Teaching in Higher Ed

Christopher Schaberg talks about his book, Pedagogy of the Depressed, on episode 398 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just talking to students once or twice a week is so important. -Christopher Schaberg Resources Satsuma mandarins Pedagogy of the Depressed @ass_deans on Twitter Robin DeRosa’s website The attention economy, by Jenny O’Dell The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay The Hundreds, by Lauren Berlant and Kathleen Stewart

Audrey Watters shares about her book, Teaching Machines, on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When people try to erase history, they do that to foreclose hope. -Audrey Watters If we have a better understanding of the history of educational technology, there is hope. -Audrey Watters I do not think that the future is already written. -Audrey Watters Resources Teaching Machines, by Audrey Waters B. F. Skinner The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade, by Audrey Watters Edward Thorndike Sal Khan Behaviorism The Teacher Wars, by Dana Goldstein Photo of a Teaching Machine from TMI

Amy Lynch-Biniek discusses the ways in which contingency can impact pedagogy on episode 396 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode To be a teacher in the 21st century, you also have to be a bit of an activist. -Amy Lynch-Biniek As teachers we have to find ways to advocate for ourselves, for our students, for our campuses, and for our classrooms. -Amy Lynch-Biniek We have to remind ourselves to speak with, not for, others. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Begin advocacy by listening. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Resources Sandra (Sandi) M. Leonard Paula Patch on Twitter Alex Venet was on Episode 372, talking about Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education Episode 272: Inclusified Teaching Evaluation with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan Episode 89: The Research on Course Evaluations with Betsy Barre Twitter Thread: Contingent faculty Indianapolis Resolution Conference on College Composition Ungrading: An FAQ, by Jesse Stommel Jesse Stommel PlayForge’s Wooden Dice Spinner for RPGs

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