Teaching Tips - Center for Faculty Excellence | Montana State University

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We asked the CFE staff and faculty across disciplines to share some of their teaching tips.

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Episodes

	2026 Excellence in Teaching - Listen now (~15 min) Dr. Carla Riedel, recipient of the 2026 President’s Excellence in Teaching Award, describes how to keep students engaged, supported, and motivated.
	2026 Excellence in Online Teaching - Listen now (~12 min) Dr. Deborah Rinio, recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Online Teaching Award, discusses the value of online teaching.
	SOS Mindwise Suicide Prevention Training - Listen now (~10 min) Join a conversation between Counseling and Psychological Services and a faculty member about the value of completing the SOS Mindwise suicide prevention training. Learn more about SOS Mindwise training!
	CFE offers 3-part AI workshop series - Listen now (~11 min) In this episode we hear from the CFE team about the upcoming three-part AI workshop series.
	Moving Through the Noise - Listen now (~13 min) Sally Mudiamu, Dean of Global Engagement and International Affairs In this episode we hear from Sally Mudiamu, Dean of Global Engagement and International Programs, about ways that faculty can connect across the world.
	AI is a Tool, Not a Replacement - Listen now (~12min) Ed Dunbar, Assistant Teaching Professor Ed Dunbar, professor in the Counseling department, talks about how AI is not a teaching replacement, rather a tool that allows us to be more efficient and effective instructors.
	Relationships with Students - Listen now (~6min) Madi Herman, Prevention Education Specialist Is it okay for faculty to date students? Madi Herman, a Prevention Education specialist with Campus Civil Rights, discusses the MSU Relationship with Students policy.
	Bridging Research and Practice - Listen now (~11min) Jayson Nissen, Associate Professor In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jayson Nissen about meeting students where they are.
	Scaffolding in the Classroom - Listen now (~13min) Nick Childs, Associate Teaching Professor In this episode, we speak with Dr. Nick Childs about the value of scaffolding in courses.
	Engaging Engineers - Listen now (~12min) Brock LaMeres, Professor In this episode, we speak with Dr. Brock LaMeres about making engineering classes more accessible and engaging.
	New Instructional Designer - Listen now (~8min) Cassia Hameline, Instructional Designer In this episode, we welcome Dr. Cassia Hameline as a new Instructional Designer with CFE
	Teaching Tips for New Faculty - Listen now (~ 11min) Ken Silvestri, Instructional Designer Our instructional designer, Ken Silvestri, shares some teaching tips. Text captions available here
	Teaching Tips around Universal Design for Learning - Listen now (~13min) Nina Mondré Schweppe, Instructional Designer In this episode, Nina Schweppe explains Universal Design for Learning.
	Critical Reflective Teaching- Listen now (~11min) Durward Sobek, Vice Provost In this episode, we discuss the value of midterm assessment with Dr. Durward Sobek. You will learn about the critical incident questionnaire.
	Discussing Difficult Topics- Listen now (~ 16min) Tara Sewell-Lasater In this episode, Dr. Sewell-Lasater provides strategies to help students discuss difficult topics.
	Techniques for Student Connection- Listen now (~ 14min) Ryan Anderson In this episode, Dr. Ryan Anderson shares some of the techniques he employs to connect with students.
	Generative AI in Acadamia- Listen Now (~14min) Jason Clark In this episode, we visit with Jason Clark about Generative AI in academia.
	Perspectives on Dyslexia- Listen Now (~16min) Jeff Conger Dr. Jeff Conger shares his perspectives on dyslexia.

Have ideas for a new podcast? Email us at cfe@montana.edu.