HomeProgramsCEL Student Scholars Through the Eyes of the Student Scholars Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionCEL Student Scholars Meet the Scholars Through the Eyes of the Scholars Current Research Teams 2025-2028 Research Focus 2024-2027 Research Focus 2023-2026 Research Focus Past Research Teams 2022-2025 Research Focus 2021-2024 Research Focus 2021-2023 Research Focus Application Information Through research seminars, collaborative projects, publications, and other scholarly activities, Student Scholars contribute their perspectives to research on how students learn. This page features research publications, blog posts, and reflections from CEL Student Scholars and their faculty and staff collaborators. Peer Reviewed Articles and Chapters CEL Student Scholars have contributed to peer-reviewed research on engaged learning, undergraduate research, student-faculty partnerships, and teaching and learning in higher education. Miller, Sophie, Jessie L. Moore, Annelise Weaver, Tiffanie Grant, Kira Campagna, and Azul Bellot. 2025. “Demystifying the Hidden Curriculum of Undergraduate Research: Insight from Students-as-Partners.” Perspectives on Undergraduate Research & Mentoring 13.1. Moore, Jessie L., Sophie Miller, Buffie Longmire-Avital, Eric Hall, Ellery Ewell, and Christina Wyatt. 2025. “The Significance of Trust in Fostering Meaningful Learning.” Teaching & Learning Inquiry 13: 1–3. https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.13.5 Blog Posts Read reflections and research-informed writing from CEL Student Scholars and their faculty and staff partners. Posts explore topics including engaged learning, undergraduate research, student expertise, learning on location, equitable teaching and grading, and the role of students as partners in educational research. Students’ Perspectives on GenAI in Higher Education: Research Seminar Reflections, Part 2 In our previous blog post, students shared some of their perspectives on GenAI in higher education and reflections on interactions in the first of three summer meetings of the 2026-2028 research seminar on Rethinking Engaged Learning in the Age of… Students’ Perspectives on GenAI in Higher Education: Research Seminar Reflections, Part 1 In early July, the leadership team for the research seminar on Rethinking Engaged Learning in the Age of GenAI hosted the first of three summer meetings for seminar participants. Three CEL Student Scholars serve on our leadership team, and they have been integral to planning and delivering the July seminar meeting, which focused on helping multi-institutional teams plan three-year Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)… Learning Through Place and People: A Three-Week Winter Term in Australia When I signed up for a three-week January course in Australia on Ecotourism, I expected to learn about sustainability, wildlife, and Aboriginal culture. What I did not expect was how much the place itself would shape every part of my… ExCELlent Together: Redefining Student Expertise Despite how the word “expert” is commonly used in society, by the media, by educators, and maybe by you, the term is not limited to an individual with years of education and practice. An expert can include individuals with an… Learning on Location: Finding Clarity Beyond the Classroom When I first picked my majors, I thought I had a pretty clear idea of what my future would look like. I knew I was interested in physical therapy, passionate about movement, and motivated by helping others improve their quality of life…. Considerations for Equitable Grading Listen to The Harvard EdCast podcast episode Grading for Equity (32:00) In my senior core capstone class for elementary education majors, we were recently asked to listen to The Harvard EdCast podcast titled “Grading for Equity”. The podcast featured Joe Feldman, who… Let’s Talk about The Roberts Academy This 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… Learning on Location: Space, Confidence, and Connection This past summer, I was given the opportunity to participate on the leadership team for the Learning on Location research seminar as a CEL student scholar. I was very excited to be able to be a part of this seminar because of my interest in place-based learning. I knew I would be challenged in new ways, not just academically, but personally. Stepping into… 1 2 … 5 6 >
