High-Impact Practices (HIPs)

High-Impact Practices (HIPs) in education are teaching and learning approaches that evidence has shown to significantly benefit student engagement, learning, and retention. These practices are characterized by their ability to foster deep learning through active involvement, collaboration, and real-world application. HIPs are often transformative, providing students with enriching experiences that go beyond traditional classroom instruction. […]

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Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

CUREs are educational programs integrated into the curriculum that engage undergraduate students in authentic research activities as part of their coursework. In contrast to traditional undergraduate research, which typically involves individual students working with faculty mentors outside of regular class time, CUREs incorporate research projects into standard course structures, making research accessible to a broader […]

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Why Early Alert Systems Are Essential for Student Success

What is an early alert system (EAS)? An early alert system is a proactive approach to identifying students who are at most at risk of academic failure to provide support (Villano et al., 2018). The University uses Anthology’s Beacon early alert system, and it is supported through the Student Success Center (SCC). It goes beyond simply reporting […]

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Artificial Intelligence Syllabus Statements

The following statements present two approaches for addressing artificial Intelligence in courses; both approaches have merit however, neither are required in the syllabus at this time. The included talking points are to assist the faculty member with rationale for support of their choice and are not intended for inclusion in the syllabus statements. The syllabus […]

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