June 6, 2017The Globality of Global Learning: Reflections from a Recent AAC&U Conferenceby Matthew Buckmaster and Nina NamasteThe 2016 AAC&U Global Learning Conference in Denver, Colorado, last October, provided multiple opportunities to see how the CEL Seminar on Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience is in conversation with broader global learning research. There were a myriad of…
February 14, 2017“And the work continues…”: Studying Study Awayby Nina NamasteSummer Two of the Center’s 2015-2017 research seminar on Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience: Higher-Impact Study Abroad and Off-Campus Domestic Study offered participants the time, place, and space to reconvene after a year of data collection. Participants were…
October 12, 2016Undergraduate Research in SoTL as a High-Impact Practiceby Jessie L. MooreThe 2016 Pre-ISSOTL Council of Undergraduate Research Symposium challenged participants to consider the intersections between Undergraduate Research (UR) and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Although some might suggest that work at this intersection is underdeveloped and under-appreciated, this was the…
October 7, 20162017-2019 Research Seminar on Residential Learning CommunitiesThe Center is pleased to announce the 2017-2019 Research Seminar on Residential Learning Communities as a High-Impact Practice, led by Mimi Benjamin (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), Jody Jessup-Anger (Marquette University), Shannon Lundeen (Elon University), and Cara McFadden (Elon University). This three-summer…
September 22, 2016Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience ConferenceConference Hosted by the Center for Engaged Learning June 11-12, 2017, at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina Proposals due by 5:00 PM on November 30, 2016 The Center for Engaged Learning invites proposals for conference papers, panel presentations, posters,…
September 12, 2016Researching residential learning communitiesby Shannon Lundeen and Cara McFaddenResidential learning communities (RLCs) vary widely in objectives, structure, resources, selection criteria, accessibility, curricular content, and co-curricular programs, not only from one institution to the next, but even among RLCs in the same institution. Over the past two summers, the…
August 2, 2016Understanding global learning: Definitions matterby Amanda SturgillWe have wrapped up the second summer meeting of the Center’s research seminar on Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience: Higher-Impact Study Abroad and Off-Campus Domestic Study. Five teams are making progress towards answering questions about the relationship of institution-level, faculty-level…
July 29, 2016Brad Johnson on Excellent Practices in Mentoring URBrad Johnson presented the opening keynote at the Center’s Conference on Excellent Practices in Mentoring Undergraduate Research. He examined “Excellent Practices in Mentoring Undergraduate Research: What We’ve Learned & Lingering Mysteries” (video below). How to cite this post: Brad Johnson…
March 1, 2016The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) & Promotions and Tenureby Jessie L. MooreLike other types of scholarship, the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) has markers of excellence. In “Principles of Good Practice in SoTL,” Peter Felten (2013) identifies five of those markers: Working in partnership with students is not yet a…
February 16, 2016Multi-Institutional Research on Global LearningThrough the Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience research seminar, the Center is supporting multi-institutional research on study abroad and off-campus domestic study. This video highlights the seminar’s developing inquiry projects: We look forward to providing updates on the outcomes of this…