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
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The circa 2000 professor had responsibility for a narrow slice of the university’s life, connected to a specific discipline, students in the major, and a limited number of service obligations. Unless you were in the academic senate or involved... Read more
#8: “I’m awake.”
Meeting attendees taking the escalator between floors were greeted with a video montage from ACUE’s courses projected on the wall. In this still, a student featured in our unit on active learning is pictured saying “I’m awake.... Read more
ACUE’s course improved instructors’ knowledge of and skill in using effective teaching practices; course evaluations were significantly higher than college average Read more
In our latest Faculty Spotlight, we hear from Michael Green, an ASU professor who completed the ACUE program in fall 2016. Read more
Last week, we sat down with Michael McPherson, co-chair of the Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education, for an insightful discussion about why colleges and universities should invest in their faculty, measure the impact of good teaching, and... Read more
Due to the rapid growth of online programs, more faculty are being assigned to teach an online or hybrid class, often with little notice or preparation. If you are now responsible for teaching online, how do you prepare? How... Read more
During class, who’s doing most of the work—you or your students? If it’s you, then you may be falling into an all-too-common teaching trap, informed by the way many of us were taught. It’s key to remember the adage... Read more
Last month, Dr. Stephen Brookfield visited ACUE’s offices and answered your questions about teaching and learning. Two weeks later, the conversation is continuing here on The Q Blog. Read more