This is the final blog post in our three-part series reflecting on our student-faculty partnership in a lifespan development course that’s focused on our university’s new Advancing Equity Requirement. Our partnership was built on Elon’s Teaching and Learning Apprenticeships and Pedagogical Partnership Program.  Our partnership offered a rich milieu…

AI is everywhere we look, from the classroom to headlines to our devices. AI has swiftly become one of the most widely adopted technologies of this era. We often hear discussions about what AI can do and what it’s worth,…

In our previous blog post, students shared some of their perspectives on GenAI in higher education and reflections on interactions in the first of three summer meetings of the 2026-2028 research seminar on Rethinking Engaged Learning in the Age of…

In higher education, meaningful learning is based in supportive relationships, having courage to develop together, and contributing to a sense of shared growth. We the authors recently engaged in student-faculty partnerships in a lifespan development course focused on systemic racism…

In early July, the leadership team for the research seminar on Rethinking Engaged Learning in the Age of GenAI hosted the first of three summer meetings for seminar participants. Three CEL Student Scholars serve on our leadership team, and they have been integral to planning and delivering the July seminar meeting, which focused on helping multi-institutional teams plan three-year Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)…

“Hello, my name is Claire. I got my bachelor’s degree in business management from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Now I am back in my home state of North Carolina in the Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE) program at Elon University. My…

When I signed up for a three-week January course in Australia on Ecotourism, I expected to learn about sustainability, wildlife, and Aboriginal culture. What I did not expect was how much the place itself would shape every part of my…

Despite how the word “expert” is commonly used in society, by the media, by educators, and maybe by you, the term is not limited to an individual with years of education and practice. An expert can include individuals with an…

In my last blog post, I touched on the publishing process as a form of community-building, during which many hands touch a piece of writing before it’s released to the public. As I continue my publishing journey as an intern with the Center, I’ve become…

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…