My colleague Amee Godwin’s recent blog post about the importance of supporting students’ social emotional learning made me reflect on my own experiences as an undergraduate in journalism. In my junior year, while sitting in the student union wearing my uniform of leggings and an oversized hoodie, I was introduced to my soon-to-be mentor and boss.
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Many students on the road to degree attainment are like travelers with no clear map, navigating at random, not always well informed about whether their daily and longer-term choices will result in the most successful path toward educational goals. Would certain study behaviors lead to better performance in a course? Should a student focus on mathematics or biology if she wants to work toward a medical degree?
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