The Student as Scholar in Research and Practice
David C. Hodge, president of Miami University of Ohio discusses his vision of the student as scholar, where scholar is defined in terms of an attitude, an intellectual posture, and a frame of mind derived from the best traditions of an engaged liberal education. Fulfilling this vision of the student as scholar will require a fundamental shift in how we imagine and structure the curriculum. In this new paradigm, the curriculum is learning-centered, providing intentional pathways that culminate in capstone experiences, peer-reviewed research papers, and creative presentations. Recorded Thursday, April 19, 2007.
(Posted on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:00:00 PST)

Enhancing Academic Excellence through Inquiry, Research, and Creative Practice
Nancy Hensel, executive officer of the Council on Undergraduate Research, and Greg Young, vice provost for undergraduate education at Montana State University, and Isiah Warner, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives, Boyd professor of chemistry, and Philip W. West professor of analytical and environmental chemistry at Louisiana State University discuss innovative programs and practices from institutions that have established interdisciplinary, collaborative, inquiry-driven, community-based, and active approaches to learning in the humanities, arts, and sciences. Recorded Friday, April 20, 2007.
(Posted on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:00:00 PST)

Toward a Collaborative, Learning-Centered Culture: Phases of Institutional Development
Katherine Whatley, dean of natural sciences at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and Andrew B. Williams, associate professor of computer and information sciences at Spelman College, together with moderator Lori Bettison-Varga, provost/dean of faculty at Whitman College and president of the Council on Undergraduate Research, discuss developing undergraduate research as a valuable campus resource for learning, innovation, and social responsibility. Recorded Saturday, April 21, 2007.
(Posted on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 9:15:00 PST)