CETL PIE Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Allie Berenyi and Sandy Thistle, two experienced instructors from the Construction and Remodeling program at Madison College. They share their insights into the world of construction and remodeling, and how they've made changes to the program to help their students succeed. Allie and Sandy not only discuss the common misconceptions about the construction and remodeling industry, but also shed light on their efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the

In this episode, we get to know Kit Carlson, Ph.D., botany faculty member, author, and STEM Center Director at Madison College. Join us as Kit shares her vision for the STEM Center, a valuable resource that is open to all students regardless of their field of study. Learn about the diverse range of STEM Center offerings, including guest speakers, book clubs, and opportunities for hands-on learning. We also discuss the annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Day, which

Retirement is in sight for Provost Turina Bakken as she reflects on her 25 years of service at Madison College. Join us for this episode of the CETL PIE Podcast as we sit down with this seasoned academic leader to hear about her journey from faculty member to Provost and the impact she's made along the way. Turina's career has been nothing short of "baked to perfection." As she prepares to step down from her role, listen in to learn what she's proudest of and what advice she has for those who will

In this episode of the CETL PIE Podcast, we chat with History instructor, Jon Pollack, Ph.D., about his career at Madison College. Jon shares his involvement with faculty advising initiatives, his experiences as a department chair, and his role in the college's professional development course for employees, "Beyond Whiteness: Our History, Our Voices, Our District." Jon Pollack (he/his) has been a full-time History instructor at Madison College since 1998. He studies the histories of

In this episode, Madison College Information Technology Program faculty, Kari Daggs and Paula Waite, discuss how they were inspired by the book, Grading for Equity, by Joe Feldman to move away from traditional grading methods and implement more equitable grading practices into their courses. They share what they’ve tried - what worked, what didn’t, and how their students have reacted to the changes. Kari Daggs (she/her/hers) has been teaching computer programming courses in the Information

This episode of the CETL PIE podcast features Madison College faculty members from the School of Business and Applied Arts, Holly Mercier and Janet Sperstad. Holly and Janet share their experience with their Institute for Equity and Transformational Change (IETC) action research project, Kindness4Inclusion. They explain how they explored a kindness framework of self-awareness, perspective-taking, active-listening, and gratitude in their online global studies course to bring students from multiple