ODLI on Air

Introducing the two newest members of the Teaching & Learning Center staff, Laurie Hays and Dr. MB Henry. Hosts: Amber Alvord & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: Spirits Podcast Lore Podcast Strike Force Five Podcast Your Money Guide on the Side Podcast SoTL Spotlight: Social and Emotional Learning

The Teaching & Learning Center staff discuss our recent reading of the Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching written by Isis Artze-Vega, Flower Darby, Bryan Dewsbury, and Mays Imad.  Guests: Dr. Naomie Nyanungo, Marc Drumm, Brian Carothers, Connor Goyne, and Hannah Glatt Cohosts: Amber Alvord, Jes Drass, & Dr. Tom Pantazes   Closed Captions Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching

First Year Experience (FYE) instructors and members of the common content development team Dr. Karen Mitchell, Dr. Shannon Mrkich, Dr. Jennifer Raskauskas, and Michelle Blake discuss how they collaborated to create common content to help students succeed in their transition to university. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: WCU First Year Experience Requirement H5P

Reflecting on their experiences completing the ACUE Certification in Effective Teaching, professors Nancy Barker, Merry Perry, & Ola Kopacz share what they learned from the year long program. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: ACUE Certification in Effective Teaching Supporting Faculty Excellence | Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education PASSHE Facu...

Found poetry advocates Dr. Nancy Pearson and Dr. Rebecca Rich describe how they came to incorporate found poetry techniques into their English and Public Health courses. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Johnson, J. (2019). Using found poetry to cultivate student literacy, empathy, and creativity. Social Studies Research and Practice , 14 (3), 335-348. Ri...

Dean of the Arts and Humanities, Dr. Jen Bacon shares what it is like to be a dean as she reflects back on her 26 years at West Chester University. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Bacon, J. (1998). Getting the story straight: Coming out narratives and the possibility of a cultural rhetoric. World Englishes , 17 (2), 249-258.

Past participants Diane Santori & Alison Gardiner-Shires describe the experience of engaging in a Teaching Circle faculty learning community that explored Generative AI. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: PICO Questions Six Degrees of AI Assignments - RECAP Presentation Video

Investigative reporter and associate professor of journalism Dr. Dyan Neary describes her reporting, writing, and hosting of Serial Productions: The Preventionist Podcast. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: From Serial Productions: The Preventionist The Mastermind Behind Serial’s “The Preventionist”: An Interview with Prof. Dyan Neary Show Notes: Serial Productions Podcast...

This episode explores the processes of the West Chester University Institutional Review Board or IRB with two experts: Dr. Melissa Reed, Professor in the Kinesiology Department, who has served on the IRB for 15 years, including 7 years as co-chair; and Dr. Heather Leaman, Professor in Early and Middle Grades Education, who has served on the IRB for 6 years, including 4 years as co-chair.  Hosts: J...

Nutrition professor Dr. Michael Holik describes creating a virtual reality kitchen experience for his students using ThingLink. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection Batista, J. A. F. A., Souza, M. M. P., Barros, T. D., Gupta, N., & Reis, M. J. C. S. (2022). Using the ThingLink computer tool to create a meaningful environmental learning scenario. EAI Endor...

Responding to frustrations with traditional grading systems, communication studies professor Dr. Roger Gatchet tells the story of his switch to ungrading and specifications grading formats. Cohosts: Jes Drass & Amber Alvord Closed Captions Research Connection: Clark, D., & Talbert, R. (2023). Grading for growth: A guide to alternative grading practices that promote authentic learning and s...

First year writing instructor Dr. Margaret Ervin discusses how she works to build and maintain trust with students. Cohosts: Amber Alvord & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Hagenauer, G., Muehlbacher, F., & Ivanova, M. (2023). “It’s where learning and teaching begins‒is this relationship”—insights on the teacher-student relationship at university from the teachers’ per...

