Excellence in Education
About Future Insight
A podcast for educators
Future Insight explores national and international education trends, twenty-first century workforce demands, and current research relative to student college and career readiness.
Future Insight Host: Dr. Dean Antonio Cantù
A podcast hosted by Dr. Dean Cantù, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, which examines current issues impacting K-12 and higher education.
Each episode, Future Insight host Dean Cantu engages in an engaging and informative conversation with some of the leading education experts from around the United States and world. These discussions reveal key strategies and insights focused on the critical aspects of education and how schools, universities, and employers can better be equipped to address these issues and concerns impacting K-12 and higher education in a digital and dynamic world.
Recent Episodes
Episode 26
Guest Speaker: Dr. Amanda Aldridge,
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Human Services, Lindenwood University
Topic: The Future of Teacher Preparation: Paid Internships, Podcasting, and Family Engagement
Date: October 2026
Episode 25
Guest Speaker: Dr. Eugena K Griffin, Professor of Psychology, The City of New York
Topic: Registered Apprenticeships, Educational Partnerships, and Vision Casting
Date: September 2026
Upcoming Episodes
Episode 27
Guest Speaker: Dr. Tom Philion,
Dean, Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education, Northeastern Illinois University, IL
Date: November 2026
Episode 28
Guest Speaker: Dr. Larry J. Walker, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in the Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at the University of Central Florida.
Date: December 2026
Episode 29
Guest Speaker: Dr. Darinka Radovic,
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Universidad de Las Américas; Associate Researcher, Center for Mathematical Modelling, CHILE
Date: January 2027
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