HomeBlogReflection and Metacognition Sit Spot Mindfulnessby Jessie L. MooreMay 28, 2026 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 60-Second SoTL – Episode 87 Can an outdoor mindfulness practice help college students feel more connected, less stressed, and more engaged in learning? This episode features an open-access article exploring how a repeated nature-based mindfulness practice influenced college students’ wellbeing and learning: Bitting, Kelsey S., Jill McSweeney, Elyssa Kaufman, and Kira Campagna. 2026. “Evaluating the Impact of a Sit Spot Mindfulness Practice on Students’ Connectedness to Nature, Mental Wellbeing, and Mindfulness.” Innovative Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-026-09917-1 View a transcript of this episode. Show Credits This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in show art by Jessie L. Moore. Related Resources Teaching and Learning Presence Anyone who has been a participant in a course delivered online through some type of digitally mediated platform (e.g., Zoom or Microsoft Teams), whether as the instructor or as a student, has likely made the observation that something feels different. Yes, online… Chaos to Cohesion: Reflections on Co-Leading Multi-institutional Research My first summer experience as a Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) Student Scholar began like a dance rehearsal full of uncertainty and curiosity. As a dancer, I’m used to entering unfamiliar spaces, hearing unfamiliar music, and trying to make sense of counts, movement, and intention. The early stages are always… 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… The Connected Campus: How Space Shapes Relationship-Rich Learning At Elon University, relationship-rich learning is more than a pedagogical philosophy—it’s a lived, spatial reality. The campus itself feels like a conversation starter. Known for its commitment to high-impact practices and deeply engaged faculty-student relationships, Elon has created a physical environment that fosters belonging, curiosity, and connection. From… A Reflection on Collaborative Research Starting with my first experience in 2012, I have participated in three iterations of the International Collaborative Writing Groups (ICWG) program, which is an initiative of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL). The ICWGs were… 1 2 >
