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In this episode, Amanda Sturgill shares insights from her ongoing exploration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and engaged learning in higher education. Dr. Sturgill is the 2024-2026 Center for Engaged Learning Scholar and an associate professor of journalism at Elon University. We discuss the potential benefits of integrating GenAI into higher education teaching and learning activities, as well as tips for students, faculty, and staff who are navigating this quickly evolving technology.

This episode is co-hosted by Jessie L. Moore, Director of Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning, and Nolan Schultheis, a second-year student at Elon University, studying Psychology with an interest in law. Nolan Schultheis also edited the episode. Making College “Worth It” is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning.

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In this episode, guest hosts Ellie MacMillan, Kassidy Puckett, and Carolina Martinez consider the impact service learning has on career development, social cohesion, and community involvement. Joining them are Elon University’s Bob Frigo, Assistant Dean of Campus Life, and Phillip Motley, Professor of Communication Design. They share insights on how service learning shapes students’ skills, perspectives, and future opportunities.

This episode was co-hosted and edited by Ellie MacMillan, Graduate Apprentice for the Center for Leadership at Elon University; Kassidy Puckett, Graduate Apprentice for Admissions at Elon University; and Carolina Martinez, Graduate Apprentice for the Moseley Center at Elon University. Nolan Schultheis completed additional editing for the episode. Making College “Worth It” is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning.

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In this episode, Anne-Marie Fannon and Soumya Garg from the Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo share new research on the work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences of equity deserving groups. They focused on understanding the barriers that students from equity deserving groups experienced in WIL and then partnered with students to identify solutions to these barriers. Our conversation highlights the learning value of WIL and existing workplace strengths that employers can integrate into WIL experiences to better support all students on their teams.

This episode is co-hosted by Jessie L. Moore, Director of Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning, and Nolan Schultheis, a second-year student at Elon University, studying Psychology with an interest in law. Nolan Schultheis also edited the episode. Making College “Worth It” is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning.