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Episode 10 - Keeping It Real in the Classroom: A Conversation with Professor Colleen Watson on Teaching, Engagement, and STEM Outreach

Episode 10 - Keeping It Real in the Classroom: A Conversation with Professor Colleen Watson on Teaching, Engagement, and STEM Outreach

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Welcome back to the CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, where we explore the experiences, challenges, and strategies of dedicated educators. In this episode, host Eric Magrum sits down with Colleen Watson, a statistics teacher here at JMU, to discuss how authenticity and mentorship shape her teaching.

Professor Watson shares insights on:

  • Staying authentic in the classroom
  • Keeping students engaged in statistics
  • Directing MadiSTEM, a program designed to encourage middle school girls to explore STEM fields
  • Staying organized while balancing multiple responsibilities

Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Colleen Watson as she reflects on her teaching journey and the ways she builds meaningful connections with her students, both inside, and outside the classroom.

CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast would love hearing from you! Do you have a question for our guests, a teaching tip to share, or a story about faculty life? Send us a message by clicking on this text. Your message might make it into a future episode.

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