HIPs Resources
Campus Examples of High Impact Practices Across Higher Education
Browse HIPs projects and initiatives at Âé¶ą´«Ă˝Ół» and across higher education. For more information and campus examples, see the .
First-Year Seminars and Experiences
- serves as a trusted expert, internationally recognized leader, and clearinghouse for scholarship, policy, and best practice for all postsecondary student transitions.
- The First-Year Seminar and First-Year Orientation Experience at Âé¶ą´«Ă˝Ół» offer students the opportunity to participate in communities of inquiry around the problems and ideas that Âé¶ą´«Ă˝Ół»faculty are engaged within their own research.
Common Intellectual Experiences
- Âé¶ą´«Ă˝Ół»â€™s Community Reads Program engages students in a common reading and essay-writing contest.
- The University of Southern California, Santa Barbara offers a in collaboration with community partners.
Learning Communities
- at the The Washington Center at the Evergreen State College helps “campus teams design and implement sustainable, high-quality learning community programs that engage and support all learners.” The Center’s web pages contain helpful resources for practitioners and a peer-reviewed journal called .
Writing-Intensive Courses
- from across the United States can be found on North Carolina State’s Writing and Speaking Web pages.
- A handout used at Salt Lake Community College, provides students (and teachers) with ideas of . It includes sample reflection prompts and a list of tips for writing reflectively.
Collaborative Assignments and Projects
- Âé¶ą´«Ă˝Ół»â€™s has existed since 2006, with the goal to build community and fostering multi- and inter-generational understanding among faculty, students, staff, administrators and the community-at-large and student leadership development in social justice-related efforts.
Undergraduate Research
- Âé¶ą´«Ă˝Ół»â€™s commitment to undergraduate research is evidenced by an annual Research Conference and related activities.
Diversity/Global Learning
- The Center for Student Involvement and Multicultural Affairs at Âé¶ą´«Ă˝Ół» enacts its deep commitment to diversity through numerous initiatives like these: Dinner and Dialogue Series, Diversity Months, LGBTQ Adelphi, I Am Diversity at AU.
Service Learning, Community-Based Learning
- The American Association of Community College offers this .
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