Best Rutgers TA Project Podcasts (2025)

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S2E4: Engaging a Quiet Classroom Workshop Preview 12:05

5y ago12:05

12:05

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S2E3: Corrine Yap and the EQUIP App 35:14

5+ y ago35:14

35:14

In this episode, we talk to Corrine Yap, a Ph.D. candidate in Mathematics, about the EQUIP App: a program designed to help instructors identify their implicit biases in the classroom. Resources mentioned in this episode: EQUIP App: https://www.equip.ninja/ AMS Blog Post on EQUIP: https://blogs.ams.org/inclusionexclusion/2019/02/27/inclusive-instruc…

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S2E2: Dr. Anna Branch and the Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement 29:22

5+ y ago29:22

29:22

In today's episode, Dr. Branch, the Vice Chancellor for the new Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, shares advice for graduate TAs on making their classrooms more inclusive. We also discuss ongoing projects in the division as well as some of the challenges of the transition from faculty life to administrative life. More info…

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S2E1: Language for Inclusion 20:15

5+ y ago20:15

20:15

In this episode of TAPcast, host Chloe Wawrzyniak shares some tips for using language to create a more inclusive classroom environment and recommends some resources for learning more.

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S1E12: 5 Tips for Time Management, Organization, and Balancing Responsibilities as a Grad Student TA 26:36

6y ago26:36

26:36

In this episode, host Chloe Wawrzyniak shares 5 tips for time management, organization, and balancing our many responsibilities as graduate student TAs. You can find the tips and related resources in our show notes at tap.rutgers.edu/tapcast.php .

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S1E11: TAP Answers Your Questions 55:13

6y ago55:13

55:13

In this episode of TAPcast, the TA Project team answers your questions about being a TA. Chloe Wawrzyniak, Janna Dominick, and Zoë Kitchel answer the following questions: Every day, the same student comes to class over 30 minutes late. Is there anything I can do? What is something you wish you knew before you started teaching? Have you ever been un…

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S1E10: Kevin Sigerman on the Role of the Instructor 37:16

6y ago37:16

37:16

In this episode, Ph.D. candidate Kevin Sigerman discusses the role of the instructor. We talk about examples of roles that instructors take on as well as strategies for balancing those various jobs. For more information, check out our show notes at tap.rutgers.edu/tapcast.php

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S1E9: Ariel Otruba on Narrative Based Learning 35:15

6y ago35:15

35:15

In this episode, Ph.D. candidate Ariel Otruba discusses her strategies for incorporating storytelling into our classrooms. She focuses on the assignments she has created around storytelling, including how students have reacted to them and how the assignments have evolved over time. For more information, check out our show notes at tap.rutgers.edu/t…

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Some Announcements 0:49

6+ y ago0:49

0:49

A few brief announcements from the TA Project team: We're taking a break for the holidays. New episodes will return in mid-January. When we return, new episodes will now release once a month. In the spring, we'll do an episode answering your questions, so keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter for how to submit your questions. Happy Holidays from …

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S1E8: Neeta Yousaf and Amy Gage on Being a TA in General Biology 1:10:00

6+ y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

In this episode of TAPcast, we sit down with Neeta Yousaf and Amy Gage, PhD students in Food Science and Ecology, respectively. Continuing the conversation about General Biology at Rutgers from the last episode, Neeta and Amy share their experiences being TAs for the course. Additionally, Neeta shares some insights from her experience as the curren…

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S1E7: Dan Stern Cardinale and Christy Beal on General Biology Course Transformation 41:13

6+ y ago41:13

41:13

In this episode of TAPcast, we talk with Dr. Dan Stern Cardinale and Dr. Christy Beal about the recent course transformation of Intro Biology. They tell me about the course structure both pre- and post-transformation, as well as the factors that provided the push for change. I ask them about how active learning is incorporated in the new model and …

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S1E6: Eva Erber and Eilis Kierans on Language Classrooms 1:10:47

