1. What’s Next: Integrative Learning for Professional and Civic Preparation
UCF’s Quality Enhancement Plan

2. Integrative Learning: Definition
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and the Carnegie Foundation define integrative learning as intentionally developing skills across multiple connected experiences and adapting these skills to new problem-solving contexts.
Integrative learning enables students to acquire the supple and adaptive habits of mind that will enable them to successfully meet challenges, not just within the confines of the university, not just in the workplace, but in their civic and personal lives.

3. What’s Next: Conceptual Framework

4. Goals
To increase guidance and support for students to become intentional learners and to learn to set goals;
To increase high-impact practices in academic and co-curricular programs so that more of our students may participate in them;
To increase the number of opportunities students have to engage in metacognition, to reflect on their knowledge and skills and to learn to advocate successfully for themselves.

5. Funding and Resources
Integrative Learning Funded Projects: Competitive awards for individuals or teams to develop integrative learning projects ($3500 for 1-year; $10,000 for 2-year)
Seed Funds for Colleges: Up to $5000 per college to support the creation or improvement of Signature High- Impact Experiences
Student Awards: Up to $2000 per college to support and recognize excellence in integrative learning
Consultations & Workshops: QEP team and faculty fellows available for one-on-one consultations and for workshops/presentations

6. “My most valuable experiences outside of the classroom were two programs, sponsored through the College of Education that provided me with an opportunity to travel to Spain and Botswana. … My time in Botswana allowed me to examine the challenges of providing high quality educational opportunities for underrepresented student populations within that country.”
“I had taken a Philosophy course that same year. Engaging different ideas and examining different perspectives, learning to clearly articulate one’s thoughts and opinions respectfully – that really spoke to me. I saw a large need for that in our society, and decided that I wanted to use my voice to help other people learn to think critically and speak clearly and intentionally.”

7. Contact Us: Anna Maria Jones, Director Anna. Jones@ucf
Contact Us: Anna Maria Jones, Director Brooks Pingston, Coordinator