In this episode, we hear from Dr. Kurt Borchard who uses a form of self-study in his research and in his classroom practices. Learn about how systematically reflecting on and sharing our personal experiences is not just a valuable personal practice, it is also a useful teaching and research method.

Selected References:

Borchard, K. (2023). 2021: A pandemic odyssey. Journal of Autoethnography, 4(4), 521-537. https://doi.org/10.1525/joae.2023.4.4.521

Borchard, K. (2023). Conceptual autoethnography: Every third line from work emails I sent in 2021. Knowledge Cultures, 2(1), 124-149.

Ever wonder what people mean when they say they're a teacher-scholar? Join us for a conversation with three successful teacher-scholars on our campus, UNK's Interim Chancellor, Dr. Charlie Bicak; Dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation, Dr. Mark Ellis; and former Dean of Arts and Science, long time faculty member in political science, and undergraduate research mentoring guru, Dr. Peter Longo. Hear how they have embraced opportunities within academia, and specifically programs at UNK, to connect with students, improve their teaching, have an impact on the community, and also advance scholarship in their fields.

Join Jennifer Harvey (Director of Thompson Scholars Learning Community), Dr. Amber Alexander, and Dr. Krista Forrest in a discussion about setting up your office to be a welcoming and student-centered space.