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First-Year Seminars and International Students

Special Series – First-Year Seminars | Episode 5 In the fifth episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Sara Chilton synthesizes research on how international students are influenced by first-year seminars. View a transcript of this episode. Show Credits…

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Higher Education is Worth Fighting For

Limed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 3, Episode 9 Since January 20, 2025, a plethora of political activity and announcements have created instability and concern across the U.S. higher education sector, with ripple effects in the international landscape. In this episode,…

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First-Year Seminars and First-Generation Students

In the third episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Lauren Feeley shares recent research on how first year seminars can specifically impact first-generation college students. View a transcript of this episode. Show Credits Episode Host Lauren Feeley is Program…

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Sense of Belonging in Internships

Making College “Worth It” – Season 2, Episode 8 In this episode, Nolan and Jessie talk with Dr. Melinda Adams and Dr. Jody Jessup-Anger about the relational aspects of internships. Our guests’ research explores how trust and sense of belonging contribute…

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The Role of Trust in Peer Support Programs

60-Second SoTL – Episode 57 This episode features an open access article exploring how peer support initiatives can facilitate meaningful relationships and sense of belonging when they attend to social connection, shared experience and culture, and interpersonal trust: Hamshire, Claire, Mimi…

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A Brief Overview of Research on First-Year Seminars

In the second episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Lucy Sneader shares recent research on first-year seminars as high-impact educational experiences. View a transcript of this episode. Show Credits Episode Host Lucy Sneader is Graduate Apprentice for Residence Life…

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What are First-Year Seminars

Special Series – First-Year Seminars | Episode 1 In the first episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Megan McMechen discusses what first-year seminars are and why they qualify as a high-impact educational practice. View a transcript of this…

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AI as Friend or Foe in Computer Science

Part 2, Faculty perspectives | Limed: Teaching with a Twist – Season 3, Episode 8 Last month, we talked with student guests about artificial intelligence use in their computer science education. This month, we continue the conversation with Robert Duvall (Duke…

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AI and Engaged Learning in Higher Education

Making College “Worth It” – Season 2, Episode 7 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…