Centering Centers

Lindsay Doukopoulos, DeElla Wiley, Adam Barger, DRI Committee

A POD Network podcast that explores the work of Centers of Teaching and Learning and the vision and insights of educational developers in higher education.

  1. 29 mei

    PodBites Episode 10: What If? Science Fiction and Educational Development

    In this tenth bite-sized episode of PodBites, Adam Barger talks with DeElla Wiley from Auburn University about what science fiction can teach us about educational development. In just a few minutes, DeElla shares five lessons for approaching teaching and learning work with imagination, curiosity, and care, from starting with “what if?” to recognizing uneven futures, understanding that technology is never just technology, making small changes, and remembering that the human story is the point. This episode was edited and produced by Roy W. Petersen. Transcript

  2. 15 mei

    Who’s in Control of the Technology? with Adam Barger

    What happens when higher education moves faster than we have time to think? In this episode of Centering Centers, we talk with Adam Barger about curiosity, agency, digital fluency, and what it means to keep humans at the center of conversations about AI. Adam reflects on why higher education can sometimes approach AI from a “hunger mindset,” rushing toward new tools and possibilities before fully considering what we actually need from them. Throughout the conversation, we explore curiosity as a deeply human trait, the role of agency in teaching and learning, and why conversations about AI should include wisdom, character, relationships, and perspective-taking alongside technical skills. We also talk about educational development, communities of practice, and the value of creating spaces where faculty can wrestle with difficult questions together. Transcript

  3. 1 mei

    PodBites Episode 9: Developing a Culture of Faculty Engagement

    In this ninth bite-sized episode of PodBites, Adam Barger talks with Stephanie Whalen from Harper College about developing a culture of faculty engagement that actually takes hold across an institution. In this quick conversation, Stephanie shares five practical insights drawn from her experience building high levels of faculty participation in teaching and learning initiatives. From understanding campus culture and leveraging faculty as leaders, to creating conditions for collaboration, encouraging creativity and innovation, and sustaining relationships through moments of tension, this episode offers concrete strategies educational developers can use to build engagement that lasts. This episode was edited and produced by Roy W. Petersen. Transcript

  4. 17 apr

    It Started as a Name on a Door with Thomas Tobin

    In this episode of Centering Centers, we talk with Thomas Tobin about what it means to build a teaching and learning center from the ground up and what happens when that work is shaped by listening, context, and collaboration. Drawing on his recent experience working with a university in the Philippines, Tom shares how a center can grow from “a name on a door” into something that actively supports teaching across an institution. Throughout the conversation, we explore how teaching extends beyond the classroom into everyday interactions across campus, why starting with what people are already doing well matters, and how small, immediate changes can lead to meaningful shifts in practice. We also talk about universal design for learning at scale, the challenges of defining and evaluating teaching, and what it looks like to design for the realities students actually experience. Transcript

  5. 3 apr

    PodBites Episode 8: Faculty First Steps: Making Course Alignment Manageable

    In this eighth bite-sized episode of PodBites, Adam Barger talks with Shauna Mayo from Brightpoint Community College about making course alignment feel manageable for faculty. In this quick conversation, Shauna shares five practical insights to help design courses that actually support student learning. From starting with outcomes instead of assignments and making assessments measurable, to mixing up assessment types, aligning practice with evaluation, and using feedback as a learning tool, this episode offers concrete strategies educational developers and faculty can use right away. This episode was edited and produced by Roy W. Petersen. Transcript

  6. 20 mrt

    POD as Praxis: Civic and Political Engagement (Host: Danielle Gabriel)

    In this special episode of Centering Centers, guest host Danielle Gabriel talks with Emily Drabinski about how academic libraries shape the way we find and understand information. From subject headings to search systems, they unpack the hidden structures behind information literacy and what they mean for teaching, learning, and civic engagement. If you’ve ever wondered why some ideas are easier to find than others, this conversation offers a new way to think about research, inquiry, and the role of educational development today. Transcript

  7. 6 mrt

    PodBites Episode 7: A Network Approach for Scaling Digital Innovation

    In this seventh bite-sized episode of PodBites, Adam Barger talks with Mike Reese from Johns Hopkins University about using a network approach to scale digital innovation in teaching and learning centers. In this quick conversation, Mike shares five practical insights drawn from sociological research and his leadership experience in educational development. From filling structural holes and leveraging the strength of weak ties, to investing in social capital, aligning institutional priorities with local work, and choosing strategic approaches to change, this episode offers concrete ways centers can expand their reach and influence across campus. This episode was edited and produced by Roy W. Petersen. Transcript

  8. 20 feb

    How Do We Become Futurists? with Bryan Alexander

    What if imagination is one of our most practical tools for the future? In this episode of Centering Centers, we talk with Bryan Alexander about what it means to think ahead when the world and higher education keep changing. Bryan shares how he came to futures work, what futurists actually do, and why learning to notice patterns, ask better questions, and explore multiple possible directions can help us respond more thoughtfully to change. Our conversation moves across the many forces shaping higher education today and the challenge of thinking beyond immediate pressures. Along the way, we talk about teaching, curiosity, science fiction, and world-building, and how creative thinking helps us see change more clearly. Transcript

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A POD Network podcast that explores the work of Centers of Teaching and Learning and the vision and insights of educational developers in higher education.

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  • Maker
    Lindsay Doukopoulos, DeElla Wiley, Adam Barger, DRI Committee
  • Jaren actief
    2021 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    91
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
  • Copyright
    © Lindsay Doukopoulos, DeElla Wiley, Adam Barger, DRI Committee
  • Website van aflevering
    Centering Centers

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