LEAP—Liberal Education and America’s Promise—is an initiative and a philosophy of higher education of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Launched in 2005, the initiative came about as a result of nationwide consultations and input-gathering from higher education stakeholders. GSW is a member institution of AAC&U, so all GSW employees can access AAC&U’s website as members. Please create your account on AAC&U’s website at https://www.aacu.org/ (look for “Manage Account” link on the bottom left, under “About”). The following are the main ideas associated with LEAP:
Essential Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world
- Intellectual and practical skills (inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, information literacy, among others)
- Personal and social responsibility (civic engagement, ethical reasoning, intercultural knowledge, and so on)
- Integrative and applied learning
High Impact Practices
- First-Year Seminars and Experiences
- Common Intellectual Experiences
- Learning Communities
- Writing-Intensive Courses
- Collaborative Assignments and Projects
- Undergraduate Research
- Diversity/Global Learning
- ePortfolios
- Service Learning, Community-Based Learning
- Internships
- Capstone Courses and Projects
Read these LEAP Reports for more specific information:
College Learning for the New Global Century
For more information about LEAP, visit https://www.aacu.org/leap.
Liberal Education News Watch (a collection of articles related to liberal education posted by AAC&U): https://www.aacu.org/liberal-education-news-watch
Contact:
GSW LEAP Office:
English Building, Room 109
LEAP Coordinator:
Judy Orton Grissett
judy.grissett@gsw.edu
229.931.4647
