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Coaching in Higher EducationFaculty and Staff with Burnout | Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark (S1 E09)In this conversation, Dr. Tim Jansa and Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark explore the critical issue of burnout in higher education, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. They discuss the factors contributing to burnout, including institutional betrayal and the misalignment of values, and the importance of compassionate conversations in addressing these challenges. The conversation also delves into the differences between coaching and therapy, personal experiences with burnout, and the systemic nature of the issue. They emphasize the need for a supportive institutional culture to prevent burnout and the unique challenges faced by faculty and staff in academia.Companion...
2026-01-2732 min
the agile academicVicki Baker on Leadership and Professional Development in Higher EdOn this episode, I welcome Dr. Vicki Baker to the show. Professor, leader, consultant, and coach. We talk about leadership, professional development, and doing things your way.
2025-11-1938 min
Creating a Satisfying Academic Career with Jo Van EveryOf Many Minds: An interview with Lee Skallerup BessetteAn interview with Lee Skallerup Bessette about the book Of Many Minds: Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among Faculty and Staff in Higher Education, which she has co-edited with Rebecca Pope Ruark. We discuss the trap and the promise of higher education for neurodivergent folks, and the ways that contributors to the book navigate that. Read the edited transcript on my website here.Get Lee & Rebecca's book: Of Many Minds here.Related Posts, Podcasts & Books:All The Things ADHD - PodcastUnraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Re...
2025-11-121h 19
the agile academicJennifer Askey on Coaching and Leadership in Higher EdOn this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Askey, former tenured faculty member and now higher education coach and consultant, about coaching, leadership, and coaching skills for leadership in higher ed.
2025-11-1233 min
the agile academicKathleen Fitzpatrick on Empowering Scholars and Leaders in Higher EdOn this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, the author of the books Generous Thinking and Leading Generously. We talk about the state of higher education, how a lens of generosity can make change in the academy, and much more.
2025-11-0537 min
the agile academicIsis Artze-Vega on Care, Love, and Kindness in Higher EdOn this episode, I chat with Dr. Isis Artze-Vega, higher education scholar, writer, and senior leader. We talk about bringing care and empathy into higher education and finding joy in the work
2025-10-2937 min
the agile academicCarole Chabries on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Expectations for WomenOn this episode, I welcome Dr. Carole Chabries, former higher education administrator and now entrepreneur. We talk about being a woman and leader in higher education and what that move to entrepreneurship looks like.
2025-10-2232 min
the agile academicLiz Norell on Staying True to Values and Finding JoyOn this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Liz Norell, teacher, educational developer, and author of The Present Professor. We chat about staying true to your values, finding joy in your work while taking care of yourself, and being a light in uncertain times.
2025-10-1535 min
the agile academicRosaria Meek on Executive Presence and StyleOn this episode, I talk style, executive presence, and being a woman in higher education with Dr. Rosaria Meek, professor, student of leadership, and founder of the Oracle of Style.
2025-10-0839 min
the agile academicKatharine Stewart on Kindness, Rigor, and JoyOn this episode, I speak with senior vice provost and professor emerita Dr. Katherine Stewart about kindness in leadership and mentoring, about career transitions, and about building a business around joy.
2025-10-0131 min
the agile academicKatie Rose Guest Pryal - Of Many MindsWelcome to this special mini-season of the agile academic where my co-editor Lee Skallerup Bessette and I introduce our edited collection, Of Many Minds: Mental Health and Neurodiversity Among Higher Education Faculty and Staff, out now from Johns Hopkins University Press. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Katie Rose Guest Pryal who wrote the foreword for the collection. We talk about the book, her experiences as a neurodivergent author and scholar in higher education and her new books exploring parenting neurodivergent children and pregnancy for neurodivergent mothers.
2025-09-2343 min
the agile academicJim Luke - Of Many MindsWelcome to this special mini-season of the agile academic where my co-editor Lee Skallerup Bessette and I introduce our edited collection *Of Many Minds: Mental Health and Neurodiversity Among Higher Education Faculty and Staff* out now from Johns Hopkins University Press. In this episode, we do something a little different - contributor Jim Luke walks us through his life and how his neurodiversity and physical challenges shaped his career in industry and higher education.
2025-09-1633 min
the agile academicShannan Palma - Of Many MindsWelcome to this special mini-season of the agile academic where my co-editor Lee Skallerup Bessette and I introduce our edited collection Of Many Minds: Mental Health and Neurodiversity Among Higher Education Faculty and Staff out now from Johns Hopkins University Press. In this episode, Lee and I speak with Shannan Palma about her experience being neurodivergent in higher education and contributing to the Of Many Minds project.
