Smartalk Podcast
Welcome to Smartalk, Smarthinking's podcast of valuable and informative interviews with innovative educators around the country.
- 7.31.12 Western New Mexico University
- Abe Villareal, Director of Communications
Abe shares the challenges and rewards of meeting the needs of a diverse student population. While addressing the needs of new programs and new campus leadership, the institution strives to foster a cohesive student community and comprehensive support structure for student both on and off campus. Listen Now (12:13)
- 4.30.12 North Dakota State College of Science
- Margaret Wall, Dean of Extended Learning
Margaret begins by discussing the history and evolution of the college, and of her various roles during her career at the institution. This lays the fondation for sharing their biggest challenge of increasing available distance learning programs and how they face the challenge with exceptional adminstration, staff, faculty, and student services. Listen Now (11:42)
- 4.5.12 Regis University, Rueckert-Hartman School of Health Professions
- Dr. Jeff Getchall, Director of Learning Technologies
Dr. Getchall shares information on the importance of service learning to the University and its students. While his biggest challenge is getting faculty to use proper technology to serve students, the Learning Technologies department has implemented many successful strategies to support faculty in their endeavors, ultimiately benefiting students. Listen Now (18:21)
- 3.13.12 University of New Mexico
- Dr. Michelle Steiner, Director of the Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS)
Dr. Steiner discusses how UNM's large and diverse student body, including many non-traditional students, benefit from the Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS). While dealing with challenges of physical space and budgets, CAPS successfully supports UNM's 35,000+ students with services for over 300 different courses. Listen Now (17:19)
- 3.7.12 Utica College, New York
- Rosemarie Pupparo, Tutorial Services Coordinator
Often, students are not as prepared as necessary. Rosemarie explains Utica College’s need to complement face-to-face tutoring with Smarthinking. This expansion of student services has had a positive impact on students, improved awareness of support resources, and positively increased the use of on-campus tutoring services. Listen Now (15:30)