The Laurier Teaching Podcast

The Teaching Excellence and Innovation team at Laurier help shape, inspire and celebrate exceptional teaching and learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. Our podcast celebrates incredible teaching, tells stories about impactful educational experiences, and provides insight and a deep look at critical avenues of higher education.

The Laurier Teaching Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Teaching and Learning at Laurier, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Teaching and Learning at Laurier hosts The Laurier Teaching Podcast, a education show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  Nathan Vo: Teaching Students to Discover

  Sep 11, 202628 min

  Early Career Excellence recipient Nathan Vo from Laurier's Health Studies program reflects on how curiosity and discovery have shaped his teaching philosophy and journey and how he passes that long to his students Through a student-centred approach grounded in active and experiential learning, Nathan challenges students to move beyond asking "what?" and "why?" to exploring "what if?" as they develop new ideas, solve problems and build confidence in their own abilities. Whether students are investigating forensic evidence, exploring nature from a new perspective or collaborating with peers in the lab developing novel vaccines, Nathan is creates a learning environment where students can take risks and follow their curiosity and passions as they pursue the next big scientific discovery. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Learn more about award-winning teaching at Laurier: https://bit.ly/award-winning-faculty

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  Episode #35

  Christian Danve Castroverde: Making Our Finite Teaching Time Meaningful

  May 15, 202640 min

  Early Career Excellence award recipient Christian Danve Castroverde from Laurier's Biology department shares how he designs large courses around big picture questions that frame learning, spark curiosity, and reveal science as an evolving, debatable process rather than a body of rote facts to be memorized. Rooted in universal design principles to increase access for all students, Danve structures lectures for engagement using narrative, moments of surprise, and active learning throughout class. Danve also reflects on his care-centred mentorship approach where he welcomes students from all levels into his lab and develops personalized mentoring plans that puts students first. He shares how his student journal clubs help demystify scientific papers and build confidence in students, preparing them for their own research publications and conference presentations. To further prepare students with future-ready skills, Danve offers a practical blueprint to help students critically engage with generative AI as a tool for analysis rather than a shortcut. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Learn more about award-winning teaching at Laurier .

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  Episode #34

  Jeff Boich: Bringing Real-World Learning into the Legal Studies Classroom

  Mar 20, 202631 min

  A practicing lawyer and dedicated educator, Jeff Boich from Laurier's Political Science department and recipient of the 2025 part-time Sustained Excellence in Teaching award, discusses how he brings the realities of legal practice into the classroom. Rather than relying primarily on textbooks, he teaches through real cases, current headlines, and experiential learning activities that help students practice legal principles in real world and authentic ways. Jeff designs assessments that develop professional legal skills through coaching Laurier's Moot Court team to repeated championships, providing mentorship as students take increasing ownership of their learning and inviting past students and practicing layers to share the skills they learned here at Laurier. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Learn more about award-winning teaching at Laurier .

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  Episode #33

  Lucy Luccisano: Creating Learning Communities that Span the Globe

  Feb 27, 202637 min

  Lucy Luccisano from Laurier's Sociology department and recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Internationalization Award, reflects on a teaching and mentorship philosophy rooted in love, empathy, and deep care for students. She shares how international and intercultural learning experiences—especially short-term and group exchanges—can be powerfully transformative while remaining accessible to more students than traditional study abroad programs. Lucy also highlights the critical role of partnerships in meaningful global learning, from collaborating with Laurier International and campus colleagues to bringing global guest speakers directly into the classroom using technology. She offers practical insights into internationalization at home, showing how faculty can create rich, globally connected learning experiences even when travel isn't possible. At the heart of her teaching is a commitment to building communities, both locally and across borders, that reduce isolation, foster belonging, and empower students through mentorship, collaboration, and shared learning. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Learn more about award-winning teaching at Laurier: https://bit.ly/award-winning-faculty

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  Episode #32

  Maryam Khan: Any Interaction Can be Life-Changing

  Nov 21, 202546 min

  Maryam Khan from Laurier's Faculty of Social Work, and recipient of the 2025 Faculty Mentoring Award, brings authenticity, care, community, and courage into every aspect of their teaching and mentorship. Maryam builds classroom and mentoring relationships rooted in trust and accountability where students take ownership of their learning and engage in critical conversations. Maryam shares advice for creating peer mentoring communities for students that helps reduce isolation, loneliness, and build networks that carry on into professional practice. Maryam models how educators can teach with authenticity, invite growth through dialogue, and sustain lifelong communities of learning and support. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Learn more about award-winning teaching at Laurier and discover more from Laurier's Teaching Excellence and Innovation team .

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