Beyond the Syllabus: Pedagogy and Purpose
A scholarly podcast exploring the dimensions of teaching, identity, transformation, and the agency of educators in a contemporary learning landscape.
Exploring the Deeper Aspects of Learning
I created Beyond the Syllabus: Pedagogy and Purpose because I believe the most important parts of education are the ones that don't always fit on a rubric. This is a place where we explore the stories, identities, and sparks of purpose that make the learning experience engaging and memorable. Our conversations are sometimes difficult, but always necessary to how we see our students, how students see us, and how we see ourselves.
Join us as we navigate the complexities of education together with empathy, rigor, and a commitment to transformative outcomes.
Latest Episodes
Join the Conversation
Welcome to Beyond the Syllabus: Pedagogy and Purpose a podcast that explores what learning becomes when we move past course outlines, content coverage, and compliance and focus on identity, belonging, agency, and impact.
Hosted by Dr. Tiffanie Turner-Henderson, educator, researcher, and practitioner, this podcast centers the human dimensions of teaching and learning.
Each episode invites listeners into thoughtful conversations about how pedagogy shapes not only what students know, but who they become.
Beyond the Syllabus: Pedagogy and Purpose invites listeners to reflect, reimagine, and recommit to teaching that honors both rigor and humanity because what happens Beyond the Syllabus is often what matters most.
Teaching for Transfer
This conversation explores how students move beyond completing assignments to owning and transferring their learning into new academic, professional, and life contexts. Our focus is on the role of teaching design, reflection, and career storytelling in building student confidence andadaptability.
Have a seat and join the conversation with Logan Barrett, Executive Director, Career & Academic Success & Advising at Spring Hill College.
Name & Claim: Helping Students Own Their Expertise
I’m joined by my colleague Dr. Mary Jordan, Director of Career Service at Wingate University, to tackle the articulation gap, that challenging space where students’ academic experiences and professional identities connect.
This conversation is about building the bridge from the resume to the interview room. We explore how to empower students with professional language that feels authentic to truly own their expertise.
Podcast Foundation
Focus Areas
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Identity
Exploring the narratives we carry into the classroom and how they transform the collective pedagogical experience and our approach to teaching and learning.
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Belonging
Creating a space where trust is the foundation and every student is seen, heard, and valued for who they are.
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Agency
Giving students and teachers the keys to their own journey, creating spaces where we don’t just follow a lesson plan—we discover our purpose together.
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Impact
Because when we learn deeply, we live differently. We’re exploring how education doesn't just change students—it changes the world we all share.