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Stephanie Gilbert on Loss, Grief, and Academia

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 41:08 Transcription Available


In this special episode of the agile academic, Dr. Stephanie Gilbert and I discuss our grief experiences and her research on bereavement in the workplace. 

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Katie Rose Guest Pryal on Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Being Well

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 39:20 Transcription Available


On season 4 episode 6 of the agile academic, I'm joined Dr. Katie Rose Guest Pryal, law professor, speaker, and author. We talk about neurodiversity and mental health, stigma in higher ed, and being well. 

Stephanie Cawthon on Connection and Disability Advocacy in Higher Ed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 30:20 Transcription Available


On season 4 episode 5 of the agile academic, I talk with Dr. Stephanie Cawthon, professor of education at the University of Texas Austin, leader, educator, and disability advocate. We discuss the importance of connection, disability in higher ed, and founding things that matter.

Jen Heemstra on Choices, Mentoring, and Failure

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 46:38 Transcription Available


On season 4 episode 4 of the agile academic, I chat with Dr. Jen Heemstra, chair and professor of chemistry at Washington University of St. Louis. Jen and I cover culture, leadership, failure, and what it means to be a mentor. 

Tracie Addy on Advancing Teaching, Learning, and Change

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 37:31 Transcription Available


On season 4 episode 3 of the agile academic, I sit down with Dr. Tracie Addy, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at Lafayette College and co-author of the book What Inclusive Teachers Do. Tracie and I chat about her purpose in advancing inclusive teaching and learning, new projects, and change agency.

Annmarie Caño on Transforming Culture in Higher Ed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 44:31 Transcription Available


On season 4 episode 2 of the agile academic, I talk with Dr. Annmarie Caño, higher ed leader, coach, and professor of psychology at Gonzaga University, about transforming culture and transformational change in higher ed.

Elizabeth Wardle on Political Action and Faculty Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 31:53 Transcription Available


On season 4 episode 1 of the agile academic, I chat with Dr. Elizabeth Wardle, professor and director of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University of Ohio. Liz and I talk about the political situation in Ohio, its impact on higher ed and ways to be politically active. 

Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 5 Connection

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 7:15


Chapter 5 of Unraveling Faculty Burnout looks at connection, the topic of this mini-episode.

Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 4 Compassion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 9:17


In this mini-episode I share a selection from Chapter 4 on compassion from my book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout.

Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 3 Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 8:50


On this episode of the agile academic, I share an excerpt from the first of the four burnout resilience chapters in Unraveling Faculty Burnout – chapter 3 on purpose.canv

Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 2 Academic Identity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 8:56


Thanks for listening to this mini-episode of the agile academic podcast for women in higher ed based on my book Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways for Reckoning and Renewal. The book is available from Johns Hopkins University Press, and you'll find a link to the page in the transcript. If you are interested in doing a book club on your campus and having me speak with your faculty, please email me at agilefaculty dot rpr at gmail dot com.

Unraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 1 Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 8:05


In this episode, I give you a sneak peak into Chapter 1 of Unraveling Faculty Burnout on higher ed culture.

RPR on Unraveling Faculty Burnout

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 11:40 Transcription Available


On this episode, the last of season three, I share some of my own advocacy work related to burnout. 

Kelly J. Baker on Careers, Authorship, and Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 47:50


On this episode, Dr. Kelly J. Baker and I have an engaging conversation about taking winding career paths, being authors, and how our mental health impacts our work. 

Buffie Longmire-Avital on Research, Mentoring, and Diversity

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 50:43 Transcription Available


Rebecca Pope-Ruark: Dr. Buffie Longmire-Avital joins me on this episode. A psychologist and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging advocate, we talk about research and springs from personal experience and who gets to sit at the table. 

Lindsay Masland on Breath, Liberation, and Rule-Breaking in Higher Ed

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 45:38


On this episode I'm joined by Dr. Lindsay Masland, psychologist, educational developer, and rule-breaker. We talk about breath, liberation, and ease in the context of values and work.

Viji Sathy on Purpose, Values, and Inclusion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 39:50


On this episode , I speak with Dr. Viji Sathy about purpose, values, and inclusion.

Cate Denial on Kindness and Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 40:53


In episode 3 of season 3, I speak with Dr. Cate Denial about her concept of a pedagogy of kindness and how boundaries are a kindness in and of themselves.

Lauren Cagle on Speaking Truth to Power

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 52:18


On episode 2 of season 3, I talk with Dr. Lauren Cagle about flexibility, academic labor, and speaking truth to power.

Lee Skallerup Bessette on Technology and Neurodivergence

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 47:06


On this first episode of season 3, I talk with Dr. Lee Skallerup Bessette about pedagogy and technology, neurodivergence, and affective labor.

Starting 2022 with Intention - Tips Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 18:45 Transcription Available


In this episode, I recruited 5 coaching friends to share their thoughts of starting off the new year win intention.

