Best Contingent Faculty Podcasts (2025)

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From OR to A&P: Two Docs, One Mission 45:49

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Send us a text In this inspiring episode of The Adjunct Files, hosts John Roth and Maggie Hohne sit down with two retired physicians turned FGCU adjunct professors: Dr. Lou Broslovsky (OBGYN) and Dr. Andrew Berkow (Radiologist). What began as a post-retirement golf friendship evolved into a shared passion for teaching anatomy and physiology to the …

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From Cigar City to Campus Culture: Dr. Dosal’s Vision for Student Success at FGCU 50:45

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Send us a text In this engaging episode of The Adjunct Files, co-hosts John Roth and Maggie Hohne sit down with Dr. Paul Dosal, a fourth-generation Floridian and seasoned higher ed administrator, to explore his journey from Latin American historian to student success champion. Dr. Dosal shares his personal and professional background, including his…

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A Kindred Colleague Shares Her Passion for Adjunct Support 45:32

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Send us a text Dr. Penny Edwards from University of Rhode Island discusses her dissertation research on Adjunct Faculty Vitality and her passion and advocacy for adjunct faculty with Maggie and John. There are many similarities between her discoveries and the experience of adjunct faculty and department chairs. Theme music composed, performed and p…

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Politics in the Classroom 50:18

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Send us a text Dr. Peter Bergerson joins Maggie and John to discuss his more than 50 years of experience teaching higher education and with politics, seeing in the recent years a shift toward more difficulty having civil discussions with students. Bergerson shares his experience as an intern with Mayor Daily in Chicago, his time at the 1968 Democra…

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The Skills Advantage! 46:45

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Send us a text Dr. Glenn Whitehouse and Patricia Rice join Maggie and John to discuss the new Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) at the university - transferrable skills. What is it? Well, employers are looking for skills like leadership, communication, teamwork, but most of our courses don't have that in their title, though students are learning th…

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It's Cinical 38:32

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Send us a text Jose Carballo Gomez, an adjunct professor who oversees students in nursing clinicals, talks to John and Maggie about how we can better support both nursing students and their clinical directors. Jose has the unique perspective with a Masters in Nursing Education. For a transcript of this podcast, use this link: Transcript of Adjunct …

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Got an Idea? Want a Runway? 36:19

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Send us a text Falia Justima of the FGCU Runway Program in the School of Entrepreneurship at FGCU speaks with John and Maggie about how the runway program and other offerings in entrepreneurship may benefit adjunct faculty a their teaching. She also shares he life story and experience as an adjunct faculty member. For a transcript of this podcast: …

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Comunidad at FGCU with Alianza 34:40

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Send us a text Maggie and John are joined by Cara and Roberto of Alianza to discuss the role of Faculty and Staff Resource Groups, how Alianza brings community and connection, and the benefits for adjunct faculty to find their flock at FGCU. To connect with Alianza, email them at [email protected] Theme music composed, performed and produced by Jame…

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Get a Job! Career Services in Your Courses 40:26

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Send us a text Rose Fuller and Bryn Goldsmith of Career Services speak with John and Maggie on how adjunct faculty members can enhance their courses, giving active learning and direct application with drop in modules, workshops, guest speakers, events and more from their team. For a transcript, use this link: Transcript to Adjunct Files Podcast wit…

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Reflection on 29 Years 40:10

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Send us a text Dr. Jon Brunner joins Maggie and John to discuss his retirement and his nearly 29 years of service at FGCU. Brunner, though, places to focus on students and their holistic health in this episode, encouraging all faculty and staff to keep being student-centered in higher education. Theme music composed, performed and produced by James…

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On the Fast Track - from Adjunct to Full Time 39:00

3M ago39:00

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Send us a text Tyler Gibson, Instructor in the Department of Communication and Philosophy, shares his story about the quick road from masters graduate to adjunct instructor to full time instructor with Maggie and John. Along the way he shares insights into how someone can quickly get prepared once hired (ask for help) and what ways universities mig…

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I Just Got Assigned a New Course. What Now? 49:35

