app01 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:23:12 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Other Side of Campus - Episodes Tagged with “Politics” https://texasptf.fireside.fm/tags/politics Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500 "Who we are as people shapes who we are as teachers." The Other Side of Campus brings you the voices and experiences of faculty from all across UT Austin who want to innovate, create, and grow as teachers. Sharing their stories, insights, and memorable moments in a lecture hall, these educators are here to engage everyone in the learning process, including themselves. Hosted by faculty from the Provost's Teaching Fellows at UT Austin, this program is meant to provide a fun and entertaining space to explore ways in which personal narratives shape campuses, classrooms, students, and teachers. As one of the biggest institutions in America, UT has a lot of room for improved cross-campus connections and for building teaching and learning bridges. We look forward to seeing you on The Other Side of Campus! Executive Producer and Creator: Mary C. Neuburger ABOUT THE PROVOST'S TEACHING FELLOWS The Fellows are hard-working, forward-thinking, community-minded faculty committed to improving teaching practice and campus culture at UT Austin. The current cohort of 43 Fellows represents faculty of all rank, 13 Colleges and Schools, and a multiplicity of disciplines and unique perspectives. At present, 25 Teaching Fellows pursue individual initiatives, 18 Senior Fellows provide mentorship and guidance, and 11 Alumni Fellows remain active in the program. Collectively, Fellows spearhead events that benefit the entire campus, including the New Faculty Symposium, monthly Think Tanks where faculty discuss thorny issues in a safe and collaborative environment, and Eyes on Teaching. Visit our UT website for more information: https://facultyinnovate.utexas.edu/provosts-teaching-fellows DISCLAIMER: The Other Side of Campus is a member of the Texas Podcast Network, brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ed1b736-a1fa-4ae4-b346-90d58dfbc8a4/4GSxOOOU.png en-us episodic The Official Podcast of the Provost's Teaching Fellows at The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin "Who we are as people shapes who we are as teachers." The Other Side of Campus brings you the voices and experiences of faculty from all across UT Austin who want to innovate, create, and grow as teachers. Sharing their stories, insights, and memorable moments in a lecture hall, these educators are here to engage everyone in the learning process, including themselves. Hosted by faculty from the Provost's Teaching Fellows at UT Austin, this program is meant to provide a fun and entertaining space to explore ways in which personal narratives shape campuses, classrooms, students, and teachers. As one of the biggest institutions in America, UT has a lot of room for improved cross-campus connections and for building teaching and learning bridges. We look forward to seeing you on The Other Side of Campus! Executive Producer and Creator: Mary C. Neuburger ABOUT THE PROVOST'S TEACHING FELLOWS The Fellows are hard-working, forward-thinking, community-minded faculty committed to improving teaching practice and campus culture at UT Austin. The current cohort of 43 Fellows represents faculty of all rank, 13 Colleges and Schools, and a multiplicity of disciplines and unique perspectives. At present, 25 Teaching Fellows pursue individual initiatives, 18 Senior Fellows provide mentorship and guidance, and 11 Alumni Fellows remain active in the program. Collectively, Fellows spearhead events that benefit the entire campus, including the New Faculty Symposium, monthly Think Tanks where faculty discuss thorny issues in a safe and collaborative environment, and Eyes on Teaching. Visit our UT website for more information: https://facultyinnovate.utexas.edu/provosts-teaching-fellows DISCLAIMER: The Other Side of Campus is a member of the Texas Podcast Network, brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ed1b736-a1fa-4ae4-b346-90d58dfbc8a4/4GSxOOOU.png no education, universities, faculty innovation, learning, teaching, online teaching, The University of Texas at Austin burgerm@austin.utexas.edu Episode 5: The Great Debate: US Politics in the Classroom with Daron Shaw https://texasptf.fireside.fm/5 661b7df8-3c0b-4cc4-8a47-c0b1bb8075f9 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500 The University of Texas at Austin full 1 The University of Texas at Austin On this episode, Dr. Daron Shaw, professor of government, discusses the tricky subject of handling politics and elections in the classroom during this unprecedented time in US history. 56:51 no <p>Dr. Daron Shaw, professor of government in the College of Liberal Arts, discusses how he handles teaching politics and elections to a class with a huge enrollment of students who all possess conflicting viewpoints and varying political thought shaped by their environments and backgrounds. This is also a fascinating peek into the way in which one of the largest online courses at the University of Texas (enrollment of roughly 1000 students) is taught. Needless to say, Dr. Shaw's experience and insight are crucial for dealing with this unprecedented time in US history, and so we appreciate him joining us on the Other Side of Campus!</p> <p>ABOUT THE GUEST<br> <img src="https://minio.la.utexas.edu/colaweb-prod/person_files/0/287/shaw_200.jpg" alt=""><br> Daron Shaw's research interests include American government, campaigns and elections, political parties, public opinion and voting behavior, and applied survey research. Dr. Shaw's most recent book is "Campaigns and Elections," a textbook he co-authored with John Sides, Keena Lipsitz, and Matthew Grossman. He is also the author of two scholarly monographs. The first is <em>Unconventional Wisdom: Facts and Myths about American Voters</em> (with Karen Kaufman and John Petrocik), which explores what we know and don't know about voters and voting in the United States. The second is <em>Race to 270</em>, which examines Electoral College strategies and resource allocation patterns in U.S. presidential elections from 1988 through 2004. Dr. Shaw has also published numerous articles in professional journals such as the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, Political Behavior, Political Communication, PS: Political Science, Election Law Journal, Party Politics, Presidential Studies Quarterly, and American Politics Research.</p> <p>PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on September 25th, 2020 via Zoom.</p> <p>CREDITS<br> Assistant Producers/Hosts: Stephanie Seidel Holmsten, Katie Dawson<br> (Intro theme features additional PTF fellows Patrick Davis, Keith Brown, David Vanden Bout)<br> Intro and Outro Music by: Charlie Harper (Additional background music by Charlie Harper, Michelle Daniel, Blue Dot Sessions, Scott Holmes, the Strugatsky Brothers, and the Michelle Daniel Trio) <a href="http://www.charlieharpermusic.com" rel="nofollow noopener">www.charlieharpermusic.com</a><br> Executive Producer: Michelle S. Daniel</p> <p>Connect with us!<br> Facebook: /texasptf<br> Twitter: @TexasPTF<br> Instagram: @texas_ptf and @texas_ptf_pod<br> Website: <a href="https://texasptf.org" rel="nofollow noopener">https://texasptf.org</a></p> <p>DISCLAIMER: The Other Side of Campus is a member of the Texas Podcast Network, brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.<br> <img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ed1b736-a1fa-4ae4-b346-90d58dfbc8a4/4GSxOOOU.png" alt=""></p><p>Special Guest: Daron Shaw.</p> racism, democracy, republicans versus democrats, exit polls, white supremacists, disinformation, conspiracy theories, teaching political debate, teaching government Dr. Daron Shaw, professor of government in the College of Liberal Arts, discusses how he handles teaching politics and elections to a class with a huge enrollment of students who all possess conflicting viewpoints and varying political thought shaped by their environments and backgrounds. This is also a fascinating peek into the way in which one of the largest online courses at the University of Texas (enrollment of roughly 1000 students) is taught. Needless to say, Dr. Shaw's experience and insight are crucial for dealing with this unprecedented time in US history, and so we appreciate him joining us on the Other Side of Campus!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Daron Shaw's research interests include American government, campaigns and elections, political parties, public opinion and voting behavior, and applied survey research. Dr. Shaw's most recent book is "Campaigns and Elections," a textbook he co-authored with John Sides, Keena Lipsitz, and Matthew Grossman. He is also the author of two scholarly monographs. The first is Unconventional Wisdom: Facts and Myths about American Voters (with Karen Kaufman and John Petrocik), which explores what we know and don't know about voters and voting in the United States. The second is Race to 270, which examines Electoral College strategies and resource allocation patterns in U.S. presidential elections from 1988 through 2004. Dr. Shaw has also published numerous articles in professional journals such as the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, Political Behavior, Political Communication, PS: Political Science, Election Law Journal, Party Politics, Presidential Studies Quarterly, and American Politics Research.

PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on September 25th, 2020 via Zoom.

CREDITS
Assistant Producers/Hosts: Stephanie Seidel Holmsten, Katie Dawson
(Intro theme features additional PTF fellows Patrick Davis, Keith Brown, David Vanden Bout)
Intro and Outro Music by: Charlie Harper (Additional background music by Charlie Harper, Michelle Daniel, Blue Dot Sessions, Scott Holmes, the Strugatsky Brothers, and the Michelle Daniel Trio) www.charlieharpermusic.com
Executive Producer: Michelle S. Daniel

Connect with us!
Facebook: /texasptf
Twitter: @TexasPTF
Instagram: @texas_ptf and @texas_ptf_pod
Website: https://texasptf.org

DISCLAIMER: The Other Side of Campus is a member of the Texas Podcast Network, brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.

Special Guest: Daron Shaw.

]]> Dr. Daron Shaw, professor of government in the College of Liberal Arts, discusses how he handles teaching politics and elections to a class with a huge enrollment of students who all possess conflicting viewpoints and varying political thought shaped by their environments and backgrounds. This is also a fascinating peek into the way in which one of the largest online courses at the University of Texas (enrollment of roughly 1000 students) is taught. Needless to say, Dr. Shaw's experience and insight are crucial for dealing with this unprecedented time in US history, and so we appreciate him joining us on the Other Side of Campus!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Daron Shaw's research interests include American government, campaigns and elections, political parties, public opinion and voting behavior, and applied survey research. Dr. Shaw's most recent book is "Campaigns and Elections," a textbook he co-authored with John Sides, Keena Lipsitz, and Matthew Grossman. He is also the author of two scholarly monographs. The first is Unconventional Wisdom: Facts and Myths about American Voters (with Karen Kaufman and John Petrocik), which explores what we know and don't know about voters and voting in the United States. The second is Race to 270, which examines Electoral College strategies and resource allocation patterns in U.S. presidential elections from 1988 through 2004. Dr. Shaw has also published numerous articles in professional journals such as the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, Political Behavior, Political Communication, PS: Political Science, Election Law Journal, Party Politics, Presidential Studies Quarterly, and American Politics Research.

PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on September 25th, 2020 via Zoom.

CREDITS
Assistant Producers/Hosts: Stephanie Seidel Holmsten, Katie Dawson
(Intro theme features additional PTF fellows Patrick Davis, Keith Brown, David Vanden Bout)
Intro and Outro Music by: Charlie Harper (Additional background music by Charlie Harper, Michelle Daniel, Blue Dot Sessions, Scott Holmes, the Strugatsky Brothers, and the Michelle Daniel Trio) www.charlieharpermusic.com
Executive Producer: Michelle S. Daniel

Connect with us!
Facebook: /texasptf
Twitter: @TexasPTF
Instagram: @texas_ptf and @texas_ptf_pod
Website: https://texasptf.org

DISCLAIMER: The Other Side of Campus is a member of the Texas Podcast Network, brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.

Special Guest: Daron Shaw.

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