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Teaching in Higher Ed · 2025-10-09 · 47 min · 8,926 words

Rethinking Student Attendance Policies for Deeper Engagement and Learning

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Today on episode number 591 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Rethinking Student Attendance Policies for Deeper Engagement and Learning with Danny Oppenheimer and Simon Cullen. 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 back to the show Simon Cullen, and he introduces me to his collaborator, Daniel M. Oppenheimer. Simon is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University and the Dietrich College AI and Education Fellow. He's got a PhD from Princeton, and he specializes in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and educational theory.

He's gained recognition through several initiatives, including award-winning choice architecture experiments like bots, real-time surveys, and pedagogical interventions. And he introduces us today, or at least me today, to Daniel M. Oppenheimer. He is a beloved professor in psychology and social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, originally from the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson. and Princeton.

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