Pedagogo
Pedagogo is the podcast for anyone and everyone in higher ed, brought to you by ExamSoft. Tune in for innovative ideas, thoughtful discussions, and expert perspectives to transform your thinking and practice in education and assessment. You’ll come away from each episode with tools, resources, and strategies for success, brought to you by thought leaders, subject matter experts, scholars, and professionals. Join our host and ExamSoft Director of Education and Assessment, Dr. Divya Bheda, for an exciting fourth season, where you’ll encounter diverse ideas and perspectives on building community in higher ed and taking collaborative action to foster student success. Seasons 1-3 explore topics such as change management, democratic education, and the future of assessment, as well as best practices to foster cultural attunement in the classroom and strategies to effectively assess student learning.
Episodes
32 episodes
Season 4 Epilogue: Returning to the Roots of Community
As Pedagogo Season 4 comes to a close, we look back at this season’s exploration of community building and highlight themes from our conversations with higher ed leaders, DEI champions, and social activists, as well as non-profit and industry l...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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16:13
Community, Connections, and Student Success
Guest: Dr. Ereka WilliamsOur identities connect us to a vast webwork of community which informs our perspectives and our relationships. By minding these connections to our communities, we can create spaces for fellow community members in...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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50:02
Leadership Strategies to Foster Community in Higher Ed
Guest: Dr. Kate McConnellThere’s more to creating a community than bringing together individuals with a shared purpose or identity; the success of a community depends on the skills and values of those individuals who choose to build and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:04:40
Community Building in Professional Higher Ed Organizations
Guest: Dr. Craig PepinThe pandemic era has led us to discover new channels of communication, which have connected us across the country and around the world. But what essential aspects of pre-pandemic community are missing in our most ta...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:01:59
Building and Sustaining Purpose-Driven Communities
Guests: Dr. Kathleen Doll and Dr. Albertina LopezCommunity is an essential aspect of our lives. It provides a safe, welcoming space to connect with those who share our values while also challenging us to consider new perspectives. We nee...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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52:39
Creating Spaces for a More Connected Higher Ed
Guest: Dr. John BroomeCommunication can be challenging in higher education. From institution to institution — and even within the same institution — differences in power, position, or pedigree can impede effective communication. But the...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:05:44
Community Building in Online Learning Spaces
Guest: Dr. Annabelle GoodwinCommunity building is important to the shared success of students and faculty in online education, but it requires a different set of strategies to foster belonging and extend support than those of in-person l...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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39:21
Promoting Shared Success at an Institutional Level
Guest: Dr. Jane IrunguColleges and universities bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds and circumstances to achieve a shared goal as an institution. The overall success of the campus community depends on the success of its s...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:05:38
Pedagogo Season 4 Prologue
The events of the past two years have underlined the importance of community. Presented with the challenges of social isolation, we sought digital spaces to connect, communicate, collaborate, and drive social change. Pedagogo Season 4 will brin...
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Season 4
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Episode 0
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13:47
Season Recap: Bringing the Big Ideas Back Home
In this episode, Dr. Divya Bheda recaps the highlights of this season’s seven episodes, touching on common themes. Dr. Bheda shares her own reflections, along with suggested next steps so that you can bring these big ideas into your work as an ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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40:32
Living Our Values and Bringing Our Humanity to Our Work
As deeply committed professionals, we often see our willingness to take extraordinary measures as our badge of honor. However, constantly leaning in, striving forward, and sacrificing for others can cause stress, increase anxiety, and dep...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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54:05
Restorative Justice and Academic Integrity
In today’s episode, Dr. Bheda interviews Dr. James Earl Orr Jr., a senior higher education administrator who currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Center for Academic Integrity. Dr. Orr discusses the principles of res...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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46:18
Exploring New Pathways for Student Success
In today’s episode, Dr. Bheda is joined by Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan of Lumina Foundation*, which seeks to expand the share of Americans who have a post-secondary education, training, and certification. They discuss the demographic changes and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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52:53
Accelerating and Personalizing Learning Through Competency-Based Education
In competency-based education, the focus is on the mastery of knowledge and skills and the rigorous assessment of those competencies. Advancement is not based on the number of weeks in a classroom or the number of credit hours earned, but on pe...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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50:28
Examining the Intersections of Assessment and Equity
As the student population becomes more diverse, we are increasingly aware of the need for assessment methods that better support diverse learners. In this timely episode, Dr. Divya Bheda is joined by Dr. Gianina Baker, acting director of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:05:59
Using Democratic Education Principles to Co-Create Inclusive Classrooms
At the turn of the 21st century, Art Pearl and Tony Knight published a trailblazing volume, The Democratic Classroom: Theory to Inform Practice. In this episode, two of Dr. Pearl's former students discuss his influence on their views a...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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50:59
Effectively Managing Change
With the challenges posed by COVID-19, the many socio-economic issues that are impacting education, and the advent of technology as an essential element of education, managing change has become increasingly important. Join host Dr. Divya Bheda ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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55:00
Realizing the Value of Comprehensive Assessment
In our final episode of the season, we talk assessment. How do we determine what students really know about what they know? Join Dr. Allison Case and guest Dr. Natasha Jankowski, Executive Director of the National Institute of Learning...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:45
Finding Empowerment Through Resilient Leadership
What is enablement-minded leadership? How can programs and institutions resist the stigma attached to being promoted to leadership roles and prepare faculty for future success from day one? Join Dr. A...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:16
Inclusive Assessment: Find Out What You Might be Missing
Have you ever given an assessment that was not about content? While content may still be king, it is not in the castle alone. Join Dr. Allison Case and her guest, Dr. Christina Paguyo, Director of Academic Assessment at the University ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:33
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: The Role of Assessment in Deep Insights and Learning
There’s little doubt as to the value assessment can bring to the classroom. But what if we are underutilizing assessments and under-appreciating the areas where they can lead to insights? Tune in today to hear Dr. Valentina Iturbe-LaGrave, Dire...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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36:23
Sustainable Virtual Classrooms
While it’s clear no one was a fan of the rapid transition to online learning in Spring 2020, do you know what distinguishes sustainable, enjoyable remote learning from Spring’s emergency remote teaching? Join Dr. Allison Case, along with her gu...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:45
The Importance of Attunement in Our Assessments and Classrooms
With Fall 2020 beginning mid-pandemic, mid-protest and mid-election cycle, it's more important now than ever to invite culture to inform our pedagogy, but doing it "right" can be daunting. Join host Dr. Allison Case as she sits down...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:09
Season 2 Prologue
Pedagogo is back! Welcome to Season 2 of Pedagogo, the podcast on all things higher ed. We're back talking with faculty, thought leaders, and subject matter experts about the latest and greatest trending topics affecting our lives in the classr...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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2:13
Putting Proctoring to the Test: A Primer on Remote Proctoring Services
Mark Spitzer is back for this bonus mini-sode to talk about remote proctoring services. If you’re already using proctoring services, Mark and Allison will discuss tips and best practices for seamless implementation of remote proctoring for your...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:36