Tea for Teaching
Episodes
Industry to Faculty
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some faculty begin teaching as a second career, after working in industry. In this episode, Kevin McCullen and Michael Walters join us to discuss how ...
Diversifying the Education Pipeline
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diversifying various fields and disciplines requires intentional work to create and support a pipeline of practitioners. In this episode, Laura Spence...
Pre-College Programs
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students. In this episode, Sally Starrfield joins us to discuss the role pre-co...
The Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Designer
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Instructional design is a discipline that people often discover and pursue as a second career. In this episode, Chris Gamrat and Megan Kohler are the ...
The Abundant University
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The cost and the benefit of investing in a college education have been increasingly questioned outside of the academy. In this episode, Michael D. Smi...
Journey Toward UDL
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most faculty begin their teaching careers with little preparation in effective teaching practices. In this episode, Jeanne Anderson joins us to share ...
High Structure STEM Classes
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple studies have found that increasing course structure reduces equity gaps and provides benefits to all students. In this episode, Justin Shaffe...
Challenges and Opportunities
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty and administrators have been faced with new challenges and opportunities as higher education adapts to a rapidly changing environment. In this...
Not Your Mother's Dorm Room
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recent trends in dormitory construction have provided students with more private space and less shared space. In this episode, Shelagh McCartney joins...
Educational Developers' Praxis
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching centers typically have a core group of faculty that actively engage in professional development while others are rarely seen. In this episode...
Admission to Highly Selective Colleges
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Graduates from a small number of elite private colleges account for a disproportionate share of America’s business and political leaders. In this ep...
MicroSkills
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Formal education does not always prepare us well for the unwritten rules of the workplace. In this episode, Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss join us to d...
Attacks on Education
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, a growing number of state and local governments have attempted to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and to pla...
UDL in Action
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Universal design for learning, or UDL, is a framework to help us design more equitable learning experiences. In this episode, Lillian Nave joins us to...
Looking Forward to 2024
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter this spring semester, we take a break from our usual format to discuss what we are looking forward to in 2024. A transcript of this episod...
Unmaking the Grade
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A growing number of faculty have been experimenting with ungrading. In this episode, Emily Pitts Donahoe joins us to discuss her ungrading approach an...
Explore First Study Abroad Program
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Compared to continuing-generation students, first-gen students experience a higher risk of not completing a college degree. In this episode, Sue Rober...
Accessibility Challenge
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Digital accessibility can be intimidating for faculty and staff. In this episode, Michele Thornton, Laura Harris, and Kate DeForest join us to examine...
College Students with Disabilities
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing student narratives about their experiences can help us to understand how our instructional and policy decisions impact the student experience....
Gender Differences in Faculty Retention
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Women and men leave academic positions at different rates and for different reasons. In this episode, Aaron Clauset and Katie Spoon join us to discuss...
AI in the Curriculum
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In late fall 2022, higher education was disrupted by the arrival of ChatGPT. In this episode, Mohammad Tajvarpour joins us to discuss his strategy for...
Reducing Equity Gaps
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gender and racial equity gaps exist in economics and other STEM fields. In this episode, Tisha Emerson joins us to discuss research on strategies to r...
Beware the Myth
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most persistent neuromyths is the belief that students learn more when instruction is tailored to their specific learning style. In this ep...
Help-Seeking Behavior
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing-generation college students are often better prepared by their family and peer networks for academic success than first-gen students with m...
Unessays
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An unessay assignment provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their learning in innovative and creative ways. In this episode, Jessamyn Neuhau...
Handbook of Online Higher Ed
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since its start in the late 1990s, asynchronous online instruction has spread throughout the world and has been the subject of extensive experimentati...
Supporting Neurodiverse Students and Faculty
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many discussions of inclusive teaching practices ignore the role of neurodiversity in higher ed. In this episode, Liz Norell joins us to discuss strat...
Alice: Finding Wonderland
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of our disciplines are unfamiliar to students until their first encounter in an introductory course. In this episode, Rameen Mohammadi joins us t...
Upskilling in AI
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With so many demands on faculty time, it can be difficult to prioritize professional development in the area of AI. In this episode, Marc Watkins join...
Community Effects of Incarceration
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some students receive substantial support on their educational journey within their homes, communities, and schools; others face substantial barriers....
Preparing Students for an AI Future
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New technology is often seen as a threat to learning when first introduced in an educational setting. In this episode, Michelle Miller joins us to exa...
Design for Learning
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We tend to design courses for ourselves because we are the audience we know best. In this episode Jenae Cohn joins us to explore how user-experience d...
Career Readiness
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Students do not always understand how the work that they do in our classes helps prepare them for their future careers. In this episode, Chilton Reyno...
