Confronting Our Biggest Challenges in Teaching, Mental Health, Climate Change & More

How can we work across academic disciplines to focus work in higher education on making changes on the issues that matter most for the public good? As the world grapples with how to improve education, confront a mental health crisis, prepare future generations to address climate change and the rapid change of technology, we’re asking the tough questions and searching for answers. Tamara Britt, General Council and Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement of Teachers College, Columbia University interviews Teachers College President Thomas Bailey about his new initiative focusing on these vital areas of work.

The oldest and largest graduate school of education, Teachers College is inspiring and motivating a new generation of leaders to pursue the solutions that will bring greater equity to the world across education, health and psychology.

To learn more about the Public Good Initiative at Teachers college, access transcripts of this episode, and more, visit our website.

Credits: Pursuing the Public Good is produced by The Office of the President, The Digital Futures Institute, and the Office of Institutional Advancement at Teachers College, Columbia University. This episode was edited by Joe Riina-Ferrie and Billy Collins, with support from Jen Lee. Audio recording by Moira McCavana. Producers Joe Riina-Ferrie and Amy Hawley Alvarez. Script writing by Robin Willig. Outreach by Morgan Gilbard and Jackie Teschon.

The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speaker to whom they are attributed. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the faculty, administration, staff or Trustees either of Teachers College or of Columbia University.