A New Way To Learn
eXp at EWU encourages students to explore their futures through experiential, multidisciplinary, impact-oriented learning. Students work closely with the faculty to use essential critical and creative skills through meaningful experiences inside and outside the classroom. The result is a project that has a positive impact on our community.
eXp Core Principles
Experiential
eXp aims to increase access to internships and hands-on experiences that support our student's career goals.
Multidisciplinary
Exposure to broad educational experiences and activities builds community and collaboration with external partners.
Industry/Community-focused
Projects focused on cultural and community engagement that incorporate experiential and collaborative learning.
Outcomes
Student success: these high-impact practices are proven to improve student persistence and graduation rates.
Student learning: the pedagogies central to the eXp model have positive impacts on student engagement and learning.
Institutional impact: eXp promotes student, faculty, and community collaboration as a key driver of positive regional change.
eXp puts learning into action, connecting students to future careers as they make a positive impact on our region.
eXp in Action
Learn about the current eXp projects that are happening right now.
EWU Robotics Academy: Learning by Teaching
EWU Robotics Academy is taught through Philip Appel’s Mechanical Engineering 385 course, where Eastern students use hands-on learning to figure out how to operate different robots and then share this knowledge with local students.
Public History: Integrating Digital Artifacts with Community Engaged Learning
Dr. Cebula’s courses use websites to showcase student learning directly to the public. Public history students used online tools to help set up the MAC’s “American Inheritance: Unpacking World War II” exhibit.
Prairie Restoration Project
This major sustainability initiative will restore 120 acres of campus land to its native “Palouse” prairie habitat. In addition to giving our students countless learning and research opportunities, the project benefits the environment for the entire region. Learn about the students, faculty and staff that drive the project.
eXpand. eXperience. eXperiment. eXp is a collaborative, interdisciplinary campus project.
