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)
Adult Learners & HIPs success
Discover how high-impact practices (HIPs) are transforming the educational journey for adult learners in this insightful episode featuring Dr. Alaa Alasarhan, an expert in experiential learning and author of “High Impact Practices: Evaluating Impact on Adult Learners Retention for ELTHE journal. Drawing from his extensive research and experience, Dr. Alasarhan delves into the unique challenges and opportunities facing adult learners, highlighting practical strategies to foster engagement, persistence, and success. This episode explores the role of experiential learning has in bridging education and workforce readiness, the importance of tailored support systems for non-traditional students, and the innovative approaches being used to address equity gaps in higher education. Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or lifelong learner, this conversation offers actionable insights to help reimagine the future of adult education.
Join Dr. Bill Heinrich and Dr. Alsarhan to uncover how HIPs create meaningful, transformative experiences that empower adult learners to achieve their goals and thrive in an ever-changing world.
This podcast is in partnership with the ELTHE Journal, which captures the best current scholarship in experiential learning: how it can be defined, strengthened, promoted, and assessed for the sake of educational effectiveness and equity.
Show Notes & References:
The guest's paper: https://journals.calstate.edu/elthe
Ashley Finley, A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment of High Impact Practices
https://www.learningoutcomesassessment.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Occasional-Paper-41.pdf
George Kuh, High-Impact Practices
https://www.aacu.org/trending-topics/high-impact
Utah Valley University's Engagement Indicators
https://www.uvu.edu/birs/docs/research/survey_research/2022nsse-snapshot.pdf