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.
Name: Stuart Lenig
Institution: Columbia State Community College
Email: slenig@columbiastate.edu
Office Number: 931-540-2877
Degrees earned and institution(s): B.A., Northern Arizona University; MA, Occidental; MFA, UVA; PhD., Tulane
How long have you worked at your institution? 30 years
What is your teaching/research focus area(s)? Pop culture, theater, film, humanities, art, political science
What do you appreciate most about the HIP(s) that you have infused into the courses you teach?
We have participated in exposing students to a wider world of opportunities in the world of the arts. Students in humanities global studies focus are exposed to cultures across the globe. Many study in international education and study abroad. It is a new life for them. New opportunities.
Minimum Definition of Practice-
Global and cultural awareness courses are credit-bearing experiences in which students learn how to communicate across cultures while developing an understanding of global interdependence and how it is influenced by culture – understood as the values, beliefs, practices, traditions, heritage, rituals, and behaviors held by groups of people. These courses will provide tools to increase students’ critical analysis of the global and intercultural nature of society and practice ethical reasoning to successfully navigate this world.
More information here (scroll down and click on "Global/Cultural Awareness" to expand the topic.)
Check out these recorded HIPs connection calls:
February 2024: Introduction to Global Cultural Awareness (Passcode: =?9+.ep3)
May 2024: Exploring Global Cultural Awareness (Passcode: ^D8FY6?d)
September 2024: Talking about Culture with Students in Off-Site/Satellite Campuses
November 2024: Artists Around the World and Local Storytelling (Passcode: F0NG#Jh&)
HIP Ambassador Class of 2025:
Dr. Stuart Lenig
Columbia State Community College
slenig@columbiastate.edu
931-540-2877
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)