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.
CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast
Episode 15 - Connection Is the Curriculum: A Conversation with Dr. Julie Gochenour
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In this episode of The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, host Eric Magrum sits down with Dr. Julie Gochenour to talk about what makes teaching, learning, and professional relationships truly meaningful. Through reflections on communication, authenticity, and purpose, the conversation explores how genuine connection shapes both the classroom and the work we do beyond it.
Tune in to hear:
- Why genuine connection is at the heart of effective teaching and collaboration
- How communication serves as the foundation of strong relationships—with students, colleagues, and communities
- What it means to truly believe in what you teach, and how that belief shows up for learners
- How the idea that “the medium is the message” influences teaching practices and professional communication
Disclaimer: In describing the value of self-disclosure as a tool for building trust with students, Dr. Gochenour shares an experience that includes discussion of suicide and the loss of a parent. Listener discretion is advised.