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Send us a text Bill Reynolds and Kim Fournier from the Lucas Center for Faculty Development join Maggie and John discussing what are the first steps an instructor should take when assigned a new course. Theme music composed, performed and produced by James Husni. Adjunct Nation is a collaborative podcast under the auspices of The Lucas Center for F…

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From Adjunct to Full Time Faculty - Nicki's Path 47:48

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Send us a text Dr. Nicola Khalaf shares insights on her time as an adjunct in Anatomy and Physiology to full time staff and now as full time assistant professor with Maggie and John, and along they way the learn important lessons for all adjunct faculty, regardless of their desire for a full time position. Theme music composed, performed and produc…

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Adjuncts as Scholar-Practitioners 40:28

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Send us a text Joseph Rea, adjunct professor in justice studies, shares the joys and challenges of being a full time professional and a professor. He shares his lived experience and the "WHY" that motivates the "how" he keeps doing it. Theme music composed, performed and produced by James Husni. Adjunct Nation is a collaborative podcast under the a…

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Meet the Pres. 37:49

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Send us a text President Timur joins Maggie and John to talk adjunct faculty support, her first (nearly) two years as President of FGCU, her story from Istanbul to the United States, being a TA to President. She shares how the 3 P's are part of her whole story, her style of leadership, her lessons learned, the importance of active listening and the…

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The Adjunct Experience 43:02

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Send us a text Two adjunct faculty members, Paul and Jessica, join Maggie and John to discuss what challenges and joys they have had in their time as an adjunct faculty member including advice they'd give to anyone considering teaching in higher education as an adjunct. Theme music composed, performed and produced by James Husni. Adjunct Nation is …

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UDL United! 47:05

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Send us a text Find out about UDL: Universal Design for Learning with podcast guest, Elizabeth Weatherford. She shares some resources: Microsoft Team on UDL. There are general resources, research about UDL, and then I have some discipline-specific pages in the “Resources” channel. Her podcast is also linked there. This is Elizabeth's UDL…page that …

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Design with Purpose: Empowering Faculty in Digital Learning 44:57

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Send us a text Diane and Kinti join our cohosts to tall all things Canvas and more. RESOURCE LINKS DISCUSSED IN THE PODCAST Spotlight on Discussions Academies Online Teaching Academies (Introduction and Advanced) Technology Enhanced Course Design Academy Workshops Canvas Workshops (Introduction and Intermediate) Kaltura Canvas New Quizzes AI in Ass…

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Gloom, Despair, and Agony on Me? Healthy Minds Report on College Students 42:28

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Send us a text Dr. Jon Brunner joins Maggie and John to discuss the recent 2024 data from the Healthy Minds Survey of College Students showing rates of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, non-suicidal self harm, and more. They discuss how these things impact adjunct faculty instruction and how all faculty can show care and connect students to re…

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Gen Z in College 42:00

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Send us a text Ney Arias who works with First Year Seminars at FGCU talks with Maggie and John about the unique aspects of of Gen Z, trends and trials, and how to shape our pedagogy to reach them more effectively. Want to learn more about First Year Seminars? Email: [email protected] To see the report The New Generation of Students click this link: http…

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AI Do's and Don'ts 49:37

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Send us a text Dr. Ruehle and Dr. de Castro Silva from the Dendritic Institute at FGCU join our cohosts in discussing how Adjunct Faculty can use AI themselves to enhance their pedagogy and some ethical questions that are involved. Here are a few more AI tools to consider: NotebookLM McGraw Hill AI Reader | Generative AI Learning Tool Pearson’s AI-…

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AI for All 48:50

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Send us a text In the first Adjunct Nation Podcast, cohosts John Roth and Maggie Hohne, learn from two experts in AI about the opportunities to incorporate AI into classroom instruction. For a transcript of podcast: Transcript of Adjunct Files 1 - AI.docx Questions they delve into include: How can AI be integrated into the college classroom to enha…

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TCP 2021-1: Perfect Enemies 56:46

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Perfect Enemies: Rob and Daniel catch up after another long hiatus. Points on perfection, online fatigue, and Daniel's ever growing hair.By DM Martinez

