Inspired by
Kick-off
5/15/2026
The Student Experience Project was created transform the student experience by building community and a sense of belonging on campus.
to
studentexperienceproject.org
Faculty CoP
Reef Youngreen
Daniel Haehn
Sociology
Computer Science
Faculty Learning Community since 2023: Become better research mentors
The Mini-PhD!
for undergraduates
Susan Gauss
Associate Provost
Gail Stubbs
Assistant Vice Provost Advising Excellence
Christian Calienes Deza
Director Assessment & Planning
active participation
listen + don't interrupt
don't judge
very important!
"I learned cool things about X"
Opening Activity
STUDENT BELONGING IN THE CLASSROOM
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Toolbox
Syllabus Review, Growth Mindset, ...
https://studentexperienceproject.org/why-student-experience-matters/
What about DFW (D or F, or withdraw)?
Questionnaire before and after activities..
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cTR0gpnnKazIhisdCnxbDcjvGziQYkYf0gskp6-4DD4/edit?usp=sharing
Questionnaire
customize for UMB!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J5odtDVnM7DI9mZeIfZ289_GqpSgFiYTKwSE0FKcoXA/edit?usp=sharing
we create the
together
For our students!
Homework
By Daniel Haehn
The BEACON EXPERIENCE.
Hi, I am a biomedical imaging and visualization researcher who investigates how computational methods can accelerate biological and medical research.