Growing on the Go

Ep. 1 - Navigating Classroom Management: Part 1 of 4

In this episode, we explore classroom management with Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Brandy Harvey and Interim Dean of Instruction, Dr. Roy Turner. (36 mins)

In this four-part Teaching & Learning series, we're bringing together diverse voices, including campus administrators, deans, faculty members, counselors, and student services professionals, each offering unique perspectives and insights. Our goal is to engage in authentic and organic conversations that explore the multifaceted world of classroom management, teaching, and learning.

Music: Music Unlimited

Ep. 2 - Navigating Classroom Management: Part 2 of 4

This episode explores another side of classroom management with the Student Services team. We look at the role counselors, the Dean of Student Success, and the BIT team play in supporting students outside of the classroom. (50 mins)

In this four-part Teaching & Learning series, we're bringing together diverse voices, including campus administrators, deans, faculty members, counselors, and student services professionals, each offering unique perspectives and insights. Our goal is to engage in authentic and organic conversations that explore the multifaceted world of classroom management, teaching, and learning.

Music: Music Unlimited

Ep. 3 - Veterans’ Voices Part 1: The Coastie with the Mostie

Veterans' Voices is a podcast where student veterans speak about their experiences in the military and at LSC-M. Hosted by Joseph Ferguson, Professor of Education and U.S. Army veteran, Part 1 features our student guest, Gail Menefee, a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. (48 mins)

Recorded in the Blue Falcon's Nest, a previously undisclosed location somewhere in the recently declassified Cold War Era underground bunkers 50 meters below the LSC-Montgomery Duck Pond, in front of a live audience of 100 ROTC cadets standing silently at attention.

Music: Patriotic Epic by Mapamusic

Ep. 4 - Veterans’ Voices Part 2: Tell it to the Marines!

Veterans' Voices is a podcast where student veterans speak about their experiences in the military and at LSC-M. Hosted by Joseph Ferguson, Professor of Education and U.S. Army veteran, Part 2 features our student guest, Chase Mullens, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. (70 mins)

Recorded in the Blue Falcon's Nest, a previously undisclosed location somewhere in the recently declassified Cold War Era underground bunkers 50 meters below the LSC-Montgomery Duck Pond, in front of a live audience of 100 ROTC cadets standing silently at attention.

Music: Patriotic Epic by Mapamusic

Ep. 5 - Teaching Practices Inventory

Join Division Faculty Fellows Dana Morales (BASS Division) and Juile Harless (NaSH Division) as they discuss using the Teaching Practices Inventory to improve student learning. (15 mins)

Resource: Teaching Practices Inventory (Appendix 1, p. 12)

 

Music: Better Day Penguinmusic by Oleksander Stepanov

Ep. 6 - Veterans’ Voices Part 3: Fly, Fight, Win! Duty, Honor, Texas!

Veterans' Voices is a podcast where student veterans speak about their experiences in the military and at LSC-M. Hosted by Joseph Ferguson, Professor of Education and U.S. Army veteran, Part 3 features our student guest, Regina Cabrieles Rodriguez, a member of the Texas Air National Guard. (80 mins)

Recorded in the Blue Falcon's Nest, a previously undisclosed location somewhere in the recently declassified Cold War Era underground bunkers 50 meters below the LSC-Montgomery Duck Pond, in front of a live audience of 100 ROTC cadets standing silently at attention.

Music: Patriotic Epic by Mapamusic

Ep. 7 - Veterans’ Voices Part 4: Danger, Will Robinson!

Veterans' Voices is a podcast where student veterans speak about their experiences in the military and at LSC-M. Hosted by Joseph Ferguson, Professor of Education and U.S. Army veteran, Part 4 features our student guest, William Robinson, a veteran of the U.S. Army.  (91 mins)

Recorded in the Blue Falcon's Nest, a previously undisclosed location somewhere in the recently declassified Cold War Era underground bunkers 50 meters below the LSC-Montgomery Duck Pond, in front of a live audience of 100 ROTC cadets standing silently at attention.

