44. Practicing Radical Pedagogy w/ Carmen Kynard

In Episode 44, we talk to Carmen Kynard about about practicing radical pedagogy; centering Black language, rhetoric, and affect in the classroom; and holding universities accountable for upholding white supremacy.

37. Imagining a Better Normal w/ Stephanie Renée Payne, P.T. McNiff, & Sarah Orem

In Episode 37, we reflect on the fall semester–and this tumultuous year–with Stephanie Renée Payne, P.T. McNiff, and Sarah Orem. We discuss the unveiling nature of 2020, the new approaches we’ll carry forward in our teaching, and the importance of self-care and rest.

27. Speaking Against Racism w/ Taiyaba Husain

In Episode 27 we talk to Taiyaba Husain about recent incidents of racism at USC and how to empower students to challenge racism in the classroom, the university, and everywhere they find it.

25. Teaching through Contingency w/ Michelle Meyers & Ryan Leack

In Episode 25 we talk to Michelle Meyers and Ryan Leack about the issues facing part-time/ contingent faculty–especially during a global pandemic and a time of economic uncertainty.

24. Letting Our Students Lead in Digital Spaces w/ Rochelle Gold & Liz Blomstedt

In Episode 24, we talk to Rochelle Gold and Liz Blomstedt about the democratizing potential of multimodal and online writing assignments, embracing new citation practices, navigating inequities on online platforms, and letting students lead the way in digital spaces.

21. Repurposing Genre w/ Michelle Brittan Rosado & Corinna McClanahan Schroeder

In Episode 21, we talk to Michelle Brittan Rosado and Corinna McClanahan Schroeder about bringing a sense of play to the composition classroom and repurposing genre in our writing.

18. Teaching Inside the Prison System w/ Kate Levin & Nicholas De Dominic

In Episode 18, we talk to Professors Kate Levin and Nicholas De Dominic of the USC Writing Program about their work with the Prison Education Project and the obligation an institution like USC has to the incarcerated population.

17. Challenging Power Structures in Music Education w/ Meagan Dissinger

In Episode 17, we talk with Meagan Dissinger about using culturally responsive teaching in music education, deconstructing power structures in the music classroom, and teaching music virtually during the current moment.