Pedagogy A-Go-Go
Welcome to Pedagogy A-Go-Go, a podcast about college faculty sharing what happens in their classrooms and why. Hosted by Dr. Gina Turner, Associate Professor of Psychology at Northampton Community College, and Dr. Thomas O'Connor, an Assistant Dean at Northampton Community College.
Episodes
18 episodes
Teaching with Grace and Leeway with Sonia Massie
This month Gina and Tom sit down with Assistant Professor of Biology, Sonia Massie. In this episode, Sonia explains the value of teaching with grace and leeway and why she believes this compassion-based pedagogy is exactly what our students nee...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:04:22
Humanities in Action—the Hope is You with Dr. Cara McClintock
Welcome back and welcome to the start of season four! Join us as Gina and Tom sit down with Dr. Cara McClintock, Professor of English at Northampton Community College. In this episode, Cara shares her vision of the classroom as a two-way street...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:09:23
Making Space Work Better with Dr. Karen Beck Pooley
In this final episode of season three, Gina and Tom sit down with Karen Beck Pooley, Professor of Practice in Lehigh University’s Political Science department, to discuss strategies for treating the local area like a living laboratory to help s...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:02:07
Perspectives of the Mad Scientist with Erin Reilly
In this episode, Gina and Tom sit down with Northampton Community College Professor of Sociology, Erin Reilly as she talks about the value of taking the time to acknowledge the people we’re supposed to serve. Join us as she explains why it’s im...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:18:45
Remixing to the Tune of Truth and Learning with Andrew McIntosh
This month, Gina and Tom explore the struggles with expectations and the need for giving students choices with Northampton Community College Associate Professor of Sociology, Andrew McIntosh. Join us as he explains the value of hip-hop educatio...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:09:32
Conversations Beyond the Echo Chamber
For the final installment of our pandemic pedagogy roundtable discussions, Gina and Tom sit down with Samuel Chen and Kelly Allen to talk about how the present political atmosphere in the U.S. is impacting the way we teach. Listen in as they di...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:12:17
Doing the Work and "No." is a Complete Sentence
In this episode, Gina and Tom join forces with Melenese Sivells and past guest Shanita Hubbard to talk about racism in higher education. This roundtable conversation is the second installment in our pandemic pedagogy series. Topics covered in t...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:02:29
Pandemic Pedagogies and the Art of Self-Care
And we’re back! COVID-19 had forced us to step away from the microphones so we could focus on our students, our families, and ourselves. For this return episode we’ve decided to change things up a bit and rather than focus on the teaching of ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:12:24
Guiding Students Through Our Difficult History
For our first installment of the Spring 2020 semester, Gina and Tom talk with History Professor Brian Alnutt. Join us as Brian talks with us about helping students grapple with our difficult history. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and re...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:08:33
Flexibility in the Neurodiverse Classroom with Karin Donahue and Kate Crassons
For our final installment of the Fall 2019 semester, Gina and Tom talk with Professors Karin Donahue and Kate Crassons about their new book Right from the Start: A Practical Guide for Helping Young Children with Autism. Join us as Kari...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:05:05
Patterns, Patterns Everywhere! with Professor Dennis Ebersole
This month, Gina and Tom explore the study of patterns with Northampton Community College Professor of Math, Dennis Ebersole. Join us as he explains how our brains make sense of the world and why we should think about getting rid of grading. Pl...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:05:36
Learning Through Doing with Professor Kate Curry
This month, Gina and Kelly delve into the wonders of experiential learning with Northampton Community College Professor of Education, Kate Curry. Join us as she explains the value of learning through doing and how critical pedagogy strategies e...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:07:57
Community in the Classroom with Professor Brittney Whitman
Welcome back to a new academic year and a new season of Pedagogy A-Go-Go. This month, Gina and Tom explore their inner superpowers with Northampton Community College instructor, Brittney Whitman. Join us as she explains the value of building co...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:08:44
Summer Lovin' with the Kelly, Jeff, Gina, and Tom
We just couldn’t stay away. For this special summer episode, Gina and Tom talk with the rest of the Pedagogy A-Go-Go team to discuss what needs inspired the germination of this podcast and what direction they hope it takes. Is love really the a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:13:38
Evolution of an Educator with Dr. Charlie Rinehimer
For our final episode of the Spring semester, Gina and Tom dig into the evolution of an educator with Dr. Charlie Reinheimer, Professor of Biology at Northampton Community College. Join us as he explains the need for uncomfortable moments in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:11:20
Table Shakers with Professor Shanita Hubbard
This month, Gina and Tom shake things up with Northampton Community College instructor, Shanita Hubbard. Join us as she explains the value of teaching without the fear of failure and the benefits of a democratic learning space built on facts an...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:02:39
Finding Your Voice with Dr. Sharon Gavin-Levy
For our podcast maiden voyage Gina and Tom are joined by Northampton Community College Professor, Dr. Sharon Gavin-Levy. Join us as she discusses the power of relationship building and why educators need to help students find their voice. Pleas...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:12:58