Mindset in Motion (MIM)
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 Symplicity's Mindset and hosted and produced by Director of Mindset, Bill Heinrich. Symplicity 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 connects big ideas to repeatable educational practices, guiding informed decision making, and learning experiences that support student success.
Mindset in Motion (MIM)
Work Based Experiential Learning with Dr. Annie Jonas
In the latest episode of Mindset in Motion, we sit down with Dr. Annie Jonas, the newly appointed Dean of the Center for Experiential Learning and Careers at Warren Wilson College. Dr. Jonas dives deep into the college’s unique work-based learning model, where every student gains hands-on experience as part of a work crew, developing valuable skills like carpentry, plumbing, and accounting. Beyond career readiness, she explains how this approach fosters civic engagement and a strong sense of purpose in students. Dr. Jonas also shares insights into Warren Wilson’s long-standing commitment to experiential education and how the college’s curriculum integrates practical work with academic learning to empower students for meaningful careers and lives of service. Tune in to discover how this transformative model is shaping the future of higher education!
Show notes/Links
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Our-Progressive-Promise-REV5-1.pdf
The Lens of Civic Identity: A Developmental Model for Undergraduate Education https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/mjcsl/article/id/5133/