
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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 12 episodes
Higher Listenings
Latest Episodes
Don’t All Talk at Once: Creating Better Classroom Discussions
When students go quiet after your best discussion question, it’s tempting to assume the worst. But what if that quiet moment means something else entirely?In this episode, we’re joined by educator, speaker, and author of Teaching at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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26:43

Silos to Symphonies: Orchestrating Student Success
Higher education is feeling the pressure—from shifting student expectations to mounting demands for proof of impact. But real change rarely comes with a crash of cymbals. Sometimes, it sneaks in quietly—with the right tools, small shifts in tea...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:33

Emotional Support Frogs (+ Getting Your Spark Back)
Higher ed may be going through stormy weather, but in this soul-nourishing episode, we’re choosing joy. Psychologist, author, and happiness researcher Sarah Rose Cavanagh joins us to explore the science (and the magic) of cultivating happiness—...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:47

What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
What if the biggest barrier to innovation in our teaching isn’t time or training—but fear? And what if the antidote isn’t a full course redesign, but a single courageous step?In this episode, we sit down with teaching fellow, serial risk...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:40

Is Metacognition the Ultimate Hack for Equitable Learning?
Have you ever talked with students about study skills? Did they lean in with unbridled enthusiasm? Or did your intuition suggest this might not be the right approach? Dr. Saundra McGuire, a leading expert on student learning, has some helpful a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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28:12
