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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 51: Transforming Curriculum to Inspire Innovation: An Interview with VentureWells Phil Weilerstein

Ep. 51 - Transforming Curriculum to Inspire Innovation: An Interview with VentureWells Phil Weilerstein In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Phil Weilerstein, chief executive of VentureWell—a non-profit aimed at incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education. Join Phil and Dave to learn more about the work of VentureWell, and discover how VentureWell works closely with faculty in order to enact…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 47: Shaping Undergraduate Engineering Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s AE3

Ep. 47 - Shaping Undergraduate Engineering Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's AE3 Transforming education begins within institutions, through initiatives spearheaded by dedicated faculty and staff. University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign's Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education (AE3) is one of those programs. AE3 works to connect faculty and students to innovative teaching and learning in the College of Engineering at Illinois. In…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 45: Examining the State of Education: An Interview with Project Lead The Way’s Vince Bertram

Ep. 45 - Examining the State of Education: An Interview with Project Lead The Way's Vince Bertram In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Dr. Vince Bertram, president and chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. Join Vince and Dave to…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 44: Revolutionizing Engineering Education and Its Leadership: An Interview with Monica F. Cox

Ep. 44 - Revolutionizing Engineering Education and Its Leadership: An Interview with Monica F. Cox In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Monica F. Cox, Inaugural Chair of the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Join Monica and Dave for a conversation that examines the role leadership plays in engineering education, the challenges of heading a new department,…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 36: Creating a Culture of Success for Women in STEM

Ep. 36 -Creating a Culture of Success for Women in STEM Changing the culture of higher education requires that everyone be involved, yet still in this day in age, STEM (and STEM education) remain a predominately male field. What can be done to improve upon these gender dynamics as we move forward? In this episode, host Dave Goldberg and Dean…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 27: Student Power and Light: Hidden Keys to Transforming Higher Ed

Ep. 27 -Student Power and Light: Hidden Keys to Transforming Higher Ed When conversations turn to reforming or transforming higher education, weighty tomes are written, groups of faculty & administrators assemble, and new plans are made and executed, often without consulting or involving a single student. In recent times, business has gotten better at listening to the "voice of the…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 26: Podcasting and Social Media as Continuing Higher Education: A Conversation with Jeff Shelton

Ep. 26 - Podcasting and Social Media as Continuing Higher Education: A Conversation with Jeff Shelton Technology has opened many doors to new kinds of educational media. Podcasts and live internet radio, such as Big Beacon Radio, are among these relatively new kinds of media, and in this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Jeff Shelton, producer and co-host of The Engineering…

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