Development Process

The development of the curriculum was grounded in the latest research on students who are thriving in college. Each module was created based on a conceptual framework that has been shown to increase motivation, academic success and/or well-being. As each module was being developed, extensive focus groups were run on various campuses to listen carefully to the effect the curriculum was having on students’ attitudes and engagement. Focus group results were integrated into the heart of the design process.

Videos, simulations, and other experiential components were produced by a group of current students and recent college graduates.

Campuses across the country are beta testing the full curriculum Fall 2010 to determine the scope of the curriculum’s positive effect. If you are interested in becoming a part of the nationwide beta test, please contact Karin Klinger.