Thinking about Values Between-isode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 10:50


In this between-isode, Rebecca picks up the thread about values from the previous episode on vitality vs. flourishing and shares an except from her upcoming book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022).

Vitality vs. Flourishing - A Reflection

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 12:33 Transcription Available


In this between-isode I share my thoughts on the concepts of vitality and flourishing in your work life and share excerpts from a blog post and from Agile Faculty on the subject.

RPR 2021 Year-End Reflection Opportunity

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 21:49 Transcription Available


In this episode, I lead you in a few different reflection activities to wrap up the year and think deeply about your purpose and identity going into 2022.

Kerry Mandulak and Amanda Stead on Friendship and Motherhood

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 50:13


On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I speak with Drs. Kerry Mandulak and Amanda Stead about friendship and motherhood in academia.

Cynthia Ganote on Taking Care of Yourself and Making Your Own Way

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 46:42 Transcription Available


On this episode, I talk about taking care of yourself and making you own way in higher education with Dr. Cynthia Ganote. 

Caitlin Faas on Coaching, Self-Care, and Self-Knowledge

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 49:19 Transcription Available


On this episode, I talk to Dr. Caitlin Faas about side gigs, leaving academia, and the value of self-care and self-knowledge.

Fatimah Williams on Careers, Curiosity, and Entrepreneurship

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 38:41 Transcription Available


On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I sit down with Dr. Fatimah Williams, founder of Beyond the Tenure Track, a professional development and career-planning firm for graduate students and PhDs. We talk about life and work beyond academia, staying curious while networking, and being an entrepreneur.

Leslie Wang on Burnout, Coaching, and Fulfillment

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 47:07 Transcription Available


On this episode of *the agile academic* podcast, professor and life coach Dr. Leslie Wang and I talk about burning out, starting a coaching journey, and finding what fills you up.

Bonni Stachowiak on Podcasting, Purpose, and Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 51:06 Transcription Available


On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talk with Dr. Bonni Stachowiak, professor, administrator, and host of the long-running podcast, Teaching in Higher Ed. We talk about podcasting, living your purpose, and balancing roles when you are a multi-hyphenate.

Susanna Harris on Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 50:37 Transcription Available


To kick off the second season of *the agile academic* podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Susanna Harris, science communicator, graduate student mental health advocate, and founder of PhDBalance. In this conversation, Susanna and I dig deep into the mental health and burnout, and talk about trust, support, and removing the stigma of mental health issues in higher ed. 

Season 1 Retrospective!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 22:32 Transcription Available


In this last episode of season 1 of the agile academic podcast for women in higher ed, I compile my guests' wise words of advice and look t them through the lens of my four resilience pillars: purpose, compassion, connection, and balance

Mary Churchill on Leadership, Collaboration, and the Power of Women Coaching Women

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 39:36 Transcription Available


On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talk with Dr. Mary Churchill, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement and Adjunct Professor at Boston University's Wheelock College. And since we recorded this episode, Mary has a new role as Chief of Policy and Planning for the City of Boston. In our conversation, we talk about leadership, collaboration, and the power of women coaching women. 

Sarah Rose Cavanagh on Writing, Self-Care, and Connection

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 36:28 Transcription Available


I speak to Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, associate professor of psychology and educational developer at Assumption University. We talk about writing books for academic and general audiences, women supporting women and taking care of your body, not just your mind.

Lisa Munro on Taking Opportunities to Live the Way You Want to Live

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 35:55 Transcription Available


On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talked to Dr. Lisa Munro, former Peace Corps volunteer, history PhD, and study abroad facilitator. We talk about her unique path in and around higher ed, moving to Mexico and making the most out of opportunities to live the way you want to live. 

Michelle Dionne Thompson on Balance, Well-Being, and Rest

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 34:27 Transcription Available


Rebecca talks to Dr. Michelle Dionne Thompson, an academic and coach who works with early career attorneys and academics, about balance, well-bring, and rest.

Karen Costa on Online Education and the Higher in Higher Ed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 50:04 Transcription Available


Rebecca and Karen talk about what it means to make higher education more humane and to be a higher educator.

Katie Linder on Purpose, Coaching, and Values

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 44:34 Transcription Available


Rebecca and Katie talk about following your purpose, enacting your values, and figuring out what those even are.

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agile academic Season 1 Teaser

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 6:29 Transcription Available


In this teaser, learn more about the agile academic, a podcast for women in higher ed - meet your host, hear from guests, and bookmark the show!

Backchanneling for Women in Higher Ed

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 41:21 Transcription Available


In this first episode of the agile academic podcast, I chat with three women who have had a substantial and crucial impact on my professional life with their support, advice, and friendship. Meet my colleagues Drs. Sandy French of Radford University, Ashley Patriarca from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Veltsos of Minnesota State University Mankato. We talk about the importance of having women academics at other institutions who you trust and value, how our ten-year Facebook chat backchannel has impacted each of us, and some advice for finding your own tribe of supportive women in higher ed.

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