Teaching on the Pulse with Nancy Lynne Westfield
Each episode is a reading by Nancy Lynne Westfield of an original blog post. All the readings explore the complexity of the teaching life through imaginative storytelling, at times – bold commentary, and always encouragement for the art of teaching to be liberative and joyful.
Sound Engineer: Paul Utterback
Original Music: Paul O. Myhre
Episodes
29 episodes
For the Sake of Possibility, Nurture Curiosity
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. In this audioblog, Westfield talks about the fruits from the Wabash Center's recent Curiosity Roundtable.
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6:09
Dare to Be an Amateur at Something
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. In this blogpost, Westfield explores a new-found joy in coloring and encourages the listener to do something solely for the ...
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7:06
Sharing the Gold?
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. In this blog post, Westfield wonders about how we define winning in the academy and if we prioritize defeating others to com...
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7:47
Aspiring to Power, Influence and Humility
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. In this blog post, Westfield explores the role of the mid to late(r)career scholar who, having ascended professionally, make...
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7:46
Teaching One-on-One
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. While we ordinarily think about the classroom when it comes to teaching, sometimes strong bonds can be forged in the context...
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Judged By Your Behavior
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. In this audioblog, Westfield notes the importance of making sure that one's actions match one's rhetoric. Talk about inclusi...
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6:59
Senior Scholar as Historian, Gatekeeper, Elder
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. In this audio blog, Westfield discusses three possible roles for senior scholars at an academic institution. There may be mo...
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Articulating Your Intellectual Project
Nancy Lynne Westfield is Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. It is not enough to have a vague idea of what you're about as a scholar. You must take steps to articulate your intellectual...
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8:31
Knowing Your Place
Nancy Lynne Westfield discusses the importance of being situated in an institution through deep knowledge about how a place works and then further situating your life's goals in that context and having a plan to make the appropriate shifts.&nbs...
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9:02
Knowing the Storm
Nancy Lynne Westfield recalls a childhood storm that sent all scattering except her Uncle Frank who knew how to discern the nature of the tempest. Westfield invites each of us to know the storm separating temporary turbulence from existential t...
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8:46
Winter Surprise to Bolster & Brighten
Nancy Lynne Westfield discusses ways to be best the winter doldrums by ushering (pleasant) surprises into your world.
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8:52
Too Tired to Teach? Consider Contemplation
Original Blog: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/2021/10/too-tired-to-teach-consider-contemplation/
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Episode 9
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Challenging Risk Averse Students
Original Blog: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/2021/08/challenging-risk-averse-students/
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Episode 8
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Get to Know Students with Creative Bravery: One Size Does Not Fit All
Original Blog: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/2021/06/get-to-know-students-with-creative-bravery-one-size-does-not-fit-all/
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Episode 7
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