See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/ai-and-engaged-learning-in-higher-education/.

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.

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/the-impact-of-service-learning/.

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.

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/attending-to-equity-in-work-integrated-learning/.

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.

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/undergraduate-research-and-implications-for-life-development/.

In this episode, we consider how undergraduate research impacts a student’s inquiry, sense of belonging, and long-term career. Drawing from in-depth interviews with alumni across the disciplines, Kristine Johnson and Michael Rifenburg explored the benefits of undergraduate research: meaningful intellectual engagement, a sense of belonging in the campus community, and vocational clarity and career success after college. Our conversation highlights rich examples from their interviews and reinforces the long-term value of undergraduate research.

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.

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/exploring-the-value-of-work-integrated-learning/.

This episode covers the complexities of a work-integrated learning experience including, both the benefits and the challenges. With guests, Dr. CJ Fleming, an associate professor of psychology and Annelise Weaver, a senior at Elon with an undergraduate degree in psychology, we learn about the impactful practice of WIL’s.

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. Episode art was created by Nolan Schultheis and Jennie Goforth. Funky Percussions is by Denys Kyshchuk (@audiocoffeemusic) - https://www.audiocoffee.net/. Soft Beat is by ComaStudio.

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/perspectives-on-using-generative-ai-in-college-assignments/

This episode explores what use of AI integration in collegiate assignments can do for student learning. With guests Aaron Trocki, a math professor at Elon university, and Alyssa Collins, who is studying to be a secondary education teacher and worked through one of Trocki’s assignments, we explore the use of AI in a math assignment and the outcomes for student learning.

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.

Episode art was created by Nolan Schultheis and Jennie Goforth.

Funky Percussions is by Denys Kyshchuk (@audiocoffeemusic) – https://www.audiocoffee.net/. Soft Beat is by ComaStudio.

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/mentoring-magic-mentored-undergraduate-research-in-global-contexts/

Dawn Whitehead and Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, two of the co-editors of Mentored Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts: Integrated High-Impact Practices for Student Success, join our podcast to talk about the intersection of these high-impact practices. We explore topics like accessibility, challenges, and the benefits of mentored undergraduate research in global contexts (whether local or abroad!) for student learning and development.

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.

Full episode notes are available at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/student-faculty-partnerships-for-co-constructing-learning/

In this episode of "Making College Worth It," hosts Nolan Schultheis and Jessie Moore delve into student-faculty partnerships in higher education. They interview Olivia Choplin, an associate professor at Elon University, and Emily Ford, a 2020 alumna, who collaborated on redesigning a study abroad course to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Olivia and Emily discuss the challenges and successes of their partnership, emphasizing the importance of student input in course design to reduce grading anxiety and improve learning experiences. The episode highlights how these types of collaborations are essential moving forward in higher education.

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.