LEAP at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) is an that champions real-world experiences, broad knowledge bases, and higher-order capacities. LEAP users engage the community in the classroom in an effort to better prepare students for a global economy and diversified democracy. LEAP emphasizes student development of:
- a broad knowledge of the wider world (e.g, science, culture, and society);
- in-depth achievement in a specific field of interest;
- a sense of social responsibility;
- strong intellectual and practical skills that span all major fields of study;
- critical thinking skills allowing them to apply knowledge and skills real-world settings.
LEAP into Action Grant
LEAP into Action supports impactful changes to coursework by supporting faculty in implementing High-Impact Practices within their classroom pedagogy. LEAP grants can be granted up to a maximum of $2,500 based on the scope of the project and potential impact to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s learning community.Courses that employ high-impact practices increase rates of student retention and student engagement.