Creating a Disruption Podcast
Creating a Disruption is a podcast designed to highlight the ways faculty have disrupted the traditional classroom environment by finding different ways to engage students.
Season 2: Creating a Disruption Podcast
Episode 6: Season Finale: Prof. Moni James
On the season 2 finale of Creating a Disruption, Kara DePaul and Brian Hall interview Moni James, who is an adjunct professor in the Emergency Medical Technology program and a recent adjunct Besse Award winner. Our conversation focuses on a variety of topics, such as how we can adjust to students’ needs in the classroom, and the importance of providing constructive criticism so students can learn from their mistakes.
Episode 5: Dr. Jessica McLaughlin
Kara DePaul and Brian Hall talk with the 2022-2023 Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges teacher of the year Dr. Jessica McLaughlin. Dr. McLaughlin discusses different projects her students complete, her students’ reactions to the Undesign the Redline exhibit on the Metro campus of Cuyahoga Community College, and so much more!
Episode 4: Dr. Rocklend Davis
Brian Hall talks with Dr. Rocklend Davis, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Assisting, about the role of empathy, knowing the why around student actions, and the tool ClassPoint.
Episode 3: Dr. Christine Wolken
Kara DePaul and Brian Hall talk with Dr. Christine Wolken about technology in art, teaching in museums, and Tri-C's faculty colloquium.
Episode 2: Professor Kathy Renfro
Kara and Brian talk to Kathy Renfro, Assistant Professor of Math at Tri-C's Metro Campus. We discuss the importance of being there for students and understanding our strengths as educators.
Episode 1: Dr. Paula Allotta
In the first episode of season 2, we talk with Dr. Paula Allotta, Chemistry Professor at Cuyahoga Community College, about ways she has disrupted the classroom, and what she does to help students succeed in her class.
Season 1: Creating a Disruption Podcast
Episode 10: Season Finale: Student Reflection
Brian and Kara recap the first season of Creating a Disruption, and they also hear from students of Professor Lindsay Milam, Chef Ky-wai, and Professor Daniel Levin. (This is audio only.)
Episode 9: Dr. Margie Lehnert
Dr. Margie Lehnert, Assistant Professor, Biology, discusses the process of getting students involved in her classes.
Episode 8: Professor Trista Powers
In this episode, we talk with Prof. Trista Powers, Assistant Professor, English, about the power of music, the importance of community, and our AI future.
Episode 7: Professor Casandra Coin-Sweeney
In this episode, we discuss a wide range of educational topics with Prof. Casandra Coin-Sweeney, Associate Professor of English, including how she incorporates advocacy into her classes and how to grow as educators.
For more information on topics discussed in the podcast, please click on the following:
Click here for information on the Climate Reality Project
Click here for the Mandel Humanities Center
Episode 6: Professor Daniel Levin
Daniel Levin, Professor of Visual Communications, Design, and Photography, discusses his work and how he engages students in his photography classes.
Episode 5: Professor Erin Susick
Erin Susick, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, discusses how her class will learn statistics by using baseball, and her upcoming collaboration with the Cleveland Guardians.
Episode 4: Chef Ky-wai Wong
Chef Ky-wai Wong, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management, discusses how he engages students in the culinary arts program.
Click here to learn more about the Hospitality Management program.
Episode 3: Dr. Erica Stevenson
In this episode we talk with Dr. Erica Stevenson, Professor of Biology, at the Westshore campus of Cuyahoga Community College. We discuss the Outdoor Learning Lab, Faculty Innovation Grants, the Faculty Leadership in Sustainability Award, and more.
Click here to learn more about Faculty Innovation Grants.
Click here to learn more about the Faculty Leadership in Sustainability Award.
Episode 2: Prof. Stacey Souther
In this episode, Prof. Stacey Souther discusses how she disrupts the traditional classroom by using group testing, by using Plickers and Scratch Cards.
If you would like to discuss with Prof. Souther how she uses group testing, Plickers, or Scratch Cards, please feel free to reach out to her at either (216) 987-2523 or Stacey.Souther@tri-c.edu.
Click here for more information on group testing.
Click here for additional information on Plickers.
Click here to learn about Scratch Cards.