High Impact Practices
High-Impact Practices (HIPs) are proven teaching and learning strategies that enhance student engagement and success across varied backgrounds. By incorporating intentional program design and advanced pedagogy, these practices foster deeper learning and help close achievement gaps.
This resource provides campus examples, research, and data to support the expansion and improvement of High-Impact Practices. Additionally, a growing repository of faculty materials. This includes student work samples, assignments, and teaching strategies and is available to aid in implementation.
Selected High-Impact Practices
- Capstone Courses & Projects
- Collaborative Assignments and Projects
- Common Intellectual Experiences
- Community-Based Learning
- Diversity & Global Learning
- First-Year Seminars
- Internships
- Learning Communities
- Undergraduate Research
- Writing-Intensive Courses
Source: Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Additional Reasources
- K-State First: A great college experience starts with a great first year.
- University of Kentucky: A resource for faculty implementing High-Impact Practices.