Best Meeghan Faulconer And Nikolas Gardiakos Podcasts (2025)

1
Episode 21: Dr. Kara Taczak - Reflection, Metacognition, and Transfer 1:03:33

Play Pause

1d ago1:03:33

1:03:33

Our guest on this episode is UCF Assistant Professor Dr. Kara Taczak. Dr. Taczak is currently co-editor of College Composition and Communication, and her award winning research examines composition theory and pedagogy, with a focus on teaching for transfer and reflection. Her work has appeared in numerous edited collections as well as in CCC, Writi…

1
Episode 20: Heather Vazquez - UCF Global / Florida Prison Education Project 56:46

5M ago56:46

56:46

In this episode we are joined by Heather Vazquez, a lecturer here at the University of Central Florida in our Department of Writing and Rhetoric. Heather is the Education Coordinator and an instructor with the Florida Prison Education Project, or FPEP, working with incarcerated Central Floridians to achieve an undergraduate degree. Additionally, He…

1
Episode 19: Megan Lambert - Internship Program / Stylus / Professional Editing 1:05:55

8M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

In this episode we are joined by colleague Megan Lambert. Professor Lambert is currently an Associate Instructor for the Department of Writing & Rhetoric, where she teaches composition courses 1101 and 1102, , Professional Writing (ENC 3250), and Professional Editing (ENC 4212). She is the new Internship Coordinator for the Department of Writing an…

1
Episode 18: Material Rhetoric & Craftivism with Dr. Rebecca Watkins 52:20

10M ago52:20

52:20

Rebecca Watkins is a Lecturer in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at UCF. She holds a PhD in English from Florida State University, an MA in English from Indiana-University-Purdue-University-Indianapolis (IUPUI), and a BS in Secondary English Education from Indiana University, Bloomington. Her work has appeared in Stoneboat, Touchstone, Pangy…

1
Episode 17: (Not So) Total Eclipse of the Arts 2024 39:29

1y ago39:29

39:29

For this episode, we are going to switch things up a little- to our very first episode sharing live recordings of students on a campus event at UCF. On Monday April 28th 2024 UCF hosted the Not So Total Eclipse event, organized by the Florida Space Institute, Department of Physics, and UCF Libraries in partnership with Office of Research. It was ba…

1
Episode 16: Dr. Shane Wood - Director of First-Year Composition and Host of Pedagogue 1:05:31

1+ y ago1:05:31

1:05:31

In this episode we talk with Dr. Shane Wood, our current Writing Program Administrator (WPA) and Director of First-Year Composition here at UCF. He is also the host of Pedagogue, a podcast about teachers talking writing featuring established and emerging scholars in rhetoric and composition. Dr. Wood’s podcast Pedagogue won the 2021 Kairos John Lov…

1
Episode 15: Knights Write Showcase 2024 1:32:07

1+ y ago1:32:07

1:32:07

The UCF Department of Writing and Rhetoric holds an annual event called Knights Write Showcase to celebrate the work of student writers. This event began in 2010 as a place to highlight and share the research and writing occurring in the first-year writing program, and has since become a multi-day event that encompasses work in composition courses,…

1
Episode 14: Natalie Madruga - Project POTENCIAL & Testimonio 48:29

2y ago48:29

48:29

Joining us for this episode is Natalie Madruga, Instructor in writing and Rhetoric at the University of Central Florida. Natalie’s research interests include eulogistic rhetoric, public memory and memorialization, critical race theory, cultural rhetorics, and writing pedagogy, with a pedagogical philosophy centered on a foundation in testimonio. Na…

1
Episode 13: Dr. Laurie A. Pinkert - Artificial Intelligence Certificate & Writing Across the Curriculum 53:07

2y ago53:07

53:07

We are joined today by Associate Professor in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum in the Center for Writing Excellence both at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Laurie A. Pinkert. In addition to these positions, Dr. Pinkert also coordinates an interdisciplinary fellowship-writing initiative that…

1
Episode 12: Dr. Blake Scott and Professor Nathan Holic - Rhetoric of Health & Medicine / Comic Therapy 1:01:37

2+ y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

UCF Department of Writing and Rhetoric faculty members Blake Scott and Nathan Holic discuss their project "Strengthening Hospital Nurses’ Mental Health Resilience Through a Peer Support Training Program Using Comic Testimonials" which focused on introducing comic therapy to healthcare professionals. This won the 2021 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts…

1
Episode 11: Knights Write Showcase 2023 1:48:21

2+ y ago1:48:21

1:48:21

Transcript Episode 11 At UCF, the Department of Writing and Rhetoric holds an annual event called Knights Write Showcase to celebrate the work of student writers. In this special episode we talk with several participants from the poster and panel presentations. The students and work featured in this episode are: Jamie Salter “Learning to Keep Up” (…

1
Episode 10: Anthony Lince - Writing about Writing / Labor-Based Grading 51:33

2+ y ago51:33

51:33

Transcript Episode 10 Anthony Lince is a Latinx educator and scholar, and is currently a lecturer at University of California San Diego and other local institutions, teaching rhetoric and writing studies courses. His current work is focused on equitable assessment practices in higher education, which is the praxis in his courses where he utilizes l…

1
Episode 9: Dr. Jeremy Carnes - Indigenous Rhetorics and Comics Studies 1:03:46

3y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Transcript Episode 9 Dr. Jeremy Carnes is a Postdoctoral Scholar here at UCF specializing in Indigenous rhetorics, particularly visual and material rhetorics. He is working on his first book on comics by Indigenous creators and the rhetorical affordances of comics as a visual medium for considering land-based practices by Indigenous communities. In…

