Faculty Discussion Podcasts
Integrating Creativity Into Higher Education
Higher education is currently facing unprecedented pressures, from declining student enrollments and political challenges to the constant demand to cut costs. As a result of these strict institutional structures, many educators and students find themselves overworked and trapped in a rigid "conformity loop".
In this episode, we’ve broken their conversation down into three chapters:
Chapter 1: Breaking the Conformity Loop. Discover the why of stepping away from strict disciplinary standards and giving yourself permission to redefine academic norms.
Chapter 2: Tackling the "Impossible." Learn how pulling inspiration from entirely different disciplines can help you escape a rut and find unexpected solutions.
Chapter 3: Unleashing Student Engagement. Explore what happens when you bring this freedom directly to your syllabus, allowing students to step outside the ordinary, set their own parameters, and tap into their inherent curiosity
Mentoring Students in a World of Generative AI
How do we adapt our teaching in a world where generative AI is everywhere?
In this episode, CTE Faculty Fellows Benjamin Rosenthal and Sarah Wilson join Associate Director Doug Ward to explore the complexities of mentoring students in an AI-saturated landscape.
This episode is organized into a three-chapters
Chapter 1 - The Student Reality - The panel examines the external pressures and generational perspectives that drive student AI use.
Chapter 2 - Reimagining Pedagogy - How faculty can adapt their teaching and grading to prioritize the human element of learning.
Chapter 3 - Information Literacy - Learn about critical skills needed to verify AI output and the importance of mutual trust.