In my first summer as a team leader for Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) three-year, multi-institutional research seminar on Learning on Location, I had the opportunity to lead a workshop on how to inventory space from a choreographer’s perspective for a…

60-Second SoTL – Episode 87 Can an outdoor mindfulness practice help college students feel more connected, less stressed, and more engaged in learning? This episode features an open-access article exploring how a repeated nature-based mindfulness practice influenced college students’ wellbeing and…

Anyone who has been a participant in a course delivered online through some type of digitally mediated platform (e.g., Zoom or Microsoft Teams), whether as the instructor or as a student, has likely made the observation that something feels different. Yes, online…

My first summer experience as a Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) Student Scholar began like a dance rehearsal full of uncertainty and curiosity. As a dancer, I’m used to entering unfamiliar spaces, hearing unfamiliar music, and trying to make sense of counts, movement, and intention. The early stages are always…

This past summer, I was given the opportunity to participate on the leadership team for the Learning on Location research seminar as a CEL student scholar. I was very excited to be able to be a part of this seminar because of my interest in place-based learning. I knew I would be challenged in new ways, not just academically, but personally.  Stepping into…

At Elon University, relationship-rich learning is more than a pedagogical philosophy—it’s a lived, spatial reality. The campus itself feels like a conversation starter. Known for its commitment to high-impact practices and deeply engaged faculty-student relationships, Elon has created a physical environment that fosters belonging, curiosity, and connection. From…

Starting with my first experience in 2012, I have participated in three iterations of the International Collaborative Writing Groups (ICWG) program, which is an initiative of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL). The ICWGs were…

When I bring students into new environments, whether it is a rehearsal hall, a historical site, or a classroom halfway across the world, I remind them that their bodies are their first tools for learning. Before we take notes, before…

Making College “Worth It” – Season 1, Episode 8 In this episode, we visit with Susan Hrach, director of the Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and professor of English at Columbus State University, and Ashley Holmes,…

Limed: Teaching with a Twist – Episode 10 In this episode of Limed: Teaching with a Twist, host, Matt Wittstein follows-up with Dr. Ben Machado from Season 1, Episode 3 “Place-Based Learning Along the Duwamish.” Matt and Ben have a…