The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) have identified various teaching and learning practices that have significant educational benefits for students who participate in them.  Review our practices and meet the HIPs Coordinators.

Are you wanting to incorporate a High Impact Practice in your courses?  We would love to work with you.  

What is Honors?

The Honors program provides students with more opportunities to interaction with professors and other like-minded students.  Honors courses include lively discussion, hands-on activities, and small class sizes.  Are you ready to provide more experiential learning opportunities to your students?

Click here to access the TCC Honors Program Faculty Training 

What is Global-Learning?

Global-Learning provides opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to deepen their understanding of global issues and to foster cross-cultural perspectives.

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What is Undergraduate Research?

A formally identified High-Impact Practice in which faculty direct and mentor students engaged in projects involving structured inquiry through:  

• Study of existing literature and knowledge within an academic discipline.

• Pose questions related to the area of inquiry

• Engage in study to arrive at new understandings of the subject under investigation.

Click here to access the TCC Undergraduate Research Faculty Training 

What is Service-Learning?

Service-Learning is a form of experiential education characterized by:

• Student participation in an organized service activity that reinforces specific course learning outcomes.

• Student identification and response to community needs.

• Structured time for student reflection and connection of the service experience to learning.

Click here to access the TCC Service-Learning Faculty Training