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How Learning Influences Wellbeing with Holly White, University of Maine

October 16th, 2024  |  18 mins 55 secs

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On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, we sit down with Holly White, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maine and the lead author of the recent PNAS Nexus article, "Cultivating long-term well-being through transformative undergraduate education."

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Invented Here | Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

October 1st, 2024  |  43 mins 15 secs

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On this episode of Invented Here, we talk to Joe Tranquillo, Associate Provost for Transformative Teaching and Learning and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Bucknell University. Tranquillo is the driving force behind the Thrive Framework, which aims to fulfill the promise laid out in Bucknell’s strategic plan – “to educate individuals and, through that education, change people’s lives…. to offer students a transformative experiences that prepares them to thrive not only at Bucknell but throughout their lives.” The framework has been used to generate over 300 university-wide initiatives that enhance the student experience, addressing the ways students struggle – meeting their basic needs, enhancing their sense of belonging, improving access and use of resources and enabling holistic growth. This episode is part of LearningWell Radio's series “Invented Here,” which spotlights innovative, transformational learning programs at colleges and universities across the country.

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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Student Mental Health and Wellbeing With Zoe Ragouzeos, New York University and Eric Wood, Texas Christian University

September 10th, 2024  |  23 mins 1 sec

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On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Dr. Zoe Ragouzeos (Vice President for Student Mental Health and Wellbeing at New York University) and Dr. Eric Wood (Director of Counseling and Mental Health at Texas Christian University) discuss what they are seeing in students returning this fall, how traumatic events of the past several years are affecting incoming students, and trends in the way we think about student behavioral health and wellbeing in higher education.

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Invented Here | Angela Lindner, University of Florida

August 13th, 2024  |  37 mins 42 secs

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LearningWell Radio co-host Dana Humphrey in conversation with Dr. Angela Lindner, professor and former Associate Provost of Undergraduate Affairs at the University of Florida. Lindner helped create and lead UF Quest, a 4-year signature course aimed at providing intimate, interactive learning communities within the large land-grant university in Gainesville. Part of the general education program that begins with a first year Humanities course, UF Quest engages students with questions that Lindner says “are difficult to answer, but impossible to ignore.”

This episode is part of LearningWell Radio's series “Invented Here,” which spotlights innovative, transformational learning programs at colleges and universities across the country.

Invented Here | John Volin, University of Maine

July 23rd, 2024  |  25 mins 28 secs

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A conversation with Dr. John Volin, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Maine, on introducing research experiences to first year students as a pathway to belonging, wellbeing and retention.

Introducing Invented Here (Trailer)

July 19th, 2024  |  32 secs

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From LearningWell and the Coalition for Transformational Education, a new series that features stories of innovation in learner-centered education that fosters life-long wellbeing. Marjorie Malpiede and Dana Humphrey interview the founders of the innovative programs at Coalition schools about the initiatives they built.

Overcoming Student Loneliness with Alex Kafka, The Chronicle of Higher Education

July 9th, 2024  |  30 mins 50 secs

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On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Alex Kafka provides insights and evidence-based guidance for how colleges and universities can address the rising concern of student loneliness based on his recent report for the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Harnessing the Power of Anxiety with Wendy Suzuki, New York University, "Good Anxiety"

June 25th, 2024  |  20 mins 16 secs

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On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist and Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at New York University, discusses her book "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion." She highlights the differences between good and bad anxiety, the importance of “turning the volume down” on everyday anxiety, the link between stress and resilience, what she termed the “activist mindset” and more.

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The Power of College to Activate Life-long Growth with Dan Porterfield, The Aspen Institute, "Mindset Matters"

June 11th, 2024  |  43 mins 17 secs

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In this interview, Porterfield tells us why he believes college remains one of the best opportunities to shape mindsets that lead to personal fulfillment and societal gain. With spot-on stories from students themselves, Porterfield says, “What I love best about higher education is that is benefits everyone.”

What College Is Worth with Paul Tough, “The Inequality Machine”

March 26th, 2024  |  29 mins 32 secs

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Author Paul Tough discusses his latest reporting on higher education’s value proposition and how that influences the enduring mission (or myth) of college as a path towards greater social equity.

Understanding Languishing and Flourishing with Corey Keyes

February 21st, 2024  |  31 mins 16 secs

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The renowned sociologist and psychologist discusses his new book “Languishing” which explores the conditions under which we either
languish or flourish with some surprising information based on his research.