CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast
The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast is an interview-style podcast created as a convenient faculty development resource. Focused on teaching effectiveness and related areas, it offers valuable insights through the experiences of current educators. We explore real-world stories, best practices, and teaching strategies in each episode. Whether listeners are seasoned educators or new to the field, they’ll find actionable takeaways that will bolster their teaching and overall faculty experience.
CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast
Episode 14 - Inclusion, Mentorship, and Balance: A conversation with Dr. Tiara Brown
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In this episode of The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, host Eric Magrum sits down with Dr. Tiara Brown from the College of Education at JMU. Dr. Brown shares her path from agriculture and sports administration to special education, spotlighting the power of inclusion and what meaningful transitions from high school to college really look like.
Tune in to hear:
-Why “small wins” matter—like one student learning to support a classmate with autism
-Dr. Brown’s 50/50 rule for maintaining work-life balance
-The role of mentorship in faculty growth (and why she recommends the CFI mentoring program)
-Ideas for future conversations around navigating change and sustainable career practices
