The Roadrunner Exchange

Dr. George Middlemist is an Institution

Dr. George Middlemist, outgoing CFO and Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance at MSU Denver, joins the show. We talk about life, work, and how he came to be so beloved at MSU Denver.  Hope you’ll enjoy!

We Finally Learn Why Everyone Calls Dr. Elizabeth Ribble "Buffy"

Dr. Elizabeth Ribble, Chair of the Mathematics and Statistics Department and Chair of the Council of Chairs and Directors joins the show. We talk about numbers and why anyone in their right mind would like them, but also about running a department, representing chairs and directors, shaping academic policy, and what makes MSU Denver so special.  Hope you’ll enjoy!

Learning About Service Learning with Christina Foust and Nicole Predki

Christina Foust and Nicole Predki, facilitators of the upcoming Community Engaged / Service Learning Faculty Learning Community (FLC) join this episode. We discuss what service or experiential learning really is as well as the benefits of this approach to pedagogy for faculty, students, and community partners. If you're interested in joining this FLC, please email Christina (cfoust2@msudenver) or Nicole (npredki@msudenver.edu) and to learn more about the FLC program at MSU Denver, check things out here [https://www.msudenver.edu/teaching-learning-design/programs/faculty-learning-communities/].

A Lot of Fun Between Friends (Plus Some Free Speech Talk) with Dr. Katia Campbell

Dr. Katia Campbell, Chair of the Department of Communication Studies, former President of Faculty Senate, and long time Metropolitan State University of Denver professor joins the show. We discuss leadership in education but also take a deep dive into free speech, something about which both of us had a lot to say.

Philosophy, Academia, and Leveraging the Seat at the Table with Dr. Liz Goodnick

Dr. Liz Goodnick, long time MSU Denver professor and new Faculty Senate president, joins the podcast to talk about her long and complex relationship with philosophy, academia, and leveraging her seat at the leadership table.  Hope you’ll enjoy!