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The Informed Educator: Research and Teaching in the Anthropocene

The Informed Educator: Research and Teaching in the Anthropocene

By: Lauren Hill Anne Corkery
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 The Informed Educator: Research and Teaching in the Anthropocene is for anyone passionate about reimagining teaching and learning in an era of uncertainty and transformation. We’re at a pivotal moment where the purpose of education must be reexamined, and teaching practices must evolve to align with this new vision. This podcast dives into critical issues shaping education today, climate change and environmental sustainability; equity in education; the role of the arts; and student well-being.Copyright Anne Corkery, Lauren Hill
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  • Andrew Finlan | Season 2, Episode 1

    Andrew Finlan | Season 2, Episode 1
    Feb 17 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Finlan - an educator and school leader to talk about what it looks like to build learning environments where students can thrive. Andrew speaks candidly about his own positionality and how it influences the way he shows up for students, navigates responsibility, and makes meaning of the work. Together we explore what it means to teach with humility and build spaces where students feel seen and supported.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Denise Handlarski | Season 1, Episode 8

    Denise Handlarski | Season 1, Episode 8
    Apr 16 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Denise Handlarski, an educator, researcher, and rabbi, to explore the role of wellness in education. Denise shares insights on how schools can become more creative and values-driven, along with practical strategies for integrating well-being into teaching and learning.
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    48 mins
  • Roman Williams | Season 1, Episode 7

    Roman Williams | Season 1, Episode 7
    Apr 9 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Roman Williams, the founder of Interfaith Photovoice, an organization that merges photography and sociology to foster intergroup and interfaith engagement. Roman holds a Ph.D. in the sociology of religion from Boston University and a Th.M. in global religions from Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He spent nearly a decade as a tenured associate professor of sociology at Calvin University and served as the executive officer of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. His academic work explores lived religion and participatory visual methodologies, themes central to his edited volume Seeing Religion
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    55 mins
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