Keystone Concepts in Teaching: A Higher Education Podcast from the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning
by Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning
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- 🇦🇺AU · Courses#30100K to 300K
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S4 E37: The Inside Perspective from Graduate Students Who Teach
May 6, 2026
25m 22s
S4 E36: Recognizing the Value of Investing in Teaching
Apr 22, 2026
24m 12s
S4 E35: Faculty Mental Health Matters
Apr 8, 2026
22m 39s
S4 E34: Career Readiness as a Teaching Practice
Mar 25, 2026
22m 29s
S4 E33: Faculty Support is Student Support
Mar 18, 2026
29m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6/26 |  S4 E37: The Inside Perspective from Graduate Students Who Teach✨ | graduate teaching assistantsstudent-instructor perspective+3 | Sehaj GillYasmin Rahmani | George Mason University | — | graduate teaching assistantstudent perspective+3 | — | 25m 22s | |
| 4/22/26 |  S4 E36: Recognizing the Value of Investing in Teaching✨ | faculty developmentgraduate student preparation+3 | Christi Wilcox | George Mason UniversityCollege of Engineering and Computing | — | teachingfaculty development+3 | — | 24m 12s | |
| 4/8/26 |  S4 E35: Faculty Mental Health Matters✨ | faculty mental healthhigher education+4 | Kelly Chandler | — | — | faculty mental healthhigher education+4 | — | 22m 39s | |
| 3/25/26 |  S4 E34: Career Readiness as a Teaching Practice✨ | career readinessteaching practices+3 | Saskia Campbell | George Mason UniversityUniversity Career Services | — | career readinessteaching practices+3 | — | 22m 29s | |
| 3/18/26 |  S4 E33: Faculty Support is Student Support✨ | faculty supportstudent support+4 | Dr. Kim Eby | George Mason University | — | faculty affairsstudent-centered learning+3 | — | 29m 48s | |
| 2/25/26 |  S4 E32: Academic Advisors as Partners in Student Success✨ | academic advisingstudent success+3 | — | George Mason University | — | academic advisorsfaculty+3 | — | 22m 58s | |
| 2/11/26 |  S4 E31: Supporting Faculty in Today's Higher Education Landscape✨ | faculty supporthigher education+3 | Dr. Indigo EriksenHector Revollo | Stearns Center for Teaching and LearningGeorge Mason University+1 | — | higher educationfaculty support+4 | — | 24m 31s | |
| 1/28/26 |  S4 E30: Everyone Should Learn to Teach✨ | teacher traininghigher education+3 | Drs. Stephanie BluthAlyssa Bivins | Graduate Division | — | teachinggraduate programs+3 | — | 29m 36s | |
| 1/14/26 |  S4 E29: Sensible Approaches to Teaching in the Age of AI-Generated Everything✨ | AI in educationcritical thinking+3 | Dr. Tawnya Azar | — | — | AIteaching strategies+3 | — | 23m 36s | |
| 12/3/25 |  S3 E28: Dynamic Faculty Transforming Education✨ | faculty developmentteaching transformation+3 | Dr. Esther ParkDr. Iulia Fratila+2 | Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning | — | facultyteaching+5 | — | 29m 13s | |
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| 11/13/25 |  S3 E27: Teaching Overlapping, Socially Pressing Issues | Dr. Lynnette Leonard and Dr. Dakota McCarty join your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, to explore how we approach from different disciplines teaching difficult topics, including those with social contexts and relevance. Resource: Mason Korea website: https://masonkorea.gmu.edu Check out our website! | 31m 33s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 |  S3 E26: Writing Across the Curriculum | Drs. Tom Polk and Joan Hwang join your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, to explore what Writing Across the Curriculum is, how it has developed, and current initiatives and impacts. Resources: Writing Across the Curriculum: https://wac.gmu.edu/ WAC Research Reports: https://wac.gmu.edu/past-assessment-and-program-review-resources/ Meaningful Writing Report: go.gmu.edu/meaningfulwriting Check out our website! | 28m 43s | ||||||
| 10/15/25 |  S3 E25: Preparing for and Facilitating Difficult Conversations and Situations in Teaching | In our second Hear From Your Host episode, Dr. Rachel Yoho, the regular host of the podcast, becomes the guest as Producer Kelly Chandler guest hosts to facilitate a conversation on how we prepare for and navigate difficult situations in educational spaces. Resource: Stearns Center Events Calendar (registrations for George Mason affiliates only): https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/events/ Check out our website! | 26m 24s | ||||||
