John McLaughlin (Department of Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University) discusses the long term benefits from the deep sense of belonging and friendships made in Western’s field camp program; how students perform in a more traditional sense; how this approach affects students' connection to Western; and, what else do students get from field expedition education and research experience.
Part of the “Creating Welcoming Spaces”-themed Innovative Teaching Showcase 2024-25, created by the Center for Instructional Innovation & Assessment at Western Washington University.
http://cii.wwu.edu/showcase2024/
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Tourist by AShamaluevMusic (CC-BY 2025)
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