Articles and Media

Book cover for Connections Are Everything: A College Student's Guide to Relationship-Rich Education by Peter Felten, Leo M. Lambert, Isis Artze-Vega, and Oscar R. Miranda Tapia. An illustration of a female student in graduation cap and gown is surrounded by illustrations of various people (other students, professors, and many other people) -- all these people are connected by lines, forming a network.
Buy in Print

ISBN: 9781421443126

Johns Hopkins University Press, July 2023

Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

Isis and Oscar discussed the book on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on September 7, 2023. Listen.

The Conversation

“Building Relationships Is Key for First-Year College Students – Here Are 5 Easy Ways to Meet New Friends and Mentors” The Conversation, August 11, 2023

This brief article by all four authors is a great link to share with students, with practical advice for building relationships.

Chronicle of Higher Education – Teaching newsletter

“Teaching: Help Students Unlock the Power of Human Connection on Campus” by Becky Supiano. Chronicle of Higher Education Teaching newsletter, July 27, 2023.

Becky Supiano included a discussion of Connections Are Everything in her weekly newsletter on teaching and learning.