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Two Profs in a Pod

by Beth Eyres and Tenisha Baca

Beth Eyres and Tenisha Baca discuss all things education with passion, humor and nerdiness. Beth and Tenisha are Residential Faculty at Glendale Community College in Arizona. Tenisha serves as GCC's Faculty Senate President. Beth is a Faculty Developers for GCC's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Engagement, where this podcast is produced/engineered by Instructional Developer Cheryl Colan.

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  1. S8E5 Two Profs. The Finale

    Join Beth and Tenisha for the final episode of Two Profs in a Pod. Look back with them on their favorite parts of making the podcast and hear a few tips for anyone looking to start recording one. https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2025/05/two-profs-finale.html

  2. S8E4 Checking in with Karim

    Beth and Tenisha catch up with former GCC student, Karim Soto. https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2025/04/checking-in-with-karim.html

  3. S8E3_Reaching All Students

    Tenisha and Beth chat with Autumn about strategies for reaching all students.

  4. S8E2 Chatting with the CTLE

    Tenisha and Beth chat with the team at GCC's CTLE about teaching and learning. https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2025/01/chatting-with-ctle.html

  5. S8E1: Two Profs and the Prez

    In this episode, Tenisha and Beth chat with the president about GCC, Russian books, and sneakers.

  6. S7E5 What's Poppin' With Your Purpose

    Tenisha and Beth talk with Lynn about purpose and finding your why. Listen in for a reflection inspiring episode, and revisit your why. https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2024/02/whats-poppin-with-your-purpose.html

  7. S7E4 Swimming Upstream With AI

    Beth and Tenisha share some ways they've been playing with AI. https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2023/12/swimming-upstream-with-ai.html

  8. S7E3 RSI Real Talk

    Your hosts, Beth and Tenisha, get real with Alisa Cooper on RSI. https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2023/11/rsi-real-talk.html

  9. S7E2 Podding About Podcasts

    Tenisha and Beth share a few of their favorite podcasts with listeners. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2023/10/podding-about-podcasts.html

  10. S7E1 Get Yo Prep On

    It's that time of year again--the start of a new semester and academic year! Tenisha and Beth talk about prep week and the ways they prepare for the start of a new semester. Show Notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2023/08/get-yo-prep-on.html

  11. S6E6: The Woes and Whys of Cell Phones in the Classroom

    Tenisha and Beth share a panel discussion hosted by Beth and Krysten Pampel, faculty developer at GCC.

  12. S6E5: Teaching In 2023 What are five things we can do to feel inspired?

    Tenisha and Beth discuss their top ways to get inspired.

  13. S6E4: What Does It Mean To Mentor

    Have you had mentors who helped you at some point in your life? Have you been a mentor? Join Tenisha and Beth as they reflect on mentors and mentoring. https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2023/03/teaching-in-2023-what-does-it-mean-to.html

  14. S6E3: Am I Effective

    In this episode, Tenisha and Beth explore the question “Am I Effective?” https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2023/02/teaching-in-2023-am-i-effective.html

  15. S6E2: OER Its Worth It

    Tenisha and Beth talk with our OER Director Christine Jones about OER at GCC and in general. What are the conversations going on now with OER? Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2022/12/oer-its-worth-it.html

  16. S6E1: We Didn't Start The FYRE

    Tenisha and Beth talk to guest Christina about GCC's first year residential experience. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2022/10/we-didnt-start-fyre.html

  17. S5 E8: Rolling the Dice on Gamification

    Polly Laubach and Michael Strong join Beth and Tenisha to talk about gamification. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2022/04/rolling-dice-on-gamification.html

  18. S5 E7: Looking Inward & Sharing Outward

    Tenisha and Beth discuss meaningful faculty evaluation with GCC colleagues Alisa Cooper and Kirt Shineman. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2022/04/fep-placeholder-title.html

  19. S5 E6 Using Data to Guide Student Nudging

    Tenisha and Beth talk with Alisa Cooper from GCC and Shelley Rodrigo from the University of Arizona about a research study they conducted using student course data to guide messaging to students. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2022/03/using-data-to-guide-student-nudging.html

  20. PLC is the Place to Be, or the Story of One Professional Learning Community

    Tenisha and Beth talk with Amanda Murphy and Holly Jacobus about their organically grown PLC made up of colleagues all teaching a new course and what benefits that has had for students and themselves. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2022/02/plc-is-place-to-be-or-story-of-one.html

  21. S5 E4: The Question That Shall Not Be Asked

    Tenisha and Beth veer from their normal episode format to think about the question "How are you?"

