Limed: Teaching with a Twist

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/identity-and-belonging-in-mentoring/ . What makes mentoring relationships truly effective…and for whom? In this episode, Karina Hamamouche (Butler University), Hannah Bellwoar (Juniata College), Yujie Huang (Old Dominion University), and Nira Rahman (University of Melbourne), members of a multi-institutional research group...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/can-peer-mentoring-power-equity/ In this episode of Limed: Teaching with a Twist , members of Team Augmentors – Krista Craven (Carleton University), Maggie Safronova (University of California Santa Barbara), Diana Gregory (Kennesaw State University), and Olivia Choplin (Elon University) – share insights from their cross-institu...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/mentoring-moves/ What actually happens in a successful mentoring conversation? In this episode of Limed: Teaching with a Twist , Katia Levintova (University of Wisconsin–Green Bay) and Mario Sto. Domingo (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) share findings from their multi-institutional research on what they call mentoring...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/mentoring-constellations-research-teaching-with-a-twist-visual-mapping/ In this episode, host Matt Wittstein joins fellow researchers Jenn Aumiller (University of Maryland School of Medicine), Sarah Burns Gilchrist (American University), and Alexis Hart (Allegheny College) to discuss their collaborative research on mentorship a...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/rapid-responses-mentorship-part-2/ . Center for Engaged Learning participants in the 2023-2025 research seminar on Mentoring Meaningful Learning Experiences were invited to share their responses to several mentoring related questions. Karina Hamamouche (Butler University), Alexis Hart (Allegheny College), Katia Levintova (Unive...

See our full notes for this episode at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/rapid-responses-mentorship-part-1/ . Participants from the Center for Engaged Learning's research seminar on Mentoring Meaningful Learning Experiences were invited to share their responses to several mentoring related questions. Karina Hamamouche (Butler University), Alexis Hart (Allegheny College), Katia Levintova (Un...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/student-scholar-perspectives-on-mentoring-relationships/ . In this episode, guests Azul Bellot and Tiffanie Grant , both Center for Engaged Learning Student Scholars at Elon University, share how mentorship has shaped their confidence, sense of belonging, and academic journeys. Through their experiences, we explore the balance...

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/how-scholarship-shapes-our-mentoring-past-and-future/ What can the research on mentoring teach us about building stronger, more equitable learning environments? In this episode, guests Ashley Finley , Jane Greer , and Jessie Moore unpack the scholarly roots of mentoring in higher education from foundational studies to the n...

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/not-just-a-cup-of-coffee-why-mentoring-matters/ In this kickoff to our new season, we explore the heart of mentorship in higher education. Guests Titch Madzima , Sabrina Perkins , and Maureen Vandermass-Peeler share personal stories of the mentors who shaped their paths and reflect on what mentoring really means beyond a ca...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/higher-education-is-worth-fighting-for/ . Since January 20, 2025, a plethora of political activity and announcements have created instability and concern across the U.S. higher education sector, with ripple effects in the international landscape. In this episode, Denise Bartell, Senior Associate Vice President for Regional Syst...

See our complete episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/ai-as-friend-or-foe-in-computer-science-2/ . Last month, we talked with student guests about artificial intelligence use in their computer science education. This month, we continue the conversation with Robert Duvall (Duke University) and Nisha Talagala (AIClub and AIClubPro) who share professional and faculty wisdom about...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/ai-as-friend-or-foe-in-computer-science/ . The use of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT has become the topic of serious discussion in higher education. Ryan Mattfeld, associate professor of computer science at Elon University, shares with us some of his challenges in the introductory computer science classroom and the...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/deepening-engagement-in-a-first-year-seminar/ . The first-year seminar is a challenging, yet impactful, space to introduce habits of mind that lead to long-term student success. In this episode, Adam Keul, Associate Professor of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Plymouth State University, discusses how he employs democratic...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/asynchronous-hyflex-and-live-oh-my/ By necessity, ATI Physical Therapy uses elements of online, in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous learning in its residency programs. Jackie Davenport, Clinical Development Program Lead and Residency Director for ATI Physical therapy, is interested in learning more about developing her net...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/engineering-education-maintaining-rigor-fostering-empathy/ Matt Wittstein hosts Blake Hament from Elon University and Siobhan Oca from Duke University. Both are early career faculty teaching engineering courses and are considering ways to be empathetic while still maintaining the high expectations of engineering coursework. Our...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/transferring-mindsets-from-design-based-environments/ Dhvani Toprani hosts this month’s episode with her longtime colleague, Saadeddine (Saad) Shehab from the University of Illinois’ Siebel Center for Design. As the Director of Assessment and Research for the Siebel Center, Saad wants to identify strategies for near- and far- t...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/journey-to-the-professoriate/ Pierce Johnson, a graduate student at the University of Albany, finds himself knowing he wants to be teaching-centered as a professor in the future, but his graduate program, as many are, emphasizes research. Host, Matt Wittstein talks to Pierce and a panel that included Marcela Borge from Penn Sta...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/intersection-of-civil-discourse-and-the-first-amendment/ . Host Matt Wittstein joins this month’s guest, Israel Balderas, to discuss civil discourse in what is a tense political climate on many college campuses. Israel wants to ensure his Media Law and Ethics course is taking advantage of the opportunity to practice student-led...

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/refresh-critical-service-learning-letters-with-incarcerated-people/ In this episode, Matt Wittstein interviews Lucy Arnold from Season 1, Episode 1 - “Critical Service Learning: Letters with Incarcerated People.” Dr. Arnold is the Director of Educational Partnerships the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has been co...

See our full episode notes at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/refresh-preparing-students-to-be-literate-and-critical-ai-users/ This month, Matt Wittstein checks in with Dr. Jessica Gisclair from Season 2, Episode 1 “Preparing Students to Be Literate and Critical AI Users.” Jessica is an Associate Professor of Strategic Communication and was wrestling with strategies for preparing her stu...

Full episode notes are available at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/refresh-kapow-comic-strip-conversations/ On this episode of Limed: Teaching with a Twist , host Matt Wittstein checks in with Lynette Carlson from Season 2, Episode 6 “KAPOW! Comic Strip Conversations” and her colleague, Carolyn Padalino, from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Matt learns about how they are col...

See our extended episode notes at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/motivating-faculty-to-practice-self-reflection-for-dei/ How does understanding yourself improve your practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom? This month, our guest Carla Fullwood talks to us about how to get faculty to engage in self-reflection before jumping to the tactics they should use in their co...

Explore our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/designing-an-interdisciplinary-capstone-part-2-student-perspectives/ . In this episode of “Limed: Teaching with a Twist,” we finish our conversation about designing a capstone course for a new Global Film and Cultures minor at Elon University. Student panelists from Elon University, Gianna Smurro and Mia Kass share thei...

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/designing-an-interdisciplinary-capstone-part-1-faculty-perspectives/ Designing a capstone course is a challenging task that presents an opportunity to innovate. Lina Kuhn and Kai Swanson from Elon University join the show to get some advice on how to build a Global Film and Cultures minor capstone that reflects the interdis...

See our full episode notes at  https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/kapow-comic-strip-conversations/ This month, we talk with Lynette Carlson, who has created comic strips to help her athletic training students discuss topics like identity and bias. Associate Professor of Human Service Studies, Vanessa Drew-Branch, Exercise Science student and Center for Engaged Learning student scholar, Tiffa...