Transformational Learning Fellows are those students recognized for their commitment to engaging in high impact practices. Students who earn the Fellow distinction will have passed various academic, professional, and personal milestones while enrolled at Texas A&M University, and in doing so, prepare to be lifelong learners. Students will then receive a Transformational Learning Fellows certificate, as well as a medal to wear at graduation.
Students who are interested in committing to becoming Transformational Learning Fellows should contact Patrice French, Manager for Assessment and High Impact Practices at pfrench@tamu.edu
. The college will then enroll the students in a community on e-campus, where the students can then record and store their transformational learning experiences.
Students should accrue a minimum of 90 Academic Milestone points, 25 Professional Milestone points, and 10 Personal Milestone Points. A listing of the activities and associated credits is offered below.
Experience
Academic Milestones
Participate in undergraduate research (291 or 491)
Present research at Student Research Week
Present research at a regional or national conference
Publish in Explorations (TAMU journal for UG research)
Author on a refereed publication
Attend a professional conference
Participate in an international field trip
Participate in a semester-long study abroad
Participate in a service learning class
Graduate in under 123 hours
Participate in a learning community class
Participate in a high impact directed studies
Complete a capstone project
Complete a field experience (e.g., student teaching, internship)
Professional Milestones
Meet with Byrne Center Director
Enroll at Career Center
Attend a career fair
Join a professional society in your major
Active member of a student organization in major
Hold office of a student organization in major
Participate as a peer mentor with Byrne Center
Participate in 4 professional workshops
Personal Milestones
Register for and attend Strengths Quest workshop
Register for and attend Money-Wise workshops
Participate on Rec Sports or Athletics team
Complete a semester-long fitness class at the Rec Center
Register and attend Academic Success Center workshops
Enroll with University Writing Center
Volunteer and complete a service project
Credits
10 points per semester
10 points per conference
20 points per conference
30 points per publication
30 points per publication
10 points per conference
15 points per semester
30 points per semester
20 points per semester
30 points
20 points per semester
10 points per semester
20 points
20 points per experience
5 points
5 points
10 points
10 points
5 points
15 points
10 points
15 points
5 points
5 points
5 points
5 points
5 points per workshop
10 points
5 points per event