A conversation with Beth Schwartz and Regan Gurung on the scholarship of teaching and learning, facilitated by outgoing (no pun intended) CAT+FD Director Elizabeth Yost Hammer. Regan A. R. Gurung, PhD, is a social psychologist by training with research encompassing social, health, and pedagogical psychology. Over 100 of his articles have been publi…

A conversation between Elizabeth Yost Hammer and Stephen Linn Chew on the importance of student trust. Photo used by permission Stephen L. Chew has been a professor of psychology at Samford since 1993. He served as department chair from 1993 to 2019. Trained as a cognitive psychologist, he is a nationally recognized expert on the cognitive basis of…

A conversation between ChatGPT and Mark Gstohl on teaching, learning, and artificial intelligence. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI. It's been in the news a lot since its launch in late 2022. Dr. Mark Gstohl is CAT+FD's Associate Director for Programming. He's also an associate professor in the Theology Departm…

A conversation with Jayalakshmi Sridhar and Floristina Payton-Stewart about an exciting upcoming workshop opportunity — open to faculty in any discipline who are interested in a deliberative approach to science communication. Staff welcome too! Download flyer ~ Register nowBy Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development

(Published 15 May 2023) A conversation between ChatGPT and Bart Everson on teaching, learning, and artificial intelligence. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI. It's been in the news a lot since its launch in late 2022. Bart Everson is a media artist and creative generalist at Xavier University's Center for the Ad…

Our guest is Justin Ross-Hillard. He is the principal of The Net Charter High School in Central City. It is currently the longest running alternative high school in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It started as one school but was replicated into two schools and soon it acquired another existing alternative high school last year. Mr. Ross-Hilla…

A conversation with Jayalakshmi Sridhar, Floristina Payton-Stewart, and Richard Peters about an exciting upcoming workshop opportunity — open to faculty in any discipline who are interested in a deliberative approach to science communication. Download flyer ~ Register nowBy Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development

We share the same house A conversation between Laura Beebe and Bart Everson on teaching, learning, and ecological education. From the warm sands of the Gulf of Mexico to the frigid shores of the Bering Sea, Laura has lived and learned in a diversity of landscapes and cultures. As a geographer, ethnobotanist, and wilderness educator, Laura has sough…

A conversation between Xavier's very own Robin Vander and Ron Bechet hosted by CAT+FD's Bart Everson and Elizabeth Yost Hammer, on the contemplative breakthrough, Imagining Grace. Robin G. Vander is Associate Professor of English and African American and Diaspora Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana. She earned her doctorate in Comparative Lit…

A conversation between Elizabeth Yost Hammer and Gianina Baker on teaching, learning, and equitable assessment. Gianina Baker, Acting Director with the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment, provides leadership and directs research specific to the assessment of student learning at colleges and universities, primarily under the Lumina …

A conversation between Elizabeth Yost Hammer and Joe Bandy on teaching, learning, and equitable assessment. Joe Bandy is Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and affiliated faculty in the Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University. He received his PHD from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1998, and was Assistant and Ass…

A conversation between Lisa Schulte-Gipson and Mark Quinn on teaching, learning, and a sales course with a purpose. Mr. Quinn is the Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Xavier University of Louisiana. He teaches entrepreneurship, directs the Xavier University Entrepreneurship Institut…

A panel discussion with Brannon Andersen, Jacob Park, Pamela Waldron-Moore on teaching, learning, and a just transition. Moderated by Bart Everson. Brannon Andersen came to Furman University in 1994 after completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University, where he also was a senior geochemist studying leachate mitigation as part of the closure of the Fre…

A conversation between Pamela Waldron-Moore (Xavier University of Louisiana) and Bart Everson (CAT+FD) on teaching, learning, and a just transition. Pamela Waldron-Moore is Professor of Political Science at Xavier University of Louisiana, where she has taught since 1998. She also has the distinction of being named the Leslie R. Jacobs Endowed Profe…

A conversation between Pamela Waldron-Moore (Xavier University of Louisiana) and Bart Everson (CAT+FD) on teaching, learning, and a just transition. Pamela Waldron-Moore is Professor of Political Science at Xavier University of Louisiana, where she has taught since 1998. She also has the distinction of being named the Leslie R. Jacobs Endowed Profe…

A conversation between Jacob Park (Castleton University) and Bart Everson (CAT+FD) on teaching, learning, and a just transition. Jacob Park is Associate Professor in Castleton University’s College of Business who specializes in the social and environmental dimensions of innovation, entrepreneurship, and international business, with special focus/ex…

A conversation between Jay Todd and Tiera Coston on teaching, learning, and CARE for first-generation students. Tiera S. Coston was the Assistant Director for Mentoring and Pre-Law Advising in the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development at Xavier University of Louisiana. She is now the Assistant Dean for Student Engagement an…

