June 8, 2022Meaningful Learning Experiences and the Value of a College Degreeby Jessie L. Moore, Jason Hussar, Kaye Usry, and Peter FeltenA recent survey by the Center for Engaged Learning and the Elon University Poll explored the types of meaningful learning experiences college graduates had while in school and how college helped them develop skills they’re applying in their professional careers….
May 17, 2022Writing Transitions Between Academic and Professional Settingsby Jessie L. MooreThis is the sixth blog post in a series featuring the scholarship of research teams who participated in the CEL 2019-2021 research seminar on Writing Beyond the University: Fostering Writers’ Lifelong Learning and Agency. This blog post showcases a multi-institutional…
May 4, 2022Navigating Workplace Writing as a New Professionalby Jessie L. MooreThis is the fifth blog post in a series featuring the scholarship of research teams who participated in the CEL 2019-2021 research seminar on Writing Beyond the University: Fostering Writers’ Lifelong Learning and Agency. This blog post showcases a multi-institutional…
January 11, 2022Centering Inclusivity (and Mentoring?) in Undergraduate Researchby Eric HallRecently the Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR) updated their definition of undergraduate research. The change was made in an effort to broaden the scope of undergraduate research (UR) and give attention to issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion. The…
November 30, 2021Making a Case for Open Access Books in Promotion and Tenure Processesby Jessie L. MooreWhen I discuss the Center’s two book series with potential authors, a recurring question centers around the implications of publishing an open access book if the authors are still pre-tenure or anticipate applying for promotions. How can authors make a case for…
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…
September 7, 2021Including Students in Multi-Institutional Scholarship of Teaching and Learningby Eric Hall, Buffie Longmire-Avital, and Jessie L. MooreIn a recent blog post, the three inaugural Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) Student Scholars responded to an invitation to document their experiences engaging in CEL’s 2021-2023 research seminar, Re-Examining Conditions for Meaningful Learning Experiences. During their preparation for the…
August 19, 2021Academic Publishing: Creating Effective Tablesby Jennie GoforthI have a love/hate relationship with tables. I love when we can incorporate any type of visual into CEL publications, but I hate to see poorly designed or unnecessary tables in academic writing. When creating a table, you have to…
July 19, 2021Going (Green) Rogue: Studying Non-Obligatory Writing, Neglected Writing Spaces, and Underrepresented Writersby Paula RosinskiThis is the fourth blog post in a series featuring the ongoing scholarship of each research team participating in the CEL 2019-2021 research seminar on Writing Beyond the University: Fostering Writers’ Lifelong Learning and Agency. This blog post features research…
