Increased Graduation Rates in Students Who Take One or More Experiential Learning Classes during Their Undergraduate Program of Study

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Jim Rost
Anita Carol Swayze
Janet McCormick

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A large American university in the southeastern United States has infused experiential learning into academic courses to create a national model that is both sustainable and replicable. The EXL Scholars Program has consistently shown growth and significant positive outcomes by providing students with opportunities for hands-on experiences in their fields of study, service learning opportunities, valuable networking with professionals, and an opportunity to explore career paths through real-world activities. Student learning assessments provide evidence that the EXL Scholars Program has a positive benefit for students and does enhance students’ learning experiences as stated in the program’s motto, EXL: Experience the Advantage.  This article will explore how the program has been institutionalized and how students who participate in the Experiential Learning Scholars Program graduate at a significantly higher rate than those students who do not.

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Rost, J., Swayze, A. C., & Janet McCormick. (2023). Increased Graduation Rates in Students Who Take One or More Experiential Learning Classes during Their Undergraduate Program of Study. Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.46787/elthe.v6i2.3561
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