Best ExamSoftMedia Podcasts (2026)

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Season 4 Epilogue: Returning to the Roots of Community 16:13

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As Pedagogo Season 4 comes to a close, we look back at this season’s exploration of community building and highlight themes from our conversations with higher ed leaders, DEI champions, and social activists, as well as non-profit and industry leaders. Join Dr. Divya Bheda as she reflects on this season’s topics, explores the potential for growth an…

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Community, Connections, and Student Success 50:02

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Guest: Dr. Ereka Williams Our identities connect us to a vast webwork of community which informs our perspectives and our relationships. By minding these connections to our communities, we can create spaces for fellow community members in higher ed decision-making. Learn ways that higher ed leaders and faculty can come together to support the commu…

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Leadership Strategies to Foster Community in Higher Ed 1:04:40

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Guest: Dr. Kate McConnell There’s more to creating a community than bringing together individuals with a shared purpose or identity; the success of a community depends on the skills and values of those individuals who choose to build and sustain it. As educators, how can we model and teach the core abilities required to create successful communitie…

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Community Building in Professional Higher Ed Organizations 1:01:59

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Guest: Dr. Craig Pepin The pandemic era has led us to discover new channels of communication, which have connected us across the country and around the world. But what essential aspects of pre-pandemic community are missing in our most task-oriented virtual spaces? Learn about the opportunities and responsibilities we share, as well as the challeng…

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Building and Sustaining Purpose-Driven Communities 52:39

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Guests: Dr. Kathleen Doll and Dr. Albertina Lopez Community is an essential aspect of our lives. It provides a safe, welcoming space to connect with those who share our values while also challenging us to consider new perspectives. We need community to achieve our goals — both individually and as a society — and when we build our communities with i…

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Creating Spaces for a More Connected Higher Ed 1:05:44

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Guest: Dr. John Broome Communication can be challenging in higher education. From institution to institution — and even within the same institution — differences in power, position, or pedigree can impede effective communication. But the pandemic era ushered in new channels of communication that have allowed those from higher ed to connect and shar…

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Community Building in Online Learning Spaces 39:21

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Guest: Dr. Annabelle Goodwin Community building is important to the shared success of students and faculty in online education, but it requires a different set of strategies to foster belonging and extend support than those of in-person learning. With thoughtful approaches to relationship building and inclusion, educators can bridge the gaps in dis…

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Promoting Shared Success at an Institutional Level 1:05:38

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Guest: Dr. Jane Irungu Colleges and universities bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds and circumstances to achieve a shared goal as an institution. The overall success of the campus community depends on the success of its stakeholders, so creating a goal-oriented community means finding effective ways to support the individual needs …

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Pedagogo Season 4 Prologue 13:47

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The events of the past two years have underlined the importance of community. Presented with the challenges of social isolation, we sought digital spaces to connect, communicate, collaborate, and drive social change. Pedagogo Season 4 will bring you insightful conversations with higher ed leaders, DEI champions, and social activists, as well as non…

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Season Recap: Bringing the Big Ideas Back Home 40:32

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In this episode, Dr. Divya Bheda recaps the highlights of this season’s seven episodes, touching on common themes. Dr. Bheda shares her own reflections, along with suggested next steps so that you can bring these big ideas into your work as an educator. Balancing the need for self-care with our drive to serve others and to continuously improve our …

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Living Our Values and Bringing Our Humanity to Our Work 54:05

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As deeply committed professionals, we often see our willingness to take extraordinary measures as our badge of honor. However, constantly leaning in, striving forward, and sacrificing for others can cause stress, increase anxiety, and deplete the energy that we need to be fully present to our students, colleagues, and loved ones. Dr. Bheda intervie…

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Restorative Justice and Academic Integrity 46:18

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In today’s episode, Dr. Bheda interviews Dr. James Earl Orr Jr., a senior higher education administrator who currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Center for Academic Integrity. Dr. Orr discusses the principles of restorative justice and the educational benefits that can be realized when they are applied to situations inv…

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Exploring New Pathways for Student Success 52:53

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In today’s episode, Dr. Bheda is joined by Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan of Lumina Foundation*, which seeks to expand the share of Americans who have a post-secondary education, training, and certification. They discuss the demographic changes and workplace trends that are reducing the high-school-to-college pipeline while increasing older learners’ de…

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Accelerating and Personalizing Learning Through Competency-Based Education 50:28

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In competency-based education, the focus is on the mastery of knowledge and skills and the rigorous assessment of those competencies. Advancement is not based on the number of weeks in a classroom or the number of credit hours earned, but on performance-based assessments. In this episode, Dr. Bheda interviews Dr. Charla Long, the Executive Director…

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Examining the Intersections of Assessment and Equity 1:05:59

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As the student population becomes more diverse, we are increasingly aware of the need for assessment methods that better support diverse learners. In this timely episode, Dr. Divya Bheda is joined by Dr. Gianina Baker, acting director of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA). Tune in for insights about: Healing-centered pr…

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Using Democratic Education Principles to Co-Create Inclusive Classrooms 50:59

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At the turn of the 21st century, Art Pearl and Tony Knight published a trailblazing volume, The Democratic Classroom: Theory to Inform Practice. In this episode, two of Dr. Pearl's former students discuss his influence on their views and careers, and the potential of democratic education to empower students, foster problem solving, and build strong…

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Effectively Managing Change 55:00

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With the challenges posed by COVID-19, the many socio-economic issues that are impacting education, and the advent of technology as an essential element of education, managing change has become increasingly important. Join host Dr. Divya Bheda and her guest, Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, Athens State University Provost and Vice President for Academic Aff…

