Bonus Vid, Who are you

Описание: 🎙️ Episode Overview — Who Am I? What Am I an Expert In?

In this bonus Notes in the Margins episode, Dr. Karen McGregor formally introduces herself and shares the story behind the voice you see on this channel.

Karen is a passionate higher education thought leader with nearly 20 years of experience focused on adult learners and student success. Her professional journey includes supporting adult-serving institutions and leading student success initiatives designed to help learners persist, navigate systems, and thrive — not just survive — in higher education.

During this episode, Karen explains:

What Notes in the Margins is and why she started the channel

Her academic and professional background

Why she cares about adult learners and translating research into practice

How this work connects to her daily practice and long-term vision

Karen earned her PhD from Michigan State University in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education — an experience that profoundly shaped her approach to research, design, and student-focused work. Her dissertation, Exploring the Nature of Student Swirl in an Adult Learner Population, examined how adult learners navigate multiple transitions and institutional contexts — insights that inform her work and this channel.

📄 Read the dissertation here:
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In this episode, Karen also shares why she created this space — a disciplined way to collect thoughts, reflect on research, and share usable insights for anyone interested in higher education, adult learning, and student success.

If you’re curious about the person behind the series, this episode is for you.