Higher Ed
Jennifer Stayon
December 20, 2015
Higher Ed: Hmmmmm…….Learning and Doubt
Doubt. It can make us question some of our deeply-held beliefs. But is that necessarily a bad thing? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger talk about the value that doubt can have for our learning and education. Doubt can be a catalyst for […]
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December 13, 2015
Higher Ed: A+ or D- For Letter Grades?
A Higher Ed listener emailed in asking about letter grades: are they good? Bad? Do they hinder students’ desire to take classes that might be interesting but challenging, too? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger talk about the impact letter grades can have […]
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December 6, 2015
Higher Ed: Learning and Regret
“Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption.” Frank Sinatra sings about regret in “My Way.” In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger talk about the decisions […]
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November 22, 2015
Higher Ed: Journeys in Education and Graduate School
When does it make sense for an undergraduate student to continue formal education and attend graduate school? Sometimes, it’s an easy call; if someone wants to be a doctor or a lawyer, it’s a necessity. But how does a student know if that’s really what they want to pursue? In this episode of KUT’s podcast […]
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November 1, 2015
Higher Ed: Instinct vs. Intellect
There are times when we feel like we just “know” something. We can’t necessarily explain why, but we just have a “gut” feeling about it. When is it useful to go with that gut feeling, and when should we slow down and think things through? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer […]
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October 25, 2015
Higher Ed: Pedagogy and Puzzles
Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger is obviously a pretty busy guy. But he does make time to teach a class each year. This fall, he’s teaching a class that’s centered on puzzles. Puzzlers. Teasers. Questions that really make students grapple for the solution. Why a class focused on that? In this episode of KUT’s […]
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October 4, 2015
Higher Ed: Expertise in an Age of Rapid Change
Technology allows us to access so much information so easily. There are not many subjects we cannot learn at least a little something about. But does that knowledge make us all experts? What does it even mean to be an expert anymore? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger discuss expertise in […]
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September 27, 2015
Have you ever heard anyone talk about “getting through” a class or “knocking out” course requirements? What exactly is the point of a “formal” education – just to get a degree, or set a course for life long learning? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger sift through different definitions of a formal […]
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About
Public media consumers are by nature curious people who embrace lifelong learning. So KUT’s “Higher Ed” podcast, with its focus on learning outside the classroom; innovation in education; and the pure joy of learning, was a perfect fit. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Dr. Ed Burger spend each 15-minute episode delving into one topic (sometimes provided by a listener) and either introducing or solving a brain teaser. The entertaining episodes are unscripted and draw on Dr. Burger’s extensive experience as an educator, innovator and speaker. The podcast wrapped up production in December 2019 but the enjoyable and engaging discussions cover timeless topics.
Jennifer Stayton
Jennifer feels very lucky to have been born and raised in Austin, Texas. An English teacher at her high school once suggested to the class that they tune in to KUT 90.5 for Paul Ray’s “Twine Time.” She has been a public radio fan ever since. Her original career path – Psychology – took a back seat to radio after she started volunteering at the Williams College student radio station while a student there. Jennifer has worked for commercial and public radio stations in news, production, music, and sales in Austin; Syracuse, New York; and Western Massachusetts. She has a Master’s Degree from Syracuse University in Radio-Television-Film.
Jennifer has been the local anchor and host of “Morning Edition” on KUT since May 2004. She was also the co-host and producer of KUT’s “Higher Ed” podcast for its entire five year run through December 2019.
Jennifer is a member of Women Communicators of Austin and serves as a mentor and Board Member in the organization. She also serves on the Advisory Committee for KTSW 89.9 at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
Dr. Ed Burger
Dr. Ed Burger served as President of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas for six years until January 2020. He is the President and CEO of the St. David’s Foundation in Austin, Texas. Dr. Burger is a mathematician by training and has written more than 70 research articles, books and video. He has delivered more than 800 addresses worldwide and has starred in more than 5,000 on-line math tutorial videos.
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