All Things FYEP

Paul Sutton

This podcast is meant to provide occasional updates and insights on happenings within the Pacific Lutheran University First Year Experience Program (FYEP). Cover art by Alison Bryant. Intro and Outro music by White_Records.

  1. 2 days ago

    All Things FYEP: What can we learn from rockstar PLUS 100 teachers?

    In this episode, I speak with Karmen Taylor-Brown and Alexis Austin about their PLU journey, their experiences teaching PLUS 100, and what we can learn from them and their work to support first year students. My apologies for the audio, which is a bit wonky. Be ready to adjust the volume button when needed!

  2. 5 Oct

    All Thing FYEP: Fostering democratic discussion skills in FYEP courses

    We're back! With midterms quickly approaching, many of our students are both eager and wary of talking about politics in our courses. In this first episode of the 2026-2027 academic year, I talk with Dr. Michael Artime, Associate Professor of Political Science, about how FYEP instructors can partner with students to manage, facilitate, and foster more empathetic and thoughtful political discussions in their FYEP courses.

  3. 3 Apr

    All Things FYEP: A Talk with Mount Rainier High School Teachers

    In this episode of the ATF podcast, I go to Mount Rainier High School to talk to two teachers, Ashley Stiles and Brooke Folgers, about their teaching, what works best for their population of students, and a little of what we can expect when we visit their school and classrooms.

  4. 13 Mar

    All Things FYEP: Dr. JRD and caring for our first year students.

    In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joanna Royce-Davis, the Vice President for Student Life, about how instructors and staff can help support our first-year students as they navigate their first Spring term at PLU.

  5. 1 Mar

    All Things FYEP: Spring reminders, updates, and words of encouragement

    In this short episode of All Things FYEP, I share some reminders and updates about upcoming faculty development opportunities and some words of encouragement as we continue to work to support our first year students.

  6. 01/12/2025

    All Things FYEP: A conversation with Pastor Jen Rude

    In this episode, I welcome Pastor Jen Rude into the studio to discuss her path to PLU and the ministry, how she approaches the craft of writing opening blessings and prayers, and the beliefs that anchor how she thinks about teaching in all its forms. We also talk about ways people can find center amidst the chaos of the present moment.

  7. 13/11/2025

    All Things FYEP: Teaching Excellence with Nicola Justice and Kate Luther

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicola Justice and Dr. Kate Luther, the two 2024 Faculty Excellence in Teaching award recipients, to discuss how they think about teaching, why they think their teaching seems to work for students, and where their teaching is headed next. If you're looking for a conversation to inspire you to do something or be someone different in the classroom, this episode is for you!

  8. 07/11/2025

    All Things FYEP: Supporting Neurodiverse Students

    In this episode, I sit down with Austin Beiermann and Dr. John Wright to discuss neurodiverse students, who they are, and how we can best support them in our classrooms.

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This podcast is meant to provide occasional updates and insights on happenings within the Pacific Lutheran University First Year Experience Program (FYEP). Cover art by Alison Bryant. Intro and Outro music by White_Records.

Information

  • Creator
    Paul Sutton
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Paul Sutton
  • Show Website
    All Things FYEP