Music: Patriotic Epic by Mapamusic

Ep. 8 - The Wellness Professor: What is T & L Wellness

In this episode, Adjunct Prof. Leo Simpson II shares what T & L Wellness is and what to expect from this unique segment. (20 mins)

 

T & L Wellness is a podcast segment hosted by Leo Simpson II, an adjunct Business professor for Lone Star College–Montgomery, known as The Wellness Professor. Through his mindset monologues and inspirational interviews, he takes you below the surface of teaching and learning into the wellness that makes teaching and learning great.

Music: Upbeat Positive by stock_music 

Ep. 9 - Navigating Classroom Management: Part 3 of 4

In this episode, professors Simone Andrade and Mischelle Branstetter, along with students Daniel Perez, Rosemarie Ramos, and Zaden Walker, discuss setting the tone for learning in the classroom. (31 mins)

In this four-part Teaching & Learning series, we're bringing together diverse voices, including campus administrators, deans, faculty members, counselors, and student services professionals, each offering unique perspectives and insights. Our goal is to engage in authentic and organic conversations that explore the multifaceted world of classroom management, teaching, and learning.

Music: Music Unlimited

Ep. 10 - Empathy is my Superpower!

English professors (and empaths) Simone Andrade and Lori Hughes discuss a recent presentation Dr. Andrade presented for the Faculty Resource Center on Teaching (with) Empathy. They discuss strategies for teaching with empathy in the classroom, the importance of setting boundaries, avoiding burnout, and offer tips for building a community. (21 mins)

Music: Better Day Penguinmusic by Oleksander Stepanov

Ep. 11 - Veterans’ Voices Part 5: The Troop with the Scoop!

Veterans' Voices is a podcast where student veterans speak about their experiences in the military and at LSC-M. Hosted by Joseph Ferguson, Professor of Education and U.S. Army veteran, Part 5 features our student guest, Emily Johnson, a veteran of the U.S. Army. (55 mins)

 

Trigger Warning - This episode discusses topics that may be distressing to some listeners, to include: abusive parenting, family separation, homelessness, kidnapping, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), sexual assault, stalking, substance abuse, and torture.

 

Spoiler Alert – The episode has a happy resolution where a former victim triumphs to become the hero of her story.

 

Technical Advisory – Multiple failed attempts by hostile foreign intelligence services to hack into the Blue Falcon’s Nest’s comms system results in occasional sound quality issues during the episode. These are temporary and do not require the listener to adjust their devices in any way.

 

Recorded in the Blue Falcon's Nest, a previously undisclosed location somewhere in the recently declassified Cold War Era underground bunkers 50 meters below the LSC-Montgomery Duck Pond, in front of a live audience of 100 ROTC cadets standing silently at attention.

 

Music: Patriotic Epic by Mapamusic

 

 

Ep. 12 - The Wellness Professor: What Are We Really Doing For Students?

In this episode, adjunct Business professor Leo Simpson II shows faculty and staff what’s behind their student impact and how to be the best at it. (19 mins)

 

T & L Wellness is a podcast segment hosted by Leo Simpson II, an adjunct business professor for Lone Star College – Montgomery known as The Wellness Professor. Through his mindset monologues and inspirational interviews, he takes you below the surface of teaching and learning into the wellness that makes teaching and learning great.

Music: Upbeat Positive by stock_music 

Ep. 13 - Creative Grow: Planning a New Division

In this episode, Faculty Senate President Chase Waites and Professional Support Staff Association President Kerri Steen discuss the development of the new division with Vice President of Instruction Brandy Harvey. (35 mins)

Music: Better Day Penguinmusic by Oleksander Stepanov

Ep. 14 - Veterans’ Voices Part 6: Epic Tales from the Desperate Love Institute (as Told on the Shores of Lake Nastywater)

Veterans' Voices is a podcast where student veterans speak about their experiences in the military and at LSC-M. Hosted by Joseph Ferguson, Professor of Education and U.S. Army veteran, Part 6 features our student guest, Seán Messina, a veteran of the U.S. Army.  (58 minutes)

Recorded in the Blue Falcon's Nest, a previously undisclosed location somewhere in the recently declassified Cold War Era underground bunkers 50 meters below the LSC-Montgomery Duck Pond, in front of a live audience of 100 ROTC cadets standing silently at attention.

