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Ensure a Strong Semester With These Strategies

June 13, 2018
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José Bowen, mary-ann winkelmes, Michael Wesch, penny maccormack, viji sathy
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Although we may not feel the need to do a full course redesign, even small changes to our teaching can have a significant impact on students’ learning experiences. Here are three practices you might consider implementing this summer to... Read more

The Quizemption: When Opting Out Is a Positive Choice

June 13, 2018
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Juanita Eagleson, University of the District of Columbia Community College
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I recalled a comment from one of the instructors in the ACUE module on “Developing Self-Directed Learners”: that faculty should enable students to make decisions as learners. Read more

Walking a Mile in Our Students’ Shoes

June 6, 2018
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Flower Darby, Northern Arizona University
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Being a ‘student’ again in ACUE’s course allowed me and my faculty peers to gain fresh new insights. We learned a great deal from the concepts and techniques presented in the content-rich modules. However, many of us were transformed... Read more

How to Ensure Success in Discussions on Controversial Topics: Structure

May 23, 2018
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Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions, Gina Curcio, salem state
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Like many faculty, I sought to facilitate class discussions where students were well prepared, engaged, and would develop a deep understanding of the course topics while simultaneously honing critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills. Read more

Expert Dive: Empowering Students Through Inquiry-Guided Learning

May 9, 2018
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Georgia University System, inquiry-guided learning, Jeffery Galle
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Redesigning a course to incorporate an exciting pedagogy like inquiry-guided learning can kindle tremendous enthusiasm for a course taught for many years, and such courses can fuel students’ curiosity. Read more

Broward College Holds Pinning Ceremony for ACUE-Credentialed Faculty

“You can teach an old dog new tricks,” Dr. Debra Renna, who completed ACUE’s course in the foundations of effective instruction, said at a Broward College celebration of teaching excellence last week. Read more

Faculty Spotlight: Aiwei Yao Borengasser, Obesity Researcher and Science Fair Judge

Dr. Aiwei Yao Borengasser is a biology and microbiology instructor in the biology department at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. In addition to teaching, Aiwei has done extensive research on the ways obesity influences diabetes and... Read more

Insights: The Complexity of the Inclusive Classroom Dynamic

For most of my students, I am the first African American woman teacher that they have ever experienced, and so I am working against some stereotypes that they have been fed which have very little to do with who... Read more

CIC and ACUE Partner in Consortium to Advance Student Success and Career Preparedness

April 11, 2018
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council of independent colleges, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, penny maccormack
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In partnership with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), we’re pleased to announce the Consortium for Instructional Excellence and Career Guidance, a new initiative that aims to capitalize on the leadership students seek from their professors by credentialing up... Read more

The Most Important Audience in Writing a Teaching Philosophy: You

Being an academic requires us to respond to expectations for which we have little or no preparation, such as how to teach large classes or how to assess student work. Admittedly, more resources, like the ACUE program, are now... Read more

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