Mindset in Motion (MIM)

How can data be employed to enhance and uplift student learning outcomes, the overall 'student experience,' and the performance of your institution? In this episode, we are joined by Jillian Pulsifer (she/her), Operations Support Analyst; Brittany Warren (she/her), Communications and Engagement Specialist; and Robert Wooden (he/him), Director of Management Career Services. Together, they...

Dr. Jocelyn Evans, Dr. Kwame N. Owusu-Daaku, and Dr. Gregory Tomso from the University of West Florida facilitated Honours students' visit to The Legacy Museum and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice. They then collaborated to create question-driven instruments, encouraging in-depth student reflection and integration of what they had learned. This work, alongside these students, resul...

In this episode, we explore how Middle Tennessee State is institutionalizing broad access to experiential learning courses through departmental and faculty dedication and how its study of 33,000 EL participants (in one or more EL designated courses) proved an increase in graduation rates because of this work. Our impressive guests from Middle Tennessee State are Carol Swayze, Director of Experient...

One significant challenge in post-secondary education is retaining students beyond their first year. Many high-impact practices are traditionally designed for students further along in their academic journey. In this episode, we explore Delaware State University's lab internship program, specially crafted to support and engage first- and second-year students, simultaneously increasing early-s...

In this episode, we are joined by two distinguished experts: Laurie O. Campbell, Ed. D., a Learning Science Researcher, and Dr. Kathryn Babb, Ph. D., a Counsellor Educator at Capella University. Together, they present their scoping review on the concept of experiential education within the context of counselor education. Their investigation reveals a notable conflation of terms such as active lear...

Service immersion goes beyond mere acts of service; it's about deepening understanding and advancing social justice through genuine human connection. While the service component is crucial, true immersion and learning expansion occur through accompaniment. Dr. Richard Clark, a Professor in Sociology and Criminology at John Carroll University, and Dr. James (Jimmy) Menkhaus, both experts in th...

Sam Ramsey is an educationalist specializing in guiding students to pursue their passions through Career Technical Education (CET). He works as the Lemley Memorial Campus Director for Tulsa Tech, Oklahoma, and shares with us the lessons he’s discovered in his work in this episode. Tune in to hear more on this and discover how to best support learners’ unique definitions of success, purpose, and gr...

It's estimated that if we could create an equitable entry point for people with disabilities into the job market, we could tap into a potential pool of around 645,000 more candidates. In this episode, we’re joined by Nevena Dragicevic and Jordann Thirgood, of CSA Group (formerly Canadian Standards Association) to explore the challenges faced by people with disabilities in Canada, the importan...

In this episode of Mindset in Motion, we're joined by Nate McGill, Program Director, Student & Athlete Career Development, Tennessee State University, to discuss the need for more strategic and holistic systems of support for student athletes - beyond athletics and into their career journeys.

Jade Pichette is the Director of Programs at Pride at Work Canada and a Consultant on diversity, equity, and accessibility with over 19 years of experience. They join us in this episode of Mindset in Motion, exploring the experience of LGBTQA+ candidates and employees and how organizations can better understand, support, and serve equity-deserving groups. Written policies are a beginning, but the...

What can higher education institutions and employers do to support and empower those who are neurodivergent? Joined by Emily Raclaw, Director of On Your Marq, a neurodiversity support program at Marquette University, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this episode helps identify what it really means to be neurodivergent, how being neurodivergent influences approaches to learning and working, and the ways we...

In this episode of Mindset in Motion, we’re joined by Josh Meyer, a seasoned educationalist in the field of experiential education, who specializes in outdoor EL and is working to explore its concepts, implementations, and potential for creating intentional, compassionate, and effective educational frameworks. In this  conversation, we take a comprehensive look at what EL truly is and explore its...

Ja’Net Glover believes in the power of the next generation workforce to positively influence and shape our collective global future and holds deep respect for the responsibility of post-secondary institutions to prepare them to do so. This is her why – every day – and a proven foundation for an impressive twenty (plus) years leading at the helm of post-secondary student career-readiness, now worki...

Skip Bowman is a highly respected leadership and organizational development expert for teams who aspire to leverage a global growth mindset and foster psychological safety to drive transformative change. As the Founder and Chief Transformational Officer at Global Mindset, Skip has provided invaluable guidance to a wide range of businesses, including notable organizations such as Amcor, Merck, Danf...

In our recent podcast, C reating Cultures of Innovation and Purpose, we’re joined by Jonas Altman, author of the best-selling book Shapers: Reinvent the Way You Work & Change the Future , and a man searching for purpose, potential, and balance - for everyone. Jonas continues his over two-decade-long work to guide what’s next, strategizing with senior teams, executives, startups, and those open...

 Skills identification, articulation, and translation are essential components when viewing the value of higher education through a career-readiness lense. So, how do we support students to recognize and translate what they learned in ways that their hopeful future employers will understand? In this episode, we're joined by Laura Fyfe, Skills Translation Coordinator in the department of Co-op...

How can institutions work together to support student resilience? What are anticipatory approaches to students' mental health and how can the classroom serve as a container for the whole student? In this episode, we learn from Dr. Bob Hackey on his work, approaches, and mindset to increase student resilience as they face learning, life, and the future of work.

How can travel programs enhance students’ understanding of what they have learned and how it has impact on their lives? How does actually experiencing a destination or place in history change students' reflection on what's learned and how they can use their findings to pursue future careers? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Lease and Dr. Sara Lawrence share their work to develop and implement...

In a dynamic and ever-changing labour market, we need to help students acquire, reflect on, and articulate competencies throughout post-secondary study. This encourages agency over their career paths by supporting their pursuits beyond their degree and within a variety of industries and career paths. Students and graduates can use their competencies to bring interdisciplinary skills to an array of...

Shannon Dowling is an architect, space analyst, and educator who focuses on creating research-driven and student-centered learning environments. Equipped with an extensive knowledge of educational trends and challenges, Shannon always works with the physical and psychological needs of students in mind. She collaborates closely with educators, students, and administrators to create inspirational ye...

Learning happens everywhere. How we capture it is a hot topic. Not only is how we capture learning shapeshifting but so too is the recognition of what is captured and what is means. There are brilliant minds in higher education, data, and technology doing the thinking that will shape the future of badges, credentials, and recognition. Laura Hilliger, Noah Geisel, and Doug Belshaw are a few of thes...

What is post-secondary Student Affairs? Why is it a practice? What is researched and what are important discoveries in Student Affairs?  This podcast helps to contextualize the field of Student Affairs, the research, and the impact it can have to support learners.

Why do big change projects within institutions organizationally fail more than succeed?   Jeff Grabill attributes barriers to change with the discomfort that humans inherently feel in the process. Academically, we like the idea of change but in practice we are all on a bell-curve of discomfort while the change is taking place.  Redefining a school's curriculum and charting meaningful work tak...