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TCP 601 50:01

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Cov-Ed. Daniel and Rob talk (remotely) for the first time since lockdown. Listen to them catch up, talk covid, and discuss issues related to teaching and community in the bizarre year of 2020.By DM Martinez

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TCP-502 42:45

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Empty Halls. Daniel and Rob sit down to talk about the trend of working outside the office during "business hours" to get things done, and what it means to university culture. (Standard disclaimers)By DM Martinez

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TCP 501: 5 Student Types 38:57

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Daniel and Rob do some overdue venting as a new academic year moves along. From getting to do a faculty search to isolating 5 student classroom types. A little catharsis goes a long way. (Standard disclaimers)By D Martinez

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TCP 409: Just a Blurb 58:26

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Just a blurb. Daniel and Rob try to make a blurb for another podcast and fall into an episode ranging from past lab experiences, to debriefing another end of semester, to new attempts at online programs. Needless to say, the blurb didn't pan out. (Standard disclaimers: especially the part about our views and our employer's views. They aren't equal.…

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TCP 408: Bleeping New Material 40:35

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Bleeping New Material. Daniel and Rob with a new SD card and an almost end of semester podcast. When do you stop introducing new material in class? And what's the point of academic publishing? (Standard disclaimers: especially the part about our views and our employer's views. They aren't equal.)By DM Martinez

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TCP 407: Copywrite Error 31:31

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Copywrite Error. Bonus Episode. Daniel starts ranting and Rob grabs the microphones for a shortened episode about figure captions and attribution in books. Daniel notices a "write error" on the recorder and tries to save the episode. (Standard disclaimers: especially the part about our views and our employer's views. They aren't equal.)…

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TCP 406: Spring Break 55:47

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Spring Break. Daniel and Rob finally have some time right before spring break to chat up on what's been happening during the semester. Daniel talks about what it's like to teach a no-prerequisite quantitative reasoning course, while Rob is keen to speak on the college admission scandal. (Standard disclaimers: especially the part about our views and…

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TCP 405: Listen to my podcast 1:02:54

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Listen to my podcast. Daniel and Rob squeeze one last podcast into the year. In this episode they talk about the many roles of the professor, student evals, with a quick Q&A from student X or Y, and Rob's welcome message to new faculty--which involves telling them to listen to the podcast. (Standard disclaimers: especially the part about our views …

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TCP 404: Pop-up Podcast 40:28

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Pop-up podcast. Rob makes Daniel make a podcast. In this episode they talk about pop-up courses and a controversial one that caused a slight national stir. What place do these have in different fields and do contingents dare run them? (Standard disclaimers: especially the part about our views and our employer's views. They aren't equal.)…

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TCP 403: Attention span and other things 38:13

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Attention span and other things. Daniel and Rob make another podcast! This time about the attention span myth (TED talks? Blah) and a little bit about how your brain processes information. Plus, Rob gets distracted by his phone. (Standard disclaimers. Especially the part about our views and our employers' views. Not necessarily the same.)…

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TCP 402: Pre-semester Rambling 45:44

7y ago45:44

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Daniel and Rob find some time before the semester to podcast about winding up a new academic year. Standard disclaimers.By D Martinez

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TCP 401: Don't be a hater. 46:44

7+ y ago46:44

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Daniel and Rob dust off the mics to wind down another semester. (Standard disclaimers.)By D Martinez

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TCP 302: Student as Consumer 46:01

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Daniel and Rob catch up as the semester starts and work through some rust to talk about the student as consumer model. (Standard disclaimers.)By DM Martinez

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TCP 301: We're Back/Quantitative Matters 55:03

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Daniel and Rob start a new season talking about the end of another semester and trials and tribulations of trying to get a new class enrolled. The big theme for this episode is the role of math testing in determining class placement and why it matters to departments outside of mathematics. They end with a small preview of the upcoming season. (Stan…

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TCP X01: Writing books is so much fun (and other riffs) 1:07:38

8y ago1:07:38

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Daniel and Rob come together for an in-between season podcast to catch up. Keeping the riff to about an hour this time, Daniel and Rob talk about what it takes to write a book, what you can try to negotiate if you are lucky enough to secure a tenure-track contract, and briefly about the BLS and what we can tell our students about employment potenti…

