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Govs Teach Unplugged
Discover the Conversations Shaping Education Today
Welcome to Govs Teach Unplugged, the official podcast of Austin Peay State University's Eriksson College of Education. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of education through insightful conversations, inspiring stories, and practical wisdom from educators, students, and experts in the field.
What You'll Hear
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Latest College News: Stay informed about initiatives, events, and developments at the Eriksson College of Education
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Student Spotlights: Hear from aspiring educators about their journeys, challenges, and triumphs
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Faculty Insights: Learn from experienced professors sharing their expertise and research
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Teaching Tips & Strategies: Gain practical advice you can implement in your classroom immediately
Featured Episode
Reinventing Teacher Education with Dr. Lisa Barron
Dr. Lisa Barron served as the interim dean of the Eriksson College of Education, concluding her tenure in June 2025 after a 15-year career at Austin Peay State University. Dr. Barron is a nationally recognized expert on teacher apprenticeships, as Austin Peay State University and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System worked together to launch the Grow Your Own Teacher Residency, which became the first federally registered teacher apprenticeship in January 2022. In this interview, Dr. Barron chats about her time teaching in Tennessee public schools and at Austin Peay, how she has seen teaching change over time, the benefits of teacher apprenticeships, and what’s next after her retirement from Austin Peay.
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During the university's first study abroad program designed for doctoral candidates, students from the Ed.D. program visited South Korea to observe innovative teaching methods and discover similarities between Korean and American higher education systems.
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Austin Peay State University's Master of Public Health program is on a mission to boost childhood literacy through the Community LIFT (Literacy Initiative for Fostering Thinkers) Project, which will bring family reading training programs and Little Free Libraries to Head Start Centers across the county.
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Austin Peay State University's Eriksson College of Education honored outstanding students and presented the Dean's Impact Award to Dr. Carl Stedman and Janet Stedman during its annual Awards & Recognition Ceremony.
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