Conference Session

Tech Session 6: Transformative Practices in Evolving Learning Environments

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick C. Jones Jr., The University of Texas at Arlington; Kendra Lee Wallis, The University of Texas at Arlington; Mengqi Monica Zhan; Na-Li Kim, The University of Texas at Arlington; Ann M.L. Cavallo, The University of Texas at Arlington; Andrew Clark, The University of Texas at Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

andgraduate with a distinction. These high-impact practices have been found to support studentretention and promote self-efficacy and student success. Courses receiving the MaverickAdvantage designation indicate that faculty have been trained in incorporating these activities,and a publicly available website lists designated courses along with the names of facultymembers teaching them (Table 1).As part of the institutionalization grant, we aim to expand this system by adding sustainability asa distinguishing activity. This addition will enable students to identify courses that integratesustainability concepts alongside the existing five distinguishing activities. Faculty informed usthat this ability to distinguish their courses to make them more