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Echoes from the Margins: Voices Reshaping Higher Education

Echoes from the Margins: Voices Reshaping Higher Education

Written by: Preetama Badyal & Oana Birceanu
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 Echoes from the Margins: Voices Reshaping Higher Education is a podcast developed by, and for, educators and learners looking to incorporate principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization, and Accessibility (EDIDA) into their classroom, lab, and professional spaces. As we respond to an ever-changing postsecondary landscape, it is crucial that learners and educators alike feel represented and supported on and beyond campus. This podcast serves as a Community of Practice to amplify current initiatives promoting a sense of belonging and inclusion within education. Tune in to each episode to learn more about educators, researchers, students, and leaders who have reshaped curriculum development and student support. Beyond impact, you'll get a chance to hear thoughtful and honest conversations about teaching, learning, and navigating academic life. Co-hosted by Dr. Oana Birceanu, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and Preetama Badyal, a MSc graduate from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Supported by Schulich Educational Media Technology Services (ETMS). Funding for the podcast has been provided by Western University BrainsCAN and it is part of a project titled "Rethinking Representation: Tools to Address Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDI-D) Barriers in Undergraduate and Graduate Education".2026
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  • Inclusive Learning by Design: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum with Dr. Nicole Campbell

    Inclusive Learning by Design: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum with Dr. Nicole Campbell
    Jan 9 2026
    Description As an educator, what do you wish you knew about where your students' needs and interests lie? As a student, what do you wish your instructors knew about your professional and personal goals beyond the classroom? For both groups, what do you do when you don't even know…what you don't know? These are important questions to consider, especially when building an inclusive classroom environment where the goal is to address all student needs. As the Project Lead for Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum, 3M Teaching Fellow Dr. Nicole Campbell has begun to answer these questions, providing both learners and educators tools, resources, and opportunities to reflect on the skills and professional development lessons that aren't explicitly touched on in academia. We sat down with Dr. Campbell to learn more about the development of this resource, and how she has incorporated it into her work as an Associate Professor and the Director of the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Program at the undergraduate and graduate level. Send Us Feedback: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cu1UE1HQsz86vc Mentioned in This Episode (Further Reading/Exploration) 00:01:16 - Land Acknowledgement: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/initiatives/land_acknowledgement.html 00:01:49 - A Dish with One Spoon: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/a-dish-with-one-spoon 00:03:24 - Course-Based MSc in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences: https://grad.uwo.ca/admissions/programs/program.cfm?p=286 00:03:55 - 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2024 Awardee, Dr. Nicole Campbell): https://news.westernu.ca/2024/05/nicole-campbell-3m-national-teaching-fellowship/ 00:04:23 - The Hidden Curriculum (Resource Website): https://hiddencurriculum.ca/ About The Hidden Curriculum: https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-hidden-curriculum-and-its-impacts-on-students-and-educators/ 00:04:27 - Inclusive Science4All: https://www.inclusivescience4all.ca/ 00:04:32 - Design Thinking (Institute of Design at Standford): https://web.stanford.edu/~mshanks/MichaelShanks/files/509554.pdf 00:04:32 - Western Conference on Science Education: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wcse/ 00:05:21 - Centre for Teaching and Learning: https://teaching.uwo.ca/index.html 00:13:54 - E-Campus Ontario: https://ecampusontario.ca/ 00:15:17 - Western EDI Office: https://www.edi.uwo.ca/ 00:50:35 - Design Thinking Worksheet for Educators: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YoBAGD0rxx-p0685dinIHJrUcYdfpGN4/view 01:05:27 - Reach Out to Dr. Campbell: nicole.campbell@schulich.uwo.ca 01:13:20 - Dr. Beth Hundey's educational legacy, Connecting for Climate Change Action Course https://geoenvironment.uwo.ca/undergraduate/courses/c4cca.html TImestamps (HH:MM:SS) 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:10 - Introduction to the Podcast 00:01:16 - Land Acknowledgement 00:03:09 - Guest Introduction 00:04:49 - Welcome Dr. Nicole Campbell! 00:05:39 - Nicole Campbell's Career Path 00:09:09 - What is the Hidden Curriculum? And Background on the Project 00:13:44 - Building the Hidden Curriculum as a Tangible Resource 00:20:20 - How Can Instructors Implement the Hidden Curriculum? 00:24:25 - Measurable Impact of the Hidden Curriculum 00:31:04 - Addressing Gaps in "Traditional" Education 00:33:51 - Barriers to Implementing the Hidden Curriculum 00:39:44 - Addressing Biases and Assumptions as an Educator 00:45:08 - Misconceptions on Inclusive Learning Environments 00:48:19 - Additional Tools to Support an Inclusive Learning Environment 00:51:46 - The Future of the Hidden Curriculum (and Other Projects!) 00:56:54 - Challenge(s), and Reward(s) 01:01:32 - If You Had a Magic Wand… 01:04:23 - To Learn More…Check These Out 01:06:42 - Our Reflection: Key Takeaways and Outro 01:13:20 - In Memory of Dr. Beth Hundey Credits: Hosts: Preetama Badyal & Oana BirceanuGuest: Dr. Nicole Campbell Audio Production: Preetama Badyal Technical Production: Patrick Barfoot & David Creces, Educational Technology & Media Services (ETMS), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Recorded on: Riverside.fm. Thank you to undergraduate student Joyce Li, who contributed to the topic list and greatly supported background research on this podcast during the 2024-2025 academic year.
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