Episodes

  • Ep. 82 - Mentoring, Global Engagement, and AI in Higher Education with Gary S. May

    Ep. 82 - Mentoring, Global Engagement, and AI in Higher Education with Gary S. May
    Apr 6 2026
    How can universities lead in AI while strengthening inclusion? Gary S. May, Chancellor of UC Davis, shares insights on inclusive excellence, mentoring in STEM, ethical AI, and how research universities must evolve to serve society.
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    26 mins
  • Ep. 81 - AI, Creativity, and Student Agency with Yasmin Kafai

    Ep. 81 - AI, Creativity, and Student Agency with Yasmin Kafai
    Mar 23 2026
    Should students use AI or build it? Yasmin Kafai (University of Pennsylvania) explores AI literacy, algorithm audits, and why young people must be creators and critical participants in generative AI.
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    36 mins
  • Ep. 80 - Access, AI, and the Future of Public Universities with Robert J. Jones

    Ep. 80 - Access, AI, and the Future of Public Universities with Robert J. Jones
    Mar 9 2026
    What defines the future of a public research university? Robert J. Jones, President of the University of Washington discusses debt-free education, AI for the public good, and lifelong learning.
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 79 - Overreliance on AI for Thinking and Learning with Justin Reich

    Ep. 79 - Overreliance on AI for Thinking and Learning with Justin Reich
    Feb 23 2026
    EduTrends episode, Justin Reich, Director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, reflects on generative AI, overreliance on AI for thinking, and why meaningful educational change depends more on communities than on technology. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    38 mins
  • Ep. 78 - Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Learning with Pati Ruiz

    Ep. 78 - Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Learning with Pati Ruiz
    Feb 9 2026
    In this EduTrends episode, Pati Ruiz, Director of Learning Technology Research at Digital Promise, discusses AI literacy, cognitive offloading, and how generative AI can be used responsibly to support deeper, more equitable learning. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    28 mins
  • Ep. 77 - Industry Linked Learning and Skills Based Education with Chua Kee Chaing

    Ep. 77 - Industry Linked Learning and Skills Based Education with Chua Kee Chaing
    Jan 26 2026
    How do universities prepare students for a lifetime of careers? Chua Kee Chaing, President of the Singapore Institute of Technology, shares how applied learning, micro-credentials, and industry partnerships are reshaping higher education and employability. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    42 mins
  • Ep. 76 - AI, Ethics, and Human-Centered Education with Elisa Baniassad

    Ep. 76 - AI, Ethics, and Human-Centered Education with Elisa Baniassad
    Jan 12 2026
    How can AI help universities become more human, not less? Elisa Baniassad shares why ethical AI, trust, and leadership are key to the future of higher education. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 75 - Building Opportunity through Education Transformation with Diego Arambula

    Ep. 75 - Building Opportunity through Education Transformation with Diego Arambula
    Nov 10 2025
    In this episode of EduTrends, José "Pepe" Escamilla speaks with Diego Arambula, Vice President for Education Transformation at the Carnegie Foundation, about how education systems can serve as engines of opportunity. They discuss Carnegie's Student Access and Earnings Classification, which identifies universities improving social and economic mobility, and the Future of High School Network, an initiative to move beyond the century-old Carnegie Unit toward competency-based, student-centered learning.
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    33 mins