Digging D.B.E.R.

About Digging D.B.E.R.

How can teaching be both an art and a science? How do we know if the way we teach is truly helping students learn? With each episode, Zack and Ming speak with leaders in Discipline Based Education Research (DBER, “dee-ber”) who are exploring the science of teaching and learning.

Publisher

diggingdberpodcast

Category

education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Mar 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2025

   Teaching quantitative biology with Vedham Karpakakunjaram

   Professor of Biology Vedham Karpakakunjaram discusses integrating quantitative skills into biology courses and how professional networks support faculty in addressing related challenges in this interview.

2. 

   3 Aug 2025

   Making sense of underrepresentation in STEM with Tatiane Russo-Tait

   Tatiane Russo-Tait, Assistant Professor, explores how college STEM faculty perceive the persistent underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx students, offering insights into systemic barriers in this interview.

3. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Designing inquiry-based laboratory courses with Natasha Holmes

   Natasha Holmes, Associate Professor of Physics, explores designing inquiry-based physics laboratory courses that prioritize equity and authenticity in an interview.

4. 

   1 May 2025

   Social metacognition in undergraduate biology classrooms

   Dr. Julie Stanton, an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Georgia, discusses her research on metacognition - how students reflect on and regulate their learning. Stanton emphasizes the importance of collaboration skills and the need for instructors to provide examples and practice in metacognitive behaviors.

5. 

   2 Mar 2025

   DBER in Community Colleges: A Conversation with Dr. Sheela Vemu

   Zack and Ming, hosts of the "Digging DBER" podcast, interview Dr. Sheela Vemu, an associate professor of biology at Waubonsee Community College. Dr. Vemu discusses her work in community college education, emphasizing the importance of centering community college experiences in DBER research. Dr. Vemu also highlights the need for a community college network and communities of practice to support and amplify community college voices in DBER research.

Who has been a guest on Digging D.B.E.R.

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• Vedham Karpakakunjaram
• Tatiane Russo-Tait
• Natasha Holmes

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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