CITL - Nicole Neely: Work-Based Learning

Meet Your 2025 High Impact Practices (HIPs) Ambassadors

A high impact practice is a pedagogical approach which requires an investment of time and energy over an extended period that has unusually positive effects on student engagement in educationally purposeful behavior (Kuh, 2010). High impact practices are evidence-based teaching and learning practices that have been widely tested and shown to be beneficial for college students (Kuh, 2008).

Characteristics of high-impact activities include: setting appropriately high expectations of students; interaction with faculty and peers about substantive matters; experiences with diversity; frequent feedback; reflection and integrative learning; real-world applications; and demonstrated competence.

Meet Your 2025 HIP Ambassadors:

Nicole Neely from TCAT Pulaski

Name: Nicole Neely

Institution: TCAT Pulaski

Email: nicole.neely@tcatpulaski.edu

Office Number: 931-424-2965

Degrees earned and institution(s): A.S. General Studies, Motlow State Community College

How long have you worked at your institution? 8 years

What is your teaching/research focus area(s)? Pharmacy Technology

What do you appreciate most about the HIP(s) that you have infused into the courses you teach?

When students start work based learning in their program of study, they get to showcase the skills that they have been taught in the classroom. In work-based learning, the partners can also help the students with the work being performed and be a second source of mentorship to the students.

Nicole Neely is your HIP Ambassador for Work-Based Learning

Minimum Definition of Practice-

Work-based Learning represents credit-bearing experience that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships, practicums, clinicals, co-ops and similar experiences, integrated with a class or related to a major field of study, give students the opportunity to gain valuable applied learning and make connections in professional fields students are considering for career paths, while giving employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent (NACE, 2011).

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Getting Started with HIPs

A high impact practice is a pedagogical approach which requires an investment of time and energy over an extended period that has unusually positive effects on student engagement in educationally purposeful behavior (Kuh, 2010). High impact practices are evidence-based teaching and learning practices that have been widely tested and shown to be beneficial for college students (Kuh, 2008). Characteristics of high-impact activities include: setting appropriately high expectations of students; interaction with faculty and peers about substantive matters; experiences with diversity; frequent feedback; reflection and integrative learning; real-world applications; and demonstrated competence.

Want to learn more?

You can request that Dr. Heidi Leming come and present at your campus for in-service or other even.
View "Work Smarter, Not Harder: Simplifying HIPs" presentation (47 minutes)
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