Engaged Learning in Higher Education

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/first-year-seminars-academic-success/ . In the final episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Sara Chilton, Lauren Feeley, Megan McMechen, and Lucy Sneader discuss best practices for designing and implementing first year seminars that foster academic success, build a sense of belonging and equip students with the s...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/an-international-students-perspective-on-first-year-seminars/ In the sixth episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Sara Chilton speaks with Mary about her experience taking a first-year seminar as an international student. In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program ex...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/first-year-seminars-and-international-students/ In the fifth episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Sara Chilton synthesizes research on how international students are influenced by first-year seminars. In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program explore why first-yea...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/the-impact-of-first-year-seminars-on-first-generation-students/ . In the fourth episode in our series, Lauren Feeley interviews Megan McMechen about her experience participating in a first-year seminar as a first-generation college student at a large state school. In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/first-year-seminars-and-first-generation-students/ . In the third episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Lauren Feeley shares recent research on how first year seminars can specifically impact first-generation college students. In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education prog...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/a-brief-overview-of-research-on-first-year-seminars/ . In the second episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Lucy Sneader shares recent research on first-year seminars as high-impact educational experiences. In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program explore why first...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/what-are-first-year-seminars/ In the first episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Megan McMechen discusses what first-year seminars are and why they qualify as a high-impact educational practice. In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program explore why first-year semin...

Access full episode notes for the series at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/podcasts/special-series/first-year-seminars/ . Episodes in this special series were developed by Sara Chilton, Lauren Feeley, Megan McMechen, and Lucy Sneader. Nolan Schultheis edited the episodes and created the show art. Music (“Bali”) by AudioCoffee: www.audiocoffee.net. The series is produced by Elon Universit...

View extended episode notes at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/capitalizing-on-capstone-experiences/ . Caroline Ketcham and Tony Weaver, co-editors of Cultivating Capstones: Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning, share strategies for faculty and students to make the most of these high-impact opportunities for learners to integrate and reflect on the skills a...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/lifewide-writing-in-college/ . In a 2021 survey of recent U.S. college graduates, conducted by the Elon Poll and the Center for Engaged Learning, 94% of participants indicated that writing was somewhat or very important to their day-to-day lives, but only 80% had developed effective writing skills during college. College studen...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/making-connections-in-college/ In a 2021 survey conducted by the Elon University Poll and the Center for Engaged Learning, 54.5% of recent college graduates indicated that they’d encountered meaningful relationships with faculty or staff multiple times, and 69.1% reported multiple meaningful relationships with other students. U...

View our extended show notes at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/preparing-for-workplace-writing/ In a 2021 national survey of recent college graduates in the U.S., young professionals indicated that writing was very important to their daily lives, but only 80% reported developing the writing skills they needed while in college. How can college students prepare for writing they'll encount...