A conversation between Dan Fiscus (Research Alliance for Regenerative Economics) and Bart Everson (CAT+FD) on teaching, learning, and regrounding science in values. Dr. Dan Fiscus is an ecologist, food system researcher and sustainability scientist with the Research Alliance for Regenerative Economics. He has written and co-written scientific artic…

A conversation between Lisa Schulte-Gipson (CAT+FD & Psychology), Kendra Warren (Student Affairs), and eight directors of local community partners. Lisa received her BS from Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA). She attended SUNY Albany where she earned both her MA and PhD in Social/Personality Psychology. Lisa has worked at Xavier University since 1…

A conversation between Laura Spence (Sterling College) and Bart Everson (XULA) on teaching, learning, and ecological thinking. Laura Spence, Ph.D., is originally from South Shropshire, England, a sheep-grazed land reminiscent of the Vermont of 150 years ago. Laura’s journey from Shropshire to the Northwoods, via New Zealand and Mongolia, has been o…

A conversation between Lisa Schulte-Gipson and Elizabeth Yost Hammer on teaching, learning, and resilience. Lisa received her BS from Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA). She attended SUNY Albany where she earned both her MA and PhD in Social/Personality Psychology. Lisa has worked at Xavier University since 1993 and she is the Keller Family Foundat…

A conversation between Brannon Andersen (Furman University) and Bart Everson (CAT+FD) on teaching, learning, problems facing humanity, and the "rapidly emerging transdisciplinary endeavour" of Earth System Science. Dr. Brannon Andersen came to Furman in 1994 after completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University, where he also was a senior geochemist st…

A conversation between Xavier's very own KiTani Parker Lemieux (Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences), Raven Jackson and Thomas J. Maestri (Division of Clinical and Administrative Sciences), hosted by CAT+FD's Jay Todd and Elizabeth Yost Hammer, on how College of Pharmacy is adapting to remote teaching during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. Jackson…

A conversation between Xavier's very own Tia Smith (Mass Communications) and Bart Everson (CAT+FD) on teaching, learning, media, and the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. Tia L. Smith joined the Mass Communication Department at Xavier University in 2015 as Department Head. Dr. Smith received her Bachelors in Mass Communication, Speech and Theater from Bennett…

A conversation between Xavier's very own Asem I. Abdulahad (Chemistry), Lisa J. Schulte-Gipson (Psychology), and Steven J. Salm (History), hosted by CAT+FD's Jay Todd and Elizabeth Yost Hammer, on how we're adapting to remote teaching and life in general during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. Abdulahad earned his B.S. in chemistry from Morehouse College…

A conversation between Xavier's very own Robin Vander (English), Terry Watt (Chemistry), and Sloane Signal (Education), hosted by CAT+FD's Jay Todd and Elizabeth Yost Hammer, on teaching and learning after our quick pivot online in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Sloane M. Signal holds a BA in Spanish and an MBA in both Marketing and Management …

A conversation between Emily McIntire, Roxane Chan, and Bart Everson on teaching, learning, and simulating poverty to stimulate compassion. Emily McIntire has a master’s degree in nursing with a focus on nursing education and is the director of the simulation laboratory at Michigan State University. She is working toward her PhD in Nursing Science …

A conversation between Don Saucier (K-State) and Elizabeth Yost Hammer (XULA) on teaching, learning, and "trickle-down engagement." Don Saucier earned his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and classical civilization from Colby College, and a master's degree and a doctoral degree in experimental social psychology from the University of Vermont. He is t…

A conversation between Anya Kamenetz (NPR) and Bart Everson (XULA) on the future of higher education. Anya is an education correspondent for NPR and the author of several books. She’s contributed to The Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Slate, and O, the Oprah Magazine. Bart Everson is a media artist and cre…

A conversation between Tenisha Baca and Beth Eyres (Glendale Community College), Derek Bruff (Vanderbilt), Jason Todd, and Bart Everson (XULA) on faculty development podcasting. This conversation was recorded live at the POD Network 2019 conference in Pittsburgh. Tenisha Baca is Residential Faculty for the Communication and World Languages Departme…

A conversation between Chandani Patel (NYU) and Elizabeth Yost Hammer (XULA) on teaching, learning, and inclusion. Dr. Chandani [Chahn-dhuh-knee] Patel is Director of Global Diversity Education and Training at NYU, where she works to build a robust diversity education curriculum in collaboration with colleagues in the Office of Global Inclusion, Di…

A conversation between CAT+FD's very own Jay Todd and Elizabeth Yost Hammer on teaching, learning, and rubrics. Jay Todd studied writing with Frederick and Steven Barthelme and Mary Robison at the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi. His fiction has appeared in journals such as Southern California Review, Chicago Quarterly …

A conversation between Richie Gebauer (Cabrini University) and Jay Todd (XULA) on intentionality and college readiness. Richie Gebauer is the Executive Director of the First Year Experience and Student Transitions, as well as the Faculty Director of the IMPACT (Leadership) Living and Learning Community, at Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania…