2025-09-0233 min
Academics and Their MoneyAcademia Won’t Love You Back: Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Money, Burnout, and BalanceSend a text“We imagine professors in leather chairs thinking big thoughts, but the reality is—it’s a workplace that won’t love you back if you’re not producing.”In this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director of Faculty Professional Development at Georgia Tech, author of Agile Faculty and Unraveling Faculty Burnout. Rebecca opens up about her own journey through academia from financial stress and student loan regret, to finding stability through consulting work and charging her worth.She shares candid refle...
2025-08-2825 min
the agile academicLee Skallerup Bessette - Of Many MindsWelcome to this special mini-season of the agile academic where my co-editor Lee Skallerup Bessette and I introduce our edited collection Of Many Minds: Mental Health and Neurodiversity Among Higher Education Faculty and Staff out now from Johns Hopkins University Press. In this episode, Lee and I talk about our editorial and authorial journey with the book and give you some insights into how it came into being.Sign up for our open book discussion on September 26 at 11:30!
2025-08-2637 min
Tea for TeachingOf Many MindsSince the pandemic, universities have focused attention on student mental health. In this episode, Rebecca Pope-Ruark and Lee Skallerup Bassette join us to discuss faculty and staff mental health and wellbeing.
Rebecca is the Director of Faculty Professional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has 17 years of experience teaching undergraduates and is a Certified Scrum Master and design thinking workshop facilitator, an ICF-certified coach, and the host of The Agile Academic podcast. Rebecca is the author of Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal and the coeditor of Redesigning Liberal Education: Innovative Design for a...
2025-07-2333 min
Mindful Academy4.02 Interview with Rebecca Pope-RuarkIn our latest Mindful Academy podcast episode, we explore the critical need for institutional change in higher education with Rebecca Pope, author and faculty development expert. Learn about her appreciative inquiry programs and her books, including 'Unraveling Faculty Burnout.' Rebecca's books: https://theagileacademic.com/books/Nick Petrie on Burnout: https://nicholaspetrie.com/aboutKate Linder's coaching program: https://www.higheredcoaches.com/Episode Details
2025-02-2651 min
Professors Talk PedagogyKindness in the Academy with Catherine DenialToday our guest is Dr. Catherine Denial, Mary Elizabeth Hand Bright and Edwin Winslow Bright Distinguished Professor of American History; and Director of the Bright Institute at Knox College. Dr. Denial’s historical research has focused on nineteenth-century marriage, divorce, pregnancy, childbirth, and infancy among Native and non-Native communities in the land we currently call Minnesota. In addition to her historical scholarship, Catherine is a scholar of teaching. She was Principal Investigator on the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant “Pedagogies, Communities, and Practices of Care in the Academy after COVID-19.” She contributed a chapter to the edited collection Teaching and Ge...
2025-02-1942 min
I Wanna Work There!Ep. 28: The Problems with BurnoutBurnout has become one of higher education’s worst kept human resources secrets. We only have to go as far as an off-campus conversation to find out that some colleagues who seem to have it all together are probably suffering the worst cases of burnout. On this episode, we will chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark, a former tenured professor who researches burnout and coaches faculty through their burnout experiences. In this episode of “I Wanna Work There!” we will:Hear Rebecca’s burnout story and learn what it is.Learn how burnout impacts employees’ productivity, particularly on the faculty...
2024-07-2238 min
Enjoy Quantity of Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseUnraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal - Rebecca Pope-RuarkListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and RenewalAuthor: Rebecca Pope-RuarkNarrator: AutoFormat: UnabridgedLength: 6:17:29Language: EnglishRelease date: 07-16-2024Publisher: BookwireGenres: Non-Fiction, EducationSummary:Faculty often talk about how busy, overwhelmed, and stressed they are. These qualities are seen as badges of honor in a capitalist culture that values productivity above all else. But for many women in higher education, exhaustion and stress go far deeper than end-of-the-semester malaise.
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2024-07-166h 17
Danger on DelmarvaA Cannon & Gun Battle, Terrible Captains, a Sinking and a Pickup on a Ship’s DeckThis episode will cover the history and legacy of the oldest remaining working skipjack, the Rebecca T. Ruark, including a battle against police that included cannon fire and hundreds of rounds fired, a terrible boss, a sinking, and her most recent damage thanks to a pickup truck.