  22. S5 E3: Assessment in Online Education

    Tenisha and Beth are joined by Christina Clark and Julie Morrison, both from GCC, to discuss assessment strategies for online courses. Note: This episode was recorded while we were in the midst of remote and fully online instruction. Show Notes:...

  23. S5 E2 Gettin' Down in DEI Town

    Tenisha and Beth talk with Alexander Patrick, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and a member of the social sciences faculty at GCC. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2021/11/gettin-down-in-dei-town.html

  24. S5 E1 Out of the Ashes

    Tenisha and Beth talk with Cheryl Colan, the show producer, about new equipment faculty at GCC can check out from the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Engagement, and ideas for using with students. Show Notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2021/09/out-of-the-ashes.html

  25. S2 E6: Campus Chat with Nick Baker

    Tenisha and Beth miss chatting with their colleagues. Join them as they visit with new faculty member, Biology instructor Nick Baker. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2021/02/campus-chat-with-nick-baker.html

  26. S2 E5 Resiliency

    Tenisha and Beth visit with GCC's Dr. Thomas Rojo Aubrey and discuss resiliency and its importance in life, serving, and learning. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2021/01/resiliency.html

  27. S4 E4 Catching Up with Karim Soto

    Tenisha and Beth catch up with former Glendale Community College student Karim Soto, whom they interviewed 2 years ago after he returned from researching glass frogs in Costa Rica. They catch up with Karim on the eve of his graduation from Arizona State University. Show notes:...

  28. S4 E3 Campus Chat with Sean O'Brien

    Tenisha and Beth run into Sean O'Brien on the virtual campus and stop to chat with him about one of his latest projects--an ePortfolio for students, staff, and faculty. Listen in and get some ideas for how you can get your students involved. Show notes:...

  29. S4 E02: Campus Chat with Renee Smith

    Because they miss seeing colleagues on campus, Tenisha and Beth vary their regular episode format to engage in campus chats. In this episode, they visit with Renee Smith, Library Faculty at GCC. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2020/11/campus-chat-with-renee-smith.html

  30. S4 E01: Campus Chat with Safiya O'Brien

    Please join Tenisha and Beth for a chat with Safiya O’Brien, former adjunct instructor from GCC and new full-time faculty at MCC. What is she looking forward to and how is the pandemic affecting her outlook as a new full-time instructor? Show...

  31. S3 E6: Mindfulness

    Let's talk about mindfulness. Beth and Tenisha ask questions about mindfulness with three regular practitioners of meditation from GCC's community. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2020/08/mindfulness.html

  32. S3 E5: Top Ten Things We Love Best About Teaching

    Beth and Tenisha talk about the top 10 things they love about teaching with input from Twitter folks and Beth's brother – one of our top fans. Have a listen if you want some time to reflect on the joys of teaching. Show notes:...

  33. S3 E4 Academic Integrity

    Tenisha and Beth talk about academic integrity, its challenges, and some strategies. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2020/01/academic-integrity.html

  34. S3 E3: Difficult Conversations

    Beth and Tenisha talk with Terri Desai, Political Science Faculty at #GCCAZ, about ways to handle difficult conversations in the classroom. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/10/difficult-conversations-in-the-classroom.html

  35. S3 E3: Difficult Conversations in the Classroom

    Beth and Tenisha talk with Terri Desai, Political Science Faculty at #GCCAZ, about ways to handle difficult conversations in the classroom. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/10/difficult-conversations-in-the-classroom.html

  36. S3 E2 Burnout 2.0

    Our listeners asked for it, and here it is—more on Burnout! And just in time for the start of a new, busy, and successful semester. Listen now to Burnout 2.0, so you can be proactive instead of reactive to signs of burnout. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/09/burnout-2.html

  37. S3E1: Assessment

    Join Beth and Tenisha and their special guest Julie Morrison as they discuss assessment in higher ed. What are we trying to do with assessment? What is its relationship to student learning outcomes? We discuss assessment with #GCCAZ as a special focus. Show notes:...

