Engage Jax State Experiential Learning Series: Spring 2025

Program Description and Goals

This series will highlight Jax State's growing Experiential Learning program and how it aims to enhance the student experience in preparation for career success. 

  • Introduce Experiential Learning: To familiarize faculty with the concept of experiential learning projects and their role in higher education. 
  • Highlight the Importance of Experiential Learning: To emphasize how integrating experiential learning into the curriculum enhances student engagement, critical thinking, and academic success. 
  • Connect to High-Impact Practices: To help faculty understand how experiential learning projects align with high-impact practices and contribute to student development. 
  • Provide Practical Implementation Strategies: To equip faculty with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to effectively implement experiential learning projects in their courses 

Meeting Locations, Dates, and Times

Date: Thursday, February 20th, 2025 

 

Time: 2:30-3:30 

 

Location: 208 Self Hall 

Presenter(s): Seth Johnson, Associate Dean of CAHS and Dr. Laura Pitts, Library and the Provost’s Experiential Learning Faculty Fellow 

 
Title: HIPS and Experiential Learning: Where They Intersect and Why It Matters for Educators 

 
Description: Join us as we discuss the distinctions and intersections between High-Impact Practices and Experiential Learning. This session will equip faculty with the knowledge and vocabulary needed to effectively communicate these concepts to colleagues, parents, and the public. Additionally, presenters will share the plans for Jax State's growing Experiential Learning program, highlighting how it aims to enhance the student experience and prepare them for success in their careers. Our goal is to make experiential learning a central component of the academic journey at Jax State, both for students and faculty. 

Additional Meetings: TBA 

Following the kickoff meeting for the Engage Jax State Series, additional meeting dates and times will be announced.  

Date: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025  

Time: TBA  

Location: TBA (Place Holder 208 Self) 

Presenter(s): Seth Johnson, Associate Dean of CAHS and Dr. Laura Pitts, Library and the Provost’s Experiential Learning Faculty Fellow 

 
Title: TBA 

 
Description: TBA 

Date: Monday or Tuesday March 17 ot 18  

Time: TBA  

Location: 208 Self Hall 

Presenter(s): Seth Johnson, Associate Dean of CAHS and Dr. Laura Pitts, Library and the Provost’s Experiential Learning Faculty Fellow 

 
Title: TBA 

 
Description: TBA 

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