1
Episode 8: What Can You Do With a Degree in Writing? Featuring Jaclyn Gardiakos and Jessica Walters 1:12:48

3y ago1:12:48

1:12:48

Transcript Episode 8 In this episode we talk with Jaclyn Gardiakos and Jessica Walters, who work in the field of professional writing and are both UCF Alumni. Jaclyn Gardiakos is the communications and public relations manager for Universal Engineering Sciences, the fastest-growing AEC firm in the US, and previously worked for Tupperware as a commu…

1
Episode 7: Dr. Martha Brenckle - Professor and Author 1:01:36

3y ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Transcript Episode 7 In this episode, we interrogate writing with Dr. Martha Brenckle, a full professor and the Interim First-Year Writing Program Director at UCF. With the creation of her new class “Queer Rhetorics and Queer Writing,” we break down what it means to disrupt the status quo and question long held rhetorical beliefs. Beyond that, we c…

1
Episode 6: Olivia Solomon - Writing for Social Change 49:45

3+ y ago49:45

49:45

Transcript Episode 6 What does writing for social change entail? With Olivia Soloman, a junior at the University of Central Florida and a double major in Writing and Rhetoric and Political Science, we discuss using your writing to effect change, not just inspire awareness. Not only do we touch on courses such as ENC 4353 – Writing for Social Change…

1
Episode 5: Sebastian Garcia -Knights Write Showcase & Stylus Author 56:10

3+ y ago56:10

56:10

Transcript Episode 5 Gaining insight from Sebastian Garcia, a senior undergraduate at UCF completing a double major in History and Biomedical Sciences, we explore what it takes to tackle research in ENC 1102. It can be difficult to find a way to transfer high school writing skills to the new challenges placed by college classes, but we cover everyt…

1
Episode 4: Mekenzie McElroy and Lindsey Wright - Peer Tutors in the University Writing Center at UCF 53:59

3+ y ago53:59

53:59

Transcript Episode 4 With two University Writing Center, UWC, tutors, Mekenzie McElroy and Lindsey Wright, we discuss everything about the UWC from the process of becoming a tutor to the perceptions of the center itself. We offer a student-oriented perspective of what brought them to their roles and what it means to be a contributing member of the …

1
Episode 3: Dr. Angela Rounsaville - Director of First-Year Composition at UCF 1:13:32

3+ y ago1:13:32

1:13:32

Transcript Episode 3 Revision is an essential part of the writing process, and the first-year composition course is no exception to this rule. With freedom and flexibility in the learning environment, how can professors and students work together to reach specific learning outcomes? To answer this question, we have Dr. Angela R. Rounsaville, Associ…

1
Episode 2: IMPRINT Editors Kealani Smith & Jarrett Webster with Dr. Arellano and Dr. Kareem 45:18

4y ago45:18

45:18

Transcript Episode 2 The theme is “Voices of the Margins” and IMPRINT is providing the mic for all of those voices. From the ways COVID called attention to the under-appreciated efforts of mothers to the distinction between token diversity and actuarial practice, there is so much more to the conversation than you can even imagine. Together with edi…

1
Episode 1: Dr. Stephanie Wheeler - Rhetorics and Pop Culture 55:38

4y ago55:38

55:38

Transcript Episode 1 Whether you love her or hate her, there’s no denying the impact Lady Gaga has had on pop culture. From The Monster Ball to the infamous meat dress, there is so much to discuss about the deliberate rhetorical choices Gaga has made throughout her prolific career. With us, we have Dr. Stephanie Wheeler, certified girlboss and expe…

Meeghan Faulconer And Nikolas Gardiakos Podcasts

1
Discussions on Writing and Rhetoric

Meeghan Faulconer and Nikolas Gardiakos

1
Episode 21: Dr. Kara Taczak - Reflection, Metacognition, and Transfer 1:03:33

1
Episode 20: Heather Vazquez - UCF Global / Florida Prison Education Project 56:46

1
Episode 19: Megan Lambert - Internship Program / Stylus / Professional Editing 1:05:55

1
Episode 18: Material Rhetoric & Craftivism with Dr. Rebecca Watkins 52:20

1
Episode 17: (Not So) Total Eclipse of the Arts 2024 39:29

1
Episode 16: Dr. Shane Wood - Director of First-Year Composition and Host of Pedagogue 1:05:31

1
Episode 15: Knights Write Showcase 2024 1:32:07

1
Episode 14: Natalie Madruga - Project POTENCIAL & Testimonio 48:29

1
Episode 13: Dr. Laurie A. Pinkert - Artificial Intelligence Certificate & Writing Across the Curriculum 53:07

1
Episode 12: Dr. Blake Scott and Professor Nathan Holic - Rhetoric of Health & Medicine / Comic Therapy 1:01:37

1
Episode 11: Knights Write Showcase 2023 1:48:21

1
Episode 10: Anthony Lince - Writing about Writing / Labor-Based Grading 51:33

1
Episode 9: Dr. Jeremy Carnes - Indigenous Rhetorics and Comics Studies 1:03:46

1
Episode 8: What Can You Do With a Degree in Writing? Featuring Jaclyn Gardiakos and Jessica Walters 1:12:48

1
Episode 7: Dr. Martha Brenckle - Professor and Author 1:01:36

1
Episode 6: Olivia Solomon - Writing for Social Change 49:45

1
Episode 5: Sebastian Garcia -Knights Write Showcase & Stylus Author 56:10

1
Episode 4: Mekenzie McElroy and Lindsey Wright - Peer Tutors in the University Writing Center at UCF 53:59

1
Episode 3: Dr. Angela Rounsaville - Director of First-Year Composition at UCF 1:13:32

1
Episode 2: IMPRINT Editors Kealani Smith & Jarrett Webster with Dr. Arellano and Dr. Kareem 45:18

1
Episode 1: Dr. Stephanie Wheeler - Rhetorics and Pop Culture 55:38