Partnerships Growing in the Garden State

Four public colleges and universities in New Jersey have joined a statewide initiative to make effective instruction a priority. Essex County College, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, and Rutgers University—Newark have partnered with ACUE to help their faculty strengthen their instruction.
Michael Wesch: Turning Your Class into a Journey

How can you transform a syllabus into more than a packet of papers?
News Roundup: The Wire, Going Low-Tech, and Redefining Innovation

How faculty are incorporating The Wire into their classes and the analog approach for maintaining to-do lists.
Redefining innovation in college classrooms
News Roundup: Virtual Reality, College Rankings, and Team Teaching

ACUE’s partnerships in the Sunshine State are featured in Politico this week.
IN THE NEWS: Sunshine State faculty shine in the classroom
How the Sunshine State is Advancing Great College Instruction

College instructors from the Sunshine State are in the spotlight for their commitment to great pedagogy.
News Roundup: SnapChat and Helping Students Help Themselves

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Raise Your Hand: Tell us Your Thoughts on Teaching
What’s Your Teaching Philosophy Statement?

As director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Southern Methodist University, Michael Harris relies on advice from his colleagues when crafting and tweaking his teaching philosophy statement.