Gender Bias and Timing of SETs
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A number of studies demonstrate gender bias in course evaluations. In this episode Whitney Buser, Jill Hayter, and Cassondra Batz-Barbarich join us ...
80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty discussions of ChatGPT and other AI tools often focus on how AI might interfere with learning and academic integrity. In this episode, Stan Sk...
ChatGPT Inspired Course Redesign
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI tools such as ChatGPT have the potential to significantly disrupt how we work and how we learn. In this episode, Don Donelson joins us to discuss a...
Higher Ed Then and Now
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching practices have gradually evolved as we’ve learned more about how humans learn. From one year to the next, these changes may appear small, b...
Flipped Team-Based Learning
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Flipped classrooms allow for class time to be used to put content into action. In this episode, Tina Abbate joins us to discuss the team-based approac...
A Return to Rigor?
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some faculty have advocated a return to “rigor” to address perceptions of growing student disengagement in our classes. In this episode, Kevin Gan...
Episode_300_Reflection
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 300 of the Tea for Teaching podcast. Whether you are a new listener or have been with us for all 300 episodes, we are very grateful th...
My Professor Cares
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Students from marginalized groups often question whether or not they should be in our classes and disciplines. In this episode, Michal Kurlaender join...
Sustainable Professional Development
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rapid changes in teaching practices and teaching modalities during the last few years have provided challenges for both academics and the professi...
The Road Forward
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The opening session of the 2023 SUNY Conference on Instruction and Technology, which took place at SUNY Oswego, included a keynote address in the form...
ChatGPT Chat
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since its arrival in late November 2022, ChatGPT has been a popular topic of discussion in academic circles. In this episode, Betsy Barre joins us to ...
Equity-Minded Teaching
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As our student body diversifies, higher ed needs to respond and adapt. In this episode, Bryan Dewsbury and Mays Imad join us to discuss equity-minded ...
The Allure of Play
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Student learning is enhanced when active learning activities are used in instruction. In this episode, Victoria Mondelli and Joe Bisz join us to discu...
Study Like a Champ
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The study strategies that most students use may be helpful in passing high-stakes assessments, but do not generally support long-term recall of fundam...
From Suarez’s Basement
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Students often do not see themselves as having the potential to become the experts that will define their field. In this episode, Francisco Suarez joi...
Navigating Teaching Inequities
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While women faculty of color are underrepresented in the professoriate, they are responsible for a disproportionate share of faculty workload. In this...
Transparency in Learning and Teaching
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While instructors know what they expect from students, these expectations are not always clear to their students. In this episode, Mary-Ann Winkelmes ...
The Cognition-Motivation Connection
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions can have both positive and negative impacts on learning. In this episode, Michelle Miller joins us to explore the relationships that exist be...
Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty generally design courses on their computers, but many students interact with courses through mobile devices. In this episode, Christina Moore ...
COIL Virtual Exchange
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Studying abroad can help students develop intercultural competency skills to prepare them for a future in an increasingly globalized environment, but ...
Grading for Growth
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional grading systems provide incentives for students to focus on maximizing their grades, rather than their learning. In this episode, David Cl...
The First-Year Experience Movement
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Far too many students enter college without sufficient preparation to successfully navigate the college environment. In this episode, John Gardner joi...
Learning That Matters
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many graduates describe their college experience as being transformative, changing how they view the world and their role in it. In this episode, Cara...
Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiverse students often struggle to get co-ops, internships, and their first job because they face significant social barriers during the process ...
Moving the Needle
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The study techniques that most college students adopt do not align with what research tells us about how we learn. In this episode, Sheela Vermu and A...
The New Science of Learning
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Students who enter college without a preparation in effective learning strategies often do not persist to degree completion. In this episode, Todd Zak...
Professors at Play
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Young children are innately curious and enjoy learning about their world. Our school systems, though, often take the fun out of learning. In this epis...
First-Year Blues
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First-year seminar classes can help ease students’ transition from high school to college. In this episode, Tim Nekritz joins us to discuss his firs...
Google Apps and the LMS
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creating course content in an LMS can be time-consuming and tedious. In this episode, Dave Ghidiu joins us to discuss ways of leveraging Google Apps t...
Write Like a Teacher
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching faculty regularly help novices acquire new knowledge and skills. These same skills allow faculty to write effectively for audiences beyond th...
Teaching at its Best
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New faculty often start their faculty roles without training in teaching. In this episode Linda Nilson and Todd Zakrajsek join us to talk about the ev...
Improving Learning and Mental Health
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Student reports of mental health challenges have been rising rapidly for several years. In this episode, Robert Eaton and Bonnie Moon join us to dis...
ChatGPT
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since its release in November 2022, ChatGPT has been the focus of a great deal of discussion and concern in higher ed. In this episode, Robert Cumming...
