RISE for Faculty

The RISE Learning Institute serves as a partner, amplifying your role not just as an instructor but also as a technical advisor, research collaborator, and community builder.

RISE, an acronym for Research, Innovation, Service, and Experiential Learning, supports High Impact Practices (HIPs) that have been shown to impact student learning and success. RISE focuses specifically on Undergraduate Research, Project-Based Learning, Community-Engaged/Civic Education, and Career Awareness. Through a variety of approaches, RISE helps faculty integrate HIPs into their teaching.

Training & Resources for Implementing HIPs

RISE supports faculty by providing the following:

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Communities of Practice

RISE brings together groups of faculty who share a common interest or focus on specific educational approaches.

• Bellevue Undergraduate Research Group: is a multidisciplinary team of faculty engaged in course-based undergraduate research.

• Faculty Champions of PBL: Faculty members who advocate for Project-Based Learning.

• Outside of BC, faculty interested in undergraduate research may also be interested in the Washington Consortium for Undergraduate Research and Equity’s (WA CURE’s) Community of Practice

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Workshops and Events

RISE offers and supports HIP-related training and educational activities, including:

• Project-Based Learning Workshops: These workshops help faculty implement PBL into their curriculum.

• Making Learning Visible (MLV):
The quarterly showcase of student work gives students the chance to share what they’ve learned that quarter with other students, faculty, and the public, practice public speaking skills, and learn about cool classes at Bellevue College.

• Student Research Presentations
We coordinate BC’s participation in the University of Washington’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, the largest celebration of undergraduate research on the West Coast.

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Community-Engaged/Civic Education (CECE)

RISE provides guidance, resources, and support in forming community partnerships, integrating Community-Engaged/Civic Education (CECE) into courses, student activities, and student events.

• Faculty Checklist
For faculty already thinking about including CECE in their courses, this checklist will help you develop a meaningful and rigorous community-engaged course.

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Credentialing HIP Courses

RISE organizes committees that review courses before instructors can give students a transcript notation. This ensures courses fulfill the tenets of project-based learning, service learning, or civic/community-engaged education. More information at the Transcription Notation Service.

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Personalized Support

RISE provides faculty with technical assistance and support in implementing HIPs.

• Request support from RISE