This blog post was written as a conversation piece involving collaborators who started as a student (written by Kira Campagna) and professor (Caroline Ketcham) and became colleagues. The post focuses on work style and the different approaches and experiences we…

In a previous post, we explained the importance of mentoring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBTQ+) students, and considerations for engaged faculty and staff allies as they engage in doing so. This second post of the two-part series will now…

For many students, attending a residential college is the first time they have lived away from home. During this time, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBTQ+) students may have increased opportunities to explore, and even freedom to be public about…

Pull up a chair.  We’re glad you’re here. At this table, conversation matters, but so does who gets to speak and who gets heard. This isn’t just about having a seat—it’s about shaping the space together.  In higher education, decisions…

Writing has always seemed like some mystical, enigmatic force to me. As a child, I used to read my favorite books and watch my friends develop elaborate creative writing pieces of their own, and I would wonder how such inspiration…

During my final semester at Elon, I was able to work as a Publishing Intern with the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL). This internship experience became a space where I was able to not only apply what I learned in…

On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education. Although it is still unclear what this order will entail and how the Department of Education would change, I find…

Joining the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) as a publishing intern during my spring semester senior year was definitely an exciting opportunity as I loved learning about the publishing process through my Publishing and Editing 1 course. I knew this…

“Traditional” grading is a term used to describe the most common form of grading in an academic setting. In recent years, it has been seen that courses implementing this grading system “tend to be more oriented towards product over process,…

Previous posts in this series have defined signature work, shared examples of types of signature work, explored the development of this potential high-impact practice, and examined its impact for students. In this post, I explore implementation of signature work at…