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2023-09-2352 min
the agile academicStephanie Gilbert on Loss, Grief, and AcademiaIn this special episode of the agile academic, Dr. Stephanie Gilbert and I discuss our grief experiences and her research on bereavement in the workplace.
2023-08-2941 min
the agile academicKatie Rose Guest Pryal on Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Being WellOn season 4 episode 6 of the agile academic, I’m joined Dr. Katie Rose Guest Pryal, law professor, speaker, and author. We talk about neurodiversity and mental health, stigma in higher ed, and being well.
2023-08-2239 min
the agile academicStephanie Cawthon on Connection and Disability Advocacy in Higher EdOn season 4 episode 5 of the agile academic, I talk with Dr. Stephanie Cawthon, professor of education at the University of Texas Austin, leader, educator, and disability advocate. We discuss the importance of connection, disability in higher ed, and founding things that matter.
2023-08-1530 min
the agile academicJen Heemstra on Choices, Mentoring, and FailureOn season 4 episode 4 of the agile academic, I chat with Dr. Jen Heemstra, chair and professor of chemistry at Washington University of St. Louis. Jen and I cover culture, leadership, failure, and what it means to be a mentor.
2023-08-0846 min
the agile academicTracie Addy on Advancing Teaching, Learning, and ChangeOn season 4 episode 3 of the agile academic, I sit down with Dr. Tracie Addy, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at Lafayette College and co-author of the book What Inclusive Teachers Do. Tracie and I chat about her purpose in advancing inclusive teaching and learning, new projects, and change agency.
2023-08-0137 min
the agile academicAnnmarie Caño on Transforming Culture in Higher EdOn season 4 episode 2 of the agile academic, I talk with Dr. Annmarie Caño, higher ed leader, coach, and professor of psychology at Gonzaga University, about transforming culture and transformational change in higher ed.
2023-07-2544 min
the agile academicElizabeth Wardle on Political Action and Faculty EngagementOn season 4 episode 1 of the agile academic, I chat with Dr. Elizabeth Wardle, professor and director of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University of Ohio. Liz and I talk about the political situation in Ohio, its impact on higher ed and ways to be politically active.
2023-07-1831 min
IngenioUsUnraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal. Rebecca Pope-RuarkFaculty often talk about how busy, overwhelmed, and stressed they are. Unfortunately, these qualities are often seen as badges of honor in a capitalist culture that values productivity above all else. But for many college faculty, and women in particular, exhaustion and stress go far deeper than end-of-the-semester malaise.
According to this week's guest, burnout, a mental health syndrome caused by chronic workplace stress, is endemic to higher education in a patriarchal, productivity-obsessed culture. Author, coach, and seasoned academic Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark shares her own burnout experience, as well as what she's learned from collected stories of f...
2023-01-2446 min
New Books in Higher EducationScholar Skills: Unraveling Faculty Burnout“I’m burned out” is a familiar phrase in higher ed these days. This episode explores:
What burnout is and is not.
One scholar’s personal experience with burnout.
How higher ed’s culture and the “expectation escalation” encourage burnout.
Academic capitalism and its relationship to faculty burnout.
The missing voices from the conversation on burnout.
Imposter syndrome and how it plays out for women, especially, in the academy.
Our guest is: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is the author of Unraveling Facu...
2022-11-171h 03
The Academic LifeScholar Skills: Unraveling Faculty Burnout“I’m burned out” is a familiar phrase in higher ed these days. This episode explores:
What burnout is and is not.
One scholar’s personal experience with burnout.
How higher ed’s culture and the “expectation escalation” encourage burnout.
Academic capitalism and its relationship to faculty burnout.
The missing voices from the conversation on burnout.
Imposter syndrome and how it plays out for women, especially, in the academy.
Our guest is: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is the author of Unraveling Facu...
2022-11-171h 03
New Books in EducationScholar Skills: Unraveling Faculty Burnout“I’m burned out” is a familiar phrase in higher ed these days. This episode explores:
What burnout is and is not.
One scholar’s personal experience with burnout.
How higher ed’s culture and the “expectation escalation” encourage burnout.
Academic capitalism and its relationship to faculty burnout.
The missing voices from the conversation on burnout.
Imposter syndrome and how it plays out for women, especially, in the academy.
Our guest is: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is the author of Unraveling Facu...
2022-11-171h 04New Books in EducationScholar Skills: Managing and Re-Envisioning the Academic Mid-CareerEver felt uncertain about how to manage the academic mid-career stage? This episode explores:
Why the mid-career stage is so important to mid-career faculty.
Strategies for taking control of your mid-career advancement plans.
