https://www.thepedagologist.com/home daily 1.0 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1663188442245-3KXKDW3PQTNTAIISD7S4/Ed+Tech.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1663188814552-589CJL38EXD2DFAU2SMX/Leading+lines.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1663188997893-29C47U0KHDWEI0OWD3JR/THE+pod.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1663599462249-XQ9UJ59NH76HIZLHME7V/ELE+logo.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/d1cacefb-1e00-434f-89dd-cf76489e14bc/Chronicle.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/4e98d7e5-3ede-478a-b0e4-2911b7a076be/Institute+for+the+Future+of+Higher+Education.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/32de9d0f-2ae5-4c7a-94ad-d9947329df9d/Teaching+in+Higher+Ed+Podcast.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/6fa6cd11-eecc-4669-9fbd-d1f1bbf2a50b/TAI+Book+cover.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/8e289983-9c30-4e61-8212-0773e6dd8580/TTAI+book+cover.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/19c67b9f-4369-4d62-abec-97bf9c5d8779/IT+influencer.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/c695a2a5-147f-4320-85a4-d7b306605213/Logo+%2821%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/0eac416a-4411-4472-8479-7e37b035000d/Keynote.jpg Home - Looking for a speaker who makes ideas click? I help audiences make sense of complex issues in higher education, often giving language to ideas they've been grappling with. My keynotes draw on research and lived experience to challenge assumptions and open up new possibilities for teaching and learning. Example Engagements For Faculty: Your Voice Matters: Fostering Faculty Critical Engagement with GenAI For Academic Leaders: From Resistance to Resilience: A Framework to Empower Faculty Critical Engagement with AI For Campus Communities: Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/95cd2258-f76a-4081-818d-2aeb4fef9a2b/Hats+%286%29.png Home - Ready to get your faculty genuinely engaged? My workshops help educators apply new ideas to their teaching while learning from one another. Activities draw on participants' experiences and expertise, encouraging them to think critically about what works in their own contexts. Sample Topics AI-Conscious Course Design AI, Academic Integrity and Assessment Re-centering Reading and Writing in the Age of AI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1603667160815-F4DRC50WW5MC6TAU4VLR/Skills.jpg Home - Need perspective on a complex challenge? I partner with academic leaders and faculty development teams to navigate complex educational challenges. Drawing on research and institutional context, I help teams evaluate their options and make informed decisions aligned with their priorities and values. 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I studied the pressures and expectations surrounding academic performance, and that curiosity continues to shape how I approach teaching and learning. Here is a photo of my defending my disseration on “The Moral Life of Adderall: Health, Empowerment, and Responsibility in an Era of Pharmaceuticalization” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1603677439083-IS262RJEGCXPFXE4UA3D/Athlete.jpg About I've always loved team sports, especially soccer and rowing. There's something wonderful about working toward a shared goal with people who bring different strengths to the field. Sports have taught me about collaboration, leadership, and the importance of finding joy in a challenge. And yes, I can get a little competitive! Here is a photo of me and my team winning the 2016 University of Michigan Intramural Soccer Championships. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1603677390202-DC0Z30EDIO8ESOAVJM7A/Rowing.jpg About I've coached rowing at Michigan State and helped people of all experience levels discover what they're capable of. Coaching taught me that supporting someone's growth isn't about telling them exactly what to do. It's about understanding their goals, recognizing their strengths, and helping them develop the confidence and skills to move forward. Here is a photo of me and my rowers from our "Learn to Row” summer program on graduation day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1603677293549-NVCQTGVV0HS5618NBEWM/Performer.jpg About I come from a musical family and have always loved performing. Whether I'm singing with a rock band or delivering a keynote, there's something energizing about connecting with an audience. My experiences onstage have shaped how I facilitate, tell stories, and bring a little humor into serious conversations. I believe learning can be both intellectually challenging and genuinely fun. Here is a photo of my 90s rocband playing a show for St. Patricks Day. https://www.thepedagologist.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1604291203844-08A1UY4LWR9QHHHIS3Q6/breezeway.jpg Contact https://www.thepedagologist.com/experience daily 0.75 2023-01-12 https://www.thepedagologist.com/home-1 daily 0.75 2020-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1601075761598-Y40MDMONTA0G114BXJT9/The%2BPedagologist.jpg Home (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1601246354588-2C5O8TJ6JPKDTJSRQUBM/3.png Home (Copy) - Educator I have worked with graduate students and faculty across STEM, Social Sciences, Health Sciences and the Humanities who teach in online, hybrid, laboratory, large lecture, small discussion, clinical and community settings. As a result, I am able to facilitate a range of virtual seminars and workshops that are highly interactive and customized to meet my client’s specific needs. Some broad topic areas include: Curriculum design & assessment Lecturing and facilitation strategies Team-based learning Instructional technology Inclusive and antiracist teaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1601246310981-XXSGYB59CLXCQVJK4AIA/4.png Home (Copy) - Developer I have over a decade of experience developing compelling online courses, including Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) funded by the Gates Foundation and the National Science Foundation. I have worked with instructors and organizations in nearly every aspect of this complex work from design to development to delivery. Some of my skills in this area includes: Designing curriculum and course blueprints Drafting of digital assignments from effective discussion prompts to digital portfolios Creating digital content including script writing and video production Graphic design such as logos, illustrations, slide templates and other branding elements Guidance on best practices for equitable and accessible online teaching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1601246254480-WCVQMSVWXDYNSOTPQVHT/5.png Home (Copy) - Consultant A large part of my daily work is consulting with graduate students, faculty, administrators and other leaders on educational and organizational projects of various sizes. I take great care in listening to my clients needs and bring both empathy and creativity into all of my work. Some of my skills in this area include: Providing feedback on course, curricular or programatic design Leading brainstorming or visioning sessions Identifying challenges and priorities through observations and needs assessments Facilitating conversations around diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f541e14c4f285361ef112bd/1601247464230-CSVDQ55W14VI87QT2VW8/Hats.png Home (Copy) - Coach I work one-on-one and in small groups with both students and educators looking to improve their circumstances and realize their potential. I take a strengths-based approach that centers social identity, and prioritizes wellbeing above all else. 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