In Journeys of Teaching, we explore the narratives of different educators and how their experiences in across their lives and careers inform their pedagogy and teaching approaches.
Episode 148: Dr. Marcus Mitchell - Writing on the Wall
This week, we will sit down with Dr. Marcus Mitchell, a former college English and Communications professor, about his decision to step away from higher education.
On this episode, Marcus will describe his journey from entering the higher education field as an instructor and eventually transitioning out of work in higher education.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/agierhar) to connect with him.
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/nuisance/glass-instrumental/radiate-instrumental-glassmp3/)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
4 Oct 2026
Episode 147: Dr. Marcus Lewis - Student-Ready
This week, we will sit down with Dr. Marcus Lewis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmfl/), the Associate Dean of General Studies at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin.
On this episode, Marcus will share about his upbringing within the Ho-Chunk Nation and his journey to teaching and higher education and highlight his work as a higher ed leader, driven by student- and equity-centered approaches.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/agierhar) to connect with him.
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/nuisance/glass-instrumental/radiate-instrumental-glassmp3/)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
27 Sept 2026
Episode 146: Denby Freeland - Cultural Knowledge and Meaning Making
This week, we will sit down with Denby Freeland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/denby-freeland-59432248/), the Director of ʻĀina Education and Community Impact with the Hawai’i Land Trust (HILT) (https://www.hilt.org/).
On this episode, Denby will share about her work as an artist, including kapa, and how kapa artwork can be leveraged to engage learners in Hawaiian history, culture, and plant science.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/agierhar) to connect with him.
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/nuisance/glass-instrumental/radiate-instrumental-glassmp3/)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
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