HomePodcastsSpecial Series First-Year Seminars Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionPodcasts – Home 60-Second SoTL Limed: Teaching with a Twist Making College “Worth It” Special Series First-Year Seminars Land Acknowledgement Released: April – June 2025 What are first-year seminars and how do they contribute to students’ college experiences and learning outcomes? In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program explore why first-year seminars are considered high-impact educational practices. Episodes What are First-Year Seminars Special Series – First-Year Seminars | Episode 1 In the first episode of our special series on first-year seminars, Megan McMechen discusses what first-year seminars are and why they qualify as a high-impact educational practice. View a transcript of this… Show Credits Episode Hosts Episodes in this special series were developed by Sara Chilton, Lauren Feeley, Megan McMechen, and Lucy Sneader. Sara Chilton is Assistant Director of Student Conduct at Elon University and enrolled in Elon’s Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE) program. Lauren Feeley is Program Assistant for Student Involvement at Elon University and enrolled in in Elon’s Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE) program. Megan McMechen is Assistant Director of Data and Recruiting Operations at the Elon University School of Law and enrolled in in Elon’s Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE) program. Lucy Sneader is Graduate Apprentice for Residence Life at Elon University and enrolled in in Elon’s Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE) program. Production and Art Credits Nolan Schultheis edited the episodes and created the show art. Music (“Bali”) by AudioCoffee: www.audiocoffee.net. The series is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning.
