The Mortarboard
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09/15/20 • 28 min
Researcher Dr. Mitch Lingo explains to host Dr. Daniel Barwick how colleges, college towns, and even students are all cannibalizing themselves in responding to the coronavirus.
Virtual Class Reality: Mastering the Transition
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04/11/20 • 29 min
What does it look like for a college to transition to online instruction in two weeks? Dr. Barwick interviews two veteran teachers on the front lines of the transition.
Netflix "Last Chance U" Q&A - Season 4
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08/10/19 • 28 min
It's the 4th most binge-watched show on Netflix, and for good reason - Last Chance U is a compelling and authentic show about college football. ICC President Daniel Barwick fields the most-asked viewer questions about the show.
The Secret to a Successful Maker Space
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12/15/18 • 14 min
Many colleges, communities, and school districts have plans to create a maker space, or have actually started to create one, and have found that the process can be very difficult. Dr. Dan Barwick offers his theory of why.
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Do College Rankings Have Value?
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12/08/18 • 14 min
There are literally hundreds of published college rankings. Which are valuable? Which should be trusted? Should a school use them for promotional purposes, and if so, how?
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Guns on Campus
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12/02/18 • 9 min
In 2013, a new Kansas law required colleges to allow concealed carry of handguns on campus. Second amendment supporters cheered, and opponents predicted harm. So what happened? Dr. Dan Barwick, the campus president, talks about how events unfolded and lessons learned.
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08/09/22 • 33 min
Remedial college coursework has survived evidence of ineffectiveness, charges of racial inequity, and legislation that effectively abolishes it. Host Daniel Barwick interviews one of the country's leading experts on remediation, Dr. Katie Hern of the California Acceleration Project.
To Grade or Not To Grade? "Ungrading" in higher education
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05/03/22 • 45 min
Literature professor Elisabeth Gruner and science professor Heather Miceli describe their practice of "ungrading," a feedback tool that has drawn attention and increasing support.
The Increased Targeting of Scholars
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04/05/22 • 31 min
Researcher Komi Frey of The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education explains why the last five years have seen a dramatic increase in attempts to censor and punish scholars for expressing their views.
Is Tenure an Illusion? Interview with John Warner
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06/01/21 • 32 min
Inside Higher Ed and Chicago Times columnist and author John Warner explains why tenure is at best a sort of guild, and at worst is an illusion.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Mortarboard have?
The Mortarboard currently has 75 episodes available.
What topics does The Mortarboard cover?
The podcast is about Management, University, Entrepreneurship, College, Podcasts, Education, Business and Fundraising.
What is the most popular episode on The Mortarboard?
The episode title 'Is Higher Ed Worse Than Enron?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Mortarboard?
The average episode length on The Mortarboard is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Mortarboard released?
Episodes of The Mortarboard are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Mortarboard?
The first episode of The Mortarboard was released on Dec 2, 2018.
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