Creating a Disruption: Recent Episodes
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This podcast explores how we can disrupt the traditional classroom through engaging teaching and learning practices.
On the season 2 finale of Creating a Disruption, Kara DePaul and Brian Hall interview Moni James, who is an adjunct professor in the Emergency Medical Technology program and a recent adjunct Besse Award winner. Our conversation focuses on a variety of topics, such as how we can adjust to students’ needs in the classroom, and the importance of providing constructive criticism so students can learn from their mistakes.
Kara DePaul and Brian Hall talk with the 2022-2023 Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges teacher of the year Dr. Jessica McLaughlin. Dr. McLaughlin discusses different projects her students complete, her students’ reactions to the Undesign the Redline exhibit on the Metro campus of Cuyahoga Community College, and so much more!
Brian Hall talks with Dr. Rocklend Davis, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Assisting, about the role of empathy, knowing the why around student actions, and the tool ClassPoint.
Kara DePaul and Brian Hall talk with Dr. Christine Wolken, Associate Professor of Art History, about technology in Art, teaching in museums, Cuyahoga Community College's Colloquium, and so much more!
Kara and Brian talk to Kathy Renfro, Assistant Professor of Math at Tri-C's Metro Campus. We discuss the importance of being there for students and understanding our strengths as educators.
In the first episode of season 2, we talk with Dr. Paula Allotta, Chemistry Professor at Cuyahoga Community College, about ways she has disrupted the classroom, and what she does to help students succeed in her class.
Brian and Kara recap the first season of Creating a Disruption, and they also hear from students of Professor Lindsay Milam, Chef Ky-wai, and Professor Daniel Levin.
Dr. Margie Lehnert, Assistant Professor, Biology, discusses the process of getting students involved in her classes.
Prof. Trista Powers reflects on the impact of her assignments that focus on music. We also discuss ChatGPT and the future of education.
In this episode, we discuss a wide range of educational topics with Prof. Casandra Coin-Sweeney, Associate Professor of English, including how she incorporates advocacy in her classes, and how to grow as educators.
Daniel Levin, Professor of Visual Communications, Design, and Photography, discusses his work and how he engages students in his photography classes.
Erin Susick, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Cuyahoga Community College, discusses how her class will learn statistics by using baseball, and her upcoming collaboration with the Cleveland Guardians.
Chef Ky-wai Wong, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management at Cuyahoga Community College, discusses how he engages students in the culinary arts program.
In this episode, Dr. Erica Stevenson discusses the Outdoor Learning Lab on the Westshore campus of Cuyahoga Community College, the Faculty Leadership in Sustainability Award, and the Faculty Innovation Grant.
Prof. Stacey Souther discusses ways she creates a disruption in her classroom by using Plickers and by having students take group tests.
The first episode of Creating a Disruption features English Professor Lindsay Milam of the Metro campus of Cuyahoga Community College. She discusses ways she actively engages her students.