On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Adam Stokes, Dr. Stokes is a Lecturer in the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems at The University of Edinburgh. He is PI of the Stokes Research Group, an interdisciplinary research laboratory and the Programme Director for MSc Electronics in The School of Engineering. Dr. Stokes holds degrees in engineering, biomedical science, and chemistry. Before joining the faculty at Edinburgh he was a Fellow in the George M. Whitesides group at Harvard University. Currently, he holds a prestigious appointment as a Member of The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy of Scotland. Dr. Stokes’s research interests include: robotics, physical chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, optics, proteomics, and cell biology.
Segment 1: Bioinspired Engineering [00:00-12:36]
In this first segment, Adam defines bioinspired engineering and shares examples from his work.
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Segment 2: UK Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Hub [12:37-24:47]
In segment two, Adam shares about a recent project related to offshore energy asset integrity management.
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Segment 3: Adam's Research Pathway [24:48-35:41]
In segment three, Adam shares about his pathway to his current research work.
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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Bethany Simunich, the Director of Online Pedagogy and Research at Kent State University. She has many years of experience as both a face-to-face and online instructor, and has also held positions in educational technology, instructional design, and faculty development. Aligning with her interests in quality assurance in online education, Bethany has worked with Quality Matters for many years, including as a Senior Research Colleague, Master Reviewer, and workshop Facilitator, and also serves on the Quality Matters Academic Advisory Council. Currently, she is co-State Lead for the QM Ohio Consortium, as well as a QMC and Course Review Manager for Kent State. Bethany enjoys presenting workshops and seminars at universities and conferences on instructional design, online teaching, and conducting DL-focused research. Her professional and research interests include presence in the online classroom, peer evaluation of online teaching and design, and online student and instructor satisfaction and self-efficacy.
Segment 1: Researching Online Learning [00:00-16:49]
In this first segment, Bethany shares about some of her current research interesting in the field of online teaching and learning.
Segment 2: Research and Assessment [16:50-34:25]
In segment two, Bethany discusses the relationship she sees between research and assessment.
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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Keith Leavitt, an Associate Professor in the College of Business and the Betty S. Henry Admundson Faculty scholar in Ethics at Oregon State University. His research interests include behavioral ethics, identity and situated judgment, and research methods. His work has been featured in over 200 major media outlets, and prominently on the front of his mother's refrigerator. In his spare time, he enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing, skiing, the occasional existential crisis, and trying to sneak inappropriately-placed messages in to his faculty profile.
Segment 1: Researching Behavioral Ethics [00:00-12:12]
In this first segment, Keith shares about his work researching behavioral ethics in the workplace.
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Segment 2: Researching Employee Sex Lives [12:13-23:34]
In segment two, Keith shares about recent research he completed that received some media attention.
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Segment 3: The Changing Nature of Work [23:35-36:26]
In segment three, Keith shares about his interest in the changing nature of work as a function of automation.
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On this episode, Katie is joined by Susanne Garvis, a professor of child and youth studies (early childhood) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden and a guest professor at Stockholm University, Sweden. She is a mixed-methods researcher in the field of early childhood education and has been involved in national and international research projects, consultancy and work with governments, agencies and NGOs. Professor Garvis is the leader of the funded Nordic Systems Approach to Early Childhood research. Her research interests include, policy, quality and learning development with teachers, young children and their families.
Segment 1: Researching Early Childhood [00:00-12:28]
In this first segment, Susie shares about her research on early childhood education.
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Segment 2: Engaging in Cross-Cultural Research [12:29-22:18]
In segment two, Susie discusses her experience researching in other countries.
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Segment 3: Challenges and Issues in Early Childhood Education [22:19-34:12]
In segment three, Susie shares some of the challenges early childhood educators face.
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