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Mindset in Motion (MIM) is a podcast made for university and college educators, career counselors, and leaders invested in supporting students and recent graduates with the tools and resources to thrive in their hopeful careers. Tune in to hear about the groundbreaking research, insights, and stories shaping experiential learning delivery excellence - all on one platform. MIM is brought to you by Orbis's Mindset division and delivered by Orbis's Director of Mindset, Bill Heinrich, and Jeni Riddell, Director of Success and Product Deployment. Orbis is a two-decade-long leader in technological innovation and deployment supporting higher education partners to deliver on the promise of student career readiness. Mindset is Orbis's division that connects big ideas to repeatable educational practices, guiding informed decision making, and learning experiences that support student success.
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Today we connect with Dr. Claire Brady, President of Glass Half-Full Consulting! Claire and I were classmates long ago and recently reconnected to talk about Artificial Intelligence in Student Affairs. Claire has served in many roles, including VPSA and now consults with campus organizations about AI, getting started, and what to avoid. Her insights are clear and timely. We also take a listener question from a seasoned Student Success practitioner, Dr. Jeff Burrow of the Uni...
Lucy Morrison, Levi Thiele and Katia Maxwell discuss with Bill there new definition of Experiential Learning, grounded in their scholar-practitioner experiencesThe authors come out strong with this opener: "The current movement to institutionalize Experiential Education (EE) reflects contemporary concerns about the perceived value of investing in education.”This definition reflects EL’s interdisciplinary foundations.Not to be missed, the article includes a powerful approach to interdisciplina...
Tyler Hough, Executive Director of the Chicago Center and the Philadelphia Center. A social entrepreneur and nonprofit strategist, Tyler Hough has spent the past decade plus building and leading organizations that make a difference in the world. Bill and Tyler cover some ground on Educating Cultural ChameleonsEL as a "flexible ensemble of processes"Matching Cultural Intelligence learning process with Experiential LearningAssessing on multiple layers of outcomes of Cultural intellig...
In this episode of Mindset in Motion, "Deciphering the Defining Features of Experiential Learning," we have the honor of hosting Dr. Josh Meyer, an educationalist with extensive expertise in experiential education. Join us as we delve into the complexities and approaches of deciphering the definitions of experiential learning, exploring its convergence with other educational disciplines, the importance of operationalizing EL, and the resistance to standardization in practice. Tune in to gain ...
Join us in this episode as we explore the integration of inquiry-based experiences in biology curriculum. Our host, Bill Heinrich, is joined by Dr. Sonal Singhal, Dr. Karin Kram, and Dr. Charlene McCord from California State University, Dominguez Hills. They share their expertise and insights on the benefits of teaching biology through experiential methods, the impact of experiential learning on student and faculty development, and the importance of building sustainable changes in curriculum....
In this episode, Dr. David Kolb, Dr. George Kuh, and Dr. Alice Kolb join moderator Dr. Patrick Green to discuss the foundations and the future of Experiential Learning. These leading scholars share their current definitions of Experiential Learning, delve into their surprising entry points into the field, explore how it affects the brain and contributes to learning, and call for greater collaboration between scholars and practitioners. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the power and futu...
Ryan McRae of HubSpot talks about his career in training and various transitions between roles. Ryan’s career spans Higher Education, training for the US military, and several well known brands. Hear how he thinks about going from zero to one with trainees, how he lowers barriers to learning, and how he makes it fun to be part of a new team! Ryan McRae has been with HubSpot for 2 years as a Senior Facilitator. Previous he was an Onboarding Facilitator at Groupon for 3 years a...
From "Rudy" to "The Internship" to "The Social Network," movies and media that highlight the collegiate and early-career experience are abundant. In this lighthearted episode, Brad Thomson, Senior Technical Analyst, and Vanessa Phong, Product Success Coach, Orbis, chat about their favourite films in this genre and explore how media portrayals of the post-secondary or early career experience have shaped or reflected their own. In this MIM episode, we're kicking it Old School by revisiting film...
Café spaces, particularly on college campuses, serve as vibrant community hubs, caffeinated ones, at that. Saxbys has ingeniously transformed these spaces into student-run businesses, placing coffee shops right on campus and entrusting students with their entire operation. This innovative initiative fosters experiential learning as students take the lead in managing day-to-day café To-Do's, often in intergenerational teams, fostering a strong sense of belonging and giving purpose to participa...
