Nursing Education is a complex and detailed kind of training requiring holistic education and learning approaches. The authors talk about their novel and creative approach to using Escape Rooms to help learners develop clinical and decision-making skills such as professional judgement and identity, collaboration, and communication! Tara Grier: Tara Grier is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Indiana University School of Nursing, Fort Wayne. She is passionate about enhancing student engage...
Mar 9
31 min
Inclusive sport is a powerful experiential learning approach made more salient with photo elicitation methodology--which is both pedagogy and research. The authors talk about their experiences in creating, facilitating, teaching, traveling, taking photos, and reflecting on learning. Guests Dr. Lindsey R. Oakes, LRT, CTRS is a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Recreational Therapy in the Department of Recreation Sciences & Sport Management at East Carolina University. Dr. Oakes’ r...
Mar 9
39 min
Dr. Shazia Akhtarullah and Dr. Fariha Niazi, both from Nova Southeastern University talk about their newly published article titled: Balancing Wellness and Learning: Self-Care Practices for Educators available in the newest issue of the Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education journal. The authors synthesize wellness standards from several different organizations and discuss holistic, multifaceted, and individualized ways to approach personal and, importantly, systems of ...
Mar 9
32 min
Dr. Shane Saunderson, Assistant Professor of Information Systems Dr. Sarah King, the Manager, Academic Experiential Education Both from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Our guests talk about Experiential Learning, AI, and transforming institutions-- one building and one teaching method at a time. Learn how they bridge the space between classroom and business environments Hear how they help faculty who are transitioning to project-based methods Explore opportunit...
Feb 13
55 min
Back for a new year of podcasts with Allison Reaves and Sarah Erickson from NorQuest College in Alberta! Listen for strategies to make friends, build coalitions, and scale up experiential and career education! Alison Reaves is the Vice Dean, Student and Academic Strategy (SAS) at NorQuest College. Alison loves supporting students to be successful- whatever that means to them. As Vice Dean, SAS, Alison supports 11 departments in their work to provide meaningful and holistic support for s...
Jan 6
45 min
Mentoring is a combination of collaboration in your org with empathetic interaction that help socialize leaners to your field and organization. Not all scientists know how they became good at their fields, so they may not know how to help a student in their early career. Balancing structure and autonomy for mentors is a key feature of the mentoring program. Alignment with high impact practices keeps this program accountable to teaching standards Dr. Kawana Johnson serves as the Mentoring Dire...
Dec 1, 2025
34 min
Kevin Wenger is a recent graduate from the Higher Education program at Indiana University and was a Project Associate for the National Survey of Student Engagement. In this article he explores first-year students’ experiences with high-impact practices, stemming from his doctoral dissertation which focused on the first-year experience as a foundation for student success. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-wenger-67819860/ Mentions Alsarhan, A. (2024). High-Im...
Dec 1, 2025
23 min
The authors talk about their study where they find that when students take more than one experiential learning courses, their odds of graduation increase! Dr. Anita Carol Swayze is the Director of Experiential Learning and a faculty member in the Experiential Learning (EXL) Scholars Program at MTSU. She has served more than thirty years in higher education as both administrator and educator developing and sharing best practices for incorporating experiential learning into the academic curricu...
Dec 1, 2025
33 min
(This episode was recorded in front of a live Zoom audience on Nov. 5th, 2025! Enjoy the recording!) From the rise of alternative credentials and AI integration to evolving career preparation strategies, this interactive discussion unpacks the trends that are redefining what it means to teach, learn, and succeed in today's educational landscape. Dr. Marianna Savoca, the Associate Vice President for Career Readiness and Experiential Education at Stony Brook University Dr. Melanie Booth, ...
Nov 18, 2025
51 min
Grow your EL from the faculty and other educators Secure top-down support, make it a both/and process Focus on student access and equity Build connections and maintain strong networks and relationships Tell good stories! Let feedback among networks drive toward an ecosystem of Experiential Learning Emily Carpenter is the Associate Vice President for Experiential Impact at Nazareth University. In this role, she oversees the Center for Life’s Work (which includes career design, academic interns...
Oct 23, 2025
46 min
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