1. An Overview

2.  Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)  Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP)  aacu.org/leap

3.  Many ways to measure:  Retention  Timely graduation  Grade point  Measures of Learning  “Deep Learning”

4.  Essential Learning Outcomes ◦ Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world ◦ Intellectual and practical skills  such as critical thinking, communication skills, and teamwork ◦ Personal and social responsibility ◦ Integrative and applied learning

5.  Educational practices that have a proven high impact on student success, particularly at- risk students ◦ E.g. Learning communities, internships, undergrad research  George Kuh (2008)  NOT an all-inclusive list, but a great start

6.  First Year Seminar/Experience  Common Intellectual Experience  Learning Communities  Writing-intensive courses  Collaborative Assignments/projects  Undergraduate research  Diversity/Global learning  Service learning/ community-based learning  Internships  Capstone courses and projects Particularly powerful

7. Handout:

8.  Students engage in average of 1.3 HIPs ◦ First gen and minority engage in about 1.2)  The more HIPS (0-6), the more self-reported gains in: ◦ Deep learning ◦ General education ◦ Practical competence ◦ Personal and social responsibility

9.  Require more time and effort from students  Get students to engage with faculty and peers about substantive matters over extended periods of time  Increase the likelihood that students will interact with people who are different from themselves  Give students frequent feedback on their performance  Let students see how what they are learning works in different settings  Give students perspective to understand themselves in relation to others and the larger world

10.  No!  Several in every curriculum.  Some early (FYE); some late (capstone)

11. Key ideas— what do we do here?

12.  First year  Small groups  Often extended time ◦ E.g. blocked classes  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

13.  Gen ed curriculum  Might be different classes, but common goals  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

14.  Linked courses, so more time with cohort  Profs usually integrate material  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

15.  Write, and then re-write (and re-write)  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

16.  Group/team assignments  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

17.  Work on prof’s project, or on own project  Mentored closely by prof  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

18.  Courses and programs that explore other cultures  Can include study abroad  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

19.  Work in the field  Apply what you learned in classes  Reflect about what you did in field  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

20.  Direct experience in work setting  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

21.  Project that integrates and applies what you have learned  Senior year  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

23.  Use actual games or simulations as part of a course  Use game design principles (e.g. “leveling up”) as you design the course  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

24.  Students who are more advanced act as mentors to individuals or to a class  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

25.  Effective advising and support for academic courses as well as careers  CAMPUS EXAMPLES?  IDEAS?

27.  Name and HIPs (1 or more)  Meet periodically to learn more and discuss progress  Earn UCET digital badges