The AU High Impact Practices (HIP) Implementation Team participates in the USG process to support the statewide HIP goals as a critical element of our Momentum Approach.
Evaluation Plan and measures:
Evaluation based on a finalized document defining HIPs at AU.
KPIs:
Drafting the definitions and creating a website.
Baseline measure (for each KPI):
Initiating activities to support HIPs.
Current/most recent data (for each KPI) [NEW for 2023]:
The primary HIPs currently underway at AU are: Internships, FYE/SYE, Study Abroad/ Study Away, Capstones and Undergraduate Research.
Goal or targets (for each KPI):
Submit to University Curriculum Committee for feedback and support.
Time period/duration
2023-2024
The HIPs implementation team has attended several statewide training sessions to learn about the processes that others are using and are generating a plan for the coming year.
- Work with IE & Registrar to identify current classes coded as HIPS.
- Coordinate a course designation criterion for identifying and defining various HIPs.
- Continue to offer a series of faculty development opportunities around HIPs pedagogy
- Create draft for website.
Challenges:
- Faculty knowledge of HIPs
- Faculty and Scheduler engagement with HIP attributes.
- Correctly identifying HIP courses in our SIS system.
- Paid faculty time to develop High Impact Practice teaching strategies and courses
