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)
Faculty Development for Experiential Learning with Dr. Sarah Krejci, Bethune-Cookman University
- Dr. Krejic explains how her biology background informed her leadership approach to experiential learning initiatives.
- The crucial difference between providing experiences versus facilitating true experiential learning.
- How empathy drives effective planning, design, and faculty engagement for instructional change.
- Reflecting on professional and expert blind spots to create meaningful programs
- Modeling collaborative practices as the foundation for building successful faculty course design partnerships.
- Campus-wide coordination of incentives and rewards to drive faculty participation in experiential learning.
Dr. Sarah Krejci is an Assistant Professor of Biology and Integrated Environmental Science at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL. She holds degrees in Marine Biology (B.S. from Roger Williams University) and Oceanography (Ph.D. from Florida Institute of Technology). Dr. Krejci directs the Aquatic Research Lab at B-CU, where she mentors undergraduate researchers in marine ecology, freshwater ecology, and sustainable aquaculture while specializing in seahorse research.