently The power of checklists Checklist for class planning efficiency For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood… and the Rest of Y’all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education, by Christopher Emdin* MacSparky: “Don’t be good at email.”

I share the second in a two-part series about my participation in the Tools4Learning annual survey on episode 386 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It really helps me to take a step back and reflect on the tools that I value and that I might be able to get more benefit from. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning 2021 Top Tools for Personal Learning Top Tools for Workplace Learning Top Tools for Education Zoom | Education | Web conferencing Canva | Workplace Learning | Graphic design creator Blubrry | Workplace Learning | Podcast hosting Google Jamboard | Education Loom | Education | Screencasting