Equity issues surrounding women, academic mothers, and faculty of color.
The importance of the department chair for mid-career faculty.
Being strategic about your mentoring needs in mid-career.
Two critical considerations for mid-career faculty developing programs.
Our guest is: Dr. Vicki L Baker, author of Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career (Routledge). Vicki is the E. Maynard Aris Endowed Pr...
2022-10-271h 03New Books in Higher EducationScholar Skills: Managing and Re-Envisioning the Academic Mid-CareerEver felt uncertain about how to manage the academic mid-career stage? This episode explores:
Why the mid-career stage is so important to mid-career faculty.
Strategies for taking control of your mid-career advancement plans.
Equity issues surrounding women, academic mothers, and faculty of color.
The importance of the department chair for mid-career faculty.
Being strategic about your mentoring needs in mid-career.
Two critical considerations for mid-career faculty developing programs.
Our guest is: Dr. Vicki L Baker, author of Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career (Routledge). Vicki is the E. Maynard Aris Endowed Pr...
2022-10-271h 02The Academic LifeScholar Skills: Managing and Re-Envisioning the Academic Mid-CareerEver felt uncertain about how to manage the academic mid-career stage? This episode explores:
Why the mid-career stage is so important to mid-career faculty.
Strategies for taking control of your mid-career advancement plans.
Equity issues surrounding women, academic mothers, and faculty of color.
The importance of the department chair for mid-career faculty.
Being strategic about your mentoring needs in mid-career.
Two critical considerations for mid-career faculty developing programs.
Our guest is: Dr. Vicki L Baker, author of Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career (Routledge). Vicki is the E. Maynard Aris Endowed Pr...
2022-10-271h 02
the agile academicUnraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 5 ConnectionChapter 5 of Unraveling Faculty Burnout looks at connection, the topic of this mini-episode.
2022-09-2007 min
the agile academicUnraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 4 CompassionIn this mini-episode I share a selection from Chapter 4 on compassion from my book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout.
2022-09-2009 min
the agile academicUnraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 3 PurposeOn this episode of the agile academic, I share an excerpt from the first of the four burnout resilience chapters in Unraveling Faculty Burnout – chapter 3 on purpose.canv
2022-09-0608 min
the agile academicUnraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 2 Academic IdentityThanks for listening to this mini-episode of the agile academic podcast for women in higher ed based on my book Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways for Reckoning and Renewal. The book is available from Johns Hopkins University Press, and you’ll find a link to the page in the transcript. If you are interested in doing a book club on your campus and having me speak with your faculty, please email me at agilefaculty dot rpr at gmail dot com.
2022-08-3008 min
the agile academicUnraveling Faculty Burnout Chapter 1 CultureIn this episode, I give you a sneak peak into Chapter 1 of Unraveling Faculty Burnout on higher ed culture.
2022-08-2308 min
the agile academicRPR on Unraveling Faculty BurnoutOn this episode, the last of season three, I share some of my own advocacy work related to burnout.
2022-06-2111 min
the agile academicKelly J. Baker on Careers, Authorship, and Mental HealthOn this episode, Dr. Kelly J. Baker and I have an engaging conversation about taking winding career paths, being authors, and how our mental health impacts our work.
2022-06-1447 min
the agile academicBuffie Longmire-Avital on Research, Mentoring, and DiversityRebecca Pope-Ruark: Dr. Buffie Longmire-Avital joins me on this episode. A psychologist and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging advocate, we talk about research and springs from personal experience and who gets to sit at the table.
2022-06-0750 min
the agile academicLindsay Masland on Breath, Liberation, and Rule-Breaking in Higher EdOn this episode I’m joined by Dr. Lindsay Masland, psychologist, educational developer, and rule-breaker. We talk about breath, liberation, and ease in the context of values and work.
2022-05-3145 min
Teaching in Higher EdUnraveling Faculty Burnout, with Rebecca Pope-RuarkRebecca Pope-Ruark talks about her book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout, on episode 408 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
There is a lot of shame attached to a diagnosis of burnout.
-Rebecca Pope-Ruark
Burnout is not something we talk about in higher education.
-Rebecca Pope-Ruark
We all know someone who is burned out but we don’t necessarily know that they are because it is not talked about.
-Rebecca Pope-Ruark
There is a stigma of talking about burnout.
-Rebecca Po...
2022-04-0731 min
the agile academicViji Sathy on Purpose, Values, and InclusionOn this episode , I speak with Dr. Viji Sathy about purpose, values, and inclusion.
