First-Year Experiences at MSU
The MSU Pathways Initiative seeks to enhance collaboration amongst programs designed to enhance students' success during their transition from high school to college through their second year.
The MSU Pathways Initiative seeks to enhance collaboration amongst programs designed to enhance students' success during their transition from high school to college through their second year. The effort accomplishes this goal by encouraging best
practice, aligning our work with learning outcomes, and building a culture of
assessment.
Work done by George Kuh with the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) indicates that certain programs, called high-impact practices (HIPS), provide educational benefits for all students. HIPs promote student-student and student-instructor relationships; employ active, experiential learning techniques; and intentionally promote analytical, reflective inquiry and problem-solving. Research suggests that these practices enhance student learning, engagement, and retention. MSU suggests that students attempt to build two or more HIPs into their time at MSU.
First-Year Experiences (FYEs):
HIPs are not restricted to students' first year in college; they can engage in these meaningful practices throughout their time at MSU. In fact, other HIPs shown to significantly enhance the undergraduate experience include:
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Work done by George Kuh with the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) indicates that certain programs, called high-impact practices (HIPS), provide educational benefits for all students. HIPs promote student-student and student-instructor relationships; employ active, experiential learning techniques; and intentionally promote analytical, reflective inquiry and problem-solving. Research suggests that these practices enhance student learning, engagement, and retention. MSU suggests that students attempt to build two or more HIPs into their time at MSU.
First-Year Experiences (FYEs):
- Academic Orientation and Transitions Program
- Bridge, Transition, and Learning Community Programs
- Common Intellectual Experiences (CIE)
- Common Reading Program (OBOC)
- Detroit Promise Scholars
- First-Year Seminars (FYS)
- Global and Intercultural Learning
- Living Learning Programs
- STEP
HIPs are not restricted to students' first year in college; they can engage in these meaningful practices throughout their time at MSU. In fact, other HIPs shown to significantly enhance the undergraduate experience include:
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The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) oversees university-level undergraduate initiatives that support and enhance the undergraduate experience.
