The Collaborative Learning Program (CLP) at Saint Vincent College focuses on the problems faced by many undergraduate institutions in capturing and maintaining a student's enthusiasm for a chosen STEM discipline long enough to reach graduation. CLP is designed to increase student mastery of course concepts and persistence in majors such as chemistry and biochemistry through the use of collaborative learning environments held outside of class and led by student facilitators. Discussions include real-world applications to course concepts. In its fourth year, the program has successfully reached important benchmarks related to student participation in CLP sessions and retention in STEM majors. We will present an overview of the CLP program and data related to program impact, including a comparison of course pass rates for General and Organic Chemistry with prior historical data.

Increasing student retention in chemistry and other STEM majors through the Collaborative Learning Program

245th National Meeting (2013)

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