Kafui Kouakou grew up knowing he’d have a career in education. During his childhood in Togo, West Africa, Kouakou’s father created and led private high schools, and it was understood that Kouakou ...

Experiential learning is a pedagogical approach that places students as active participants in the learning process and provides intentional opportunities to reflect on and make meaning of the ...

Experiential, active, and applied learning have long been a cornerstone of leadership education and development in higher education (Priest & Clegorne, 2015). Experiential learning shifts the focus of ...

A young professional shared with me recently what she had lost due to COVID. It was not what you might expect: the lost relationships, health concerns and loss of loved ones, or even the loss of a ...

As students navigate the diverse landscape of post-secondary education, a question arises: how can they best position themselves for success? The answer often begins with understanding their own ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. I was halfway into my sustainable agriculture lecture at UC Santa Barbara on an ...

The pace of technological innovation is increasing exponentially. It’s hard to wrap our heads around the immense knowledge that future generations will possess. Generation Alpha will likely be the ...

It wasn’t long after Ben Mermel arrived at American University that he began noticing the school’s approach to learning was unique. AU student Ben Mermel, on the balcony of Nancy Pelosi’s office in ...

Experiential Learning (EXPL) is a core curriculum requirement at Luther College. Through EXPL, you will apply your learning in a context beyond the traditional classroom setting and reflect on that ...

On October 8, the College of Arts and Sciences celebrated the power of experiential learning during the 2025 Internship Symposium. Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Student Success Center ...