Music: Patriotic Epic by Mapamusic

Ep. 15 - Classroom Management: Part 4 of 4

This episode explores classroom management from the Chair and faculty administration perspective with faculty members Kathryn Gronlund and David Kennedy. (26 mins)

In this four-part Teaching & Learning series, we're bringing together diverse voices, including campus administrators, deans, faculty members, counselors, and student services professionals, each offering unique perspectives and insights. Our goal is to engage in authentic and organic conversations that explore the multifaceted world of classroom management, teaching, and learning.

Music: Music Unlimited

Ep. 16 - Veterans’ Voices Part 7: A Trusty Shellback from the Court of King Neptune

Veterans' Voices is a podcast where student veterans speak about their experiences in the military and at LSC-M. Hosted by Joseph Ferguson, Professor of Education and U.S. Army veteran, Part 7 features our student guest, Abraham Sanchez, a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  (47 mins)

 

Technical Advisory – Multiple failed attempts by hostile foreign intelligence services to hack into the Blue Falcon’s Nest’s comms system results in occasional sound quality issues during the episode. These are temporary and do not require the listener to adjust their devices in any way. 

Music: Patriotic Epic by Mapamusic

Ep. 17 - A Circle of Community: Communities in Schools at LSC-Montgomery

The Communities in Schools (CIS) program provides on-campus support whose mission is to “surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school, and achieve in life.” In this episode FRC Faculty Fellow Lori Hughes interviews Jada Viney and Anastasia Porter about the background of CIS, ways that faculty can support CIS in their classes, and address some frequently asked questions. Learn more at Lonestar.edu/cis. (29 mins)

 

Music: Better Day Penguinmusic by Oleksander Stepanov

Ep. 18 - Assessment Strategies for the English Composition Classroom

English Professor Carla Pimentel shares how she developed an assessment strategy that has been effective with her students. She talks about the inspiration behind the strategy as well as her student reactions and advice for faculty considering new engaging assessments with their students. (18 mins)

Music: Music Unlimited

Ep. 19 - Importance or Impact: Which One?

In this episode, adjunct Business Professor Leo challenges us to personally reflect on whether our focus and desire is for importance or impact. (15 mins)

T & L Wellness is a podcast segment hosted by Leo Simpson II, an adjunct Business professor for Lone Star College–Montgomery, known as The Wellness Professor. Through his mindset monologues and inspirational interviews, he takes you below the surface of teaching and learning into the wellness that makes teaching and learning great.

Music: Upbeat Positive by stock_music 

Ep. 20 - Course Refreshers

Professors Brandes (Geology), Iyer (Biology), and Harless (Biology) discuss the rejuvenating effects outside writing projects bring to their teaching. Anitha is finishing an update of an Instructor's Manual, which Julie edited several years ago. Nat is researching and writing a Field Guide. All of us find the new things we learn work their way into our classes and give students a taste of the excitement we feel for our disciplines. We also have suggestions for resources that take less time, but can bring the same spark to refresh your class. (29 mins)

Music: Better Day Penguinmusic by Oleksander Stepanov

Ep. 21 - At What Level Should we Connect with Others?

In this episode, adjunct Business Professor Leo shows us what the deepest and most impactful level is to connect so that our engagements with students, colleagues, and leaders may be truly meaningful. 

T & L Wellness is a podcast segment hosted by Leo Simpson II, an adjunct Business professor for Lone Star College–Montgomery, known as The Wellness Professor. Through his mindset monologues and inspirational interviews, he takes you below the surface of teaching and learning into the wellness that makes teaching and learning great.

Music: Upbeat Positive by stock_music