6+ y ago1:10:47

1:10:47

In this episode of TAPcast, we talk with Eva Erber and Eilis Kierans, PhD students in the German and Italian Departments respectively, about their experiences teaching language classes. After describing some of the activities they use, they tell us about some of the differences and similarities between teaching in their native language or another l…

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S1E5: Teaching Tips with Darcey Searles 19:56

6+ y ago19:56

19:56

In this episode of TAPcast, Darcey Searles shares some teaching tips for TAs. At the time of the recording, Darcey was a PhD student studying Communication. As of the release of this episode, Darcey has completed her doctoral studies. Throughout the episode, Darcey shares some of her teaching experience such as strategies for starting the semester …

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S1E4: Matt Charnley and Sandra Medina on Active Learning 1:04:42

6+ y ago1:04:42

1:04:42

In this episode of TAPcast, we talk with Matt Charnley and Sandra Medina about their experiences with active learning. We discuss some potential difficulties in using active learning techniques as well as their strategies for overcoming those challenges. They share some of the activities they've incorporated into their classes that have gone well. …

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S1E3: Michael Weingart on Math for Non-Majors and Flipped/Hybrid Courses 1:24:27

6+ y ago1:24:27

1:24:27

In this episode of TAPcast, we talk with Associate Teaching Professor Michael Weingart from the Department of Mathematics. We discuss selected math courses for non-majors and his efforts to create hybrid and flipped models of those courses. Specifically, I ask him about the pros and cons of such approaches and what goes into creating them. Finally,…

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S1E2: Kristina Howansky on Controversial Topics and Diversity in the Classroom 43:53

6+ y ago43:53

43:53

In this episode of TAPcast, we talk to Kristina Howansky, a current PhD candidate in the School of Graduate Studies at Rutgers University studying Social Psychology. Our conversation focuses on her strategies for and experiences with classroom discussions about controversial topics. I ask her about strategies for setting the right tone early in the…

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S1E1: Dean Barbara Bender and the TA Project 28:57

6+ y ago28:57

28:57

In this inaugural episode of TAPcast, we hear from Senior Associate Dean Barbara E. Bender, the Director of the TA Project. We talk about what the TA Project is and how it got started. We discuss how it has evolved and what it looks like today. Finally, we spend some time talking about the necessity of training for graduate student TAs. You can fin…

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Welcome to TAPcast 1:50

6+ y ago1:50

1:50

TAPcast is an educational podcast created by the TA Project based at the School of Graduate Studies at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. Professors, graduate students, administrators, and other members of the Rutgers educational community discuss issues regarding pedagogy in the contemporary classroom. Subscribe and learn more about current trends …

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S2E4: Engaging a Quiet Classroom Workshop Preview 12:05

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S2E3: Corrine Yap and the EQUIP App 35:14

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S2E2: Dr. Anna Branch and the Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement 29:22

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S2E1: Language for Inclusion 20:15

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S1E12: 5 Tips for Time Management, Organization, and Balancing Responsibilities as a Grad Student TA 26:36

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S1E11: TAP Answers Your Questions 55:13

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S1E10: Kevin Sigerman on the Role of the Instructor 37:16

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S1E9: Ariel Otruba on Narrative Based Learning 35:15

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Some Announcements 0:49

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S1E8: Neeta Yousaf and Amy Gage on Being a TA in General Biology 1:10:00

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S1E7: Dan Stern Cardinale and Christy Beal on General Biology Course Transformation 41:13

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S1E6: Eva Erber and Eilis Kierans on Language Classrooms 1:10:47

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S1E5: Teaching Tips with Darcey Searles 19:56

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S1E4: Matt Charnley and Sandra Medina on Active Learning 1:04:42

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S1E3: Michael Weingart on Math for Non-Majors and Flipped/Hybrid Courses 1:24:27

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S1E2: Kristina Howansky on Controversial Topics and Diversity in the Classroom 43:53

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S1E1: Dean Barbara Bender and the TA Project 28:57

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Welcome to TAPcast 1:50

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