In this episode we talk about how Simulation Canada, Colleges and Institutes Canada, and Douglas College use simulations-based experiential learning techniques to scale up clinical competencies for health sciences and allied health fields. The pandemic was one catalyst for this growing trend of simulation in healthcare and the recognition of its value in helping students achieve relevant competencies. Simulations-based learning brings institutions, organizations, and employers together to ens...
How can data be employed to enhance and uplift student learning outcomes, the overall 'student experience,' and the performance of your institution? In this episode, we are joined by Jillian Pulsifer (she/her), Operations Support Analyst; Brittany Warren (she/her), Communications and Engagement Specialist; and Robert Wooden (he/him), Director of Management Career Services. Together, they demonstrate the positive outcomes achieved through collaborative efforts in utilizing data to inform and s...
Dr. Jocelyn Evans, Dr. Kwame N. Owusu-Daaku, and Dr. Gregory Tomso from the University of West Florida facilitated Honours students' visit to The Legacy Museum and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice. They then collaborated to create question-driven instruments, encouraging in-depth student reflection and integration of what they had learned. This work, alongside these students, resulted in a small but powerful dataset that illustrates learners who are open and invested in critical th...
In this episode, we are joined by two distinguished experts: Laurie O. Campbell, Ed.D., a Learning Science Researcher, and Dr. Kathryn Babb, Ph.D., a Counsellor Educator at Capella University. Together, they present their scoping review on the concept of experiential education within the context of counselor education. Their investigation reveals a notable conflation of terms such as active learning, real-world learning, and experiential learning, which are, in reality, distinct in meaning.&n...
One significant challenge in post-secondary education is retaining students beyond their first year. Many high-impact practices are traditionally designed for students further along in their academic journey. In this episode, we explore Delaware State University's lab internship program, specially crafted to support and engage first- and second-year students, simultaneously increasing early-stage engagement and equity. Unlike later-stage experiential learning initiatives, this program elimina...
In this episode, we explore how Middle Tennessee State is institutionalizing broad access to experiential learning courses through departmental and faculty dedication and how its study of 33,000 EL participants (in one or more EL designated courses) proved an increase in graduation rates because of this work. Our impressive guests from Middle Tennessee State are Carol Swayze, Director of Experiential Learning and a faculty member in the Experiential Learning Scholars (EXL) Scholars Program, J...
Service immersion goes beyond mere acts of service; it's about deepening understanding and advancing social justice through genuine human connection. While the service component is crucial, true immersion and learning expansion occur through accompaniment. Dr. Richard Clark, a Professor in Sociology and Criminology at John Carroll University, and Dr. James (Jimmy) Menkhaus, both experts in this field, share their insights in this episode. They emphasize the transformative value of service imm...
Sam Ramsey is an educationalist specializing in guiding students to pursue their passions through Career Technical Education (CET). He works as the Lemley Memorial Campus Director for Tulsa Tech, Oklahoma, and shares with us the lessons he’s discovered in his work in this episode. Tune in to hear more on this and discover how to best support learners’ unique definitions of success, purpose, and growth along their learning and career journeys. Questions? Connect with Bill Heinrich: bheinrich@o...
It's estimated that if we could create an equitable entry point for people with disabilities into the job market, we could tap into a potential pool of around 645,000 more candidates. In this episode, we’re joined by Nevena Dragicevic and Jordann Thirgood, of CSA Group (formerly Canadian Standards Association) to explore the challenges faced by people with disabilities in Canada, the importance of an intersectional approach, government intervention, and the need for a holistic support system....
In this episode of Mindset in Motion, we're joined by Nate McGill, Program Director, Student & Athlete Career Development, Tennessee State University, to discuss the need for more strategic and holistic systems of support for student athletes - beyond athletics and into their career journeys.
Jade Pichette is the Director of Programs at Pride at Work Canada and a Consultant on diversity, equity, and accessibility with over 19 years of experience. They join us in this episode of Mindset in Motion, exploring the experience of LGBTQA+ candidates and employees and how organizations can better understand, support, and serve equity-deserving groups. Written policies are a beginning, but the universal challenge is practicing what we preach. What type of environment are you cu...
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