In this episode, Tom DeWire interviews Jen Foster from the eMints National Center, a grantee of the Education, Innovation, and Research (EIR) program. They discuss eMints' instructional model, the evidence of its effectiveness, and the importance of understanding adult learners as keys to strong sustainability. They also explore the role of external evaluators in driving results and the impact of proactive classroom management on student behavior. The episode concludes with practical takeaways for educators.

In this conversation, Jessica Navarro, the Director of Partnerships for MIPLAN, discusses the importance of building relationships and maintaining connections in the recruitment process. She emphasizes the need to cast a wide reach and tap into different networks to recruit successfully.

Joanna Garner, executive director of the Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University, shares her insights on recruitment strategies for her EIR project. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the work from multiple perspectives and taking proactive approaches to anticipatable challenges.

June Mark and Julie Zeringue talk with Patrice Williams about their experiences with recruitment for their EIR grant project. They discuss how they implemented relationship-driven and context-aware strategies when recruiting participants for their project.

Long-time EIR Program Officer Debora Southwell joins the podcast to share her perspective on ways in which grant projects can plan for and execute smooth transitions when onboarding new team members.

Current EIR grantee Alisha Haller continues her conversation with Shalika. They discuss the importance of consistency in communication and workflow integration when onboarding new team members

Current EIR grantee Alicia Haller joins Shalika Robie to talk about strategies her project uses to onboard team members.