June 24, 2022Through the Eyes of a Student: Forming an Effective and Meaningful Partnershipby Ellery Ewell, Sophie Miller, Gianna Smurro, Annelise Weaver, and Christina WyattAs the initial undergraduate Student Scholar cohorts working with the Center for Engaged Learning, we are often asked what our roles entail. Both in the context of the research itself, as well as in our partnerships, this collaborative leadership team…
November 23, 2021Through the Eyes of a Student: Attending an Interdisciplinary Multi-institutional Conference on Engaged Learningby Sophie Miller, Christina Wyatt, Ellery EwellWe, the CEL Student Scholars, were invited to attend CEL’s Conference on Engaged Learning. The conference was geared towards unpacking pedagogical approaches to engaged learning, specifically regarding capstone experiences and writing beyond the university. Many of the attendees had professional expertise…
November 9, 2021Ableism in Academia: Let’s Talk About Desksby Emily Kibler and Caroline J. KetchamEmily Kibler is a senior exercise science student at Elon University with research interests in exercise and ADHD. Emily is neurodiverse and has physical disabilities that require various mobility accommodations including a wheelchair, a bicycle, and a cane, which she…
October 19, 2021Through the Eyes of a Student: A Restructured Approach to Igniting Conversationby Christina Wyatt, Ellery Ewell, and Sophie MillerWe, the CEL Student Scholars, were given the opportunity to present at the Conference for Engaged Learning’s Ignite session. An Ignite Presentation is intended to initiate conversation following a brief introduction on a topic. With Ignite’s slogan being “enlighten us,…
September 30, 2021Through the Eyes of a Student: An Essential Shift in Positionalityby Christina Wyatt, Ellery Ewell, and Sophie MillerTo briefly recap our last post, we (the first team of CEL Student Scholars) detailed our experience navigating feelings of imposter syndrome within our first few days at the 2021 (Re)examining Conditions for Meaningful Learning Experiences Seminar. As the research…
July 30, 2021Through the Eyes of a Student: An Interdisciplinary, Multi-institutional Research Seminarby Christina Wyatt, Sophie Miller, and Ellery EwellAs defined by the Center’s website, “the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) Student Scholar program is a three-year, mentored opportunity for students to collaborate with Elon University faculty and staff on CEL’s international, multi-institutional research on specific engaged learning topics….
July 12, 2021Self-Interview with the Authors of Promoting Equity and Justice through Pedagogical Partnershipsby Alise de Bie, Elizabeth Marquis, Alison Cook-Sather, and Leslie Patricia LuqueñoWhat inspired us to write Promoting Equity and Justice through Pedagogical Partnerships? Alise: I suppose it’s most honest to say I found my way to the book through loneliness as a Mad/disabled/queer graduate student, and that it was these experiences…
June 28, 2021Start with Loneliness: Conceiving a Framework for Promoting Equity and Justiceby Alise de BieMy experiences as a Mad/disabled/queer graduate student were incredibly lonely. It was these experiences of loneliness that led me to participate in pedagogical partnerships with faculty, staff, and fellow students, and that informed my contributions to the theoretical framework for…
June 14, 2021Learning to Honor My Own Epistemology: The Long-Term Effects of Student-Faculty Partnershipsby Leslie Patricia LuqueñoAs I have transitioned out of my undergraduate institution and into an elite graduate school, I have increasingly seen and experienced first-hand the confidence-building and harm-redressing potential of pedagogical partnership. When I was an undergraduate at Haverford College, I participated…
June 7, 2021Bringing Co-Creation in Learning and Teaching to Your Classroomby Eric Hall and Kristina MeinkingIn this accessible and informative new text, Co-creating Learning and Teaching: Towards relational pedagogy in higher education, Catherine Bovill offers readers a useful framework and scholarly context for co-creation in learning and teaching (CCLT). Faculty and staff who are curious…