2022-04-0539 min
Overcoming Working Mom BurnoutAddressing burnout in higher education with Rebecca Pope-RuarkProfessor Rebecca Pope-Ruark is a burnout coach and author of an upcoming book on faculty burnout in women. When she asked for submissions on burnout, only women faculty responded! Rebecca describes how her love of teaching evolved into burnout and how she now supports faculty in their careers. We talk about why higher education is a particularly challenging environment to address burnout culture, yet why it is so important as we are preparing the citizens of the future.
Please watch my TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/9YY0gVnVPoQ
2022-03-3040 min
the agile academicCate Denial on Kindness and BoundariesIn episode 3 of season 3, I speak with Dr. Cate Denial about her concept of a pedagogy of kindness and how boundaries are a kindness in and of themselves.
2022-03-2940 min
the agile academicLauren Cagle on Speaking Truth to PowerOn episode 2 of season 3, I talk with Dr. Lauren Cagle about flexibility, academic labor, and speaking truth to power.
2022-03-2252 min
the agile academicLee Skallerup Bessette on Technology and NeurodivergenceOn this first episode of season 3, I talk with Dr. Lee Skallerup Bessette about pedagogy and technology, neurodivergence, and affective labor.
2022-03-1547 min
The A&P Professor109 The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2This episode continues a discussion of the many simple strategies available for making our anatomy and physiology course more inclusive. Here, we learn eight more easy ways to make our courses work better for all learners. 0:00:00 | Introduction 0:00:46 | More on the Inclusive Course 0:07:51 | Sponsored by AAA 0:08:38 | 8. Student Interest Survey 0:14:35 | 9. Inclusive Office Hours 0:24:22 | Sponsored by HAPI 0:25:27 | 10. Valuing Diverse Viewpoints 0:29:08 | 11. Inclusive Classroom Demeanor 0:55:44 | Sponsored by HAPS 0:56:38 | 12. Learning from Mistakes 0:58:56 | 13. Suggest a Different Instructor 1:08:33 | 14. Many Challenges Are Invisible
2022-02-151h 18
Vita Poetica JournalAn Ode to an Ode about Hands by Rebecca Moon RuarkRebecca Moon Ruark reads her essay, "An Ode to an Ode about Hands."
Rebecca Moon Ruark is a Catholic writer of nonfiction and fiction, a Mass cantor, and a kitchen dancer. She lives with her husband and twin sons in Maryland, where she is at work on a novel about the healing power of song.
2022-02-1507 min
the agile academicStarting 2022 with Intention - Tips EpisodeIn this episode, I recruited 5 coaching friends to share their thoughts of starting off the new year win intention.
2022-01-2218 min
the agile academicThinking about Values Between-isodeIn this between-isode, Rebecca picks up the thread about values from the previous episode on vitality vs. flourishing and shares an except from her upcoming book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022).
2022-01-0610 min
the agile academicVitality vs. Flourishing - A ReflectionIn this between-isode I share my thoughts on the concepts of vitality and flourishing in your work life and share excerpts from a blog post and from Agile Faculty on the subject.
2022-01-0112 min
the agile academicRPR 2021 Year-End Reflection OpportunityIn this episode, I lead you in a few different reflection activities to wrap up the year and think deeply about your purpose and identity going into 2022.
2021-12-1921 min
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeYASSS MCQUEEN! Episode 5Join Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs, Rebecca McQueen-Ruark as she interviews student leaders on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College. In her fifth episode, she is joined by the President of Kappa Delta as well as President of Dance Purple, Jillian Higdon, and Producer of this podcast can’t keep her mouth shut around these two. Join them as they talk about commuter life and what it is like being from Owensboro and being a student leader at KWC!
2021-12-0324 min
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeYASSS McQueen! Episode 4Join Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs, Rebecca McQueen-Ruark as she interviews student leaders on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College. In her fourth episode, she is joined by the President of the Black Student Union as well as President of the KWC Gospel Choir, Tracy McGee, and the Vice President of the Gospel Choir as well as the Secretary for the Black Student Union AND Producer of this podcast, Wish Read. Join these three as they chat about themselves and their organizations!
2021-11-1230 minKentucky Wesleyan CollegeYASSS MCQUEEN Ep. 3Join Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs, Rebecca McQueen-Ruark as she interviews student leaders on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College. In her third episode, she is joined by the President of SAPB, Parliamentarian of SGA, and Vice President of the Panther Radio Society, Isaiah Calalang and the Vice President of SAPB and President of SOLX, Adan Cano-Gandarilla, as they discuss their leadership opportunities on campus and life after Wesleyan.
