High-Impact Practices

High-impact practices (HIPS) are programs that take implement the broad goals of student engagement and meaningful learning experiences. These programs aim to help students apply academic knowledge across different settings and with different types of people. The combination of this application of knowledge in various settings, HIPS also look to foster deep learning by connecting students with faculty in research, writing-intensive courses and culminating experiences. Research has shown that when students engage in these activities that first-year retention, overall retention and graduations rates are positively affected. These outcomes are especially beneficial to underserved student groups.

Discovering High-Impact Practices and Experiential Learning at �� Training Course

Course Dates: March 3, 2025-April 12, 2025

A Faculty Center Self-Paced Training Course

Facilitator: Emily Merryweather, Faculty Center Fellow for HIPs and Experiential Learning

Deadline to : Feb 28, 2025

This self-paced course is aimed at strengthening a deeper understanding of dynamic High-Impact Practices and essential methods for fostering engaged learning that promotes an Experiential Learning Cycle. Importantly, you will also discover how to connect with various departments and embark on your journey to implement HIPs effectively. Learn where to find opportunities right here on campus and acquire the tools and strategies to kickstart your engagement with these innovative teaching methods.

This course provides a supportive and collaborative environment for faculty members like you to enhance your teaching strategies and inspire your students through High-Impact Practices (HIPs). HIPs offer transformative, active learning techniques that extend beyond traditional education methods, fostering deep student engagement and promoting profound learning experiences. These practices can serve as your gateway to more impactful teaching.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will:

Develop a deeper understanding of the various High-Impact Practices (HIPs) and their applications in teaching.
Explore how faculty at �� are currently using HIPs to enhance teaching.
Identify connections across the university and in the community that support opportunities for engaged learning.

Course Overview

This course contains 5 modules, each module contains a series of readings and videos along with a brief assignment. You must view each page in sequence. Once each module is complete, the next module will open for participation. You can work at your own pace, and log in and out as needed. Please note that viewing the links to external websites and downloading the PDF documents are encouraged; however, these are not requirements for completing this course. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion via email. In addition, you will be awarded a digital badge of accomplishment from Badgr.

Who Should Apply?

Faculty of all ranks from all colleges with faculty appointments in Spring 2025 are welcome to apply!

For questions about the training or application, please contact Emily Merryweather at emerryweathe@csusm.edu

How will faculty be selected?

Stated interest in high impact practices and experiential learning approaches for your teaching at ��
Diverse representation of different ranks, disciplines, and colleges
Priority for faculty working towards tenure and promotion
Space will be limited to up to 12 participants

�� Engaged Education Definitions

This section will explore the literature on High impact practices as well as some of the high-impact practices taking place at ��

SELECTED HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICES

First-Year Seminars
Common Intellectual Experiences
Learning Communities
Writing-Intensive Courses
Collaborative Assignments and Projects
Undergraduate Research
Diversity/Global Learning
Community-Based Learning
Internships
Capstone Courses and Projects

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HIPS at ��

Aside from faculty that institute high-impact pedagogy into their classes, California State San Marcos has several high-impact programs in which faculty can participate.