In this episode of Education in Action, Cheryl Thomas, a seasoned educator and consultant, shares her dynamic approach to experiential learning and work-integrated education. With over 30 years of experience across Canada and internationally, Cheryl discusses how simulations, real client consulting projects, and critical thinking exercises prepare students for real-world success. She highlights the importance of soft skills, mentorship, and coaching over traditional lecturing and shares inspiring stories of students who launched successful careers and businesses through applied learning. Join us for a powerful conversation about transforming education into action.

In this powerful and deeply reflective conversation, Dr. Ana Maria Parente-Laverde shares her remarkable journey from a successful career in international business to becoming a passionate and transformative educator. What began as a one-time lecture quickly turned into a lifelong calling, rooted in her desire to create a meaningful impact in students’ lives. She emphasizes the importance of adapting business education to local contexts. She highlights the value of hands-on, creative methods, skills, and student engagement are central to her teaching philosophy, along with the belief that professors must become mentors. Her advice to educators is impactful yet straightforward: start small, be resourceful, and let student feedback guide the way to transformative learning.

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In this episode of Education in Action, co-hosts Dave Keighron and Maria Jimenez sit down with Dr. Andrew Woods, a marketing educator who brings energy, creativity, and real-world experience into the classroom.

Dr. Woods shares how he utilizes the methodology of experiential learning, storytelling, hands-on projects—such as selling t-shirts and building with LEGO—to turn theory into practical skill and experience. He discusses the importance of mentorship, adapting to cultural differences, and helping students overcome fear through action.

From flipped classrooms to soft skills and business networking, this conversation highlights how education becomes truly transformative when it’s dynamic, engaging, and rooted in real-life application.

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