Category: LearningWell Radio

Ellise LaMotte oversees Tufts’ weeklong spring break program, JUMP-IN, which allows first-year students to try on a career before committing to it. The goal is clarity: students feeling “this isn’t for me” counts as a win just as much as students saying, “this is it.” On this episode of Invented Here, LaMotte shares how JUMP-IN came to be, how the program’s success is measured, and how the work can be adapted to other campuses.

This episode is a part of Invented Here, a podcast series from LearningWell Magazine and the LearningWell Coalition featuring stories of innovation in learner-centered education that fosters life-long wellbeing.

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You can reach Jack Tucker, LearningWell’s strategic communications manager, at jack@learningwell.org with questions, comments, and other ideas.

On this month’s episode of LearningWell Radio, Michele Murray, the new president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, discusses the benefits of its long-standing approach to education and where it is headed during a time of significant change in higher education.

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this month’s episode of LearningWell Radio, the C.E.O. of a nonprofit experiential learning organization describes a global immersive experience where students undergo personal growth while building the skills and networks needed to address the world’s most pressing challenges.

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, John Volin, the president of Gustavus Adolphus College, and Dan Currell, a Gustavus trustee, pair up to discuss the major changes coming to higher education and what they might mean for colleges and universities that prioritize personal growth and development.

You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, George Abalekpor, a Georgetown graduate from the class of 2024, reflects on his experience over the last two years working inside the administration at his alma mater. As a Hoya Fellow, he has used his firsthand experience and insights into the Georgetown student experience to help guide the Division of Student Affairs.

In particular, Abalekpor has been focused on efforts and issues around student thriving. With LearningWell, he discusses some of the pressing concerns and potential solutions in this area, with an emphasis on the role of Hoya Fellows in bridging gaps between students and staff.

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You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

Two colleagues from different institutions share their experience and wisdom in how to lead campuses in wellbeing promotion.    

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, psychiatrist Mathilde Ross of Boston University shares wisdom and advice for students heading off to college — and their parents — from her new book, “How to Thrive at College: A Guide to the Ups and Downs of Mental Health on Campus.” Ross’ candid and thoughtful account of her work with young people is at once surprising, instructive, and hopeful.

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, Bob McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, offers his thoughts on an increasing debate over whether there is a problem in the United States with overstating or over-diagnosing mental illness, particularly among young people. McGrath’s perspective is informed by his expertise in human character research, suggesting people may be more emotionally attuned, sensitive, and distressed than ever. The question is: As we change, should the way we talk about our challenges change, too?

(For the full article mentioned in reference to the change, or stabilization, of depression rates globally, see here.)

You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, Dustin Liu, the senior associate director of the Institute on Purpose and Flourishing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, joins for a conversation about the tropes and truths of working alongside Gen Z. He discusses the complexities of navigating today’s five-generation workplace and how educators and employers alike can make it one where everyone flourishes.

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You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, reporter Mollie Ames hosts best-selling author Daniel Coyle for a conversation about his latest book, “Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment.” He talks us through the biologically-rooted reasons humans need others to be and do well, and how educational settings can be particularly fertile ground for the kinds of connection that flourishing requires.

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You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.