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Elon faculty publishes research on the impact of play in the classroom
April 2, 2025
The article shares initial findings on the impact of structured play sessions in higher education as a strategy to reduce student stress and enhance well-being.
Aaron Trocki presents research at information technology conference
March 20, 2025
Aaron Trocki, associate professor of mathematics, presented his research at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education on March 18.
Marna Winter selected as the next CATL Associate Director
February 19, 2025
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) announces Marna Winter as new Associate Director, beginning June 1, 2025.
Brandon Sheridan selected as the CATL Pedagogy Fellow for 2025-2027
February 19, 2025
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) announces Brandon Sheridan as the Pedagogy Fellow for the 2025-2027 academic years.
‘Film and Philosophy’ course pushes students to make a film (with and without a camera)
February 14, 2025
Elon’s “Film and Philosophy” course, funded through the Fund for Excellence in the Arts and Sciences and a Center for the Advancement in Teaching and Learning Mini-Grant, allows students to use older film technology and gain hands-on experience.
Sarah Bunnell named Russell Edgerton Innovation Fellow
January 17, 2025
This prestigious three-year fellowship, awarded by the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, recognizes leaders who are advancing transformative efforts in postsecondary education.
Get ready to tango: Winter Term tango party is Friday, Jan. 17
January 15, 2025
The milonga – a tango party – is from 8-11 p.m. in the Sacred Space of Numen Lumen Pavilion and part of O'Briant Developing Professor and Assistant Professor of History Yidi Wu’s Winter Term course, Argentine Tango.
Bitting, Merricks and Wu selected as CATL Scholars
November 22, 2024
The CATL Scholars program accepts applications each fall, and all full-time faculty are encouraged to apply.
Julie Lellis’ classes encourage civic engagement through ‘Get Out the Vote’ postcards
October 30, 2024
In a creative approach to increase voter turnout, the professor of strategic communications tasked her students with crafting personalized messages for family and friends.
Award-winning author Shehan Karunatilaka discusses purpose, joy of writing in Elon visit
October 9, 2024
Karunatilaka’s “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida” won the 2022 Booker Prize. He discussed his works with Assistant Professor of English Dinidu Karunanayake in Turner Theatre.