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This podcast celebrates the faculty of East Tennessee State University by amplifying their stories. Faculty guests discuss why they are passionate about teaching and share what impact they hope their students will make on the world. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, ETSU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Music for this podcast was composed by ETSU Professor Martin Walters.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis podcast celebrates the faculty of East Tennessee State University by amplifying their stories. Faculty guests discuss why they are passionate about teaching and share what impact they hope their students will make on the world. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, ETSU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Why I Teach: Conversations with ETSU Faculty is hosted by East Tennessee State University. The show has published 32 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 07: Mathew Desjardins" (17 April 2026, 27 minutes), "Episode 32: Dr. Randy Wykoff on leadership, public health, and real-world impact" (16 March 2026, 18 minutes), and "Episode 31: Dr. Kevin E. O’Donnell on John Green, the ETSU Common Read, and good writing that begins with honesty" (21 February 2026, 16 minutes).
Why I Teach: Conversations with ETSU Faculty publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 32 episodes.
Booking probability for Why I Teach: Conversations with ETSU Faculty is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Why I Teach: Conversations with ETSU Faculty requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Why I Teach: Conversations with ETSU Faculty's contact route on record: public web form.
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East Tennessee State University hosts Why I Teach: Conversations with ETSU Faculty, an education podcast with 32 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Mathew Desjardins, a member of the College of Business and Technology , is overseeing ETSU's innovative new BlueSky Tennessee Institute . This groundbreaking program provides Tennessee students the opportunity to earn a...
Provost Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle sits down with Dr. Randy Wykoff, founding dean of the ETSU College of Public Health, to reflect on his decades of leadership, teaching, and service. From building Tennessee’s first...
In this episode of “Why I Teach,” Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), sits down with Dr. Kevin E. O’Donnell, Professor of English...
In this episode of Why I Teach, Provost Kimberly D. McCorkle sits down with Dr. Aaron Polichnowski, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine and recipient of the...
Episode #29
Join ETSU Provost Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle in this inspiring episode of the “Why I Teach” podcast as she speaks with Dr. Kyle Leister, Assistant Professor and Program Director of ETSU’s new Master of Science in...
In this inspiring episode of Why I Teach, Dr. Christy Lawson, a trauma, critical care, and acute care surgeon at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine, reflects on her journey from a rural community in Georgia to the...
In this episode of “Why I Teach,” Dr. Flo Weierbach, a seasoned nurse and professor at East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing, talks with Provost Kimberly D. McCorkle about her journey from providing...
In this episode, Provost Kimberly D. McCorkle talks with Dr. Joe Moore, Director of Athletics Bands , Associate Director of Bands, and Associate Professor of Music, about the incredible ETSU Marching Bucs . In 2014, Dr...
In this episode, Provost Kimberly D. McCorkle talks with Dr. Melanie B. Richards, interim director of ETSU’s new School of Marketing and Media , about how her experience in the corporate world led to a career in...
Episode #24
This episode features Dr. Michael Anthony Fowler, Assistant Professor of Art History in the Department of Art and Design at East Tennessee State University. In addition to his work in the classroom, Dr. Fowler is an...
Episode #23
This episode features Dr. Scott Jenkinson, Assistant Professor in Clemmer College of Education and Human Development and a faculty fellow for Community-Engaged Learning at the ETSU Center for Teaching Excellence . He...
Episode #22
In this episode, Provost McCorkle talks with Dr. Colin Glennon, professor and chair in the Department of Political Science, International Affairs, and Public Administration. Dr. Glennon also serves as the faculty...
Episode #21
This episode features Stephen Hendrix, a tenured instructor in the Department of Computing in ETSU’s College of Business and Technology . Mr. Hendrix is a three-time ETSU graduate. In addition to teaching, he is...
Episode #20
This episode features Dr. Elwood Watson, Professor of History , Black American Studies, and Gender Studies at ETSU. Dr. Watson is a prolific writer, the author and editor of dozens of journal articles, book chapters...
Episode #19
Dr. Tabitha Fair has a long history with ETSU’s Dental Hygiene Program , which celebrates its 55th anniversary this year. She began as a student and this year she has been teaching for 20 years in the program. In this...
Episode #18
Dr. Brian Cross discusses the past decade of interprofessional education (IPE) at East Tennessee State University and plans to continue evolving the curriculum to train students for team-based care to improve patient...
Episode #17
In this episode, Dr. Josh Reid, Associate Professor of English , talks about how he engages his students with classical and early modern literature. He also shares his favorite books of the year. Podcast Transcript: Dr...
Episode #16
This episode features Dr. Sharon Bigger, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing . Dr. Bigger is a career hospice nurse and former medical interpreter who uses the lessons she has learned with her patients and her...
Episode #15
In this episode, Dr. Blair Reece, Assistant Professor in the ETSU Quillen College of Medicine , talks about how medical education has changed since she was a student at Quillen and her favorite subjects to teach her...
Episode #14
Dr. Patrick Brown, Associate Professor in the ETSU College of Public Health’s Department of Health Sciences , is a past recipient of ETSU’s Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching and has received national recognition...
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Director of Athletics Bands, Associate Director of Bands, Associate Professor of Music, Springhill Community Church
Professor of History, Black American Studies, and Gender Studies, East Tennessee State University
Assistant Vice Provost and Director of the Center for Interprofessional Collaboration, East Tennessee State University
Executive Director of STEM and Career and Technical Education in Saint Charles County, Missouri, Michigan Adult, Community and Alternative Education Association
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