2021-10-0824 minKentucky Wesleyan CollegeYASSS MCQUEEN Episode 2Join Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs, Rebecca McQueen-Ruark as she interviews student leaders on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College. In her second episode, she is joined by the President of FCA, SAAC, and Harry Potter Club, Wiley Cain. Listen to them discuss the ins and outs of running multiple organizations at KWC.
2021-10-0122 minKentucky Wesleyan CollegeYASSS MCQUEEN Ep.1Join Dean of Students, Dean Rebecca McQueen-Ruark as she interviews student leaders on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College. In her debut episode, she is joined by the Student Government Association President, Evan Morton, and Vice President, Abby Tivitt. Listen to them talk about the real behind the scenes work that comes with being advocates for the students at KWC!
2021-09-2421 min
the agile academicKerry Mandulak and Amanda Stead on Friendship and MotherhoodOn this episode of the agile academic podcast, I speak with Drs. Kerry Mandulak and Amanda Stead about friendship and motherhood in academia.
2021-08-0350 min
the agile academicCynthia Ganote on Taking Care of Yourself and Making Your Own WayOn this episode, I talk about taking care of yourself and making you own way in higher education with Dr. Cynthia Ganote.
2021-07-2746 min
Our Numinous NatureSHIPWRECKED IN THE CHOPTANK RIVER + OYSTER DRUDGIN’ | Waterman | Capt. Wade MurphyCaptain Wade H. Murphy, Jr is a 5th-generation Tilghman Islander who oyster dredges from a national historic landmark, a skipjack named the Rebecca T. Ruark built in 1886. Being America's oldest commercial sailboat in operation & hearing from her ol' time waterman captain, makes this episode a slice of Chesapeake Bay living history. We begin with family - his grandfather having fallen overboard in 1914 - and hear about the rough bygone crews, skipjacks, the Oyster Wars, and how exactly "arster drudgin'" works. For story time, Capt. Wade recounts his harrowing experience of going down with his ship during an unparalleled November s...
2021-07-211h 30
the agile academicCaitlin Faas on Coaching, Self-Care, and Self-KnowledgeOn this episode, I talk to Dr. Caitlin Faas about side gigs, leaving academia, and the value of self-care and self-knowledge.
2021-07-1349 min
the agile academicFatimah Williams on Careers, Curiosity, and EntrepreneurshipOn this episode of the agile academic podcast, I sit down with Dr. Fatimah Williams, founder of Beyond the Tenure Track, a professional development and career-planning firm for graduate students and PhDs. We talk about life and work beyond academia, staying curious while networking, and being an entrepreneur.
2021-06-2238 min
the agile academicLeslie Wang on Burnout, Coaching, and FulfillmentOn this episode of *the agile academic* podcast, professor and life coach Dr. Leslie Wang and I talk about burning out, starting a coaching journey, and finding what fills you up.
2021-06-1547 min
the agile academicBonni Stachowiak on Podcasting, Purpose, and BalanceOn this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talk with Dr. Bonni Stachowiak, professor, administrator, and host of the long-running podcast, Teaching in Higher Ed. We talk about podcasting, living your purpose, and balancing roles when you are a multi-hyphenate.
2021-06-0851 min
the agile academicSusanna Harris on Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher EducationTo kick off the second season of *the agile academic* podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Susanna Harris, science communicator, graduate student mental health advocate, and founder of PhDBalance. In this conversation, Susanna and I dig deep into the mental health and burnout, and talk about trust, support, and removing the stigma of mental health issues in higher ed.
2021-06-0150 min
The A&P Professor91 Burnout! A Chat with Rebecca Pope-RuarkBurnout is a serious issue that can affect your health, relationships, and job performance. It's important to know the signs of burnout so you can take steps to prevent it from happening in the first place. But if you do experience burnout, don't panic! There are ways for you to get back on track and feel good again. Listen to this episode of The A&P Professor with Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark about how we can avoid, deal with, or be there for others experiencing burnout! You'll be glad you did! 00:00 | Introduction 00:48 | Rebecca Pope-Ruark 02:42 | Sponsored by AAA 04:08 | Burnout & How...
2021-04-1944 min
the agile academicSeason 1 Retrospective!In this last episode of season 1 of the agile academic podcast for women in higher ed, I compile my guests' wise words of advice and look t them through the lens of my four resilience pillars: purpose, compassion, connection, and balance
2021-03-2322 min
the agile academicMary Churchill on Leadership, Collaboration, and the Power of Women Coaching WomenOn this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talk with Dr. Mary Churchill, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement and Adjunct Professor at Boston University’s Wheelock College. And since we recorded this episode, Mary has a new role as Chief of Policy and Planning for the City of Boston. In our conversation, we talk about leadership, collaboration, and the power of women coaching women.