A conversation between David Kreiner (University of Central Missouri) and Elizabeth Yost Hammer (XULA) on the science of time. David Kreiner is Chair of the School of Nutrition, Kinesiology, and Psychological Science at the University of Central Missouri, where he has been on the faculty since 1990. He completed a B.A. in Psychology and Ph.D. in Hu…

We asked students what they thought of the new core curriculum at Xavier University of Louisiana. Here's what they want you to know. This episode is hosted by Jay Todd, Associate Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development. Jay Todd studied writing with Frederick and Steven Barthelme and Mary Robison at the Center…

A conversation between Jeremy Tuman, Elizabeth Yost Hammer, and Jason Todd on service learning at Xavier. Jeremy Tuman teaches composition and literature with an emphasis on bringing basic writers into the larger academic curriculum. His scholarship on the pedagogy of basic writing is influenced by Mike Rose and David Bartholomae, who argue that ba…

A conversation between Melissa Beers (The Ohio State University) and Elizabeth Yost Hammer (XULA) on classroom management. Dr. Beers is the Program Director for Introduction to Psychology (1100) and Coordinator for Introduction to Social Psychology (2367.01/3325). These two General Education courses have a combined annual enrollment of over 3,000 s…

A conversation between Robert Bringle (IUPUI) and Jeremy Tuman (XULA) on service learning and the core curriculum. Dr. Bringle has been involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs directed at talented undergraduate psychology majors, high school psychology teachers, first-year students, and the introductory p…

A conversation between Kayla Siddell (XULA Library) and Bart Everson (CAT+FD) on institutional repositories. Kayla Siddell is the Scholarly Communications and Instruction Librarian in University Library at Xavier University of Louisiana where she manages the institutional repository, the Data Visualization Lab, and consults with faculty, staff and …

A conversation between Cathy Mazak (UPRM) and Elizabeth Manley (XULA) on academic writing. Catherine Mazak is originally from New Jersey. She earned her B.A in English from Indiana University, Bloomington; M.A. TESOL from University of Arizona, Tucson; PhD in Critical Studies in the Teaching of English from Michigan State University. Mazak joined t…

A conversation between Cathy Mazak (UPRM) and Elizabeth Manley (XULA) on academic writing. Catherine Mazak is originally from New Jersey. She earned her B.A in English from Indiana University, Bloomington; M.A. TESOL from University of Arizona, Tucson; PhD in Critical Studies in the Teaching of English from Michigan State University. Mazak joined t…

A conversation with Amber Fallucca on ePortfolios. At the University of South Carolina, Dr. Amber Fallucca manages the assessment initiatives aligned with USC Connect, including requirements for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and Graduation with Leadership Distinction. She also provides support for office and campus-based initiatives supporting…

A conversation with David Robinson-Morris on Ubuntu, Buddhism, and higher education. Currently, the Western higher education milieu can only be described as an economic epistemological regime of fear, where neo-liberal ideology and market-driven educational discourse shapes and restricts thinking, and institutions of higher education are suppliers …

A conversation with Iman Shervington on young people and their interactions with new media. Iman Shervington is the Director of Media and Communications for the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, a national nonprofit based in New Orleans whose programming works to improve overall wellness in communities of color. Iman grew up in New Orleans and…

A conversation with Lisa Schulte-Gipson on service learning. Dr. Schulte received her BS from Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA). She attended SUNY Albany where she earned both her MA and PhD in Social/Personality Psychology. Dr. Schulte has worked at Xavier University since 1993. Throughout her tenure at Xavier she has served both the University a…

A conversation with Cheryl Talley on what it means to be a Black scientist Dr. Cheryl Talley is an associate professor in the department of Psychology at Virginia State University. She teaches Neuroscience in the Behavioral and Community Health graduate program and conducts research in student retention in STEM. Dr. Talley received her Bachelor's d…

A conversation with Curtis Wright about Student Affairs. Photo from Biz New Orleans Links for this episode: Story from Biz New Orleans Liberal Education, a publication from the American Association of Colleges & Universities National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Transcript: Coming soon!…

A conversation with Regan Gurung about the scholarship of teaching and learning. Links for this episode: Dr. Gurung's personal site University of Wisconsin Green Bay Profile Information Pedagogical Pundit – Dr. Gurung’s Blog on Psychology and Education Doing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Measuring Systematic Changes to Teaching and Impr…

A conversation with Laurie Ruettimann about the future of work. Links for this episode: LaurieRuettimann.com Let's Fix Work podcast @lruettimann Transcript: Coming soon!By Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development

Xavier students talk about Brightspace. Links for this episode: Brightspace FAQ Brightspace Documents Transcript: Jason Todd: This is J.Todd, associate director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development at Xavier University of Louisiana. This episode of our podcast will be a bit different than usual. This week, we’re goi…