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Teaching in Higher Ed · 2025-11-13 · 42 min · 6,818 words

Teaching, Learning, and the Lessons of Grief

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Today on episode number 596 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Teaching, Learning, and the Lessons of Grief with Christy Albright and Clarissa Sorensen-Unru. Produced by Innovate Learning, Maximizing Human Potential. Welcome to this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. I'm Bonnie Stahoviak and this is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to improve our productivity approaches so we can have more peace in our lives and be even

more present for our students. Today I welcome to the show on a topic that's important to all of us at various seasons of our life, the lessons that we take from our experiences with grief. Christy Albright has a PhD in Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences from the University of New Mexico, and a master in theology studies and a Master of Arts from Garrett Evangelical Theology Theological Seminary. As a lifelong learner, Christy's worked as a professional musician, worship leader, educator, nonprofit manager, trainer, workshop designer, and facilitator, curriculum writer, teacher and public school administrator, and she is joining me on the show for the first time, and she's joining her sister, Rissa Sorensen Unruh, who's been on the podcast a few times in the past since 2002.

Rissa Sorensen-Unru has been a full-time chemistry faculty member in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and her background in STEM education research blends practitioner, research, and evaluator roles and focuses on assessment and evaluation, specifically in ungrading and ethics, in educational technology and assessment. using mixed methods methodologies. And she's been on the podcast before and has talked about intersectionality power in pedagogy, critical pedagogy in STEM, and community and joy lessons from MyFest. Christy Albright and Clarissa Sorensen Unruh, welcome to Teaching in Higher Ed. Thank you so much for having us.

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