2021-03-0839 min
the agile academicSarah Rose Cavanagh on Writing, Self-Care, and ConnectionI speak to Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, associate professor of psychology and educational developer at Assumption University. We talk about writing books for academic and general audiences, women supporting women and taking care of your body, not just your mind.
2021-03-0236 min
the agile academicLisa Munro on Taking Opportunities to Live the Way You Want to LiveOn this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talked to Dr. Lisa Munro, former Peace Corps volunteer, history PhD, and study abroad facilitator. We talk about her unique path in and around higher ed, moving to Mexico and making the most out of opportunities to live the way you want to live.
2021-02-2335 min
Coach to CoachS6E3: A Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Pope-RuarkMentioned in this Episode:Rebecca's book Agile FacultyJosh Eyler's book How Humans LearnKatie's Slow Hustle business building mastermindRebecca's websiteContact us directly! You can find Katie at @Katie__Linder and Rebecca Pope-Ruark at @RPR_Agile on Twitter.If you listen to the podcast on iTunes, please take a moment to rate and/or review the show.Thanks for listening!
2021-02-1932 min
the agile academicMichelle Dionne Thompson on Balance, Well-Being, and RestRebecca talks to Dr. Michelle Dionne Thompson, an academic and coach who works with early career attorneys and academics, about balance, well-bring, and rest.
2021-02-1634 min
The #InVinoFab PodcastEpisode #81: Bringing Chaos, Play, & Experimentation into your Life with Kristin PowersIn this episode of #InVinoFab podcast, we were delighted to chat with Kristin Powers. Not only does Kristin have a superhero name, but we think she lives a superhero life. From our conversation about play, experimentation, nature, and creativity, we have no doubt that you will learn so much from her resilience and self-directed learning. Kristin encourages our listeners to develop a taste for failure with practice, like a fine wine or an exotic delicacy. She brings both art and science to her personal and professional life with her works at Coursetune Inc. as the Director of Storytelling and...
2021-02-161h 01
the agile academicKaren Costa on Online Education and the Higher in Higher EdRebecca and Karen talk about what it means to make higher education more humane and to be a higher educator.
2021-02-0950 min
the agile academicKatie Linder on Purpose, Coaching, and ValuesRebecca and Katie talk about following your purpose, enacting your values, and figuring out what those even are.
2021-02-0244 min
the agile academicagile academic Season 1 TeaserIn this teaser, learn more about the agile academic, a podcast for women in higher ed - meet your host, hear from guests, and bookmark the show!
2021-01-2306 min
the agile academicBackchanneling for Women in Higher EdIn this first episode of the agile academic podcast, I chat with three women who have had a substantial and crucial impact on my professional life with their support, advice, and friendship. Meet my colleagues Drs. Sandy French of Radford University, Ashley Patriarca from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Veltsos of Minnesota State University Mankato. We talk about the importance of having women academics at other institutions who you trust and value, how our ten-year Facebook chat backchannel has impacted each of us, and some advice for finding your own tribe of supportive women in...
2021-01-2341 minTea for TeachingBurnoutUnrealistic expectations and increasing workloads have been present in higher ed for a long time, but have been exacerbated by the pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark joins us to talk about the realities of burnout and the need for self-care.
Rebecca is a Teaching and Learning Specialist for the Center for Teaching and Learning at Georgia Tech. She is the author of Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching, the co-editor of Redesigning Liberal Education: Innovative Design for a 21st Century Undergraduate Education, and is currently completing a new book on burnout an...
2021-01-2031 min
On the Job w/ the Sweetland Digital Rhetoric Collaborative.Episode 4: Dr. Sara DoanWelcome to the fourth episode of the On the Job w/ The Sweetland Digital Rhetoric Collaborative podcast! Hosts Nupoor Ranade and Wilfredo Flores continue the interview series by speaking with Dr. Sara Doan, assistant professor of technical communication at Kennesaw State University.
In this interview, Sara talks about her experiences working the first year as a tenure-track faculty member in an R2 university, and what research and teaching looks like in this setting. Sara also discusses her approach to working smarter and not harder and how to maximize the productive interplay between conference presentations, comps exams, literature r...
