”Innovate and Educate” is a podcast presented by the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC) at Seton Hall University. It explores how technology can revolutionize teaching and student outcomes in higher education. Each concise, 20-minute episode tackles a key question related to educational technology and offers actionable insights, real-world examples, and expert perspectives that can be implemented in classrooms, departments, or institutions. With new episodes dropping on the last Thursday of every month, this podcast is your go-to resource for innovative strategies and practical solutions that make a lasting impact on students’ learning experiences.

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”Innovate and Educate” is a podcast presented by the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC) at Seton Hall University. It explores how technology can revolutionize teaching and student outcomes in higher education. Each concise, 20-minute episode tackles a key question related to educational technology and offers actionable insights, real-world examples, and expert perspectives that can be implemented in classrooms, departments, or institutions. With new episodes dropping on the last Thursday of every month, this podcast is your go-to resource for innovative strategies and practical solutions that make a lasting impact on students’ learning experiences.
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Recent Episodes

May 28, 2026
How can gamification, digital badges, and microcredientials meaningfully enhance learning, motivation, and career readiness--without reducing education to points and prizes?
Listen as Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., Dean of Continuing Education and Professional Studies and Associate Professor of Marketing in the Stillman School of Business, discusses the growing role of microcredentials in lifelong learning and workforce development. She explores how universities can create meaningful, community-centered learning experiences that help students and professionalsbuild practical skills, professional networks, and career readiness in a rapidly changing world. We will also hear from Ben Pincus, MBA, MSBM, Associate Dean for Assessment and Engagement and Professor in the Department of Management within the Stillman School of Business, who shares how gamification and badging can support student engagement and professional skill development. He also discusses the importance of creating experiences that help students apply what they’velearned and communicate the value of those experiences to future employers. Stay tuned for the next season of Innovate and Educate, coming in Fall 2026! Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [00:00-01:00 ] Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., who serves as the Associate Provost of Partnerships & Global Initiatives, the Dean of Continuing Education and Professional Studies, as well as an Associate Professor, Stillman School, Department of Marketing [01:01-10:53 ] Ben Pincus, MBA, MSBM, Associate Dean for Assessment and External Engagement, Stillman School of Business [10:55-20:26 ] Episode Wrap-up [20:30-21:55 ] Resources Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D.: Contact Information Ben Pincus, MBA, MSBM: Contact Information Episode Homepage & Contact Info: Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu

April 30, 2026
First-Year Student Experiences at Seton Hall
In Season 2, Episode 6 of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we explore how institutions can create impactful First-Year experiences that support student success from the very beginning of their college journey. This episode focuses on the importance of designing intentional, high-impact programs that foster belonging, persistence, and holistic student development during this critical transition period. Join us as Karen Van Norman, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Omayra Arocho, Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Dean of the Center for Academic Success, and Joshua Dornbos, Associate Dean of the Center for Academic Success, share their perspectives on supporting First-Year students. You’ll hear how campus leaders collaborate across departments, the strategies they use to build proactive support systems, and examples of programs and partnerships that help students navigate the transition to college and thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [00:00-01:25] Karen Van Norman, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students [01:26-7:40] Contact information: karen.vannorman@shu.edu Division of Student Services: https://www.shu.edu/student-services/ CAPS: https://www.shu.edu/counseling-psychological-services/ THRIVE: https://www.shu.edu/student-services/students-dare-to-care.html The Well: https://www.shu.edu/student-services/the-well.html Omayra Arocho, Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Dean of the Center for Academic Success and Joshua Dornbos, Associate Dean of the Center for Academic Success [07:45-22:50] Contact information: omayra.arocho@shu.edu and Joshua.dornbos@shu.edu Center for Academic Success: https://www.shu.edu/center-for-academic-success/ Transformational Student Experiences: https://www.shu.edu/strategic-plan/priority-1.html Episode Wrap-up [22:51-23:54] Episode Homepage & Contact Info: Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu

March 26, 2026
Authentic Assessment in Higher Education
In Season 2, Episode 5 of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we’re discussing how authentic assessments create more meaningful, real-world connections to course content, helping students see the relevance of what they are learning. We also highlight how faculty at Seton Hall University are leveraging digital tools to support both engagement and assessment. You’ll discover how technology can help reimagine traditional assignments into dynamic learning experiences. Join us as Dr. Randall Clemens, Associate Dean in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) and Associate Professor in the Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy (ELMP), and Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk, Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner program for the Graduate Department of the College of Nursing, share their perspectives on authentic assessment. You’ll hear why they switched from more traditional assignments, the theory behind their reasoning, the impact authentic assessments have had on student learning, and examples used in classes. Stay tuned for the next episode of Innovate and Educate, coming the last Thursday in April! Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [00:00-00:55] Dr. Randall Clemens, Associate Dean in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) and Associate Professor in the Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy (ELMP) [00:56-09:50] Contact information for Dr. Clemens Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk, Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner program for the Graduate Department of the College of Nursing [09:56-20:35] Contact information for Dr. Van Dyk Episode Wrap-up [20:36-21:43] Episode Homepage & Contact Info: Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu
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