Higher Listenings
A lively look at the trends and people shaping the future of higher education, featuring thought leaders from across the industry. Brought to you by Top Hat.
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Coaching the Classroom: Lessons from a Super Bowl Champion
When Christian Fauria—a two-time Super Bowl champion turned broadcaster—stepped into the classroom at Bryant University, he quickly discovered that expertise doesn’t automatically translate into effective teaching.In this episode, he tea...
Getting Students to Read Without the Threats
Students aren’t reading the way we expect, and many faculty are feeling the strain. In this episode, James Lang, author of Small Teaching and Distracted, unpacks what’s really behind the decline in reading and what we can do a...
The Curiosity Deficit: Why It Matters—and What to Do About It
Children ask hundreds of questions a day—until school teaches them not to. In this episode, educational leader, higher ed consultant, and The Collaboration Chronicle author Tawnya Means explores the growing “curiosity deficit” and what...
The Power of Mattering: When Students Feel Seen, They Thrive
In an era Zach Mercurio calls an “epidemic of insignificance,” many students feel invisible. And when students feel unseen, motivation fades, trust erodes, and persistence becomes fragile.Drawing on his bestselling book The Power of ...
From Burnout to Flourishing: What Positive Psychology Reveals About Thriving in Today’s Classroom
Burnout. Disengagement. AI anxiety. In higher education right now, flourishing can feel like a distant dream. But what if joy isn’t a distraction from serious teaching but the foundation? In this episode, we sit down with Flower Dar...
