A step-by-step guide to both problem-solving and a deeper thought process was the subject of a recent “MTSU On the Record” radio program.

Dr. Colby Jubenville

Host Gina Logue’s interview with Dr. Colby Jubenville, a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, first aired Dec. 19 on WMOT-FM/Roots Radio 89.5 and www.wmot.org. You can listen to their conversation below.

Jubenville has devised a rubric called a “Self-Directed, Self-Selected Coaching Model,” which he implemented in his fall 2016 classes. It’s a three-phase structure that helps students investigate issues in an organized way.

“I will say, ‘Tell me a typical problem in the industry,’” Jubenville explained, “and the question was, ‘Should high-school athletic directors be able to actively pursue corporate sponsorships in order to build quality athletic programs?’”

The students will attack the problem individually within Jubenville’s template. They’ll research concepts and theories, explore real-world results and analyze the audience, statistics and motivations that factor into the issue.

To hear previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, visit the searchable “Audio Clips” archives at www.mtsunews.com.

For more information about “MTSU On the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.