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TCP 210: The Russia Episode 1:11:07

8+ y ago1:11:07

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Rob takes over the show and talks about Russia every chance he gets. Daniel tries to refocus on more academic topics, like promotion, more student engagement, and potential teaching activities. With only moderate success. Standard Disclaimer Applies.By DM Martinez

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TCP 209: Navigating controversy in and out of class 1:41:35

8+ y ago1:41:35

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Daniel and Rob sit down to talk about controversial and taboo topics faced in the workplace and in the classroom by adjuncts, non TTs, and TTs. They spend a good chunk of time talking about an adjunct account and the learning style myth, ending with a top 10 of topics to consider. (Standard disclaimers apply.)…

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TCP 208: Yo Bro/Classroom Etiquette 1:34:08

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Daniel and Rob, stemming from a not so great student evaluation, discuss the state of etiquette in the classroom and (perhaps) the need for more detailed and explicit guidelines for how students should expect to behave in the class and out. Everything is laid out, from salutations, to email form, to the employer's desire for better soft skills from…

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TCP 207: Teaching and research trajectories on and off the tenure track 1:19:54

8+ y ago1:19:54

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Daniel and Rob start out the summer break with a discussion on how to plot out trajectories for research and teaching and the implications for those on and off the tenure track. After the regular back forth on the topic, they finish off with a little bit on tenure myths. (Standard disclaimers apply.)…

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TCP 206: Attendance Issues and Student Engagement 1:12:54

8+ y ago1:12:54

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Daniel and Rob sit down to talk about the noticeable decline in attendance as the semester wanes and discuss strategies on how to combat that effect, looking at k-12 and higher ed examples. But first, they highlight some of the goings on in higher ed with respect to adjunct wages and state system shenanigans. (Standard disclaimers apply.)…

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TCP 205: What do deans do? 17:48

8+ y ago17:48

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Daniel and Rob cut a mini-episode where they talk briefly about what academic deans actually do. It's brief because even after reading about it, they still don't know. (Standard disclaimers apply.)

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TCP 204: Mentors/Going Rogue 1:16:37

8+ y ago1:16:37

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Daniel and Rob sit down during spring break to talk a bit about mentors and their importance, as well as the growing trend to go academic rogue and what that means (inspired by the blog postings of a rogue linguist, Alison Edwards). But first, Daniel can't help but clue Rob in on academic twitter and a firestorm that happened when an undergrad said…

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TCP 203: Know Thyself 1:28:51

8+ y ago1:28:51

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Daniel and Rob carve out a little more time to continue their talk about the annual review process, with some additional discussion spent on goal setting and the departmental review process. But first things first, Daniel finds literature to support his problem with multitasking.

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TCP 202: Catching Up/Teaching Tips 1:38:16

8+ y ago1:38:16

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Daniel and Rob catch up during a small break in another hectic academic semester to rant a little about the ups and downs of the annual process, before talking about tips Rob collected at a workshop for teaching and engaging students using different modes and strategies. (Standard warnings/disclaimers apply.)…

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TCP 201: A Different Kind Of Contingent Story 1:16:42

8+ y ago1:16:42

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Daniel and Rob talk with Michael Boudewyns, a professional actor/storyteller and lecturer in the theatre department. An engaging and unscripted take on Academia from the perspective of a creative. (Standard warnings/disclaimers apply.)

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TCP 109: Onboarding Adjuncts? 1:05:33

9y ago1:05:33

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Daniel and Rob fit one last ep into 2016 and discuss the really bizarre world of normalizing adjunct status at the institutional level by processes and methods known as onboarding. Daniel and Rob go back and forth trying to figure out if this is a good thing or if it further exploits a precious resource. Special end of year outro for those that man…

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TCP 108: Professor Millennial 1:11:53

9y ago1:11:53

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Daniel and Rob wind down the fall semester with a revisit to the Millennial topic. This time they talk about anti-Millennial productivity hacks and discuss the entry of Millennials into the Higher Ed ranks. Longer episode to decompress after an equally long fall semester. (Standard warnings/disclaimers apply.)…