MOLLY HARRIS

In this Article Remix, IDC team members Laura Schmidli and Molly Harris chat about their recent L&S Design for Learning article “Maximizing Impact: Effective Strategies for Large Lectures.”

We kick off Season 4 with a conversation about music, creativity, and the art of learning. We hear from two music educators, Assistant Professors Amy Lewis and Jesse Rathgeber, as well as L&S students.

L&S undergraduate students share stories about what makes an assignment spark curiosity, how interdisciplinary learning brings value to their lives, and why they love a challenging course.

Patti Coffey shares how reflection, storytelling, and active engagement contribute to mutually beneficial partnerships between students and the community, with a focus on the area of prisoner reentry.

Mike Wagner shares how he uses assignments and group projects to engage students in issues relevant to their lives, while building students’ practical skills.

We partner with Ethics & Education for an episode exploring how higher education asks students to change their trust networks. Featuring philosopher Anthony Laden, L&S students, and Prof. Harry Brighouse.

To close the year, Molly Harris sits down with Lyn Macgregor of Sociology. They explore a resource that Lyn and her colleagues created to help instructors uncover the hidden curriculum for students.

In this episode, we talk with Léa Gustin and Claire Lundberg to explore what it takes to teach one of the largest courses on UW-Madison’s campus: General Chemistry.

In this episode, Laura Schmidli sits down with Sarah Jedd, who shares the joys of managing a large teaching team. They talk about ethical education and community-building in Comm Arts 100.

As the school year begins, Jonathan Klein and Molly Harris talk with Professor Greg Downey. From building trust to intervening with care, Greg shares practical strategies for setting students up for success.

We get ready for Season 3 of the L&S Exchange by talking with Shirin Malekpour, Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning in the College of Letters & Science. We share highlights from upcoming episodes.