  38. S2 E10: And, there was cake

    Our producer, Cheryl, went rogue and snuck this stealth episode into our feed to celebrate the one year anniversary of Two Profs in a Pod. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/05/and-there-was-cake.html

  39. S2 E9: How to Up Your EduCon Game

    Tenisha and Beth go on location at the POD Network Conference in Portland, Oregon, where they dig into ways to enhance your conference experiences, with segments for before, during and after the event. This longer episode also has multiple guests. We would really love to hear your feedback on our...

  40. S2 E8: Top Ten Tips to Wrap Up and Wind Down

    Tenisha and Beth discuss tips on wrapping up the semester and winding down afterward. Do you have a tip to share? Add it to the comments on the blog! Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/04/top-10-ways-to-wrap-up-and-wind-down.html

  41. S2 E7: Creativity (part 2 of 2)

    Tenisha and Beth talk with Kimberly Williams about creativity. This is the second part of a two-part episode. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/01/creativity-with-kimberly-williams-2-of-2.html

  42. S2 E6: Creativity (part 1 of 2)

    Tenisha and Beth are joined by their colleague, Kimberly Williams, in an episode about creativity. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/01/creativity-with-kimberly-williams-1-of-2.html

  43. S2 E5: Robot-Proof

    Tenisha and Beth discuss the book Robot Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, which focuses on preparing students for an AI-enhanced workforce. How will this shift impact education and educators? Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2019/01/robot-proof.html

  44. S2 E4: Interview with Karim Soto, GCC Student

    Helping students take advantage of opportunities and guiding them in their schooling is one of the reasons teachers do what we do. This episode is a good reminder. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2018/12/interview-with-karim-soto-gcc-student.html

  45. S2 E3: Civility

    Civility is sometimes hard to find, particularly in an election season. Listen in as Beth and Tenisha tackle civility and provide some basic information and guidelines to follow.

  46. S2 E2: Interview with Dr. Terry Leyba Ruiz, GCC President (Part 2 of 2)

    Join Beth and Tenisha for the second half of their conversation with the President of Glendale Community College (AZ), Dr. Terry Leyba-Ruiz. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2018/09/interview-with-dr-terry-leyba-ruiz-part-2.html

  47. S2 E1: Interview with Dr. Terry Leyba Ruiz, GCC President (Part 1 of 2)

    Join Tenisha and Beth as they jumpstart season 2 with a conversation with the President of Glendale Community College (AZ), Dr. Terry Leyba-Ruiz. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2018/09/interview-with-dr-terry-leyba-ruiz-part-1.html

  48. S1 E7: Top Ten Tips for Getting it Together

    Beth and Tenisha get you ready for Fall 2018 with their top ten tips for getting it together. Show Notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2018/08/top-ten-tips-for-getting-it-together.html

  49. 6: Culturally Responsive Teaching

    Tenisha and Beth explore the theory and practice of Culturally Responsive Teaching with guest Caryn Bird. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2018/07/culturally-responsive-teaching.html

  50. S1 E5: Imposter Syndrome

    Tenisha and Beth wrestle with imposter syndrome and its impact on teachers and their students. Show notes: https://twoprofsinapod.blogspot.com/2018/06/imposter-syndrome.html

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Beth Eyres and Tenisha Baca discuss all things education with passion, humor and nerdiness. Beth and Tenisha are Residential Faculty at Glendale Community College in Arizona. Tenisha serves as GCC's Faculty Senate President. Beth is a Faculty Developers for GCC's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Engagement, where this podcast is produced/engineered by Instructional Developer Cheryl Colan.

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