What We Do

The Center for Experiential Education will:

• Act as a repository of opportunities in relation to the four areas of engagement for L.I.F.E.
• Process students' applications for the various engagements.
• Identify and solicit sponsors and partners for opportunities in relation to the four areas of engagement.
• Collect and maintain data and information on the various programs and their participants.
• Engage in regular assessment of programs and be committed to continuous improvement practices.
• Assemble and maintain advisory boards for each of the programs.
• Promote the talents and services of faculty and staff members.
• Promote professional development activities among its constituencies.
• Promote networking and the building of relationships.
• Respond to inquiries and suggestions for improvement.

Experiential education is a philosophy of education that focuses on the transactive process between teacher and student involved in direct experience with the learning environment and content.^[1] The term is mistakenly used interchangeably with experiential learning.^[2] The Association for Experiential Education regards experiential education "as a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values."^[3] Many will find a relationship between experiential education and Educational progressivism. The former is the philosophy and the latter is the movement it informed (some might suggest it is still a current movement).