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Beyond Co-Requisites: Math Success at Cal State, LA

When Executive Order 1110 required the end of remedial math across the California State University (CSU) system by Fall 2018, Cal State LA sprung into action. Through an inclusive, collaborative redesign process that included campus and community stakeholders, a... Read more

USM’s Faculty Development Institute

“Whether you’ve just finished your graduate work, whether you’ve been teaching for thirty years, whether you’ve been teaching for five years, there’s always an opportunity to strengthen your instruction,” said Kelly Lester, director of the Center for Faculty Development... Read more

Studies at Rutgers-Newark and UN-Reno find Stronger Grades Course Evaluations

September 19, 2019
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Rutgers University Newark, university of nevada reno
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We’re delighted to share the results of two new studies that find improved outcomes among students taught by ACUE-credentialed faculty members at two leading public research universities. Read more

New Certificate to Strengthen Guided Pathways

Nationwide, the guided pathways movement is helping more students succeed. But as Sova co-founders Alison Kadlec and Paul Markham observe, “not nearly enough has been done to meet faculty where they are, speak to their interests, and bring them... Read more

Beyond the Final Performance: How to Build Transferable Knowledge and Skills

As the academic year concludes, we hear a lot about year-end student performance and results. There are final exams, final grades, course completions, etc. But my students’ reflections provided an important reminder: while our final performance may have been... Read more

Understanding Our Students’ Pulse: A Q&A with Purdue University Northwest’s Neeti Parashar

“Students’ performance has improved, which makes me think that they are learning the material better and are happier. The DFW rate for this semester has been the lowest ever I have observed." Read more

Giving a Voice to Students’ Opposing Views: Creating Conditions for Respect and Inclusivity in Class Discussions

May 7, 2019
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Facilitating effective discussions, Harry Brighouse
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Teaching contemporary moral issues in a large lecture format presents a challenge. Of course, the students must read, write, and think. But they also need to have fruitful discussions in which different points of view are presented and argued... Read more

Multiple Modes of Reflection

“How do you have time for reflection in your classes?” I receive the question from colleagues on a consistent basis. But for me the question is “How could I not make time for reflection in my classes?” As an... Read more

Convergent Teaching: A Q&A with Anna Neumann and Aaron Pallas

March 26, 2019
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Drs. Anna Neumann and Aaron M. Pallas, professors at Teachers College, Columbia University, examine an idea they call convergent teaching, which looks holistically at the process of learning. Under this approach, all teaching must pay attention to several things... Read more

Speech Class is Now in Session! Professional Speaker Best Practices to Take Your Class to New Heights

As educators, we cannot assume we have captive audiences simply because we have sets of eyes in front of us. One of the biggest challenges educators face is getting students' minds off of everything going on outside the classroom... Read more

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