Wildcats Beyond the Classroom

Finding the Light Bulb Moment: Mentorship & Applied Learning

How do you turn a passion for student media into a full-time faculty career? In the season finale of Wildcats Beyond the Classroom, we sit down with Dawson Wagner, instructor and Assistant Director of Wildcat Electronic Media at Kansas State University. Dawson shares his journey from K-State student to graduate assistant, and ultimately to his current faculty role in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication. In this episode, we discuss: * How clubs, student organizations, and undergrad internships can bring ultimate clarity to your career path. * The power of applied learning experiences in preparation for a career in media. * What it means to mentor campus students and help them find their "light bulb" moments. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed the season!

Becoming Career-Ready Through Applied Learning

In this episode, we sat down with one of our podcast producers and interns, senior Madison Neal, who is preparing to attend graduate school in Ireland after graduation. She shares how her applied learning experiences helped her build professional skills, grow in confidence, and get ready for her next step.

Applied Learning Through Experiences

In this episode, we talk with Wildcat 91.9’s News Director and Wildcats Beyond the Classroom’s very own Adolfo Blanco. We discuss how past experiences teach us how to apply ourselves to new opportunities.

Internships as Applied Learning

In this episode, we talk with the associate director of K-State’s Career Center, Anthony YBarra. We discuss how internships can be used as applied learning and advise on how to find internships.

Applied Learning Through Global Experiences

In this episode, we talk with the director of K-State’s Education Abroad Program, Katelin Christianer-Donkers. We discuss how global experiences can be used as applied learning and ways for students to get involved with education abroad.