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Higher Ed: Summer Break for the Brain
Once school is over for the summer, many students are tempted to put it as far out of their minds as possible and take a break from the rigors of the academic year. And they certainly aren’t thinking...
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Higher Ed: Conquering Math “Phobia”
“I was told there would be no math!” It’s a line people sometimes say in mock frustration when faced with a situation involving arithmetic. For some people, the thought of doing addition or...
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Higher Ed: Broad Strokes of Learning
Have you ever heard of a “value study” in art? It’s a way to make a quick sketch of whatever you see and then fill it in with shades of gray. It leaves out detail in favor of broader strokes that...
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Higher Ed: Liberal Arts, Democracy, and the Media
What happens when you mix together liberal arts and democracy and then throw in a little media coverage? You get a fascinating discussion about the intersection of those three storied institutions. In...
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Higher Ed: “Formal” Education
Have you ever heard anyone talk about “getting through” a class or “knocking out” course requirements? What exactly is the point of a “formal” education – just to get a degree, or set a course for life...
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Higher Ed: Expertise in an Age of Rapid Change
Technology allows us to access so much information so easily. There are not many subjects we cannot learn at least a little something about. But does that knowledge make us all experts? What does it...
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Higher Ed: The “20-Year” Education Question
No one remembers everything they learned in school, right? We cannot possibly retain all of those facts, figures, and formulas. So, 20 years after we’re done with our formal education, what have we...
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Higher Ed: To Infinity and Beyond
Infinity. What does it really mean? Can we count it? If so, how? And can we ever really define or describe it? It seems like there are an infinite number of questions about infinity. In this episode of...
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Higher Ed: Pedagogy and Puzzles
Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger is obviously a pretty busy guy. But he does make time to teach a class each year. This fall, he’s teaching a class that’s centered on puzzles. Puzzlers....
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Higher Ed: Instinct vs. Intellect
There are times when we feel like we just “know” something. We can’t necessarily explain why, but we just have a “gut” feeling about it. When is it useful to go with that gut feeling, and when should...
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Higher Ed: Journeys in Education and Graduate School
When does it make sense for an undergraduate student to continue formal education and attend graduate school? Sometimes, it’s an easy call; if someone wants to be a doctor or a lawyer, it’s a...
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Higher Ed: Learning and Regret
“Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption.” Frank Sinatra sings about regret in “My Way.” In this episode of KUT’s...
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Higher Ed: A+ or D- For Letter Grades?
A Higher Ed listener emailed in asking about letter grades: are they good? Bad? Do they hinder students’ desire to take classes that might be interesting but challenging, too? In this episode of KUT’s...
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Higher Ed: Hmmmmm…….Learning and Doubt
Doubt. It can make us question some of our deeply-held beliefs. But is that necessarily a bad thing? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University...
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Higher Ed: Learning More – and Liking It – in 2016
We are already well into 2016. How are those New Year’s resolutions holding up? Don’t feel bad; it can be hard to keep some of the lofty goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year. In...
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Higher Ed: the Importance of Role Models and Mentors
Think back to someone who has really influenced you in your life. Maybe it has been a teacher, a coach, a boss, or someone from less obvious quarters. In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s...
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Higher Ed: Standardized Testing
PSAT. STAAR. ACT. SAT. Does the thought of taking standardized tests make your palms sweat and heart race? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University...
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Higher Ed: College Rankings
Best undergraduate school. Best graduate school. Best public school. Best regional school. Top “party school.” These are just some of the ways institutions of higher learning are ranked in various...
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Higher Ed: Time Management
Who doesn’t feel pressed for time? And who isn’t challenged by managing time during school? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr....
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Higher Ed: Teaching Intangibles
Persistence. Mindfulness. Caring. Passion. Should these be taught in school? Can they even be taught? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University...
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