Dr. Sue Stanfield

Associate Professor, Department of History

How is Sue engaging students in the classroom?

Sue creates her own podcast where she invites guests to share their expertise on topics related to her U.S. History courses. Students listen to these podcasts on their time and then reflect about their experience in online discussion forums. Introducing guests into her classroom breathes life into her course content, capturing students' interest and boosting their engagement.

What do students think?

They like it. According to one student, “This is the best online class I ever took.” The unique approach, where it feels like a group of experts is instructing rather than just one instructor, resonates well with them. Sue consistently receives high ratings on end-of-term reviews, partly due to the podcasts, which have significantly enhanced the learning experience.

What’s Next?

Sue is creating a database of primary history resources that both instructors and students can access to make coursework more engaging.

Want to Know More?

Listen to Sue's podcast, Podtextualizing the Past

MML Podcasting Resource Guide has a wonderful overview for preparing and recording your own podcasts for education, including rubrics for assessment.

UTEP Resources

UTEP has two Podcasting Studios that educators can reserve to produce their own podcasts:

The Learning Studio Podcast room at the UGLC

College of Education Podcast Studio


For additional support, the UTEP InSPIRE Creative Team is ready to assist with consultations and collaborations to integrate podcasts into your classroom.