Rise, Teach, Learn

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Zach Justus as they have a conversation about teaching and learning with Chico State President, Steve Perez.

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson as she catches up with the hosts of a podcast from our Wildcat past, Caffeinated Cats. Relive some memorable moments with Drs. Zach Justus, Tracy Butts, and Mary Wallmark, and hear their insights and stories. If you were a fan of Caffeinated Cats, this episode is a must-listen!

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Chiara Ferrari for a conversation with Chico State's Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Joseph Morales, and Director of LatinX Equity and Success, Teresita Curiel, as they explore the concept of servingness and what it means to be a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) for Chico State.

Join Drs. Gunderson, Lemmi, and Varga as they explore the impacts of language on learning and professional spaces including ideas for promoting inclusion in classrooms and during collaboration.

Join Drs. Gunderson, Jaxon, and Justus as they explore ChatGPT including what it is, what it can do, some ethical implications about labor, equity and language diversity, and its potential impacts on education and other fields.

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson as she explores ChicoFlex and Hyflex modes of instruction in a conversation with Academic Technology Officer, Kathy Fernandes, and ChicoFlex Assessment Fellows, Dr. Katie Mercurio and Tina Hanson-Lewis. 

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson and Kathy Fernandes, the Chico State Academic Technology Officer, as they discuss the upcoming campus migration to Canvas.

Join Drs. Gunderson, Ferrari, and Mercurio as they highlight and discuss the upcoming Faculty Learning Community centered around Universal Design for Learning. This is the first FLC offered under the auspices of READI, the new hub for Research in Equity, Antiracism, Diversity, and Inclusion, housed in Faculty Development. This FLC will also pilot an assessment model for FDEV programs to determine impacts on teaching and learning.

Join Drs. Gunderson, Ferrari, and Teasdale as they introduce the hub for Research in Equity, Antiracism, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) and highlight initiatives to support faculty in pedagogy, research, and scholarship of teaching and learning focused on EDI and antiracist practices.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson, Jennifer Gruber, Sara Trechter, and Chunyan Echo Song, as they discuss global engagement opportunities for faculty and staff at Chico State.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson, Josie Blagrave, and Charley Turner, along with Betina Wildhaber, as they discuss neurodiversity and tips, tricks, and strategies for supporting all learners.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Patrick Johnson, as they discuss ethical considerations and procedures for conducting research at Chico State.

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson along with Provost Larson, Dr. Chiara Ferrari, Mary Sidney, and Julie Jessen, as they discuss the teacher-scholar model and explore opportunities and resources for engaging in research at Chico State.

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson along with an interdisciplinary team of Deans and Faculty, as they discuss impacts and examples of supporting authentic research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students at Chico State.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Rachel Teasdale along with our Equity Fellow, Paul Bailey, as they explore the components of the CAREFUL Assessment Framework to promote the design of more meaningful, engaging, and authentic assessments. 

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson, Sharon Barrios, Matt Thomas, Jennifer Malkowski, and Frieda Fichtner as they explore the many contributions of graduate education to Chico State and the larger community, and engage in a conversation about the experiences of faculty who support graduate students as they pursue their educational, research, and professional goals.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Al Schademan along with the President of the Chico Chapter of the California Faculty Association, Tim Sistrunk, as they engage in a conversation about the current status of our faculty contract negotiations.  

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson, Chiara Ferrari, Erik Wasinger, and Mark Stemen, as they tour the Spring 2022 Faculty Learning Communities offered by the Office of Faculty Development, and discuss opportunities to collaborate on and expand our teaching and learning across campus.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson, Ann Schulte, and Amy Magnus, as well as Sue Peterson, as they explore ideas for expanding learning and teaching beyond the classroom through Place-Conscious and Public Sphere Pedagogies.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson, Chiara Ferrari, Catherine Lemmi, and Bretton Varga as they share work focused on promoting and supporting equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracist pedagogies at Chico State.

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson as she engages in a conversation centered on gender identity and inclusivity with faculty including Drs. Erin Whitney and Erik Bartelink, as well Susan Frawley, and students Amy Bartelink and Thomas Delgado.

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson in a conversation with librarian Stefani Baldivia and Academic Technology Officer Kathy Fernandes as they discuss the many resources and support available through the Meriam Library and Technology and Learning Program (TLP).

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Chiara Ferrari, along with Chico State staff as they discuss the many resources and supports available to our students and faculty.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Chiara Ferrari, along with the Faculty Learning Committee Leaders as they discuss the many ways our campus engaged in learning and collaboration to support student and faculty success in the 2020 - 2021 academic year. 

Join Dr. Jamie Gunderson and the ChicoFlex Team as they discuss innovations in delivering instruction to in-person and online learners simultaneously! You don't want to miss this bonus episode! Listeners will learn about ChicoFlex technology and how to get involved in learning and teaching in a model that allows for optimum flexibility. 

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Nandi Crosby as well Paul Bailey as they discuss the dynamics of teaching and talking about race and explore practices that serve to create brave learning spaces representative of all learners.

Join Drs. Jamie Gunderson and Mark Stemen as well Cheri Chastain, as they celebrate Earth Day with a conversation on practices and pedagogies that align with the Chico State Climate Commitments and Strategic Priorities of Resilient and Sustainable systems. 

Join Drs. Gunderson and Lord-Nelson as well as Jeremy Olquin for a discussion on Universal Design for Learning and exploration of the many technologies available at Chico State that support all learners.

In our fourth episode entitled, Student Engagement Challenge, Drs. Ferrari, Gunderson, Crews, lecturers Paul Bailey and Dustin Bakkie, along with Chico State student, Jessica Gorman, discuss the impacts of engagement on learning and teaching and explore practices and resources that can enhance interaction and foster connection and community in digital learning environments.

In our third episode entitled, Supporting Students and Faculty in Crisis, Drs. Rebecca Justeson and Jamie Gunderson discuss the impacts of stress and trauma on learning and teaching and explore campus resources that are available to support our wildcat students and colleagues in crisis.

Join Dr. Jamie Linn Gunderson for our second episode entitled, Wildcat Resilience, wherein she along with Drs. Rebecca Justeson and joshuah whittinghill explore what resilience means, discuss examples of faculty and student resilience, and identify practices that foster resilience in learning and teaching. 

In our inaugural episode, we explore the 2020 student and faculty experience and discuss tools and tips that will help us rise to the virtual challenges we continue to face, teach with technology that supports community and connection, and learn how best to support our students’ attention during ZOOM lectures. This episode features Dean of Undergraduate Education Kate McCarthy, Academic Technology Officer Kathy Fernandes, and University Supervisor & Lecturer Karen Schreder (School of Education).