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Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more

Research in Action is a weekly podcast by Oregon State University Ecampus, a national leader in online education. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Katie Linder, OSU Ecampus research director, who discusses topics and issues related to research in higher education with experts across a range of disciplines and institutions. Guests share their expertise on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, personal experiences as researchers, best practices, and organizational and productivity strategies. Listen and learn how you can make a difference through your research. ecampus.oregonstate.edu/podcast.
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Now displaying: February, 2018
Feb 26, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Wendy Laura Belcher, an associate professor of African literature at Princeton University with a join appointment in the department of comparative literature and the department of African American studies. Wendy is the author of the best seller Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success. She is also the very first guest that we ever had on the “Research in Action” podcast.

Segment 1: Sabbatical Plans [00:00-11:13]

In this first segment, Wendy shares about what she's been working on in the two years since she first appeared on the podcast.

Segment 2: Setting Yourself Up for Sabbatical Success [11:14-21:25]

In segment two, Wendy shares some of the ways that she set herself up for effective sabbatical writing.

Segment 3: Sabbatical Challenges [21:26-33:04]

In segment three, Wendy shares about some of the challenges of a writing sabbatical and how she is overcoming them.

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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Feb 19, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by Jesse Stommel, Executive Director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies at University of Mary Washington. He is also Co-founder of Digital Pedagogy Lab and Hybrid Pedagogy: a digital journal of learning, teaching, and technology. Jesse is a documentary filmmaker and teaches courses about digital pedagogy, film, and new media. Jesse experiments relentlessly with learning interfaces, both digital and analog, and works in his research and teaching to emphasize new forms of collaboration. He's got a rascal pup, Emily, and two clever cats, Loki and Odin. He's online at jessestommel.com and on Twitter @Jessifer.

Segment 1: Founding a Journal [00:00-12:18]

In this first segment, Jesse shares about the experience of founding the journal Hybrid Pedagogy.

Segment 2: Disrupting the Digital Humanities [12:19-21:47]

In segment two, Jesse shares about his recent edited collection on disrupting the digital humanities.

Segment 3: Domain of One's Own [21:48-34:55]

In segment three, Jesse shares about a recent project that gives students the opportunity to create websites.

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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Feb 12, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by Bonnie Stewart, an educator and social media researcher fascinated by who we are when we're online. Program Lead | Designer for Experiential Education at the University of Prince Edward Island, and Founder | Director of the media literacy initiative Antigonish 2.0, Bonnie is interested in the intersections of knowledge, technology, and identity. As Director of Edactive Technologies, Inc., Bonnie keynotes and consults about digital strategy, digital pedagogy, and community capacity-building around the world.

Bonnie's work is centered in her capacity to help people find meaningful ways to work and think together. Based in participatory leadership models, her research, workshops, and teaching explore the changing realities of contemporary higher education. Bonnie has worked as a teacher and facilitator, online and off, for more than two decades, and enjoys few things more than a lively discussion. She does her best thinking out loud on Twitter as @bonstewart.

Segment 1: Opening the Dissertation [00:00-15:34]

In this first segment, Bonnie shares about how she opened the process of her dissertation to a larger audience.

Segment 2: Opening the Dissertation Defense [15:35-35:51]

In segment two, Bonnie shares about her experience with an open dissertation defense.

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Feb 5, 2018

Bonus Clip #2 [00:00-03:44]: Dealing with Loneliness as an Independent Researcher

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Feb 5, 2018

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-09:57]: Researching an as Alternative Academic

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Feb 5, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by Bryan Alexander, an internationally known futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher, working in the field of how technology transforms education. He completed his English language and literature PhD at the University of Michigan in 1997, then taught literature, writing, multimedia, and information technology studies at Centenary College of Louisiana. From 2002 to 2014 Bryan worked with the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE), a non-profit working to help small colleges and universities best integrate digital technologies.

In 2013 Bryan launched a business, Bryan Alexander Consulting, LLC. Through BAC he consults throughout higher education in the United States and abroad. Bryan also speaks widely and publishes frequently, with articles appearing in venues including The Atlantic Monthly, Inside Higher Ed. He has been interviewed by and featured in MSNBC, US News and World Report, National Public Radio, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Pew Research, Campus Technology, and the Connected Learning Alliance.

He is currently writing Transforming the University in the Twenty-First Century: The Next Generation of Higher Education for Johns Hopkins University Press (forthcoming 2019). His two most recent books are Gearing Up For Learning Beyond K-12 and The New Digital Storytelling (second edition) .

 

Segment 1: Working as an Independent Researcher [00:00-20:13]

In this first segment, Brian shares about how he came to work as an independent researcher.

Segment 2: Research on the Future of Higher Education [20:14-34:41]

In segment two, Brian describes his research as a futurist.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-09:57]: Researching an as Alternative Academic

Bonus Clip #2 [00:00-03:44]: Dealing with Loneliness as an Independent Researcher

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Feb 5, 2018

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To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast

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If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State University.

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