Cindy Blackwell, Ph.D. Cindy Blackwell is an ACUE Academic Director and earned her ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction in 2017 at The University of Southern Mississippi. My first impression with course outcomes is similar to that of many... Read more
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There is a common lament expressed often by faculty in the world of higher education – there are simply not enough hours in the workday. Between lecture preparation, office hours, research, instruction and a plethora of meetings, finding time... Read more
ACUE Partner Schools in Florida Join Together to Build Community of Professional Practice In academia, the issue of silos is a common one. Oftentimes, faculty find it easier to look within their departments for new ideas or collaborations than... Read more
What happens when a private university boldly embraces a shift in its teaching culture? According to faculty at Santa Clara University (SCU), the result is a more resilient university able to withstand the unexpected. As a private, Jesuit school... Read more
Matthew Witter wanted to start the spring semester off on the right foot. For the licensed clinical psychologist, it had been a bumpy first semester of teaching in fall 2019 CUNY’s City College of New York. He wasn’t planning... Read more
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
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