Intentional Teaching, a show about teaching in higher education

Intentional Teaching is a podcast aimed at educators to help them develop foundational teaching skills and explore new ideas in teaching. Hosted by educator and author Derek Bruff, the podcast features interviews with educators throughout higher ed. (Intentional Teaching is sponsored by UPCEA, the online and professional education association.)

Podcasting since 2022 • 132 episodes

Intentional Teaching, a show about teaching in higher education

Latest Episodes

Light Bulb Moments from 100 Episodes

Welcome to the 100th episode of Intentional Teaching! I am very excited to reach this milestone, and I am deeply grateful to all my guests and all my listeners for making this possible. I learn so much from my guests, and I'm thrilled to know t...

October 14, 2026 • Episode 100 • 57:57

Curricular Responses to AI with Deborah Barnett

Deborah Barnett is assistant dean for education at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, where she has been talking with her faculty colleagues, recent alumni, and employers of her school’s graduates about the ways th...

September 22, 2026 • Episode 99 • 41:58

Durable Skills in the Humanities with Chelsea Brislin, Shawna Felkins, and Jennifer Osterhage

How can humanities courses and majors help students develop the kinds of durable skills--communication, collaboration, adaptability, and more--that employers want?Today on the podcast, I talk to three University of Kentucky faculty about...

September 11, 2026 • Episode 98 • 50:12

AI-Aware Online Math Teaching with Jessica Bernards

Today on the podcast I talk with Jessica Bernards, an experienced online math instructor. Jessica teaches math at Portland Community College and the University of Oregon. She’s also an author and a consultant helping other educators adapt to th...

August 25, 2026 • Episode 97 • 42:42

AI and Student Agency with Jason Gulya

The ebook version of my new book, The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching, co-authored with Annette Vee and Marc Watkins, is out! To celebrate its release I’ve interviewed a few of the faculty whose AI-aware teaching we highlight in the ...

August 13, 2026 • Episode 96 • 47:44