Read blog posts by CEL Student Scholars and their faculty/staff partners.

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Through the Eyes of a Student: Expertise We Bring

As undergraduate CEL Student Scholars working with the Center for Engaged Learning, we often are asked what our roles entail. Both in the context of the research itself, as well as in our partnerships, this collaborative leadership team was developed…

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Identifying Factors that Influence WIL Participation

Work-integrated learning can be a valuable part of a student’s collegiate experience. Among the most common WIL experiences has been the internship, which is “a form of experiential education that exists to introduce practical realities and processes to students while…

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Through the Eyes of a Student: Integration in Practice

Last year, we, as CEL Student Scholars, had the pleasure of attending the 2021 meeting of the (Re)Examining Conditions for Meaningful Learning Research Seminar, in which we dealt with imposter syndrome, budding relationships with participants, and developing our own body…

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What’s the Risk? Student Perspective on Work-Integrated Learning

Sonia Ferns, Matthew Campbell, and Karsten Zegwaard describe work-integrated learning (WIL) as “internationally recognized . . . as a strategy for ensuring students are exposed to authentic learning experiences with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to practice-based tasks, ultimately…

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Assessing Risk in Work-Integrated Learning

What is WIL (Work-Integrated Learning)? Work-integrated learning (WIL) refers to student-centered internships, co-ops, field placements, and other experiences that connect classroom learning with real work experience, fostering personal and professional skills that are beneficial for career exploration and development. Though…

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Using Social Media to Support Student Peer Relationships

As academics from a large, modern UK university (Claire) and a medium-sized public US university (Mimi), we have been working with the Center for Engaged Learning as attendees in the (Re)Examining Meaningful Learning Experiences research seminar series for the last…

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Through the Eyes of a Student: Forming an Effective and Meaningful Partnership

As the initial undergraduate Student Scholar cohorts working with the Center for Engaged Learning, we are often asked what our roles entail.  Both in the context of the research itself, as well as in our partnerships, this collaborative leadership team…

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Through the Eyes of a Student: Attending an Interdisciplinary Multi-institutional Conference on Engaged Learning

We, the CEL Student Scholars, were invited to attend CEL’s Conference on Engaged Learning. The conference was geared towards unpacking pedagogical approaches to engaged learning, specifically regarding capstone experiences and writing beyond the university. Many of the attendees had professional expertise…