In Episode 16, we talk to Stephanie Bower and John Murray about incorporating multimodal and experience-based assignments into their courses, building relationships with local communities, reframing service learning as a form of activism, and turning to abolitionist pedagogy as a model for dismantling and rebuilding the University.
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15. Drumming a Language of Love w/ Daunté Fyall & Tanee Osborne
In Episode 15 we talk to Daunté Fyall and Tanee Osborne about the healing power of traditional West African drumming and dance.
14. Practicing Anti-Racist Pedagogy w/ Alisa Sánchez, Carlos Delgado, & Jessi Johnson
In Episode 14 we talk to Professors Alisa Sánchez, Carlos Delgado, and Jessi Johnson of the USC Writing Program about anti-racist pedagogy and ways we can uphold inclusive values and practices in the writing classroom.
13. Using Our Voice & Our Hearts w/ Stephanie Renée Payne, Danielle Lee, & O Tomas Bell
Stephanie Renée Payne, Danielle Lee, and O Tomas Bell return for a sobering and powerful discussion about racism in America and the demonstrations taking place around the world protesting the murder of George Floyd and other Black Americans.
12. Reassessing Assessment w/ Brent Chappelow
In Episode 12 we talk to Brent Chappelow about writing about writing, reevaluating how we assess student work, and bringing it back to the Greeks.
11. Playing & Going Deep w/ Mark Marino, part 2
In Episode 11, we follow up with Mark Marino about the challenges and opportunities presented by the move to online teaching.
10. Playing & Going Deep w/ Mark Marino, part 1
In Episode 10 we talk to Mark Marino about innovative writing activities that prioritize creativity, improvisation, and play.
9. Restyling Academic Discourse w/ Laura Lisabeth
In our ninth episode, we talk to Dr. Laura Lisabeth about developing critical pedagogy in a digital space, using social media for academic writing, and empowering our students to utilize different discourses.
8. Writing Bad w/ Alejandro Escudé
In Episode 8 we talk to Alejandro Escudé about taking risks in your work and giving yourself permission to write badly.
7. Erasing [ ] w/ Erik Fuhrer
In our seventh episode we talk to Erik Fuhrer about erasure and collage, the embodied nature of writing, and incorporating other authors and texts into our work.
