THE podcast: the future of XR and immersive learningImmersive technology expert Monica Arés explains how the combination of artificial intelligence and extended reality in education has the potential to unlock curiosity and learning, the costs that come with these tools and what she thinks teaching technology will look like in 2034Monica ArésImperial College London
THE podcast: interview with Mark Thompson, professor of digital economy at the University of ExeterAcademic, practitioner and policy commentator Mark Thompson shares his concern that UK higher education is drifting from its true north of research, teaching and impact in the wake of complex digital change and the prisoner’s dilemma of whole-sector transformationMark ThompsonUniversity of Exeter
THE podcast: human connection and the student experienceTwo Australian academics take on the role of person-to-person contact in student success and well-being in higher education – whether that’s the benefits of in-person teaching or the effects of using AI for academic work Jan Slapeta, Joseph CrawfordUniversity of Sydney, University of Tasmania
THE podcast: what is open access?Experts demystify what open access and open research are, tips for best practice, and where the movement and research culture are headingHeather Joseph, Steven U. Vidovic Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, University of Southampton
THE podcast: an interview with Sian Beilock, president of DartmouthSian Beilock, the first woman elected president of Dartmouth in the institution’s 250-year history, speaks about female leadership in higher education and performing under pressureSian BeilockDartmouth
THE podcast bonus episode: an interview with Kathryn Sikkink, Ryan Family professor of human rights policy at Harvard Kennedy SchoolHuman rights scholar and award-winning author Kathryn Sikkink talks about her work with the Harvard Votes Challenge, how young people are more savvy about misinformation than older generations and why, in this year of elections, democracy needs protection Kathryn SikkinkHarvard University
THE podcast: how to turn university students into engaged citizens – and votersPolitical scientists, in the US and the UK, discuss how universities can support Generation Z to engage with the democratic process, how to foster safe and open political discussion and why voting is like bungee jumpingElizabeth C. Matto, Michael BruterRutgers University, The London School of Economics and Political Science
THE podcast: an interview with James Purnell, president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts LondonThe president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London talks about how AI will affect the creative sector, the connection between cities, commerce and creativity, and how UAL plans to pioneer online creative educationJames PurnellUniversity of the Arts London
THE podcast: microcredentials are knocking. Will higher education answer?Tips from 10 years of Moocs at the University of Edinburgh and a call to arms to embrace technology for greater equity and financial sustainabilityMelissa Highton, Michael D. SmithThe University of Edinburgh, Carnegie Mellon University
Campus interview: Mike Ibba of Chapman University on mentorship and the future of US scienceIn this video podcast Mike Ibba, dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University, talks about undergraduate research, what philosophers and scientists can learn from each other and the state of US federal funding for science and technology researchMike IbbaChapman University
THE podcast: how to do public engagementWhat is best practice for universities’ public engagement? How do you enlist the public in your research? And how do you keep them interested in the long term? Two 2022 THE Awards winners share their insights – from their experiences tracking Covid and decoding DickensTanya Wood, Hugo BowlesKing’s College London, University of Buckingham
Campus interview: Laura Allen at Trinity University on connecting student well-being with natural worldCan spending time in natural environments support students’ well-being? Trinity University professor Laura Allen joins this video podcast to tell us more about an innovative course exploring this question with undergraduates that combines research, theory and practice Laura AllenTrinity University
THE podcast: what to do when the principles of free speech are testedDaniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University, urges universities to take the path of principled neutrality and civil discourse in the face of polarising eventsDaniel DiermeierVanderbilt University
THE podcast: unlocking people power through citizen scienceFind out how engaging non-academics in research can uncover and disperse new knowledge and ways of thinking that help shape solutions to seemingly intractable problemsHenrietta L. Moore , Joel Bitok, Alan IrwinUniversity College London, Copenhagen Business School
THE podcast: how to be a good mentor and mentee Contributors from across the globe offer their advice on how to make these critical relationships work for everyone involved Campus contributorsCampus
THE podcast: an interview with Ngiare Brown, chancellor of James Cook University Ngiare Brown is the first female and the first Indigenous chancellor of James Cook University. Here, she shares what she hopes to achieve during her tenure, including making higher education a place for Indigenous students Ngiare BrownJames Cook University
