Ruminations is hosted by, Dr. Rucha Ambikar, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, Dr. Daniel Guentchev, Associate Professor of Philosophy.
Episode 1: Introduction and Goals
In our introductory episode we talk about our goals for this podcast as well as some topics we hope to cover in future episodes:
Providing a space for conversations on issues specific to faculty.
- Why do we need diversity?
- Looking beyond the paperwork and busy work; why are we here?
- Reclaim the university in a larger sense beyond job skills.
- What is the role of education and the university in shaping lives, creating citizens, building community?
- How do we have better conversations, especially about things we disagree on, while still upholding our academic goals and university values?
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Rucha Ambikar, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, Dr. Daniel Guentchev, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Produced by: Tammy Bobrowsky, Library
Music: spacedust by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Episode 2: Faculty Response to Incidents in the Classroom/On Campus
Episode 2 of Ruminations speaks to the timely issue of how faculty respond to incidents in the classroom or on campus, which directly affect our students. We discuss the following:
- What is faculty’s responsibility in creating safe environments for learning?
- Consider incorporating a classroom/campus incident into the day’s curriculum with relevant context.
- What can you do if you feel unprepared to handle incidents of race in classes where the discipline is not directly focused on race?
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Rucha Ambikar, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, Dr. Daniel Guentchev, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Produced by: Tammy Bobrowsky, Library
Music: spacedust by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Episode 3: Shared Fundamental Values: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The phrase “diversity, equity and inclusion” is often used as buzzwords, so we wanted to talk about what it actually means. In episode 3 of Ruminations, we discuss tolerance vs. intolerance and how to respond to students who say their point of view or opinion is not welcome or tolerated.
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Rucha Ambikar, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, Dr. Daniel Guentchev, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Produced by: Tammy Bobrowsky, Library
Music: spacedust by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Episode 4: What is the Role of Liberal Education in the University?
In this episode we return to that age-old question of “what is liberal education?” We, as faculty tend to discuss liberal education as an obvious good, something beyond job skills, but the high cost of college has made this a hard sell. So, how do we bridge this gap between what we think the role of liberal education plays in the university and beyond (in the lives of free citizens) versus its role according to what students think?
Credits-
Hosts: Dr. Rucha Ambikar, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, Dr. Daniel Guentchev, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Produced by: Tammy Bobrowsky, Library
Music: spacedust by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Episode 5: What Is the Role of Ethics in a Liberal Education?
Guest speaker, Dr. Dennis Lunt, Associate Professor of Philosophy, specializes in ethics and speaks to its role in liberal education — how does it figure in the lives of our students both during and after their time at the university?
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Rucha Ambikar, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, Dr. Daniel Guentchev, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Guest: Dr. Dennis Lunt, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Produced by: Tammy Bobrowsky, Library
Music: spacedust by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Episode 6: Lessons From Liberal Education Go Beyond the Classroom
We continue our conversation with guest speaker, Dr. Dennis Lunt, Associate Professor, discussing how liberal education is applied to life beyond the university. What are some practical and important skills that we teach students through liberal education?
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Rucha Ambikar, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, Dr. Daniel Guentchev, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Guest: Dr. Dennis Lunt, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Produced by: Tammy Bobrowsky, Library
Music: spacedust by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.