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The Finding Your Place College Podcast: A Case Study

Engen & Jersak / Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice / August 2021

This article details the creation of the Finding Your Place Podcast. Key features of the podcast are presented, including the way it features student producers documenting their college experiences. The theoretical underpinnings of the podcast are explored along with key features of sound-only storytelling, making it an effective way to reach college students in general and first-year, first-generation college students in particular. Results from a survey of 94 listeners are also presented and analyzed.

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