Campus interview: Eve Riskin, Stevens Institute of TechnologyEve Riskin, dean of undergraduate education at Stevens Institute of Technology, talks about the power of mentorship, diversity in excellence and what she, as an electrical engineer and computer scientist, thinks about the emergence of generative AI Eve RiskinStevens Institute of Technology
THE podcast: the AI university is comingAI expert Ashok Goel is back on the podcast to help us understand the implications of ChatGPT for higher education and what will happen nextAshok GoelGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
THE podcast: universities aren’t too small to lead the climate crisis fightIt’s easy to feel hopeless in the face of climate change, but, in this episode, two experts offer ways universities – and individuals – can make a difference to their local area and the planetBryan Alexander, Sebastian PfautschGeorgetown University, Western Sydney University
Campus interview: Jonathan Koppell, Montclair State UniversityIn this interview, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell talks about accessibility for minoritised groups, the power of creative communication and why he thinks universities need to own their part in the public’s diminishing trust in higher educationJonathan KoppellMontclair State University
THE podcast: how to use generative AI in your teaching and researchHigher education is only beginning to understand the impact that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT will have on teaching and research. Three intrepid explorers join us in this episode to share what useful functions they’ve discovered for the technologyJennifer Rose, David Nicol, Brooke SzücsUniversity of Manchester, University of Glasgow, The University of Queensland
THE podcast: an interview with David Latchman, vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of LondonThe vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London explains why he’s optimistic England’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement will unlock the benefits of lifelong learningDavid LatchmanUniversity of London
THE podcast: how the university library is an agent of changeOften overlooked, university libraries are critical to the teaching and research missions of institutions. They also play a key role in digital innovation and community outreach. Two librarians tell us more about how they see their work as agents of change Masud Khokhar, Toni CarterUniversity of Leeds, Athens State University
THE podcast: an interview with Dame Madeleine Atkins, president of Lucy Cavendish College, CambridgeDame Madeleine, a veteran leader in English higher education, shares how a widening access initiative led to the elite college admitting more than 90 per cent of students from state schools Madeleine AtkinsUniversity of Cambridge
THE Podcast: when pop culture meets academiaCan superheroes teach us about physics? What can studying Kylie Minogue tell us about gender politics? Two academics talk about the intersection of popular culture and higher educationMichael Dennin, Liz GiuffreUniversity of California, Irvine, University of Technology Sydney
THE podcast: an interview with Nicholas Dirks, president and CEO of the New York Academy of SciencesThe former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley and current president and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences makes the case for more humanities studies and argues that science shouldn't be leveraged in geopolitics Nicholas DirksCampus
THE podcast: how to deal with the legacy of empire in higher educationHear from a historian who sees decolonisation as a by-product of his scholarship and a mathematician who is using original sources to teach the global history of the disciplineFarish A. Noor , Brigitte StenhouseUniversity of Malaya, The Open University
THE podcast: how to navigate HE as a woman of colourTo mark International Women’s Day, we spoke with two female academics about their journey through higher education and the biases and assumptions they have overcomeHenrika McCoy, Didar ZowghiUniversity of Texas at Austin, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
THE podcast: academia and activism Three academics share their experiences of using their research and teaching for social justice aims Colette Cann, Eric DeMeulenaere, John McKendrickUniversity of San Francisco, Clark University, Glasgow Caledonian University
THE podcast: career advice, LGBTQ+ in the academy and public speaking tipsHear from Ray Crossman, an out university president living with HIV in the US, about his career path, and Brian Bloch, a presentation and communication expert, on how to improve your public-speaking skills Raymond Crossman, Brian BlochAdler University, University of Münster
THE podcast: what makes a good higher education leader?A leadership expert and university president discuss how the requirements of the job have changed and what type of leader the current moment calls forJon McNaughtan, Joy Johnson Simon Fraser University
THE podcast: an interview with Ruth Simmons, president of Prairie View A&MThe first African American president of Brown University, Simmons speaks about her pioneering work to research Brown’s historical links to slavery, the future of affirmative action, and how to get more people that look like her into university leadershipCampus teamCampus
