The first rule of Podcast Club is: Tell everyone everything you learn in Podcast Club! So before you start blabbing to all your friends, what is Podcast Club? Think “book club,” but you can catch up for the next meeting while you do the dishes, drive to work, or take a walk around the neighborhood. This year’s Podcast Club will focus on one of Pima’s five teaching competencies each month: student-centered teaching, educational technology, reflection, ongoing growth and development, and community-mindedness. Engage with Pima peers on a wide variety of teaching and learning topics through asynchronous chats and optional, monthly meetups. Engage HOW and WHEN you want-the TLC Podcast Club is designed with the busy schedules of our faculty in mind.

Dr. Rachel Wedig Rachel has over a decade of experience in higher education as an instructor, instructional designer, and facilitator. They hold a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and have taught courses in multiple disciplines, including Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, as well as Education. At Pima, Rachel designs and leads faculty learning opportunities on evidence-backed teaching strategies, including student-centered approaches, culturally-sustaining pedagogy, and backward design. They are particularly interested in educational technology and AI applications in education, supporting instructors in leveraging technology to enhance student learning. With experience spanning non-profit leadership and DEI consulting, they specialize in fostering inclusive learning environments and helping faculty design meaningful, transformative educational experiences.

Lucy Chester serves as a part-time learning technologies assistant in the TLC. She holds a BA in English Literature from Utah State University and previously worked at Utah State University as the Caine College of the Arts Scheduling Coordinator and at the University of Arizona as a Graduate Coordinator. She has experience working in the Tucson community as an online educator teaching GED Prep courses in Spanish.