Teaching in Higher Ed

Sharon Hamill speaks about caring for the whole person on episode 344 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was an opportunity for these outstanding graduate students at Cal State San Marcos to be able to be on the frontlines actually educating. -Sharon Hamill Watching these public health students get in there and do their thing- I was just in awe. -Sharon Hamill I think you have to embrace the messiness and recognize that this is probably where the best learning is going to occur. -Sharon Hamill Resources The What Gives Your Life Meaning (WGYLM®) Campaign Youth Caregivers Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County Caregiver Resources

Meeting the Moment Through Inclusive Teaching, with Michael Benitez and Meredith Flynn. Quotes from the episode Pedagogy is truly a craft. It is an art and requires us to be attentive to it. -Michael Benitez As educators, we want to make sure that we create really welcoming environments and that our learning environments promote equitable and successful outcomes for our students. -Meredith Flynn Resources Improve online teaching while learning about anti-racist pedagogy (MSU Denver) Creating an Inclusive Online Learning Environment: Webinar Recap (ACUE Community) Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), edited by Susan Blum* Pasque, P. A., Chesler, M. A., Charbeneau, J., & Carlson, C. (2013). Pedagogical approaches to student racial conflict in the classroom. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 6 (1), 1-16. Equity-Minded and Culturally-Affirming Teaching and Learning Practices in Virtual Learning Communities with J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III

Amy Sprowles and Matt Johnson on episode 342 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We became much more aware and knowledgeable about what place-based learning means to other people and other groups. -Amy Sprowles Place-based learning rests on the power of immersing students, faculty and staff in the place and recognizing the heritage, culture, landscape, geography, plants, animals and rocks and how those things interact with each other to illustrate to students how so many disciplines are interconnected. -Matt Johnson You cannot talk about the place without talking about the Indigenous people that have been there since time immemorial. -Matt Johnson Resources Place-Based Learning Communities Place-Based Education Reports – Humboldt State University 2019 Presentation to the Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institution Educators Klamath Connection Program Native Land Interactive Map

Susan Roll and Jennifer Wilking share their experience teaching a multidisipilnary course together on episode 341 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was really fascinating to see how students across these three disciplines had different orientations from day one to this issue of homelessness. -Jennifer Wilking One of the real benefits to interdisciplinary teaching is the exposure to different perspectives. -Jennifer Wilking Students have such a deeper understanding when they’re actually doing the research rather than just hearing about research methods. -Jennifer Wilking Once they have an experience and actually talk to a person who is experiencing homelessness, all of those preconceptions start to drop away; and that’s the beauty of doing research too. -Jennifer Wilking Resources Student Teams Work to Alleviate Housing Insecurity Episode 234 with Maria Andersen: A new lens to support learning outcomes Mariah Kornbluh Mindmap

Heather Castillo and MiRi Park share about humanized online dance classes (and dance as protest) on episode 340 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When I went to college I was being modeled into this modern dancer, I didn’t necessarily know what that meant, but I still wanted to be the best. -MiRi Park I think of them as people who do dance, as opposed to merely dancers. They are human beings that have histories of arrival and each person is unique, so there is never going to be just one story. -MiRi Park There was never a doubt in either of our minds that this could be done. -Heather Castillo Why keep the information to myself when I can share it with others? -MiRi Park Resources CORontine Corps Considerations for Moving University Dance Classes Online via the Dance Studies Association Loïe Fuller Isadora Duncan Breakdancing/b-boy/b-girl Nia Love Planet B-Boy Dr. Shamell Bell Butoh dancers Innovations in Digital Pedagogy: Preparing the Globe for the Unfathomable – Virtual Dance Instruction Dancing Bodies That Proclaim: Black Lives Matter Sample Online Dance History Course Considerations for Moving University Dance Classes Online 

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni share about our personal knowledge management practices on episode 339 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode “Good curators are valued members of knowledge networks.” -Dave Stachowiak quotes Harold Jarche Resources Mentioned Harold Jarche’s PKM Resources The Seek > Sense > Share Framework SIFT: The Four Moves, by Mike Caufield Inoreader Feedburner Unread Overcast John Stepper – Working Out Loud Raindrop.io Twitter list: Disability Twitter list: Teaching + Learning Ctrs (Peter Newbury) Episode 53 with Peter Newbury Readwise

Douglas Haynes shares about inclusive excellence on episode 338 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode More universities and colleges across the country have articulated a real commitment to diversity in value statements, in offices and programs, and in initiatives and events. That’s a good start. -Douglas Haynes It is open to members of the campus community to learn together. -Douglas Haynes We’re going to confront anti-blackness as an institutional imperative. -Douglas Haynes Resources UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence Inclusion Action Plan Black Thriving Initiative #actforinclusion Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do, by Claude M. Steele

Deandra Little Authentic Assignments on episode 337 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Category/tags: Assessment and grading. Quotes from the episode A really good assignment, which is also a really good assessment, also teaches you something. -Deandra Little Thinking about the purpose also helps you talk about meaning. -Deandra Little Resources Assam Tea Jesse Stommel Transparency in Learning and Teaching Dr. Vanessa Drew-Branch (created the podcast assignments) Elon University Human Service Studies students craft podcasts to explore impact of COVID-19 on service agencies, diverse populations

Matthew Paolucci Callahan discusses equity in STEM on episode 336 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think that for anybody who wants to learn, if they work hard enough, and if the instructor is clear enough, they can rise to their highest level. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan Students in STEM receive bias from other students. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan We meet students at the undergraduate level to teach about gender bias and sexual harassment early in their career. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan Resources New Award National Science Foundation: “Gender Bias Stem” (Drs. Matthew Paolucci-Callahan and Lynn Cominsky) Sex role spillover  

Mays Imad, a neuroscientist and professor known for her focus on biomedical ethics, dives into the transformative world of trauma-informed teaching. She shares insights on recognizing trauma triggers in students and emphasizes the healing potential of empathy in education. Imad passionately advocates for creating safe, connected classrooms that empower students. She highlights the need for educators to practice self-awareness and emotional support, reminding us that learning is as much about feeling as it is about thinking.