Underlining what matters in higher ed and ed tech: news, vendor updates, and commentary from across the field, in one place.https://theunderline.netlify.app/source/teaforteaching/https://teaforteaching.com/463-teaching-and-generative-ai/https://teaforteaching.com/463-teaching-and-generative-ai/Generative AI has disrupted familiar approaches to teaching and assessment, but also created new opportunities to reconsider what, and how, we want students to learn. In this episode, Travis Thurston and Beth Buyserie join us to discuss ways of using AI productively in our classrooms by shifting the focus of learning…Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:09 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/462-classroom-mindscapes/https://teaforteaching.com/462-classroom-mindscapes/Neurodivergent students bring varied strengths, needs, and ways of thinking to our classrooms. In this episode, Sarah Silverman joins us to discuss teaching strategies that reduce access friction, increase tolerance for error, and create more inclusive learning experiences for everyone. Sarah is an educator and…Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:09 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/461-postdocs/https://teaforteaching.com/461-postdocs/On past episodes of this podcast, we’ve discussed several stages of the career path for academics including the transition from grad school to faculty and decisions to move to administrative positions. In this episode, Alark Joshi and Victoria Hallinan join us to discuss the role that a postdoc may play in an…Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:37 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/460-the-problem-with-grades/https://teaforteaching.com/460-the-problem-with-grades/Traditional grading systems encourage students to focus on final grades, sometimes at the expense of learning. In this episode, Jessamyn Neuhaus, Ashley Cambareri, and Cole Bailey discuss challenges associated with traditional and alternative grading systems. Jessamyn is the Director of the Center for Teaching and…Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:37 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/459-mental-health-in-college/https://teaforteaching.com/459-mental-health-in-college/A growing proportion of college students report mental health challenges, but most student affairs practitioners, campus leaders, and faculty members have received little training in addressing mental health concerns. In this episode, Alexis Redding joins us to discuss a new resource designed to allow us to provide…Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:42 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/458-a-neurodiversity-framework/https://teaforteaching.com/458-a-neurodiversity-framework/Institutions are increasing their focus on creating inclusive environments. In this episode, Megan Kohler joins us to discuss a course design framework she developed to support neurodiverse learners. Megan is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Learning Designer in the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at Penn…Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:09 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/457-intellectual-property/https://teaforteaching.com/457-intellectual-property/Faculty create large quantities of content, but aren’t always aware of their intellectual property rights, or lack thereof. In this episode, Kent Kauffman joins us to discuss legal issues associated with copyright law. Kent is a Professor of Business Law and MBA Programs Faculty Liaison in the Doermer School of…Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:23 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/456-improve-critical-thinking/https://teaforteaching.com/456-improve-critical-thinking/Students with strong critical thinking skills can make better decisions that have real consequences on their quality of life. In this episode, Michael Bishop joins us to discuss an approach to developing these skills that appears to have a persistent effect on students’ ability to avoid common cognitive biases.…Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:59 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/455-transformative-coaching/https://teaforteaching.com/455-transformative-coaching/Higher ed has become an increasingly complex and challenging environment to work in. In this episode, Susan Hrach and Kitty Maynard join us to discuss the role trained coaches can play in supporting agency, resilience, and career growth for college employees. Susan is the author of Minding Bodies: How Physical Space,…Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:53 GMTadminVoiceshttps://teaforteaching.com/454-designing-impactful-college-courses/https://teaforteaching.com/454-designing-impactful-college-courses/Student motivation is enhanced when the framework of self-determination theory is used to design courses that support student autonomy. In this episode, Daniel Guberman and Chantal Levesque-Bristol join us to discuss a new resource designed to assist in the development of such courses. Daniel and Chantal have…Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:58 GMTadminVoices