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Realizing the Value of Comprehensive Assessment 37:45

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In our final episode of the season, we talk assessment. How do we determine what students really know about what they know? Join Dr. Allison Case and guest Dr. Natasha Jankowski, Executive Director of the National Institute of Learning Outcome Assessment (NILOA) and Research Associate Professor at the College of Education at the University of Illin…

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Finding Empowerment Through Resilient Leadership 34:16

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What is enablement-minded leadership? How can programs and institutions resist the stigma attached to being promoted to leadership roles and prepare faculty for future success from day one? Join Dr. Allison Case and guest, Dr. Brian Goldstein, Chief Academic Officer and Executive Dean of the College of Rehabilitative Sciences at the University of S…

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Inclusive Assessment: Find Out What You Might be Missing 32:33

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Have you ever given an assessment that was not about content? While content may still be king, it is not in the castle alone. Join Dr. Allison Case and her guest, Dr. Christina Paguyo, Director of Academic Assessment at the University of Denver, as they explore inclusive assessment—the layering of non-content based assessments on top of traditional…

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Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: The Role of Assessment in Deep Insights and Learning 36:23

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There’s little doubt as to the value assessment can bring to the classroom. But what if we are underutilizing assessments and under-appreciating the areas where they can lead to insights? Tune in today to hear Dr. Valentina Iturbe-LaGrave, Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices at the University of Denver, talk about sources of trauma in our stud…

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Sustainable Virtual Classrooms 37:45

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While it’s clear no one was a fan of the rapid transition to online learning in Spring 2020, do you know what distinguishes sustainable, enjoyable remote learning from Spring’s emergency remote teaching? Join Dr. Allison Case, along with her guests Lauren Wright, Director of Program Development at Wiley Education Services, and Jimmy Arvan, a senior…

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The Importance of Attunement in Our Assessments and Classrooms 39:09

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With Fall 2020 beginning mid-pandemic, mid-protest and mid-election cycle, it's more important now than ever to invite culture to inform our pedagogy, but doing it "right" can be daunting. Join host Dr. Allison Case as she sits down with two thought leaders on the topics of cultural attunement and responsiveness, NYU's Michele Crespo-Fierro and UNT…

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Season 2 Prologue 2:13

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Pedagogo is back! Welcome to Season 2 of Pedagogo, the podcast on all things higher ed. We're back talking with faculty, thought leaders, and subject matter experts about the latest and greatest trending topics affecting our lives in the classroom and beyond. We’ll also hear from students this season as we aim to cover all points of view to inform …

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Putting Proctoring to the Test: A Primer on Remote Proctoring Services 13:36

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Mark Spitzer is back for this bonus mini-sode to talk about remote proctoring services. If you’re already using proctoring services, Mark and Allison will discuss tips and best practices for seamless implementation of remote proctoring for your assessments in a virtual classroom. If you are new to the proctoring scene, Mark and Allison talk about t…

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Making Privacy Public: The Role of Privacy Policies in the Age of COVID-19 38:54

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As classrooms and exams move online, the role of privacy has been thrust into the spotlight. From articles reporting students feeling "creeped out" by online proctors to students refusing to be assessed online, robust privacy policies play a central role in ensuring students can still make progress towards their degree from the safety of their home…

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Part 2: Fall Semester or Fall Sequester? Making the Academic Year Successful 40:36

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This week, we're continuing the conversation with academic leaders about how to define and achieve success in fall amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This week's guests are John Murray, Provost at Barry University and Aaron Cyr, Director of Assessment and Evaluation at Arizona College. John and Aaron talk about how to define success for Fall and beyond,…

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Fall Semester or Fall Sequester? Making the Academic Year Successful 33:16

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Wonder what academic success can look like for universities in the Fall? Interested in hearing the strategies your colleagues are using to liaise with administration to be successful, innovative, and effective? In this episode of Pedagogo, Allison sits down with academic leaders to discuss ways to define success for Fall and what it looks like to s…

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Better Than a Ticonderoga #2: What to Look for in a Digital Assessment Platform 28:37

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Allison and Mark talk about what features to look for in a digital assessment platform. We discuss the "need to haves" and the "nice to haves" including syncing with an LMS, seamlessly integrating with proctoring services, supporting new and emerging item types like hot spots, easing faculty burden, and generating data in support of accreditation e…

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Pedagogy, Not Panic-Gogy Part 2 26:26

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Allison and Mark talk about the benefits of remote assessment, the whys and why nots of throwing in the towel and just assessing students using “group chat” for the remainder of the semester, and some common stumbling blocks and building blocks when attempting to execute fair, high-fidelity, secure remote assessments in a COVID-environment.…

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Pedagogy, Not Panic-Gogy Part 1 25:30

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Today’s episode covers all you need to know about how you can tackle the transition to a virtual classroom during the COVID crisis without breaking into a fevered sweat. Dr. Allison Case and Mark Spitzer discuss the common stumbling blocks and building blocks encountered by faculty as they seek to teach effectively in synchronous and asynchronous c…

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Pedagogo Season 1 Prologue 2:20

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Thanks for checking out Pedagogo! In this prologue, you can hear what's to come in Season 1 of Pedagogo, the home of all things hip and happening in higher education. Tune in for new episodes on Tuesdays. Show Notes: The Washington Post article 'Colleges are ditching letter grades this spring, but not all students are on board with ‘ungrading’’ ref…