The Professor Podcast in the Library with the Microphone

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The Professor Podcast is a podcast of your professors, their research, and their academic lives here at St. Thomas

  1. Apr 24

    Neil Hamilton : Purpose, Professional Identity, and Serving Others in the Law

    Prof. Neil Hamilton, Holloran Professor of Law and Founding Director, reflects on his career and research in ethical professional formation, tracing his shift from teaching technical legal subjects to helping students develop purpose, professional identity, and a commitment to serving others

    46 min

  2. Apr 17

    Bruce Gleason : Military Bands and Music

    Music professor Dr. Bruce Gleason discusses his research on military music history and his new book, "Cold War Cadence", which recounts his experiences as an Army musician in Berlin during the final years of the Cold War.

    26 min

  3. Apr 13

    Christopher Morales : Friendship, Loneliness, Technology, Capitalism, and Polarization

    Dr. Christopher Morales, Professor of Theology, explores how ideas of friendship and loneliness, drawn from thinkers like Emerson and Nietzsche, can help us better understand political division. His research suggests that loneliness and isolation, intensified by technology, capitalism, and declining social spaces, are key drivers of polarization. Through interdisciplinary work and teaching, he emphasizes the importance of rebuilding meaningful, face-to-face connections to strengthen individuals and society.  L

    27 min

  4. Apr 2

    Thomas Secord : Buildings, Energy Efficiency and Motion-based designs

    Mechanical engineering professor Thomas Secord shares his background in robotics, controls, and medical device engineering, including past work at Medtronic and research training at MIT. He discusses his current NSF-funded project on adaptive building facades that improve energy efficiency through reconfigurable, motion-based designs.

    23 min

  5. Mar 20

    Amir Mohamed : Belonging, inclusion, and Student Success

    Amir Mohammad discusses how his personal journey as the child of immigrants informs his research on belonging and why creating inclusive classrooms is essential for student success.

    36 min

  6. Mar 6

    Nick Doten : Fraternity Students and Their Religious Lives

    Nick Doten, a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership, shares his unconventional path through higher education and the experiences that shaped his research. Drawing on his background as a first-generation college student, Army Reserve veteran, and fraternity member, his work explores how fraternity involvement influences students' religious and spiritual development.

    26 min

  7. Feb 27

    Brooke Vetter : Fish Hearing and Noise

    Brooke Vetter, Assistant Professor of Biology, combines research and student partnership to better understand fish hearing and how noise impacts freshwater fish and their habitats

    25 min

  8. Feb 15

    Thomas Feeney : Ancient Philosophy and AI Technology

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    37 min
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