Pedagogy in Practice: A Higher Ed Podcast

Season 1 in Review, and a Big Announcement!

After our first 10 episodes of Pedagogy in Practice, what did we learn? Your co-hosts look back and reflect on the talented ODU faculty we interviewed, some common themes, and how lucky we are to have such thoughtful, creative colleagues. Plus not one but two (TWO!) big announcements about the show and what comes next. Check it out, and thanks for listening!

Lucy Wittkower

For our final episode of season 1 we talk to Lucy Wittkower, Head of Libraries Education & Assessment with the University Libraries. Lucy shares some of her philosophy and approach to helping students learn how to become information literate students, researchers, and citizens, and talks about some of the biggest influences on her career as an educator and librarian. Check it out, and thanks for listening!

Gary Beck

We're back with a special Summer Time and the Livin's Easy episode! Join us as we chat with Dr. Gary Beck from ODU's Department of Communication & Theater Arts. Gary's a fun guy with a lot of positivity to share. We get into designing assignments to work with AI tools, the importance of keeping your course materials up to date, and the essential role that educators play in helping students "figure it all out." Plus, Gary clues us into the morning routine he's adopted for enhancing his productivity and maintaining a positive outlook. Thanks for listening, and hope you enjoy!

A.J. Nolan

Another episode, another spotlight on a talented ODU educator. AJ Nolan is a Senior Lecturer in ODU’s department of English, teaching general education composition and literature, creative writing, and upper-level literature courses. AJ is a writer with fiction and essays published in journals such as Flyway, Dogwood, Alligator Juniper, Gris-Gris, Hawai'i Pacific Review and the Potomac Review. AJ also marks our first interview with a travel guide author -- they've written books on sea kayaking in Virginia and in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

Kate Hawkins

This episode, we're talking to one of our favorite teachers (and people!) -- Dr. Kate Hawkins! Kate is a professor in the department of Communication and Theater Arts at ODU, where she teaches courses on health communication, communication and gender, among other topics. She recently returned to the classroom after spending 20 years in administration, including her last 5 as the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs & Strategic Initiatives at ODU. We'll talk about her return transition, her favorite assignments, and why we're all really bad at math!