Designing Historical Games for Classrooms: A Practical Guide for Educators (Routledge, 2026) is a complete introductory guide for designing analog games and interactive choice‑based historical texts for history classes. It is designed to support educators who want to design games or who want to guide and assess student game‑making projects in history class.
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Upskilling for Library Workers: A Guide for Future-Ready Professionals with Ann Medaille (ALA Editions, 2026)
Many of today's libraries and their workers are facing a skills crisis. By some estimates, an employee's current skills are only relevant for a maximum of five years, but other estimates put the longevity of current skills at only 18 months. Though it's crucial that library worke ... Show More
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Oct 30
Research: A Manifesto by Peter N. Miller (Princeton UP, 2026)
Today I’m speaking with Peter N. Miller, historian and president of the American Academy in Rome, about his new book, Research: A Manifesto (Princeton University Press, 2026). Globally, we spend around $3 trillion dollars a year on research, roughly 2% of global GDP. This activit ... Show More
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Oct 11
Creating an Informed Citizenry: Knowledge and Democracy in the Early American Republic with George D. Oberle (U Virginia Press, 2025)
When the founding fathers of the United States inaugurated a system of government that was unprecedented in the modern world, they knew that a functioning democracy required an educated electorate capable of making rational decisions. But who would validate the information that i ... Show More
41m 49s
Jun 2025
Bonus – Amplify Your Voice: Reflections on Mental Health & Meaningful Practice (270)
Let's get real about revitalizing the therapy landscape Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott are back for a one on one episode, and sharing their personal reflections on mental health, community, and the evolving challenges clinicians face today. From the tension between accessibility and ... Show More
10m 38s
Aug 2025
#431 — What Is Happening on College Campuses?
Sam Harris speaks with Michael Roth about the state of higher education in the U.S. They discuss whether concerns about wokeness were overblown, how colleges should handle campus protests, where universities should draw the line on extreme political views, DEI, why Jews should be ... Show More
23m 29s
Dec 2024
Episode 1 - Introduction to Education Matters
<p><em>Education Matters</em> explores how education shapes society, democracy, and the future. Through insightful conversations with educators, administrators, technology leaders, scientists and philosophers, this podcast explores the challenges, successes, and evolving landscap ... Show More
5m 23s
Jan 2025
Mind matters: investigating academia’s ‘mental health crisis’
Why do so many academics struggle to ‘power down’ at the end of a long working day, and what are the longer-term health effects of failing to switch off at evenings and weekends?Desiree Dickerson is a clinical psychologist based in Valencia, Spain, who works with academic institu ... Show More
19m 31s
Oct 2018
Thinking university Critically – the university community
Professor Amanda Fulford, Edge Hill University, speaks at SRHE Theory Network Event - IS THERE (STILL) ROOM FOR EDUCATION IN THE CONTEMPORARY UNIVERSITY? Exploring policy, research and practice through the lens of professional education. Seminar 3. (Audio length - 00:22:49)
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