E249: Danae Hudson (Part 3): Navigating change, adapting, the future of learning, and post-pandemic thoughts
From PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff by Garth Neufeld, Eric Landrum
April 21, 2026 · 55 min · Season 10 · Episode 249
About this episode
Garth interviews Danae Hudson about the changes in education post-COVID, including classroom dynamics, student challenges, and the impact of AI on learning.
In this episode Garth interviews Danae Hudson from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO for a Part 3 interview. At NITOP 2026, they revisit their 2022 podcast conversation to discuss how classrooms and roles have changed since COVID. Hudson describes teaching large Intro Psych sections (330 students), smaller Abnormal Psych classes, and doctoral courses, noting post-COVID struggles in student adjustment and DFW rates, but some recent movement toward greater preparedness and reduced anxiety. They explore how COVID forced course redesign, current students' desire for more in-person study sessions, and the challenge of assessing learning amid widespread AI use and online degree options. Garth explains cutting Intro Psych content to prioritize meaningful, communicative assessments. Hudson proposes surveying Abnormal Psych students to form AI-mixed study groups and share effective tools. They also discuss boundaries with institutional demands and Hudson's work as STP VP of Membership, building pathways from graduate to late-career involvement and suggesting ways to get involved via STP resources, committees, and task forces. [Note: Portions of the show notes were generated by…
People in this episode
Guest: Danae Hudson
Topics covered
- navigating change
- adapting
- future of learning
- post-pandemic thoughts
- teaching large classes
- student adjustment
- DFW rates
- course redesign
- AI in education
- in-person study sessions
Keywords
- Missouri State University
- NITOP 2026
- Intro Psych
- Abnormal Psych
- STP VP of Membership
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Descript AI
Places: Springfield, MO
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