The Other Side of Campus
By The University of Texas at Austin
Categories: Society & Culture
The Other Side of Campus is back—with a bold new focus and expanded mission. What began as a space for UT Austin faculty to share stories about teaching and learning in 2020 now dives deeper in 2025 into how the university is an intrinsic part of the community, local and global. This season, we explore how What Starts Here Changes the World isn’t just a motto, but a living practice. From classrooms to neighborhoods, Texas to the globe, this is where higher ed meets public good. Join us as we explore all this and more on this season of The Other Side of Campus.
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Recent episodes
- Co-Mentoring Change: Rethinking Accessibility at UT Austin
On this episode, hosts Jen Moon and Katie Dawson sit down with student fellow of the National Disability Center for Student Success Soren Aldaco to examine how accessibility is not just a set of accommodations—but an evolving, shared practice shaped by both students and educators. Together, they…
- The Other Side of Accessibility: Transforming the Campus Environment
In this episode of The Other Side of Campus, hosts Jen Moon and Katie Dawson sit down with Dr. Stephanie Cawthon—researcher, author, and founder of the National Disability Center for Student Success—to explore how accessibility is reshaping higher education from the inside out. Drawing from her…
- Classroom to Cyberspace: Teaching Public Service Through Cybersecurity
In this episode of The Other Side of Campus, hosts Stephanie Seidel Holmsten and Jen Moon sit down with Francesca “Chessie” Lockhart, Program Lead of the Cybersecurity Clinic at UT Austin’s Strauss Center for International Security and Law. Drawing on her experience in state-level intelligence at…
- Design Beyond Campus: Rural Architecture in West Texas
In this episode of The Other Side of Campus, hosts Jen Moon and Katie Dawson speak with Charles Di Piazza from the UT School of Architecture about his Rural Architecture Studio course. Charles takes students to Terlingua, near Big Bend National Park, where they work alongside local partners to…
- Imagination, Storytelling, and Acting for a Complex World with Corey Allen
What does acting training prepare students for—beyond the stage or screen?In this episode of The Other Side of Campus, Katie Dawson (Theatre & Dance) and Stephanie Holmsten (Government) speak with Corey Allen, Assistant Professor of Acting in the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at…
- Venturing Outside the Bubble: Student Impact, Bridging Disciplines, and Public Service
What does it look like when classroom learning moves beyond campus—and into real communities with real needs and major impact?In this episode of The Other Side of Campus, we’re joined by Tanya Ratnani, an undergraduate senior in International Business and Business Analytics at McCombs School of…
- "Leave to Learn, Return to Lead": Global Engagement at the School of Social Work
In this first episode of 2026, Stephanie and Katie get to explore how the School of Social Work at UT is turning global experiences into local leadership. Our two very special guests Dr. Noel Busch-Armendariz and Stacey Jordan share how the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) prepares students to…
- What Starts Here: A Conversation with Provost Will Inboden
In this special relaunch episode of The Other Side of Campus, we sit down with UT Austin Provost Will Inboden for a wide-ranging conversation on the university’s public mission, from shaping future leaders to solving real-world problems. Provost Inboden reflects on UT’s responsibility to serve…
- The Relaunch Trailer
Just a sneak peek at our upcoming season!