| 10/2/25 |  S3 E24: All About Grading | Dr. Lisa Gring-Pemble, Dr. Aimee Weinstein, Maoria Kirker, and Doug McKenna join your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, to discuss alternative grading strategies such as ungrading. Resource: Stearns Center Events Calendar (registrations for Mason affiliates only): https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/events/ Check out our website! | 28m 01s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 |  S3 E23: Exploring Free Speech and Academic Freedom in Teaching | Zach Greenberg, from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), joins your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, as the first guest from outside of the university to have an exploratory and academic talk about the timely topics of free speech and academic freedom. Please note that this episode was planned in June 2025 and recorded in August 2025. This is an academic exploration of a topic, not a set of directives, as are all podcast episodes. Resources: The FIRE Org: https://www.thefi... | 20m 18s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 |  S3 E22: The Learning Services Office is Supporting Student Success | Vicki Dominick from Learning Services joins your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, to discuss the resources and opportunities available through the efforts of the Learning Services office. Resources: Learning Services at George Mason University: https://learningservices.gmu.edu Learning Services workshop announcements: https://learningservices.gmu.edu/workshops/ Tutoring resources: https://learningservices.gmu.edu/tutoring-resources2/ Check out our website! | 16m 16s | ||||||
| 8/20/25 |  S3 E21: Podcasting as a Transformative Communication Strategy | Dr. Leigh McCue, Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Philip Wilkerson, Employer Engagement Consultant, join Dr. Rachel Yoho to discuss how podcasting can be a transformative communication strategy – for your course, research, department, or even as a hobby to make professional connections. Resources: Please check out the Mason Mechanical Engineer, hosted by Dr. Leigh McCue and Philip Wilkerson, where Dr. Rachel Yoho was a guest on their podcast in this crossover episo... | 28m 03s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 |  S3 E20: Level Up Your Teaching with Community Engagement and Civic Learning | Kristen Wright and Dr. Shauna Rigaud, of the Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning at George Mason University, join your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, to discuss opportunities for community-engaged teaching and civic learning and... maybe a little teaching and learning magic! Resources: Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECiL) Website: https://cecil.gmu.edu/ CECiL’s Community-Based Learning Introduction: https://cecil.gmu.edu/faculty-resources/community-based... | 22m 18s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 |  S2 E19: Teaching Inspiration from Mason Korea | In this episode, two inspiring Mason Korea faculty members, John David McGrew and Dr. Deborah Kwak, join your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, to explore key considerations for teaching at an international campus of a US university, as well as what has inspired them lately. Resource: https://masonkorea.gmu.edu Check out our website! | 22m 58s | ||||||
| 4/30/25 |  S2 E18: How We Can Address Some of the “Big Issues” for Faculty Today | Drs. Raven Russell and Laurel Marsh join your host, Dr. Rachel Yoho, to discuss some of the key stressors and big issues for new and “less new” faculty today. We explore strategies to make teaching easier and better for everyone in the space. Check out our website! | 26m 54s | ||||||
| 4/16/25 |  S2 E17: Exploring the Learning Management System (LMS): Canvas | Drs. Breana Bayraktar and Lila Fleming visit us to discuss Canvas, including key ideas, tips, and considerations whether you’re an experienced Canvas user or new to teaching. Resource: Information about the Canvas transition https://lms.gmu.edu/ Check out our website! | 23m 16s | ||||||
| 4/2/25 |  S2 E16: How Do We Support Our "Contemporary Students"? | Dr. Joisanne Rodgers and Shyama Kuyver from the Contemporary Student Services office join us to talk about who are our contemporary students and how we can support them in their educational journey. Resources: Contemporary Student Services Office: https://contemporary.gmu.edu Check out our website! | 24m 19s | ||||||
| 3/19/25 |  S2 E15: Teaching Strategies Creating Access to STEM Courses | Prof. Kelly Knight and Dr. Christine Rosenfeld chat with us about how we might increase access to courses, even those in STEM like labs and field experiences. Resources: https://phet.colorado.edu Disability Services: https://ds.gmu.edu Office of Access, Compliance, and Community: https://oacc.gmu.edu Check out our website! | 24m 22s | ||||||
| 3/5/25 |  S2 E14: What's Happening in the Undergraduate Core Curriculum | Dr. Laura Poms, Director of the Mason Core, joins us again to provide updates on the Mason Core and expand on undergraduate student learning experiences from the Mason Core and beyond. Resources: Mason Core Website: https://masoncore.gmu.edu/ Mason Core Categories: https://masoncore.gmu.edu/mason-core-course-categories/ Check out our website! | 17m 04s | ||||||
| 2/19/25 |  S2 E13: Strategies for Supporting Military-Affiliated Students | Drs. Glynita Bell and Amy Preston Page visit Keystone Concepts in Teaching to discuss an important part of the university community: military-affiliated learners. We explore strategies that support all students in education, and consider the unique needs of the military and military-adjacent community. Resources: George Mason University Office of Military Services: https://military.gmu.edu/ George Mason University Human Resources – Military Members and Veterans: https:... | 20m 43s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.