Education Issues (Audio) Podcast
1) The Fork in the Road: Adolescence Education Economic Fatalism and Populism with Caroline Hoxby
One of the world’s leading scholars in the field of education economics, Caroline Hoxby’s lectures draw upon economics, neuroscience, and education. She shows that early adolescence is the point at w...Show More
2) Our Town: Past and Future of Merced
This short film showcases two community-engaged graduate student research projects. “Historic Places Merced” is an online database developed by graduate students that permits residents to co-produce a...Show More
3) Youth Engagement and Resources
This short film showcases two graduate student community-engaged research projects related to youth and access to resources in the San Joaquin Valley. One is on the experience of collaborating with lo...Show More
4) Getting to Know Refugee Students and Their Families: Advice for Educators
How can educators connect with refugee students and their families? Experts from around the country share practical advice for engaging in meaningful and culturally relevant ways to promote learning, ...Show More
Getting to Know Refugee Students and Their Families: Advice for Educators
1:25:00 | Jul 24th, 2021
5) Engineering Your Way to A Creative Life with Saura Naderi - Creative Conversations
Saura Naderi has used her training as an engineer to turn dreams into reality. Whether building a robotic dress to developing innovative STEAM programs for kids, she has an eye to inclusivity and spar...Show More
Engineering Your Way to A Creative Life with Saura Naderi - Creative Conversations
49:05 | Jun 13th, 2021
6) The Art and Science of Music with Victor Minces - Creative Conversations
Victor Minces teaches the science of music. He seeks to transform our perception of everyday experiences by revealing the physics behind them. Through his program, Listening to Waves, he works to make...Show More
7) Critical Thinking Skills and Financial Literacy: Introducing Your Child to the Basics
How can we help kids develop financial skills to help them thrive in college and beyond? Drew Guthrie and Mike Sheffer share ways for parents and caregivers to engage with kids about financial literac...Show More
8) The Sustainable Learning Framework with Diana Woolis
A healthy learning ecosystem requires knowledge to be actively shared and implemented. Sustainable learning weaves together practices that allow not only for sharing, but for responding and implementi...Show More
9) College Admissions and High School Sports
High school athletes hoping to compete in college are facing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been unable to demonstrate their skills for recruiters and are having to find unique...Show More
10) Business Ethics and Sustainability: Teaching the Next Generation
Business needs to be understood in the context of the broader social and environmental realities of today. Jeffrey Thies shares how engaging students in conversation with ethical and sustainable busin...Show More