Meet Our Keynote!
Dr. Bonni Stachowiak
Host: Teaching in Higher Ed podcast & blog
Bonni Stachowiak is a teacher and a learner at heart and the voice behind the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, which has been downloaded nearly 5 million times. Bonni is also dean of teaching and learning and professor of business and management at Vanguard University of Southern California.
As the creator and host of Teaching in Higher Ed, Bonni facilitates conversations that explorethe art and science of teaching. The podcast, which won the MERLOT Classics Award in 2016, has been featured in prominent publications such as Inside Higher Ed, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Times Higher Education, and EdSurge. Teaching in Higher Ed not only showcases Bonni’s insights, but also amplifies the voices of diverse educators, fostering a global learning community.
Bonni holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University, where she also earned her Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences. She has presented keynotes and conducted workshops at various universities and academic conferences on effective teaching strategies and the use of educational technology to enhance learning.
Bonni's husband, Dave Stachowiak, is also a podcaster, hosting the Coaching for Leaders podcast,which has over 30 million downloads. Bonni frequently appears on Coaching for Leaders, sharing her experiencein executive leadership and organizational development. Together, Bonni and Dave inspire and guide many in their educational and professional journeys. They are parents to two curious children, who contribute daily to their learning. Bonni and Dave also enjoy geeking out over technology together.
Keynote Address
"Curiosity & Wonder: Igniting Imagination & Deepening Learning"
The connection between being curious about something and having the requisite, sustained
attention for
deeper learning has been explored abundantly in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Join us for this
session where we wonder together about how to ignite students’ and our own imaginations.
Identify multiple
ways to heighten motivation and structure courses for abundant curiosity and unexpected
delights.
- Explore the connections between curiosity and learning
- Embed opportunities to spark curiosity in course design in creative ways
- Discover ways to build community and relationships through wonder