All Things FYEP: Dr. JRD and caring for our first year students.

All Things FYEP: A Talk with Mount Rainier High School Teachers

In this episode of the ATF podcast, I go to Mount Rainier High School to talk to two teachers, Ashley Stiles and Brooke Folgers, about their teaching, what works best for their population of students, and a little of what we can expect when we visit their school and classrooms.

All Things FYEP: Dr. JRD and caring for our first year students.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joanna Royce-Davis, the Vice President for Student Life, about how instructors and staff can help support our first-year students as they navigate their first Spring term at PLU.

All Things FYEP: Spring reminders, updates, and words of encouragement

In this short episode of All Things FYEP, I share some reminders and updates about upcoming faculty development opportunities and some words of encouragement as we continue to work to support our first year students.

All Things FYEP: A conversation with Pastor Jen Rude

In this episode, I welcome Pastor Jen Rude into the studio to discuss her path to PLU and the ministry, how she approaches the craft of writing opening blessings and prayers, and the beliefs that anchor how she thinks about teaching in all its forms. We also talk about ways people can find center amidst the chaos of the present moment.

All Things FYEP: Teaching Excellence with Nicola Justice and Kate Luther

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicola Justice and Dr. Kate Luther, the two 2024 Faculty Excellence in Teaching award recipients, to discuss how they think about teaching, why they think their teaching seems to work for students, and where their teaching is headed next. If you're looking for a conversation to inspire you to do something or be someone different in the classroom, this episode is for you!