Episode 3: Teaching the Humanities in the 21st Century with Professor Karen Galli

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Nov 14, 2025 · 55m

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Today, we are joined by Professor Karen Galli, who teaches in the English program at Hudson County Community College. Right away, we explore the differences between teaching at a community college, a state university, and a private university. She notes that community college students often have a deeper desire to change their family's trajectory through education, whereas private university students can…