December 6, 2024What’s in an Undergraduate Research Space?by Sabrina L. Thurman, Kenan Carter, Anna Grace Gilbert, and Kyla ZeldinThis semester, we have found ourselves thinking about the importance of research spaces for undergraduate research mentoring and research productivity. Dr. Thurman recently returned from a post-promotion sabbatical and rebuilt the infrastructure for her lab. Her psychology research program centers…
December 5, 2024Metacognitive Intervention and Student Successby Jessie L. Moore60-Second SoTL – Episode 56 This week’s episode focuses on a metacognitive intervention for first-year students on academic probation and features an open access article from Teaching & Learning Inquiry: Swanson, Holly J., and Bryan Dewsbury. 2024. “The Impact of a Metacognitive…
December 3, 2024CEL Student Summer Experiences by Kira Campagna This was my first summer participating in the Center for Engaged Learning student scholar experience. In late spring, I applied to be part of the CEL Student Scholar program. For those who may not know, the program consists of a…
December 2, 2024Undergraduate Research and Implications for Life Developmentby Jessie Moore and Nolan SchultheisMaking College “Worth It” – Season 2, Episode 4 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…
November 29, 2024Exploring Student Choice in Artificial Intelligence-Supported Assessments for Learning (Part 1) by Aaron TrockiIn this series of blog posts, I began by exploring models of assessment and feedback and offering some perspectives on benefits and drawbacks from various models. The practice perspective as described by Boud et al. (2018) proved valuable in my…
November 22, 2024Lifelong Learning: Reflections on Neurodiversity and Growth by Stephen ByrdThe cliché “lifelong learner” is used often, but there is a great deal of good in that term if you begin to think deeply about it. We are always learning; and that is a good thing. I am. That is why…
November 19, 2024Integrating Research into Undergraduate Courses: A Review of Two Essential Booksby Eric E. Hall, Qian Xu, and Jen HamelHensel, Nancy, ed. 2024. Course-Based Undergraduate Research: Educational Equity and High-Impact Practice. Routledge. Coleman, Jennifer, Nancy Hensel, and William E. Campbell, eds. 2024. Undergraduate Research in Online, Virtual, and Hybrid Courses. Routledge. Undergraduate research has long been recognized as a high-impact educational…
November 18, 2024Transferring Mindsets from Design-Based Environmentsby Matt Wittstein Limed: Teaching with a Twist – Season 3, Episode 3 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…
November 15, 2024AI and Anxiety: Perspectives from Higher Education by Amanda SturgillIn higher education, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers real benefits like time savings and a tireless thought partner. But it can also mean significant anxiety for students and their instructors alike. What Makes People More Likely to Accept AI? Research indicates that…
November 12, 2024Conceptualizing Mentoring Constellations in Study Abroad: Mentors’ Perspectivesby Maureen Vandermaas-PeelerRecently I had the opportunity to think about mentoring in the context of a semester study abroad program with undergraduate research (UR) mentors working with DIS, Study Abroad in Scandinavia. Before talking with the mentors, I had asked their students…
