Foreword
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Description
Karen Velasquez, PhD, is director of experiential learning at the University of Dayton, where she works with experiential educators and students to support high-impact experiential learning. Her work includes the PIRA framework (Preparation, Immersion, Reflection, and Assessment) for experiential learning design (see Velasquez, 2025).
Publication Date
2-7-2026
Keywords
Experiential learning, PIRA framework, assessment, immersion learning, higher education
Disciplines
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Recommended Citation
Velasquez, Karen, "Foreword" (2026). High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework. 1.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/pira_essays/1
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