Engaged Learning in Higher Education

Special Series on First-Year Seminars

Episode Summary

What are first-year seminars and how do they contribute to students’ college experiences and learning outcomes? In this special series, students in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program explore why first-year seminars are considered high-impact educational practices.

Episode Notes

Access full episode notes for the series at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/podcasts/special-series/first-year-seminars/.

Episodes in this special series were developed by Sara Chilton, Lauren Feeley, Megan McMechen, and Lucy Sneader.

Nolan Schultheis edited the episodes and created the show art.

Music (“Bali”) by AudioCoffee: www.audiocoffee.net.

The series is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning.

Episode Transcription

Welcome to the Center for Engaged Learning’s special series on first-year seminars, featuring guest hosts from the Elon University Masters of Higher Education program. Each episode explores research on first-year seminars – what they are, why they are considered high-impact educational practices, and how they can be even more meaningful for specific student groups. Listen at www.CenterForEngagedLearning.org or on your favorite podcast app.