THE podcast: breaking down barriers with research and student-led campaignsWinners of the Times Higher Education 2021 Awards discuss how their research and student-led campaigns navigate difficult and taboo topicsAnna Walas, Lindsay MorganEdinburgh Napier University, University of Nottingham
THE podcast: is AI in higher education worth the hype?We may be a long way from understanding exactly how higher education can harness AI and machine learning’s great potential safely, but this episode's guests say that continuing to test and explore it is the only way to make progressAshok Goel, John F. WuGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities, Space Telescope Science Institute, Johns Hopkins University
THE podcast: teaching 101 tips from your peersIn this episode of the THE Campus podcast, we feature short tips from university educators around the world, forming a mini teaching community offering advice from how to personalise learning to what types of pedagogy you should know aboutCampus contributorsCampus
THE podcast: how can universities tackle misinformation? Just providing a degree isn’t enough. Through their research, community engagement and teaching, universities can do much more to tackle misinformation.Phil Napoli, Simge AndiDuke University, University of Exeter
THE podcast: what makes research and teaching interesting?Find out what universal tricks and traits can make things more interesting whether introducing a new concept in class or drafting a research paper for fellow academicsKurt Gray, Manuel Goyanes, Emily Corwin-RennerUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), University of Tübingen
THE podcast: what Freeman Hrabowski wants you to know about inclusivityThe outgoing UMBC president and civil rights activist speaks about the difficult conversations around inclusivity and how it is work that benefits all of humanityFreeman HrabowskiUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
THE podcast: pointers on writing and publishing for academicsAcademics, authors, publishers and postdocs share their advice on how to improve your academic writing and chances of getting published Campus contributorsCampus
THE podcast: how to build mutually beneficial community partnershipsThree vice-presidents of public affairs and community engagement at universities in London, Melbourne and Chicago speak to the value of two-way partnershipsDeborah Bull, Derek Douglas, Julie WellsKing’s College London, The University of Chicago, University of Melbourne
THE podcast: how to use social media to promote your workTwo scholars who have embraced social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Twitch and podcasts to communicate their research explain how they got started and what worksSimon Clark, Christina ZdenekIndependent academic, The University of Queensland
THE podcast: lessons from leading HE through two years of pandemic upheavalTwo higher education leaders reflect on what they have learnt in the two years since the pandemic struckPeter Mathieson, Anant AgarwalThe University of Edinburgh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
THE podcast: ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ and their water-cooler chats about teachingWe speak to the academics behind the podcast ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ about why informal corridor conversations can be the best way for teachers to share classroom tips, advice and success stories Sebastian Kaempf, Alastair StarkThe University of Queensland
THE podcast: what does it mean to decolonise a library? Find out what is involved in decolonising a library from the editors of a book drawing together global perspectives on the subjectJess Crilly, Regina EverittUniversity of East London
THE podcast: behind two of our most-read resources on diversity statements and student well-beingWe speak to the authors behind two of the most popular resources of 2021, focused on drafting diversity statements and teaching practices that support student well-being, to find out what shaped their advicePardis Mahdavi, Scott Brooks, Elena RivaArizona State University, The University of Warwick
What came next: THE Awards winners 2020 podcast specialHear from some of the winners of last year’s THE awards about the projects and initiatives which saw them recognised as the best in UK higher education and how these have developed since 2020Sara CusterTimes Higher Education, University of Manchester
THE podcast: how NYU and the University of São Paulo are thinking about climate changeAhead of COP26, leaders at NYU and São Paulo spoke with us about how universities can be leaders in tackling the climate crisis and what they hope the summit achievesKatherine Fleming, Tercio AmbrizziNew York University, University of São Paulo
THE podcast: the big ideas behind microcredentialsTwo experts in flexible learning programmes discuss the evolution and adoption of alternative teaching models and credentials in higher education Tim Blackman, Kemi JonaThe Open University, Northeastern University
THE podcast: bridging higher education’s new digital divide Lauren Herckis from Carnegie Mellon University discusses her research into the new digital divide in ed-tech knowledge and pedagogical training among faculty and how universities can work to fill itLauren HerckisCarnegie Mellon University
THE podcast: what’s needed to successfully scale higher education?How can universities meet the growing global demand for higher education, increasing access to a wider pool of students while maintaining the quality of their teaching and learning?Ian Jacobs, Jude SheeranUNSW Sydney