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Episode 7 of IFME Dissertation Mentoring Excellence Classes, with host Dr. Lee Stadtlander. In this session, Drs. Binh Ngo, Laura Lynn , and Sheryl Richard discuss coaching skills that can be used by dissertation mentors.
From Equations to People: Dr. Jesus Tanguma’s PhD Journey In this Faculty Take Five episode, Associate Dean Dr. Amy Sickel talks with Dr. Jesus Tanguma, adjunct faculty at Walden University, about his nontraditional path from high school mathematics teacher to earning a PhD in educational psychology at Texas A&M University. They discuss how discovering the human meaning behind statistics…
A PhD Journey Through Obstacles and Mentoring Support In this Faculty Take Five episode, Associate Dean Dr. Amy Sickel talks with Dr. Sandra Rasmussen, adjunct faculty at Walden University, about earning and applying a PhD in Clinical Psychology and Public Practice from Harvard. Dr. Rasmussen traces her path from rural Minnesota and a nursing career to doctoral study, along with the mentors,…
From PhD to Practice: Research, Resilience, and Real-World Impact In this Faculty Take Five episode, Associate Dean Amy Sickel talks with Dr. Rhonda Bohs, adjunct faculty at Walden University, about what it really takes to earn and apply a PhD in psychology. Dr. Bohs traces her early passion for the field, the unexpected demands of graduate school, and how those experiences shaped her commitment…
Episode 6 of IFME Dissertation Mentoring Excellence Classes, with host Dr. Lee Stadtlander. In this session, Drs. Kathleen Morrison, Richard Penny, and Debra Wilson discuss publishing with students.
What does it truly mean for students to learn deeply, and how can institutions tell the difference between surface recall and lasting, transferable mastery? In this episode, we examine how data visualization tools, particularly heat maps, help academic leaders and assessment professionals uncover patterns in student learning that traditional reports often miss. We're joined by Drs Bobbijo…
Why are adjunct faculty burning out at staggering rates? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Joshua Hays examines how structural precarity, market-driven institutional logics, and unsupportive organizational climates shape engagement, burnout, and disengagement among adjunct faculty. Drawing on established psychological research, he reframes disengagement not as individual failure, but as a…
Feedback is one of the most powerful tools faculty have to support student learning, yet too often, it becomes a one-way exchange that students struggle to interpret, apply, or engage with meaningfully. In this episode, Dr. Roderick Williams Sr. invites us to reimagine feedback as a dialogic, relational teaching practice. Drawing on research-informed strategies, we explore how conversational…
Episode 5 of IFME Dissertation Mentoring Excellence Classes, with host Dr. Lee Stadtlander. In this session, Drs. Kathleen Morrison, Amy White, Richard Jimenez, and Cheryl Burleigh discuss Peer reviewing as a faculty mentor.
From Curiosity to Impact: Applying PhD Skills Beyond Academia In this episode of Faculty Take Five, Dr. Amy Sickel talks with Dr. Brandon Cosley about how curiosity sparked his path to a PhD and how doctoral skills translate far beyond traditional academic roles. Dr. Cosley reflects on mentoring, receiving and applying honest feedback, navigating challenges in research and relationships, and…
