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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: September, 2018
Sep 24, 2018

HIP Bonus Clip #4 [00:00-11:03]: Book Promotion Plans

In this final HIP bonus clip, Katie and Chrysanthemum chat about their plans for promoting the HIP edited collection.

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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Sep 24, 2018

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-01:55]: Tips for Online Students New to Academic Libraries

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Sep 24, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by Stefanie Buck, the Ecampus Instructional Design and OER Librarian at Oregon State University. Her main job is to help students who are at a distance successfully navigate the library and use the resources to their fullest. Prior to coming to OSU, she was the Distance Education Librarian at Western Washington University.

Segment 1: Current Trends in Academic Libraries [00:00-11:31]

In this first segment, Stefanie discusses some of the current trends for academic libraries.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 2: Challenges in Academic Libraries [11:32-24:10]

In segment two, Stefanie shares some of the current challenges academic libraries are facing.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 3: Supporting Online Students [24:11-36:44]

In segment three, Stefanie discusses how librarians support online students in their education.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-01:55]: Tips for Online Students New to Academic Libraries

HIP Bonus Clip #4 [00:00-11:03]: Book Promotion Plans

In this final HIP bonus clip, Katie and Chrysanthemum chat about their plans for promoting the HIP edited collection.

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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 17, 2018

HIP Bonus Clip #3 [00:00-16:17]: The Challenges of Editing a Collection

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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Sep 17, 2018

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-05:08]: Choosing Each Other as Co-authors

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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Sep 17, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by two guests:

Zapoura Newton-Calvert serves as Digital Coordinator and Capstone faculty member in Portland State University's University Studies Program. Her research and pedagogical foci include removing barriers to educational equity, social justice in online learning, community-based learning online, and Universal Design for Learning. She served as Faculty-in-Residence for Community-Based Learning in P.S.U.'s Office of Academic Innovation for three years and also worked as a Service-Learning Coordinator at Portland Community College. Her recent publication (also co-authored with Deborah Smith Arthur) Online Community-Based Learning as the Practice of Freedom: The Online Capstone Experience at Portland State University explores instructor presence and community formation in online CBL courses.

Dr. Deborah Smith Arthur, an Associate Professor at Portland State University, in the interdisciplinary University Studies program. Her work mostly revolves around juvenile and criminal justice and educational access for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students. She has been teaching Capstone courses for 15 years and teaches a fully online Capstone once a year.

Segment 1: Research on Capstone Courses [00:00-18:15]

In this first segment, Deborah and Zapoura share some of their research on and experiences teaching capstone courses.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 2: The Benefits of Moving a Capstone Online [18:16-36:28]

In segment two, Zapoura and Deborah discuss some of the benefits of moving a capstone course online.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-05:08]: Choosing Each Other as Co-authors

HIP Clip #3 [00:00-16:17]: The Challenges of Editing a Collection

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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 10, 2018

HIP Bonus Clip #2: Communicating with Contributors [18:30]

In this second bonus clip for our “back to school” miniseries, Katie chats with her co-editor, Chrysanthemum Mattison Hayes, about their experiences communicating with contributors.

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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 10, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by Jesse Nelson, the Associate Provost for Academic Achievement at Oregon State University. He holds a doctorate in Education Policy Studies from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from Oregon State University. Professionally, he has worked at the University of Utah, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Central Washington University, and Oregon State University. Throughout his career, Jesse's focus has centered on issues of teaching & learning, diversity & inclusivity, and student success. In addition to administrative responsibilities, Jesse thoroughly enjoys being in the classroom; he has taught graduate courses in research methods and higher education and undergraduate courses in leadership and student success. With his wife and two teenage sons, the family enjoys gardening, outdoor adventures, good books, and board games.

Show Notes

Segment 1: Changes in Student Success Models [00:00-15:17]

In this first segment, Jesse discusses some of the changes in student success models over time.

Segment 2: Diversity, Inclusion and Student Success [15:18-26:22]

In segment two, Jesse shares about how valuing diversity and inclusion can impact student success.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

  • Papers on privilege by Dr. Peggy McIntosh:
    • White privilege and male privilege: A personal account of coming to see correspondences through work on women's studies (1988)
    • White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack (1989)

Segment 3: Diversity and Inclusion Practices for Online Classrooms [26:23-37:02]

In segment three, Jesse discusses methods for prioritizing diversity and inclusion in the online classroom.

HIP Bonus Clip #2: Communicating with Contributors [18:30]

In this second bonus clip for our “back to school” miniseries, Katie chats with her co-editor, Chrysanthemum Mattison Hayes, about their experiences communicating with contributors.

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

Emailriapodcast@oregonstate.edu

Voicemail541-737-1111

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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 3, 2018

In this special bonus clip for our "back to school" mini-series celebrating the launch on our new edited collection High-Impact Practices in Online Education, Katie talks with Chrysanthemum Mattison Hayes about her experience editing a collection for the first time.

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

Emailriapodcast@oregonstate.edu

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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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 3, 2018

Bonus Clip #2 [00:00-03:17]: When Your Personal and Professional Interests Collide

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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 3, 2018

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-03:56]: Research Outputs from Jennifer's Resource Center

In this bonus clip, the following resources are mentioned:

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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 3, 2018

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Jennifer Keup, the Director of the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition where she provides leadership for all operational, strategic, and scholarly activities of the Center in pursuit of its mission "to support and advance efforts to improve student learning and transitions into and through higher education." Jennifer also serves as an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policies in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. Jennifer’s research interests focus on two complementary areas of scholarship: 1) the first-year experience and students in transition and 2) high-impact practices and institutional interventions. Under the umbrella of this agenda, she has engaged in scholarly work, teaching, and service on many topics such as college student characteristics; the impact of college on students; student access, development, learning, and success; curriculum and student services; peer leadership; community college and transfer issues; student performance, adjustment, and attainment; peer leadership; and institutional effectiveness and assessment. Her professional experience has yielded several conference presentations, keynote addresses, scholarly publications, terms on numerous journal editorial boards, and leadership and service positions for national and international higher education organizations. Jennifer is a proud graduate of UCLA where she earned her B.A. in Psychology and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change.

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Segment 1: Directing a Resource Center [00:00-16:50]

In this first segment, Jennifer shares about her experiences directed a national resource center.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 2: Research on First-year Seminars Online [16:51-34:20]

In segment two, Jennifer shares about the current research on online first-year seminars and experiences.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-03:56]: Research Outputs from Jennifer's Resource Center

In this bonus clip, the following resources are mentioned:

Bonus Clip #2 [00:00-03:17]: When Your Personal and Professional Interests Collide

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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Sep 3, 2018

Take a listen to our September 2018 preview clips!

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

Emailriapodcast@oregonstate.edu

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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 Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

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