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In episode 48, Tony Pellegrini and Marvin Dodge discuss some of the changes in education that have occurred over the years. From mental health to online education, they explore different areas that are impacting not only Southern Utah University but higher education in general.

In this episode of SUU's Center for Teaching Innovation Podcast, guest host Matthew McKenzie sits down with the professional staff of SUU's Sponsored Programs, Agreements, Research & Contracts (SPARC) Office to discuss additional information about getting grants at SUU. As a follow-up to the last episode, SPARC's professional staff members talk more about the life cycle of grants at SUU, key compliance factors involving grants, and how each team members' role can help SUU faculty make the most out of any grant received.

Getting a grant can seem very complicated and maybe it is. However, at Southern Utah University (SUU) it is a little bit easier. Faculty and staff have a team dedicated to help them through the process of locating, applying, receiving, and completing grants. This team of superpowered individuals is called the Office of Sponsored Programs, Research, Agreements, & Contracts or SPARC. In part one of our two part series in learning about the SPARC office, we will meet the student team members that can do a lot of the leg work when seeking out a grant at SUU. Join us as we talk with SUU's SPARC office student team members Lawrence Mbaki, Abigail Orozco, and Carson Brown as we begin to delve into grants at SUU.

As we head toward the end of 2023, host Tony Pellegrini sits down with SUU's new Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer. In this episode, VP Pearson discusses her views of the shifts at SUU including online education and learner choice.

In this episode, host Tony Pellegrini talks with SUU Professor Matt Barton. Along with exploring teaching and learning at SUU, they also discuss teaching activities, the teaching environment, and changes that have occurred over the years.

Donna Law is a 2023 SUU Board of Trustees Award of Excellence winner. During this episode, host Tony Pellegrini discusses with Donna her journey starting with SUU's Shakespeare Festival to other part of the U.S. and then back to SUU. As the conversation continue, Donna shares her experience in working with Utah's State Legislature as she works to help SUU receive funds that impact student learning at SUU.

In this episode, guest host Matt McKenzie discusses with SUU professors Julie McCown and Scott Knowles what it means to create an inclusive environment in an higher education classroom. They explore the definition of inclusive classroom and strategies faculty members can utilize to make subtle changes to their pedagogy to be more inclusive.

In the first episode of the 2023-24 academic year, host Tony Pellegrini sits down with Southern Utah University President, Mindy Benson as she starts her second year as president. President Benson shares her view of SUU's past and how it will shape SUU's future. President Benson discusses the 3 P's of SUU: Purpose, People, and Place, and how these three P's are part of the new strategic plan of SUU.

The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) into education has created a wide range of opinions. In this episode of SUU's Teaching Innovation podcast, we hear from Julie McCown, an English Professor at SUU, on how she plans to implement AI into her curriculum. From breaking down what AI is to faculty members' responsibility to create ethical learners, we look into one perspective on how AI can benefit our learners.

In this episode of SUU's Center for Teaching Innovation podcast, Matt McKenzie discusses who SUU's new learner is and what that means for faculty at SUU. Matt is joined by Steve Meredith, Lynn Kvamme, and Aimee Dibrenzia about the demographics of SUU's new learners, their expectations for learning, and how SUU faculty can address these needs.

During this episode, we hear from members of SUU's Sponsored Programs, Agreements, Research, and Contracts Office and the impact that facilities and administration fees (F&A) can have on grants received by SUU faculty. We will discuss what F&A not only means but why it is important for students, faculty, and staff to include F&A costs in their grant proposals.

In this episode, Tessa Anderson joins host Tony Pelligrini to discuss the importance of staff training, initiatives at SUU, and critical thinking skills.