Bryan Dewsbury

Knowledge Unbound

Science EN ↓ 31 episodes

The RIOS (for a Racially-just Inclusive Open STEM Education) Institute presents an interview podcast where Dr. Bryan Dewsbury of the Science Education And Society (SEAS) lab converses with individuals who do social justice work in science education and education in general. We hope people enjoy the conversation itself, and consider new ways in which education can be transformative whatever your situation may be.

Author

Bryan Dewsbury

Episodes

Season 1 Episode 6 - Dr. Timothy Eatman | Innovating education 27.04.2024 1:12:01

Dr. Eatman talks with us in this episode about the Honors Living Learning community at Rutgers University, Newark. He describes the version that led to the vision, and the ways in which the LLC is reimagining what it means to be educated.

Season 1 Episode 5 - President Adam Bush | The unbounding of college 21.04.2024 1:11:15

President Bush is the co-founder and President of College Unbound. His team has developed a remarkable approach that allows us to rethink and re-recognize college's social possibilities. He talks to us here about his personal journey and path to that vision. College Unbound is based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Season 1 Episode 4 - Dr. Vijai Bhola | All of my help. 13.04.2024 1:11:07

This week Dr. Vijai Bhola, critical care and infectious disease doctor discusses his journey to international medical work, and the ways in which that work has impacted the lives of others and his own. We discuss what it means to engage in medical practice in a mindset of 'beyond', and the behaviors that makes that sustainable.

Season 1 Episode 3 - Mekdelawit Massay Deribe | Water, power and policy in Ethiopia. 06.04.2024 1:09:45

In this episode, Mekdelawit discusses the path to her doctoral work and the evolution of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project. We discuss the aspects of her journey that led to her current work and the value of being in service of your why. Mekdelawit is from Addis Ababa Ethiopia and is pursuing doctoral studies in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Florida International University. She is...

Season 1 Episode 2 - Dr. Beronda Montgomery | Lessons from Little Rock, academia and plants 31.03.2024 1:03:28

In today's conversation Dr. Montgomery talks about her journey into the academy and what led to her work on inclusive mentoring. We discuss ways in which pivotal life moments taught lessons that have shaped her approach to her work. Dr. Montgomery is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean at Grinnell College and the author of the book 'Lessons from Plants'.

Season 1 Episode 1 - Dr. Carrie Diaz Eaton | On bravery, choices and activism in STEM 23.03.2024 40:43

Dr. Carrie Diaz Eaton, Associate Professor of Digital and Computational Studies talks with us about her vision for the RIOS (for a Racially-Just Inclusive Open STEM education) Institute, and her own journey navigating and disrupting traditional spaces in STEM. We talked about her own growth into her professional and personal identity, and the opportunities it presented for her to provide more oppo...