CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast
The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast is an interview-style podcast created as a convenient faculty development resource. Focused on teaching effectiveness and related areas, it offers valuable insights through the experiences of current educators. We explore real-world stories, best practices, and teaching strategies in each episode. Whether listeners are seasoned educators or new to the field, they’ll find actionable takeaways that will bolster their teaching and overall faculty experience.
Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes
CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 20 – Building a Community of Care: Mental Health First Aid with Dr. Joe Leblanc and Karla Kale
In this episode of The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, host Eric Magrum talks with Dr. Joe Leblanc and Karla Kale about mental health first aid, a practical approach that helps faculty and staff recognize when someone may be struggling and respond ...
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Episode 19 - Designing Learning in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Dr. Xuebin Wei
Welcome back to the CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, where we explore the experiences, challenges, and strategies of dedicated educators. In this episode, host Dr. Eric Magrum sits down with Dr. Xuebin Wei, a geography professor whose work focuses o...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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37:43
Episode 18 - Staying Present: Dr. Bobby Vaziri on Teaching, Engagement, and Balance
In this episode of The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, host Eric Magrum talks with Dr. Bobby Vaziri from JMU’s College of Business. Dr. Vaziri shares his transition from industry to academia, inspired by his father’s career and great mentors along ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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44:53
Episode 17 - Navigating Generative AI with Care: Professor Yasmeen Shorish on Learning, Privacy, and Awareness
In this episode of The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, host Dr. Eric Magrum sits down with Professor Yasmeen Shorish to discuss the role of generative AI in higher education and how educators can navigate its use thoughtfully and responsib...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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52:52
Episode 16 - Building Engaged Classrooms: Part 2 with Dr. Julie Gochenour
In this Part 2 episode of The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, host Eric Magrum continues the conversation with Dr. Julie Gochenour, diving into her personal teaching philosophy and what it means to create an engaging, trust-centered classr...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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40:53