

Teaching in Higher Ed
Bonni Stachowiak
Thank you for checking out the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students.
Episodes
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Jun 28, 2018 • 35min
Reflecting on Our Teaching
Quotes from the episode
The questions that we ask are often not really the questions that we’re asking.
—Catherine Haras
People learn through emotions.
—Catherine Haras
People learn when they’re surprised.
—Catherine Haras
Resources Mentioned
Noel Burch and the Four Stages for Learning Any New Skill
Sarah Rose Cavanaugh on Teaching in Higher Ed
The Spark of Learning by Sarah Rose Cavanaugh*

Jun 21, 2018 • 39min
Teaching the Literature Survey Course
James Lang shares about teaching the Literature Survey course on episode 210 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
What do we expect, in terms of breadth of knowledge within a discipline, and how do you get students to learn that?
—James Lang
Deep learning is when students create connections between the course material and their own lives.
—James Lang
Where are the opportunities in my syllabus for students to make their voices heard?
—James Lang
Resources Mentioned
‘Teaching the Literature Survey Course’ – Editors discuss the way a key teaching role has evolved — and should evolve, by Scott Jaschik in Inside Higher Ed
Teaching the Literature Survey Course: New Strategies for College Faculty — Edited by Gwynn Dujardin, James M. Lang, and John A. Staunton
Team-based Learning with Jim Sibley on episode 73
The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Ninth Edition) (Vol. 1) Ninth Edition by M. H. Abrams*
The Blank Syllabus by Chris Walsh
Carnegie Melon Eberly Center

Jun 14, 2018 • 43min
Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies
Asao B. Inoue discusses antiracist writing assessment ecologies on episode 209 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
Racism is a set of structures that often are invisible to us because they seem so natural.
—Asao B. Inoue
We all come from and work in hegemonic systems.
—Asao B. Inoue
I don’t think that anyone is a bad person … what we have are bad systems.
—Asao B. Inoue
The engine of learning is labor.
—Asao B. Inoue
Resources Mentioned
Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessing Writing for a Socially Just Future by Asao B. Inoue
Toward Writing as Social Justice: An Idea Whose Time Has Come by Mya Poe and Asao B. Inoue
A Grade-Less Writing Course That Focuses on Labor and Assessing by Asao Inoue

Jun 7, 2018 • 32min
The 208 Backstory
Bonni Stachowiak shares the 208 backstory on episode 208 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
Do what you can to find out the lay of the land and don’t rely solely on interviews.
—Bonni Stachowiak
Resources Mentioned
Charlie’s Angels
TextExpander*
Managing Transitions, 25th anniversary edition: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges*
The Way Of Transition: Embracing Life’s Most Difficult Moments by William Bridges*
OCBJ Book of Lists

May 31, 2018 • 36min
Rethinking Higher Education
Wendy Purcell shares about rethinking higher education on episode 207 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
I think you’re seeing that universities now are needing to be much more connected to the society we serve.
—Wendy Purcell
You really will be learning throughout your life.
—Wendy Purcell
The very best education should transform you.
—Wendy Purcell
You are supporting transformation of people, and through people, transformation of society at large.
—Wendy Purcell
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.
—Socrates
To an unprecedented extent, universities must partner with government, business, and civil society to take on the grand challenges of sustainable development that lie ahead.
—Jeff Sachs
If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
—Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Resources Mentioned
Envisioning pathways to 2030: Megatrends shaping the future of global higher education and international student mobility. January, 2018
Global universities unprepared for sea change ahead. 26th January, 2018
Future of skills and lifelong learning. 22nd November, 2017
Differentiation of English universities: the impact of policy reforms in driving a more diverse higher education landscape. Purcell, W.M. et al (2016).
Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education 20(1): 24-33.
Education is the kindling of a flame: How to reinvent the 21st-century university. 5th Jan, 2018; update 8th Jan
The 2018 Trends Report (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Episode 141: The Danger of Silence with Clint Smith

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May 24, 2018 • 39min
Inquiry-based Learning
Jeffery Galle shares insights on inquiry-based learning, challenging students with complex problems to boost engagement. Collaborative teaching, creativity, and impactful memoir recommendations like 'Educated' are discussed, highlighting the shift towards relevant and engaging learning experiences.

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May 17, 2018 • 37min
The College Classroom Assessment Compendium
Authors Jay Parkes and Dawn Zimmaro discuss assessment strategies in higher ed, emphasizing the need for thoughtful reflection on teaching practices and student-centered approaches. They delve into reimagining assessment for student ownership and stress management, promoting meaningful learning experiences beyond grades.

May 10, 2018 • 37min
The Spark of Learning Reprise
Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about her book, The Spark of Learning, and more on episode 204 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
Students are not going to learn if they’re not engaged, if they’re not curious.
—Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Students will remain engaged … if we initially generate excitement.
—Sarah Rose Cavanagh
We need to be authentically ourselves.
—Sarah Rose Cavanagh
We need to be attentive to the fact that there lots of different ways to portray that passion to be the spark.
—Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Resources Mentioned
Sarah also shared about the Spark of Learning on episode 135
The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion by Sarah Rose Cavanagh*
Kentina Smith’s Blog Post on Emotional Hooks
Christopher Emdin
5 min TED talk: Teach Teachers How to Create Magic
Tweet about Dave Stachowiak’s chemistry teacher
HBR Women at Work Podcast
Lead with Authenticity episode
Derek Bruff Shares about Times for Telling on episode 71
For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood… and the Rest of Y’all Too by Christopher Emdin *
Poster at Association for Psychological Science Conference in May
Sarah’s New Book – HIVEMIND: The Perils and Promise of Our Collective Social Selves is coming in March of 2019 via Grand Central Publishing

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May 3, 2018 • 43min
My Flipped Classroom
Jan H. Jensen, a Professor of biocomputational chemistry at the University of Copenhagen, shares his journey into the flipped classroom model. He highlights how creating engaging videos can rejuvenate course content and foster active learning. Jan discusses the importance of challenging questions to stimulate critical thinking and the role of peer interaction in enhancing comprehension. He advocates for re-evaluating 'boring' curriculum elements and suggests that teaching should connect concepts to real-world applications, making learning more relevant.

Apr 26, 2018 • 37min
Supporting Students Who are Veterans
Kevin Jones describes ways we can support our students who are veterans on episode 202 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
They feel like it’s very difficult for them to relate to the other students on campus.
—Kevin Jones
Your education doesn’t end when you finish your degree.
—Kevin Jones
Work with the community you’re in.
—Kevin Jones
I think everybody in higher ed needs to be a bit of an entrepreneur right now.
—Kevin Jones
Resources Mentioned
Screencast-O-Matic*
Team Red White and Blue
Team Rubicon
Office of Veteran Success at the University of South Florida
Veteran Student Life at the University of Maryland
Utah State University Veterans Resource Office
The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Student Veterans of America