In 2023, UIS was awarded a $2.25 million Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Grant from the US Department of Education that will allow the university to focus on improving and expanding high-impact educational practices.
The High Impact Practices steering committee and sub-committee members, as well as additional resources on High Impact Practices, are listed below.
- Title III Committee Members (Box)
- AAC&U's List of High Impact Practices
- George Kuh - Key Features of High Impact Practices
- A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment of High Impact Practices (PDF)
Examples of High-Impact Practices at UIS
The examples below were shared at the 2025 Assurance of Student Learning Day, held April 16, 2025.
Sociology and Anthropology Capstone
Dr. Neeraj Rajasekar, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Dr. Lynn Fisher, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Dr. Jennifer Manthei, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Internship Experience in the College of Business and Management
Dr. Shipra Gupta, Internship Supervisor and Associate Professor of Marketing, Department of Management, Marketing and Operations
Language and Culture in Ashikaga, Japan: The Challenges of Assessing Student Transformations
Dr. Peter Shapinsky, Professor, Department of History
Dr. Serkan Karadas, Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance