The New Professor is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Straight, an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Arizona. With his guests he explores what it means to be an educator and a learner in the current changing landscape of higher education, along with various related (and sometimes not-so-related) topics.
New season for 2020 publishing now!
Dr. Ryan Straight
Latest Episode
Milestones
Posted on Thursday, Feb 27, 2020
In celebration of hitting episode 50, Ryan talks milestones and their importance to your feelings of success and progress.
The Privilege of Working from Home
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017
In episode 4 of The New Professor, Ryan addresses the pros and cons of working from home and how to make the most of it.
The Public, The Anonymous, and the Unidentifiable
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017
In episode 3 of The New Professor, Ryan talks about the pros and cons of being publicly identifiable, being anonymous, the gray area in between, and how this can benefit an online class.
Digital Distractions
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2017
In episode 2 of The New Professor, Ryan goes after digital distractions like Facebook and Wikipedia, and then gives you some suggestions and tools to help fight them.
Secure and Private is a Process, Not a Destination
Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2017
In episode 1 of The New Professor, Ryan takes on best practices for privacy and security for all TNPs out there. Also, how to deal with University policies that might impact your user experience.
Small Beginnings
Posted on Monday, May 22, 2017
In this pre-release episode, Ryan introduces himself, the podcast, and the goal, impetus, and hopes for what TNP can become. Welcome to the experiment!