North of Neutral
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reports of student mental health concerns have been rising steadily during the last few years. The traditional approach is to assist those dealing wit...
Mind Over Monsters
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During the last few years, college students have been reporting mental health concerns at unprecedented levels, straining the resources provided by co...
Should I Say Yes?
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Busy faculty and staff are known to get things done, resulting in additional requests to engage in service activities. In this episode, Kristin Croyle...
Fall 2022 Reflection
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The time between semesters is a good time to engage in reflective practice. In this episode, we take a look back at our teaching practices and student...
Faculty Book Clubs
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
College teaching is often a very solitary endeavor and can result in feelings of isolation, especially in turbulent times, such as those we’ve exper...
Advancing Inclusivity while Mitigating Burnout
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a live recording of a panel session at the Online Learning Consortium’s Accelerate Conference in Orlando on November 17, 2022. The p...
Fumble Forward
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Preconceptions and biases often interfere with productive discussions and interpersonal interactions. In this episode, Donna Mejia joins us to discuss...
The Secret Syllabus
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students transitioning from high school to college, especially first-generation college students, are thrust into a new environment for which they are...
The New College Classroom
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite all that we have learned from cognitive science about how people learn, the most common form of classroom instruction still involves students ...
Collaborative Rubric Construction
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students may not immediately trust faculty who they perceive as being different from themselves. In this episode, Dr. Fen Kennedy joins us to discuss ...
Reflect to Deflect
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students experiencing difficulty in challenging courses will sometimes blame their professor, especially when their professor’s identity does not al...
What Teaching Looks Like
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Video recordings of faculty teaching classes have long been used for professional development. In this episode, we examine Martin Springborg and Cassa...
Social Justice Assessments
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional methods of assessing student learning favor those students that reside in well-resourced school districts while leaving low-income student...
Antiracist Pedagogy
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Institutional statements related to diversity, equity, and inclusion are only meaningful if all practices within the institution embody these values. ...
Experiential Learning
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Course content and instructors are often forgotten once a semester concludes. In this episode, Breanna Boppre joins us to discuss how experiential l...
Deconstructing Assumptions
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students enter classes with preconceptions about what a professor looks like. In this episode, Jesica Fernandez joins us to discuss a learning activit...
PsycLearn
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adaptive learning platforms provide each student with a customized learning path based on the student’s individual learning needs. In this episode, ...
Sharing Our Stories
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students do not always recognize the expertise of faculty who do not match their cultural stereotype of what a professor looks like. In this episode, ...
Thriving Through Behavioral Science
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many students pursue learning strategies that are not aligned with their long-term objectives. In this episode, Erik Simmons joins us to discuss how p...
Teaching Up
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creating an environment where members of the learning community can be taken seriously as their own authentic selves requires planning. In this episod...
Designing for Trauma
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Universal Design for Learning principles were developed to make our courses more accessible for all students. In this episode, Andrea Nikischer join...
Thriving in Academia
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Graduate programs focus on preparing students to become researchers and practitioners in their disciplines, but generally offer little support for tho...
Where’s the Professor?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where’s the professor? Unfortunately, this is not an unfamiliar question on the first day of class when a young-looking instructor is at the helm...
Hacking Assessment
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional grading systems often encourage students to focus on achieving higher grades rather than on their learning. In this episode, Starr Sackste...
Winning the First Day
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty that fit the cultural stereotype of a white male professor are often presumed authority figures in the classroom. Faculty that do not conform ...
Reframing Academic Expertise
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professors are generally represented in popular culture as white male experts who dispense knowledge to their students through lectures. Young female ...
Picture a Professor
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does a professor look like? In popular culture the professor is white and male—a sage on the stage. In this episode Jessamyn Neuhaus joins us t...
Embedding Career Competencies
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students generally enter college to advance their employment prospects. In this episode, Jessica Kruger joins us to discuss how explicitly embedding c...
Higher Ed’s Next Chapter
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the past two years, faculty have experimented with new teaching modalities and new teaching techniques as we adapted to the COVID pandemic. In ...
Unlearning
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To deepen our understanding or improve our skills, it is often necessary to question our preconceptions and unlearn some of our past practices and ass...
Trauma Aware Pedagogy
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been much discussion about student disengagement in their classes, but little discussion about why student ...
Student Podcasts
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Student research papers have been ubiquitous in higher education, but there are many ways in which students can demonstrate the skills that they have ...
Teaching Matters
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Graduate students often receive little or no training before their first teaching experiences. In this episode, Aeron Haynie and Stephanie Spong join ...
To Teach or Not to Teach
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty do not necessarily see themselves as administrators but good faculty can be valuable in administrative roles. In this episode, Kristin Croyle ...