InCITEful Teaching
InCITEful Teaching is a podcast from Mississippi State University's Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence featuring conversations with faculty and staff about what's working, what's evolving, and what's worth rethinking in today's classrooms. Hosted by Dr. Shannon Harmon.
Episodes
13 episodes
First Days of School: Planning Lessons and Active Engagement
Even the most thoughtfully designed course comes to life one lesson at a time. In this episode of InCITEful Teaching—part of our First Days of School series—host Dr. Shannon Harmon sits down with Dr. Nicole Miller to explore w...
First Days of School: Teaching Online with Intention
Teaching online is more than moving lectures to Canvas — it requires intentional design, meaningful interaction, and a genuine sense of connection. In this episode of InCITEful Teaching, host Dr. Shannon Harmon sits down with Dr. Athen...
First Days of School: Course Design and Assessment
Great teaching begins long before the first assignment is submitted or the first exam is administered. In this episode of InCITEful Teaching—part of our First Days of School series—host Dr. Shannon Harmon sits down with Dr. St...
First Days of School: Creating a Welcome That Matters
We're kicking off our Back-to-School Series on InCITEful Teaching with a conversation that reminds us of one simple truth: before students engage with your syllabus, assignments, or course content, they're asking one important q...
Hot Topics in Higher Education with Andrew Mercer, Melissa Moore, and Karyn Brown
Higher education is changing rapidly—and faculty are at the center of it all.From the rise of artificial intelligence and evolving approaches to assessment, to student engagement, faculty well-being, and preparing graduates for an increa...
Beyond the Classroom: Internships, Experience, and Teaching for What’s Next with Amy Fountain
Some of the most powerful learning happens when students step outside the classroom and into real-world settings. In this episode, host Dr. Shannon Harmon talks with Amy Fountain—faculty member in the Department of Communication, Media, and The...
Sustaining the Work: Faculty Well-Being, Burnout, and Support with Dr. Emily Stafford
Teaching is deeply meaningful work, but it can also be demanding work. In this episode of InCITEful Teaching, host Dr. Shannon Harmon sits down with Dr. Emily Stafford, Director of Mississippi State University's Psychology Clinic, to explore fa...
AI, Innovation, and Teaching in MSU Meteorology with Andrew Mercer
Dr. Andrew Mercer is a meteorologist and climatologist at Mississippi State University, home to one in three of today's on-air broadcast meteorologists. As Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Geosciences and meteorology team lead, his re...
Learning by Experimentation and the First-Year Faculty Experience with Neil Deochand
Dr. Neil Deochand is completing his first year as an assistant professor at Mississippi State University. He came with a doctorate in behavior analysis, years of online teaching experience, and a lot of ideas about how people learn. This year, ...
Project-Based Teaching, Technology, and Mid-Career Innovation with Greg Francom
Dr. Greg Francom came to teaching through four degrees, four universities, a lifelong faith community, and a conviction that media and technology are most valuable when they help people learn. Today, as a Clinical Professor in the Department of...
Designing Active Learning in Large Lecture Classrooms with Melissa Moore
Dr. Melissa Moore has taught at Mississippi State University for 26 years. Today, her marketing courses enroll up to 450 students at a time. She is a Turner A. Wingo Endowed Professor, a department head, and a Grisham Master Level Teacher. And ...
Relational Teaching and the Power of Motivation with Karyn Brown
What does it mean to teach relationally? For Karyn Brown, assistant dean of communication and media at Mississippi State University and a Grisham Master Level Teacher, the answer begins with a simple conviction she's carried since her first day...