High Impact Practices

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The Teaching & Learning Center

Address:
Anderson Hall
1st Floor
725 S Church St
West Chester, PA 19383

Phone: 610-436-2948
Fax: 610-436-2189
Email: DistanceEd@wcupa.edu

Distance Education Support
Phone: 610-436-3373
Email: DistanceEd@wcupa.edu

High Impact Practices

High Impact Practices (HIPs) enrich educational experiences for students. Considered hallmarks of transformative educational practice, these opportunities help students learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Participating in these opportunities allows students to make meaningful connections between what they are learning, their personal experiences, and the wider world. Studies have shown that HIPs contribute to significant increases in rates of student retention and engagement, especially for students from historically marginalized demographic groups (Kuh, 2008). The list of HIPs include:

First-Year Seminars and Experiences
E-Portfolios
Undergraduate Research
Diversity/Global Learning
Community-based learning and Service Learning

Visit AACU’s website for more information on HIPs. You can also reach out to the TLC if you need help connecting to HIP resources and opportunities available at WCU.