FAMU Faculty Pursue Instructional Excellence through ACUE Programs Dr. Rebecca Blankenship, an educator of nearly twenty years, recognizes the most effective teachers are the ones who aren’t afraid to regularly reflect on their teaching methods in light of the... Read more
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As educators, we must work to create welcome and inclusive learning environments that promote equitable and successful outcomes for every student. We also know that learning is more than an intellectual exercise. Students bring to our classes their hopes... Read more
“As human beings, we’re not fond of ambiguity,” said Theresa Nance, PhD, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Villanova University, as she opened a mid-October conversation on Examining and Mitigating Implicit Bias, the latest... Read more
Like all institutions across the country — and the world — North Carolina’s community colleges have faced unprecedented challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted higher education in March of this year. But these institutions have risen to the occasion to... Read more
The speakers discussed how students have agency in their learning. One way Hutchins makes the teaching and learning process collaborative is by establishing community norms upfront: “Things we commit to as participants.” Read more
by: Amy Lannin, PhD, Director, Campus Writing Program & Associate Professor in English Education, Missouri At a large university, it may seem unlikely to see direct results of the teaching that we do. But in the spring and summer... Read more
Research published in June 2020 found that Broward College students were more likely to complete and pass their courses, with Black and Pell-eligible students achieving outcomes comparable with their peers, when taught by faculty who completed ACUE’s course in... Read more
While many colleges and universities across the country pride themselves on robust online offerings, Amherst College, a private liberal arts institution in Massachusetts, has remained firm in its commitment to being a residential college where a highly invested community... Read more
A Conversation on Student Success with Dr. Rebecca Karoff and Susan Cates Higher education faced an abrupt shift to emergency remote instruction just months ago. This, coupled with other changing dynamics in a volatile world, left many institutions and... Read more
Despite the massive disruption in higher education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s largest four-year public university has renewed its commitment to support student success by pursuing innovative ways to provide high-quality, affordable education and reduce equity gaps. Read more