2020-07-0138 min
Digital Sui Generis PodcastEpisódio 12 - BOY ERASED: UMA VERDADE ANULADABOY ERASED: UMA VERDADE ANULADA
Título original: Boy Erased
Nacionalidade: EUA
Gênero: Drama
Ano de produção: 2018
Estréia: 31 de janeiro de 2019 (Brasil)
Duração: 1h 54min
Direção: Joel Edgerton
Roteiro: Joel Edgerton, Garrard Conley
Produção: Joel Edgerton, David Joseph Craig, Nash Edgerton, Steve Golin, Kim Hodgert, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Tony Lipp, Michael J. Moore, Ann Ruark, Rebecca Yeldham
Trilha sonora: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Direção de fotografia: Eduard Grau
Edição: Jay Rabinowitz
Design de produção: Chad Keith
Direção de arte: Jonathan Guggenheim
Decoração de set: Adam Willis
Figurino: Trish Summerville
Estúdios: Anonymous Conten...
2020-04-3010 min
View from Venus2.10 Faculty Well-being and Productivity with Rebecca Pope-RuarkTopics Discussed in this Episode:Tips and advice for preventing burnout.Ways to support faculty well-being. Rebecca's forthcoming book, Professor Burnout: Identifying, Addressing, and Destigmatizing Faculty Burnout in Higher Education. The relationship between burnout and productivity.Lessons for creating boundaries and doing good boundary maintenance.The relationship between coaching and well-being and how this fits into Rebecca's career trajectory. Resources Discussed in this Episode:Rebecca Pope-RuarkGeorgia Tech Center for Teaching and LearningAgile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and TeachingSlow Hustle Mastermind with Katie LinderMusic Credits: Magic by Six UmbrellasSound Engi...
2020-04-1621 min
Learn/Perform Mixtape1.8. Project Management Tools & Techniques AOE 1. Performance Improvement; Sub-section 1.8. Project Management Tools & TechniquesLearning Objectives for Project Management:Explain the importance of project management as it relates to a performance improvement initiativeList several project management tools and techniques that contribute to the success of a performance improvement initiativeThe ideal way to support performance improvement is to have a pragmatic schedule of activities and steps to help with successful solution implementation. The last episode 1.7 discussed how to facilitate this process improvement methods; whereas this part of the performance solution will focus on seeing this process improvement through to project success.
2019-11-1006 min
Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more[From the Archives] RIA # 112: Dr. Melanie Nelson on Research Project ManagementOn this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Melanie Nelson, a project manager with more than 15 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She has a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The Scripps Research Institute and currently works for the scientific software company Dotmatics. Over the course of her career, she has managed projects and teams in small and mid-size biotech companies and served as a contractor and consultant for academics, government agencies, and large companies. She has a long-standing interest in techniques to improve time use and productivity, both for individuals and teams and is the...
2019-07-0835 minTeaching in Higher EdAgile FacultyRebecca Pope Ruark discusses her book, Agile Faculty, on episode 219 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
What if we create experiences rather than courses?
—Rebecca Pope-Ruark
How do we help our students learn rather than just play school?
—Rebecca Pope-Ruark
The goal of articulating tasks is to break them down into reasonable chunks.
—Rebecca Pope-Ruark
Resources Mentioned
Agile software development
Scrum (rugby)
Daily stand up (scrum) meeting
The 3 questions that get asked
Scrum board – backlog / work in progress...
2018-08-2339 minTeaching in Higher EdFrictionless Systems
Dave Stachowiak and I talk about frictionless systems on episode 201 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
I’ve realized the importance of ending the day well and that having a sense of accomplishment is really important.
—Dave Stachowiak
Let’s automate all the things we can automate so we can spend more time doing the things we should never automate.
—Dave Stachowiak
Once the weekly review is done … I’m just following the plan for the week.
—Dave Stachowiak
2018-04-1934 min
Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & moreEp 96: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Agile Methodology - Bonus Clip # 1 - Using a Scrum Board in the ClassroomBonus Clip #1 [00:00-6:14]: Using a Scrum Board in the Classroom To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State Universit
2018-01-2906 min
Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & moreEp 96: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Agile MethodologyOn this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark is an associate professor of English at Elon University where she coordinates the professional writing and rhetoric program and leads the Design Thinking Studio in Social Innovation pilot program. She earned her MA in Professional Communication from Clemson University in 2000 and PhD in Rhetoric and Professional Communication from Iowa State University in 2007. Between her MA and PhD, Rebecca spent two years working in marketing communications in Silicon Valley. Her research interests include student collaboration and project-based learning; Agile project management as strategy for managing both faculty and student work; d...
2018-01-2937 min