<p>Christina Zambrano-Varghese and Marcus Flax shares about transformative learning experiences on episode 297 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.<br />
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<h2>Quotes from the episode</h2>
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<p>You can get burnt out but when you get into a classroom where it is more of a community feeling, it is a lot easier to participate, think, and do your best.<br />
-Marcus Flax</p>
<p>I was engaging with the information rather than just trying to study it.<br />
-Marcus Flax</p>
<p>I’ve come to see how critical the first day of class is.<br />
-Christina Zambrano-Varghese</p>
<p>I think about the main takeaway I want my students to get out of a class.<br />
-Christina Zambrano-Varghese</p>
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<h2>Resources Mentioned</h2>
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<li><a href="https://acue.org/">ACUE</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.blackphdnetwork.com/">Black Doctoral Network </a></li>
<li>Social media, addiction, and the fear of missing out</li>
<li><a href="https://community.acue.org/blog/changemakers-rutgers-university-newark-leading-the-way-for-student-success/">Changemakers: Rutgers University–Newark Leading the Way for Student Success</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-university-newark-faculty-receive-national-credential-teaching-excellence">Rutgers University-Newark Faculty Receive National Credential in Teaching Excellence</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.p3.rutgers.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The P3 Collaboratory at Rutgers University-Newark </a></li>
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