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Episode 136
In this episode, John Linstrom tells us about Nature-Study, an educational movement that began in the rural classrooms of American Progressive Era. I…
2 years, 6 months ago
Milton Gaither, "Homeschool: An American History" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017)
Episode 76
With around two million children currently enrolled in home schools in the USA, no-one can doubt that the subject of Milton Gaither’s new book is tim…
2 years, 6 months ago
Toward Equity in Science: A Discussion with Cassidy Sugimoto and Vincent Larivière
Episode 147
Listen to this interview of Cassidy Sugimoto and Vincent Larivière, co-authors of Equity for Women in Science: Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Advan…
2 years, 6 months ago
How to Build a Career: A Discussion with Ben Wildavsky
Episode 191
On this episode of the Academic Life, we dive into the book The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections (Princeton UP, …
2 years, 6 months ago
Nettrice R. Gaskins, "Techno-Vernacular Creativity and Innovation: Culturally Relevant Making Inside and Outside of the Classroom" (MIT Press, 2021)
Episode 271
Today I talked to Nettrice R. Gaskins about Techno-Vernacular Creativity and Innovation: Culturally Relevant Making Inside and Outside of the Classro…
2 years, 6 months ago
Sarah Hartman-Caverly and Alexandria Chisholm, "Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries" (ACRL, 2023)
Episode 31
Privacy is not dead: Students care deeply about their privacy and the rights it safeguards. They need a way to articulate their concerns and guidance…
2 years, 6 months ago
Learning Happens Where There's Meaning
Episode 146
Listen to Episode No.3 of All We Mean, a Special Focus of this podcast. All We Mean is an ongoing discussion and debate about how we mean and why. Th…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ann Medaille, "The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings" (ALA Editions, 2023)
Episode 29
Demonstrating how learning theories are applicable to a variety of real-world contexts, The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applicati…
2 years, 6 months ago
Education Behind the Wall: Why and How We Teach College in Prison
Episode 180
Why are college programs offered in some prisons? How are the students selected? Where do the professors come from? What are the logistics of prepari…
2 years, 6 months ago
Saran Stewart et al., "Each One Teach One: Parental Involvement and Family Engagement in Jamaica's Education System" (U West Indies Press, 2022)
Episode 222
Each One Teach One: Parental Involvement and Family Engagement in Jamaica’s Education System (University of the West Indies Press, 2022) is a collect…
2 years, 7 months ago