February 6, 2026The Long View of High-Impact Educational Practices by Jessie L. Moore High-impact educational practices (HIPs) like capstone experiences, internships, study away, and undergraduate research are associated with substantial learning gains for post-secondary students. Nearly two decades of research demonstrates benefits for students’ college completion, deep learning, and engagement (Kuh 2008; Brownell and Swaner 2010; Kuh and O’Donnell…
February 5, 2026The Agility Imperative for Career Readinessby Jessie L. Moore60-Second SoTL – Episode 72 What do employers actually think about higher education’s role in preparing students for an uncertain future? This episode features the latest employer report from the American Association of Colleges and Universities: Finley, Ashley. 2025. The Agility…
February 3, 2026Generative AI and Non-Majority Students: Risks and Benefits by Amanda SturgillGenerative AI offers both potential and limitations for minoritized and disabled students. Recent publications show a clear tension: these tools can expand—making access and participation a reality for some learners who might have been excluded. At the same time, generative tools have the potential to strengthen the very…
February 2, 2026Student Ownership in Vertically Integrated Undergraduate Research Projectsby Jessie L. Moore and Nolan SchultheisMaking College “Worth it” – Season 3, Episode 5 In this episode, Jessie and Nolan talk with Kasey Wozniak about how vertically integrated project (VIP) courses support student project ownership, authentic undergraduate research, and career readiness. Drawing on her research…
January 29, 2026Student Engagement with GenAI Brainstormingby Jessie L. Moore60-Second SoTL – Episode 71 How can generative AI support student brainstorming without replacing thinking, voice, or agency? This episode highlights an open-access article about a GenAI-enabled brainstorming app used in an interdisciplinary writing course: Chia, Joanne, and Angela Frattarola. 2025….
January 27, 2026Three Perspectives on Student Success by Peter FeltenThe term “student success” seems to be everywhere in higher education, but what does it really mean? In 2024-2025, I had the privilege of serving on a six-person “expert group” reviewing the Irish National Framework for Student Success in Higher Education. In…
January 23, 2026High-Impact, Career-Ready Internships and Research Experiences by Jessie L. MooreLast week, the Center for Engaged Learning released the topline results for our latest national survey of recent university graduates, exploring their experiences during college with the key practices for fostering engaged learning, high-impact practices (e.g., internships, undergraduate research, study away), and mentoring. In this post, I offer a closer…
January 22, 2026Student Project Ownership in Vertically Integrated Projectsby Jessie L. Moore60-Second SoTL – Episode 70 How can Vertically Integrated Projects—VIPs—be designed so students don’t just participate in research, but feel genuine ownership of it? This episode features an article that explores how a biology VIP courses supported undergraduates in developing project…
January 20, 2026Let’s Talk about The Roberts Academy by Kira CampagnaThis fall (2025), Elon University announced the addition of Roberts Academy, set to open in the fall of 2026. The academy will serve as a school for students with dyslexia, offering tailored, individualized instruction beginning with third- and fourth-grade students, with plans to expand to…
January 19, 2026Rapid Responses: Mentorship, Part 2by Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 4, Episode 5 Center for Engaged Learning participants in the 2023-2025 research seminar on Mentoring Meaningful Learning Experiences were invited to share their responses to several mentoring related questions. Karina Hamamouche (Butler University), Alexis Hart…
