DocTalk is a podcast hosted by Graduate Student and Teaching Intern Eden Fritz Aguiar '24 where we dive deep into the process of creating a documentary that serves as both a historical archive and an educational pedagogy. Join us as we pull back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes efforts, from initial research to final production, revealing the passion, dedication, and creativity that fuel this ambitious project. Listeners will gain unique insights into the challenges and triumphs of bring ...

The Contingent Professor | Tenure? They still do that? Join Contingent Nation as we take you into the bizarre reality of surviving and thriving in 21st century academia, where tenure and tenure-track positions are being "re-evaluated." Designed for new and mid-career faculty - heck, all faculty - looking to break free of the Adjunct title or navigate the tenure/promotion/re-appointment process, which includes research, teaching, advising, service, working with colleagues, and dealing with ad ...

GROUNDS is the story of 5 Black Professors at a 4 year PWI. A fictitious small college and town in the rural south, which is the home of a predominately white 4 year college. The story follows the lives of five Black professors. The only full time, tenure track Black lecturers who work at Morris & Wilkins University. Season Two progresses the story through the first year of teaching during a global pandemic. It highlights the trials, obstacles, and joys of maintaining a Black existence withi ...

The Professor Is In answers all your questions about the academic career. Dr. Karen Kelsky and productivity coach Kel Weinhold, with their trademark combination of candor, humor, and compassion (and a healthy dose of critique), tell you the truth about how the academy works, with strategies for reaching your goals while prioritizing your emotional well being. We go where others don't, breaking down the unspoken rules of academic culture, including all the ways it centers white folks and marg ...

Join organizational psychologist, entrepreneur, and award-winning scientist-practitioner, Shreya Sarkar-Barney as she explores the scientific basis of human potential, performance, and flourishing in the workplace. In this podcast series on exponential talent, you will hear interviews with experts who reveal talent practices that have a multiplier effect. Shreya is the founder and CEO of Human Capital Growth, an evidence-based talent management firm. In 2019, Shreya was awarded the Scientist ...

“Careers in the Public Humanities” is a podcast exploring the broad range of positions and prospects open to humanities scholars beyond the tenure track. Produced by graduate students in the URI English Department, each episode features an interview with a scholar in the humanities who uses their disciplinary knowledge in unique ways. The series aims to inspire current and prospective graduate students to embrace cross-disciplinary learning and to consider engaging in research that serves di ...

Three career academics discuss the current and future role of humanities in higher education.