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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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May 27, 2019

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-04:08]: Using Existing Data and Lessons Learned

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May 27, 2019

On this episode, guest host Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto, is joined by Stephen Jenkins. Stephen is the Interim Executive Director of University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University. He has 18 years of experience in higher education student affairs at several institutions. Stephen recently completed his Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership - Post-secondary Education. For his dissertation, he studied the academic advising experiences and learning of online learners.

 

Segment 1: Academic Advising for Online Learners [00:00-11:19]

In this first segment, Stephen shares about the background research on online academic advising.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 2: Methodological Approach [11:20-23:19]

In segment two, Stephen discusses the theoretical background and methodological approach.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

  • Crookston, B. B. (1972). A developmental view of academic advising as teaching, Journal of College Student Personnel, 13(1), 12-17.
  • O'Banion, T. (1994). An academic advising model. NACADA Journal14(2), 10-16.
  • Smith, C. L., & Allen, J. M. (2006). Essential functions of academic advising: What students want and get. NACADA Journal 26(1), pp. 56-66.

Segment 3: Overall Findings and Implications [23:20-38:50]

In segment three, Stephen shares about his overall findings in his research on academic advising for online learners.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-04:08]: Using Existing Data and Lessons Learned

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.

May 20, 2019

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-02:25]: Storytelling and Research

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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May 20, 2019

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Reeves Shulstad, an Associate Professor in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She is a musicologist and is currently working on a book about microtonalist composer and early music performer Tui St. George Tucker. She teaches music history and special topics courses at ASU and has published on pedagogy.

Segment 1: Researching Music [00:00-11:24]

In this first segment, Reeves shares the different elements involved in researching music.

Segment 2: Researching a Historical Figure [11:25-21:53]

In segment two, Reeves discusses some of the benefits and challenges of researching a historical figure.

Segment 3: Implementing Research in the Classroom [21:54-33:45]

In segment three, Reeves shares about how she is using her research project in her teaching.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-02:25]: Storytelling and Research

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.

May 13, 2019

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Steven Camicia, an associate professor of social studies education at Utah State University. His research focuses on curriculum and instruction in the areas of perspective consciousness and social justice as they relate to critical democratic education. The term “critical” modifies “democratic education” in order to focus upon the attributes of power, inclusion, and recognition in democratic education. He was awarded an American Educational Studies Association 2017 Critics' Choice Book Award for his book entitled, Critical Democratic Education and LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum: Opportunities and Constraints. In his book, he examines how the contexts in Utah and California might influence what can and cannot be said in classrooms about LGBTQ individuals and issues. His research has been published in scholarly journals such as Theory and Research in Social Education, The Social Studies, Social Studies Research and Practice, International Journal of Social Studies Research, Journal of Teaching and Teacher Education, the Journal of Public Deliberation, and the London Review of Education. He is a former associate editor of Theory and Research in Social Education. His research interests stemmed from his experiences as a former elementary school teacher. 

Segment 1: Researching Democratic Education [00:00-13:50]

In this first segment, Steven shares some of his projects focused on researching democratic education.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 2: Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice [13:51-23:21]

In segment two, Steven discusses how his research includes an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 3: Helping Students Understand Political Discourses [23:22-33:28]

In segment three, Steven describes his most recent project on using social studies to help students engage in political debates and discussions.

In this segment, 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:

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May 6, 2019

On this episode, Katie is joined by two guests:

Dr. Liz Gross is a data-driven researcher and scholar who specializes in creating entrepreneurial social media strategies in higher education. Her professional super power is to embolden colleges and universities and help them launch modern market research strategies using social listening. Teaching is Liz’s passion and she brings that to colleges and universities as the founder and CEO of Campus Sonar, a specialized social listening agency that matches high-value social media intelligence and engagement opportunities to organizational strategic initiatives.

Segment 1: Social Listening [00:00-11:24]

In this first segment, Liz and Amber define social listening.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 2: Research Skills for Social Listening [11:25-22:38]

In segment two, Amber and Liz discuss the research skills that are needed for social listening.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

Segment 3: Examples of Social Listening Research [22:39-35:29]

In segment three, Liz and Amber share some examples of their work in social listening.

In this segment, 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

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.

May 6, 2019

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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

Emailriapodcast@oregonstate.edu

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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.

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