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Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning

Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
Higher Education
Teaching Evaluations
Graduate Education
Teaching In Doctoral Programs
Adjunct Faculty
STEM Education
Pedagogy
Teaching Quality
Student Engagement
Faculty Retention
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Racial Bias
Gender Bias
Student Success
Teaching Methods
Engaged Learning
Teaching Development
Teaching Practices
DEIJ
Educational Resources

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning is a podcast from the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning. Our mission is to encourage instructors, students, and leaders in higher education to reflect on what they believe about teaching and learning.

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Latest Episodes

Can you truly engage students in active learning when facing hundreds of faces in a lecture hall? We explore this challenge with Justin Shaffer, Founder of Recombinant Education, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and Teaching Professor in Che... more

Welcome to Season 10! In our opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Michelle Miller—Professor of Psychological Sciences and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Northern Arizona University—to explore the simple yet powerful practice of learnin... more

In the introduction of Liz Norell’s new book, The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching (2024), she opens with two statements: “When you cannot be present, you cannot teach effectively” and “What’s good for students is good fo... more

Kristi Rudenga, author of The Chronicle of Higher Education article, “How to Rebuild a Broken Connection With Students” (2024), writes that while intergenerational misunderstanding isn’t anything new, “the tumult of the past five years seems to have ... more

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Recent Guests

Michelle Miller
Professor of Psychological Sciences and President's Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Northern Arizona University, author focused on memory and learning technology.
Northern Arizona University
Episode: The Secret to a Connected Classroom? Names Matter. A Discussion with Michelle Miller
Dr. Liz Norell
Associate Director of Instructional Support at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, with over 20 years in higher education
University of Mississippi
Episode: The Present Professor with Liz Norell
Kristi Rudenga
Director of Notre Dame Learning's Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence and teaching professor
Notre Dame Learning
Episode: How to Rebuild a Broken Connection With Students with Kristi Rudenga
Dr. Cate Denial
Bright Distinguished Professor of American History and Director of the Bright Institute at Knox College
Knox College
Episode: A Pedagogy of Kindness with Cate Denial
Dr. Kerry O'Grady
Faculty Affairs Expert, award-winning Curriculum Developer, DEIJ Consultant and Public Relations Practitioner. Currently the Director of Teaching Excellence at the Samberg Institute for Teaching Excellence at Columbia Business School.
Columbia Business School
Episode: How to Help Adjuncts Not Want to Give Up with Kerry O’Grady
Leonard Cassuto
Professor of English at Fordham University and graduate education columnist.
Fordham University
Episode: Why is There No Training on How to Teach Graduate Students? with Leonard Cassuto
Dr. Joanna Wolfe
Teaching professor focusing on engineering communication and diversity, equity, and inclusion
Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: Let’s Stop Relying on Biased Teaching Evaluations with Joanna Wolfe

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Amanda Urban
Host of Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning and Executive Director at the Center for Teaching and Learning, providing insights into educational philosophy and practice.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Inspiring and Thoughtful

    As a regular listener, I find the topics that are covered and the speakers who are invited reflect up-to-the-moment concerns in the state of teaching and learning in higher education. The guests—especially students—always elicit new thoughts and stimulate new ideas to eclipse those pernicious “dead” ones. This is definitely worth a regular listen if you are a faculty member, administrator, or graduate student who is involved in teaching and learning in a higher education context.

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    5
    Tinymenace
    United States2 years ago
  • Well-curated content on teaching and learning

    As someone who is a life long learner and who aspires to be the best teacher I can be, these podcasts are inspiring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nyc jloo
    United States3 years ago
  • Phenomenal

    As a curriculum and pedagogy grad student, this podcast is everything I could hope for.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    McNuggets88
    Canada3 years ago
  • Great theme

    Wonderful theme for an education podcast. It’s great to see CTL director go out and share her expertise and find great guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mindofmoser
    United States5 years ago

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Many note the authenticity and engaging nature of the discussions, which reflect a deep understanding of the complexities within education.
The podcast is well-received for its insightful guests and practical strategies that stimulate new ideas in teaching.
Listeners praise the thought-provoking content and relevance to current teaching challenges in higher education.

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The Present Professor with Liz Norell
Q: Could you talk a little bit about the types of tools that are included in your book?
The tools include mindfulness practices, yoga philosophy, and discussions on self-reflection to promote awareness of how we want to show up in our teaching.
The Present Professor with Liz Norell
Q: How do you think presence and authenticity might interact with this dead idea?
Bringing more of our authentic self into the classroom helps us meet each other as fully human, which can enhance learning and relationships.
The Present Professor with Liz Norell
Q: Could you tell us some more about your book?
I think about presence in the classroom context as trying to narrow the gap between how we would behave in our everyday life and how we are in the classroom, aiming for authenticity.
How to Rebuild a Broken Connection With Students with Kristi Rudenga
Q: Why does human connection seem so key to the learning process and our enjoyment in it?
Human connection fosters an engaged learning environment, mitigates stress, and encourages students to trust feedback which is essential for learning.
How to Rebuild a Broken Connection With Students with Kristi Rudenga
Q: Do you have a favorite way to help build connections with students?
One thing I feel strongly about is getting every student to speak to another human in the classroom early in every class period, which helps ground them and connect them with each other and the material.

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Focusing on the evolving landscape of teaching and learning, this audio series engages in thought-provoking discussions surrounding contemporary issues in higher education. It invites educators, students, and leaders to reassess traditional beliefs and practices that may no longer serve their educational objectives. Topics include the cognitive impact of recognizing student identities, the role of authenticity in teaching, and strategies for rebuilding connections with students in a post-pandemic world. What makes this series particularly noteworthy is its emphasis on fostering community, engagement, and empathy in educational settings, presenting actionable insights from experienced practitioners, authors, and researchers alike.

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1. Michelle Miller
2. Dr. Liz Norell
3. Kristi Rudenga
4. Dr. Cate Denial
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