More than 220 U of A faculty and staff members gathered in the Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence on Thursday, July 27, for the inaugural High-Impact Practices Show and Tell. Individual spaces were set up with an open-house style, giving attendees an opportunity to learn more about the high-impact practices for student success on campus. 

"This event exceeded our expectations," said Deb Korth, assistant dean for Student Success in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. "The room hosts spent considerable time and effort to recruit participants and to creatively showcase the high-impact practices. This event demonstrated the U of A's impressive commitment to student success, and I applaud all our hosts for their work in continuing excellence in this work."

The HIP Show and Tell was supported by the newly initiated campuswide HIP Collaborative, fueled by research from the Association of American Colleges and Universities that indicates that high-impact practices promote student success.

The HIP Collaborative is proud to announce the following awards given to HIP hosts from the event: 

Award for performance expectations set at appropriately high levels — awarded to the E-Portfolio HIP Team, including:

• Lynn Meade, a teaching assistant professor in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Student Success
• Takama Statton-Brooks, director for residence education for University Housing
• Alex Dowell, an instructional designer for Global Campus

Award for significant investment of time and effort by students over an extended period — awarded to the Common Intellectual Experiences Team, including:

• Erich Washausen, a graduate and retention student advocate
• Stephanie G. Adams, director of faculty development
• Deb Korth, the assistant dean of student success for Fulbright College

Award for interactions with faculty and peers about substantive matters — awarded to the Service-Learning team, including:

• Kathryn Zawisza, the director of academic technology and innovation
• Carmen Gardner, an academic adviser for Fulbright College
• Caroline Beringer, coordinator of the student success tutoring program  

Award for experiences with diversity, ensuring students are exposed to and must contend with people and circumstances that differ from those with which students are familiar — awarded to the Diversity-Global Learning Team, including:

• Lori Lander, the associate dean of students and student affairs
• Sarah Malloy, the director of study abroad and international exchange
• Elaine Belcher, the associate director of administrative services for the Center for Educational Access

Award for frequent, timely and constructive feedback — awarded to the Undergraduate Research Team, including:

• Sarah Denison, the director of career initiatives for Fulbright College 
• Kimberly Larsen, an undergraduate engagement librarian for Mullins Library.

Award for periodic, structured opportunities to reflect and integrate learning — awarded to the First-Year Seminar Team, including:

• Toby Phebus, the assistant director student retention for Fulbright College
• Cody Lindbloom, the associate director of student success for The Sam M. Walton College of Business
• Leslie Massey, an instructor in the first-year Engineering Program

Award for opportunities to discover the relevance of learning through real-world applications — awarded to the Internships team, including:

• Michelle Pribbernow, the director of career initiatives for Fulbright College STEAM Disciplines
• Madison Stueve, an internship coordinator for Walton College
• Wyann Stanton, a teaching assistant professor of Childhood Education 

Award for public demonstration of competence — awarded to the Collaborative Assignments team, including:

• Shanda Hood, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences 
• Josh Girshner, another instructor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences

Award for HIP creative vision — awarded to the Writing Intensive Courses team, including:

• Dana Blair, a writing studio coordinator
• Ken Muessig, the instructional design manager for Global Campus
• Amalie Holland, an instructional designer for Global Campus

Award for the "HIPPest" HIP, which received votes and nominations in several categories — awarded to the Capstone Team, including:

• Craig Schmitt, a teaching assistant professor of Human Performance and Recreation
• Rachel Piontak, the assistant director of TRIO student support services for the Multicultural Center

Show and Tell Spirit Award — awarded to the Learning Communities Team, including:

• Megan Witherspoon Evans, the associate director for residence education for University Housing
• Chris Cagle, a peer mentor coordinator for the Engineering One-Stop Program
• Camille Jordan, an assistant director for Registered Student Organizations

HIP Up and Coming Award — awarded to the Wellness Team, including:

• Kaleb Turner, assistant director of communications for Fulbright College
• Becky Todd, assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs and executive director of University Recreation
• Maddie De Bucce, assistant director of residence education for University Housing

According to the U of A's HIP website, students involved in high-impact practices (HIPs) are more likely to experience success and positive outcomes such as academic achievement, persistence and attainment of educational objectives that prepare a student to live a rewarding life. These research-based teaching and learning strategies represent not just enriching educational experiences, but also benefit students of all backgrounds.

To learn more about high-impact practices at the U of A, visit hips.uark.edu.