LEADER 04409nam 22005053 450 001 9911008929303321 005 20250505152556.0 010 $a9798988492412 035 $a(CKB)28070173400041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC30719142 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL30719142 035 $a(Exl-AI)30719142 035 $a(EXLCZ)9928070173400041 100 $a20250505d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aRising to the LEAP challenge $ecase studies of integrative pathways to student signature work /$fWilson Peden, Sally Reed, and Kathy Wolfe ; with foreword by Lynn Pasquerella 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aNW, Washington, DC :$cAssociation of American Colleges & Universities,$d[2017] 210 4$dİ2017 215 $a1 online resource (67 pages) 311 08$a9780996140461 327 $aCover -- Title page -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- INTRODUCTION. The LEAP Challenge, Signature Work, and Meaningful Pathways -- BARD COLLEGE. Five core experiences, or ?pillars,? serve as milestones along guided curricular pathways. -- CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY. A seminar approach to general education provides a curricular bridge between a first-year seminar and a capstone experience. -- DEPAUL UNIVERSITY. Individualized pathways culminate in an advanced project through which working adult students address a problemin which they feel personally invested. -- HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE. A largely self-directed educational experience culminates in a student-designed capstone project. -- LAGUARDIA COMMUNITYCOLLEGE. From entrance to graduation, eportfolios facilitate the development and assessment of core competencies. -- LUTHER COLLEGE. A core curriculum centered on enduring questions and ethical choices lays an interdisciplinary foundation for a senior project. -- PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY. As part of a required capstone course, students work in teams to address a problem or issue affecting the local community. -- SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Eportfolios serve as ?capstones in progress,? archiving signature assignments and enabling regular reflection on general education learning outcomes. -- SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY. A new student-driven core curriculum integrates a broad range of courses and learning experiences. -- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE. Senior assignments, a degree requirement for all students in all programs, are enhanced by undergraduate research and creative activities. -- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH. An overhauled general education curriculum provides new pathways to capstone experiences in the majors. -- WAGNER COLLEGE. A four-year curriculum that combines study of the liberal artswith experiential learning is capped by a yearlong project. -- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. A sequence of independent projects completed over four years provides practice in applying disciplinary learning to authentic problems that matter to society. -- ABOUT LEAP -- The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)$7Generated by AI. 330 $aThis publication by the Association of American Colleges and Universities explores the LEAP Challenge, focusing on integrative pathways to student signature work. It includes case studies from various institutions such as Bard College, Case Western Reserve University, and DePaul University, among others. The book aims to provide insights into how colleges implement innovative educational practices to foster meaningful learning experiences. The intended audience includes educators, administrators, and policymakers interested in higher education reform and liberal education initiatives.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aEducational innovations$zUnited States 606 $aEducation, Higher$xAims and objectives$zUnited States 606 $aExperiential learning$zUnited States 615 0$aEducational innovations 615 0$aEducation, Higher$xAims and objectives 615 0$aExperiential learning 676 $a371.39 700 $aPeden$b Wilson$01827962 702 $aReed$b Sally 702 $aWolfe$b Kathy 702 $aPasquerella$b Lynn 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911008929303321 996 $aRising to the LEAP Challenge$94396054 997 $aUNINA