Podcaster and associate professor of digital and global media Dr. Jeremy McCool, interviews the ODLI on Air cohosts to celebrate 75 episodes. Cohosts: Amber Alvord, Jes Drass, and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: Raps of Resistance: How Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole Reignited a Hip-Hop Tradition Rap & Reason Podcast Earl Hopkins Rigor with Compassion: Leading an Ed. D. Program with Dr...

Neurodivergent scholar and librarian Dr. Jennifer Slagus discusses the importance of hearing and incorporating diverse perspectives into research, academics, and other university spaces. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, H., Botha, M., Hens, K., O’Donoghue, S., Pearson, A., & Stenning, A. (2023). Cutting our own keys: New possi...

Barbie and children’s pop culture expert Dr. Emily Aguiló-Pérez discusses how she uses toys and personal experiences as topics for engaging students in learning about research and writing. Cohosts: Jes Drass & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Aguiló-Pérez, E. R., & Hains, R. C. (2025). Barbie in the Media: The Transmedia Presence of Mattel’s Celebrity Doll.  Hains, R....

Dr. Jaeyong Choi, Dr. Eryn Travis and Dr. Linh Ngo discuss how AI can strengthen research and feedback for both faculty and students — without replacing the critical thinking that drives meaningful scholarship. Hosts: Jimmy John and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions

Biochemist Dr. Tom Kwiatkowski shares how he incorporates Nanome Virtual Reality and AlphaFold AI into his instructional practice. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Berkmen, M. B., Balla, M., Cavanaugh, M. T., Smith, I. N., Flores‐Artica, M. E., Thornhill, A. M., ... & Peterson, C. N. (2025). An idea to explore: Use of the virtual reality app Nanome for teaching three...

Students who have potential to succeed at West Chester University, but don't quite meet all admission requirements can enter the Academic Success Program. ASP faculty Dr. Paris McPherson, staff member Jake Mann, and ASP students Tymir Jones and Cass Cooper provide their perspectives on this important program. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: Academic Success...

Counselors and creators of the case conceptualization framework Dr. Lynn Zubernis and Dr. Matt Snyder describe how they utilized CELT grant funding and a collaboration with theater students to create ten video cases demonstrating their method in action. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Zubernis, L., & Snyder, M. (2015). Case conceptualization and effective interventi...

Two years into the tenure track, Dr. Danielle Kronmuller-Harvey and Dr. Kasey Trill reflect on the challenges and accomplishments of their first two years at West Chester University. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Amber Alvord Closed Captions Research Connection: Larson, L. R., Duffy, L. N., Fernandez, M., Sturts, J., Gray, J., & Powell, G. M. (2019). Getting started on the tenure track: Chall...

What happens when your child attends the university where you work? In this episode, Dr. Kristen Crossney, Professor of Public Policy Administration, and her daughter Natalie, a third-year marketing and management major, share their experiences and guidelines for navigating campus life together at West Chester University.  Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: Roots Restaurant Sedona...

This short mindfulness practice was shared by Dr. Sujata Norman during the episode Mixing Mindfulness & Self Efficacy with Dr. Norman & Dr. Bennett . Closed Captions

Wishing to address student teacher anxiety with teaching math, Dr. Tiffany Bennett and Dr. Sujata Norman combined their research interests, to investigate how contemplative practices and an intentional focus on improving self-efficacy could boost student teachers’ skills. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Amber Alvord Closed Captions Show Notes: Sarah Rose Cavanagh website Albert Bandura

West Chester University Doctor of Education program leaders Dr. Heather Schugar & Dr. Jackie Hodes share their experiences and advice for leading an access oriented, high touch, cohort model doctoral program. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jessica Drass Closed Captions Show Notes: WCU Ed. D. program website WCU Educational Leadership & Higher Education Administration department website Carn...

A special live episode recording exploring the breadth of podcast possibilities with 5 West Chester University faculty. Whether it is using them as course texts or for assessment, creating podcasts for teaching or scholarship, or preparing students to be podcast professionals, this episode has something for everyone. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Panelists: Dr. David Barry, Assistant Professor, Early and...