Starting the Semester Strong: Implementing Syllabus Activities to Engage Your Students
What strategies might you consider to engage your students in actively using your syllabus? On Episode 56 of the Note Doctors podcast, Dr. Amy Hatch, an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Music Theory from The University of Texas at Arlington who is certified in ACUE’s Framework, shares the impact of implementing the syllabus reconnaissance activity […]
Content Refresher: Liquid Syllabus
Your course syllabus serves as a roadmap for the entire course and outlines expectations, assignments, readings, and due dates. One way to ensure that students have easy access to this important tool is by creating a liquid syllabus, which is a web-based version that can serve as a “one-stop shop” for course information, incorporate engaging […]
Creating a Classroom Legacy: How College Professors Can Garner Phenomenal Student Reviews
One of the first life-altering and costly decisions a student is faced with is the choice to pursue higher education after high school. While going to college is often a rewarding experience in the end, it challenges incoming first-year students with many trials they may have never faced before, fostering moments of exceptional growth and […]
ACUE August 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the Fall Semester! We hope everyone had a great summer and look forward to sharing with you exciting highlights from this summer, tools you can use, and more in our August 2023 newsletter. In this Issue National Higher Education Teaching Conference Tools You Can Use Grant Opportunity The Student […]
NHETC’s Opening Plenary Panel: College Teaching’s Past, Present, and Future
In June, the National Higher Education Teaching Conference opened with an insightful conversation on “College Teaching’s Past, Present, and Future.” Panelists José Bowen, author of Teaching Change, Corbin Campbell, author of Great College Teaching, Laura I. Rendón, author of Sentipensante Pedagogy, and Jonathan Zimmerman, author of The Amateur Hour, along with moderator and Emmy award-winning […]
Student Lens: A Student Perspective on Effective Online Discussions
Organizing asynchronous and synchronous online discussions can pose challenges, but there are strategies you can employ to facilitate meaningful conversations with and between students. In this episode of The Student Lens, you’ll hear Amanda, a student at Texas A&M University–Central Texas, discuss some of the practices her instructor used to ensure their class discussions were […]
Recommended Resource: Cultivating a Sense of Belonging in First-Generation Students Toolkit
ACUE’s newest toolkit, “Cultivating a Sense of Belonging in First-Generation Students,” is a comprehensive resource that offers research-based strategies for meeting the needs of first-generation students and their families. You’ll learn approaches that you can use to demystify campus language, foster a sense of belonging for families, and share your story to minimize the potential […]
Association of College and University Educators to Strengthen Teaching and Learning for More Than 250,000 Students Through New National Initiative
Fostering a Culture of Belonging: The National Higher Education Excellence Challenge Grant Program will certify up to 2,000 professors and staff NEW YORK — June 27, 2023 — The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) today launched a new national initiative, Fostering a Culture of Belonging: The National Higher Education Excellence Challenge Grant Program, […]
Content Refresher: Using Exam Wrappers
Are you searching for ways to support students in becoming more self-directed learners? Consider using exam wrappers to help students reflect on their performance and identify areas where they might improve. An exam wrapper consists of questions that prompt students to think about how they prepared for an exam, the strategies they used during an […]
Expert Dive: Motivating Students to Learn with Dr. Michael Wesch
How can we use videos to help motivate and engage students in learning? Watch Dr. Michael Wesch, renowned cultural anthropologist and digital storyteller, share inspiration on how to create “out-in-the-world” opportunities for learners to “encounter the true adventure of your discipline.” Ask Yourself: What are the especially interesting or important concepts that you might bring […]
