the agile academic Podcast

the agile academic

Rebecca Pope-Ruark
A Podcast for Women in Higher Education
Stephanie Gilbert on Loss, Grief, and Academia
In this special episode of the agile academic, Dr. Stephanie Gilbert and I discuss our grief experiences and her research on bereavement in the workplace. 
Aug 29, 2023
41 min
Katie Rose Guest Pryal on Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Being Well
On season 4 episode 6 of the agile academic, I’m joined Dr. Katie Rose Guest Pryal, law professor, speaker, and author. We talk about neurodiversity and mental health, stigma in higher ed, and being well. 
Aug 22, 2023
39 min
Stephanie Cawthon on Connection and Disability Advocacy in Higher Ed
On season 4 episode 5 of the agile academic, I talk with Dr. Stephanie Cawthon, professor of education at the University of Texas Austin, leader, educator, and disability advocate. We discuss the importance of connection, disability in higher ed, and founding things that matter.
Aug 15, 2023
30 min
Jen Heemstra on Choices, Mentoring, and Failure
On season 4 episode 4 of the agile academic, I chat with Dr. Jen Heemstra, chair and professor of chemistry at Washington University of St. Louis. Jen and I cover culture, leadership, failure, and what it means to be a mentor. 
Aug 8, 2023
46 min
Tracie Addy on Advancing Teaching, Learning, and Change
On season 4 episode 3 of the agile academic, I sit down with Dr. Tracie Addy, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at Lafayette College and co-author of the book What Inclusive Teachers Do. Tracie and I chat about her purpose in advancing inclusive teaching and learning, new projects, and change agency.
Aug 1, 2023
37 min
Annmarie Caño on Transforming Culture in Higher Ed
On season 4 episode 2 of the agile academic, I talk with Dr. Annmarie Caño, higher ed leader, coach, and professor of psychology at Gonzaga University, about transforming culture and transformational change in higher ed.
Jul 25, 2023
44 min
Elizabeth Wardle on Political Action and Faculty Engagement
On season 4 episode 1 of the agile academic, I chat with Dr. Elizabeth Wardle, professor and director of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University of Ohio. Liz and I talk about the political situation in Ohio, its impact on higher ed and ways to be politically active. 
Jul 18, 2023
31 min
Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 5 Connection
Chapter 5 of Unraveling Faculty Burnout looks at connection, the topic of this mini-episode.
Sep 20, 2022
7 min
Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 4 Compassion
In this mini-episode I share a selection from Chapter 4 on compassion from my book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout.
Sep 20, 2022
9 min
Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 3 Purpose
On this episode of the agile academic, I share an excerpt from the first of the four burnout resilience chapters in Unraveling Faculty Burnout – chapter 3 on purpose.canv
Sep 6, 2022
8 min
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