- Episode 29: The Aesthetics of Health with Megan Hildebrandt
Katie and Dixie speak with Professor Megan Hildebrandt whose unique life journey, which conjoined her artistic development with serious unexpected health issues, led her to become an "arts in healthcare advocate." Her experiential learning class, the Aesthetics of Health, won a Texas Tower award…
- Episode 28: Experiential Learning Abroad: Studying Ukraine and Youth Political Engagement
In this special episode, Katie talks with two prominent UT professors, Drs. Mary Neuburger and Oksana Lutsyshyna, and former students of theirs who together undertook a phenomenal investigative project in spring 2019 to examine and closely follow Ukrainian youth political engagement during the…
- Episode 27: "There's Always a Crisis": Global Conflicts in the Classroom with Lorinc Redei and Michael Mosser
On this episode, Stephanie and Katie talk with two excellent albeit very different teachers and European affairs experts, Lorinc Redei and Michael Mosser, on how they handle global conflicts, such as Putin's war in Ukraine, in the classroom. When is it important to provide space for discussion…
- Episode 26: Teaching Research Through Story: Immigration, Deportation, and Migrant Health with Miguel Pinedo
On this episode, Dixie and Stephanie talk with Dr. Miguel Pinedo from the College of Education. He focuses on studying the health implications of immigration policies on migrants residing on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Although a research-trained professor, in the classroom, Dr. Pinedo…
- Episode 25: "Sipping Coffee with Intention": Mindfulness Training in the Classroom with James Butler
Jen and Stephanie get a chance to talk with a new and very welcome addition to the UT Austin campus, James Butler, who brings nearly two decades of expertise in mindfulness training to the Forty Acres. Thanks for joining us on The Other Side of Campus! ABOUT THE GUEST James Butler (he/him/his)…
- Episode 24: Checking In and Acting Out: The Graduate Student Perspective with Kaitlyn Farrell Rodriguez
Dixie and Stephanie get a chance to talk with PhD candidate and graduate student mentor Kaitlyn Farrell Rodriguez about her current work in student mentorship and wellness and the ways in which she uses her previous experience as a dramaturg in her classroom and research. Thanks for joining us on…
- Episode 23: The Power of Travel: International Work and Global Exchange with James Patton
In honor of International Education Week, we invited James Patton to talk with us about his life, his prolific work with special education programs around the world, and his undergraduate classes in which he carries out State Department-sponsored global exchange. Thanks for joining us on The Other…
- Episode 22: Humanity in Higher Ed: Supporting Students, Modeling Care, and Forging Connection with Molly Hatcher
Dr. Molly Hatcher, the director of the Faculty Innovation Center at UT Austin, joins Stephanie and Dixie to talk about the book she recently co-edited entitled Preparing for College and University Teaching: Competencies for Graduate and Professional Students. Dr. Hatcher holds a JD as well as a…
- Episode 21: "FUN is not a bad word!": Motivation, Effective Teaching, and Student Wellness with Thea Woodruff
On this episode of The Other Side of Campus, Jen and Stephanie invite Thea Woodruff, Director of Well-being in Learning Environments at the Counseling and Mental Health Center to talk about her initiative to help improve interactions between faculty and students in order to create a more effective…
- Episode 20: Inside the Role: Listening, Consensus Building, and Problem Solving with Texas Provost Sharon Wood
Season 2 kicks off with Dr. Sharon L. Wood! As the new provost of The University of Texas at Austin, she brings a wealth of experience as a structural engineer, teacher, and administrator to the position. We are so excited to get to speak with her, glean from her insights, and empathize with the…
- Episode 19: Digging Deep: Collaboration, Interdisciplinarity, and Hands-on Learning with Adam Rabinowitz
On this final episode of our first season, Dixie and Katie speak with archaeologist Dr. Adam Rabinowitz. Adam brings his expertise in experiential learning to the show and entertains us with his powerful story from the time he was on his first archaeological expedition (as a teenager) with his…
- Episode 18: Eat, Drink, Think: From the Dinner Table to the Classroom with Hi'ilei Hobart
On this episode, Jen and Stephanie speak with UT anthropologist Hi'ilei Hobart who brings her unique research on food sovereignty and indigenous peoples to the proverbial table of this podcast, discussing the ways in which her personal experiences have shaped her writing and her classroom. We…
- Episode 17: Teaching Growth Mindset through the Art Gallery Experience with Siobhán McCusker
From the Blanton Museum of Art, Siobhán McCusker, an artist and innovative educator with a unique background, joins Jen, Stephanie, and Dixie to talk about the creative ways in which she uses the art gallery experience as a microcosm for teaching growth mindset to classrooms (and faculty) of all…
- Episode 16: "It's Definitely Been a Journey": Nursing a Learning Mindset with Danica Sumpter
Dr. Danica Sumpter from UT's School of Nursing joins Dixie and Stephanie to talk about her incredible personal journey to nursing and teaching nursing as well as her high-impact work in so many areas of society, including within the Black Mamas Community Collective where she strives to help…
- Episode 15: "It's All About Communication" with Mike Mackert
On this fun episode, Mike Mackert, the illustrious director of UT's Center for Health Communication, regales Dixie and Jen with his (very) non-linear personal journey to his current high-impact platform of evidence-based health communication strategies and and the amazing work of his team that…
- Episode 14: "We Are Faculty": Campus Climate, Community, and Career Cultivation with Tasha Beretvas
On this episode, Dixie and Jen speak with Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at UT Tasha Beretvas. Dr. Beretvas has had an illustrious, winding career which has taken her from programming at IBM to being an all-star teacher at The University of Texas at Austin. This was a great and open…
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