Impacts of Faculty Development on Faculty’s Mindsets and Self-Efficacy
Analyses show comprehensive faculty development courses have a positive impact on faculty self-efficacy and mindsets, suggest improvement in student mindset.
Texas Woman’s University: Improved Student Grades at Texas Woman’s University
Students experienced an uptick in final grades when taught by faculty Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework in the year after they earned their certification.
University of Southern Mississippi: Students have Better Academic Outcomes When They Take More Courses with Instructors Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework
Significant positive relationship with GPA, course completion, passing, and success with larger correlations with passing and success for Black students.
Broward College: Faculty Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework Spur Improvements in Students’ Passing Rates, DFW Rates, and Grades
Students more likely to pass, less likely to receive DFW grades, and earn modestly higher grades when taught by faculty Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework.
University of Southern Mississippi: First-Year Retention Rates Higher at The University of Southern Mississippi
Students return in year two at higher rates after taking at least one course in their first year with instructors Certified in the ACUE Framework or on the pathway to Certification.
Texas Woman’s University: Completion gap closed for Black/African American students at Texas Woman’s University
Improved course completion for students taught by instructors Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework.
University of Nevada, Reno: Higher Student Evaluations and Grades
Findings from four cohorts of faculty that earned their Certification in the ACUE Framework during the 2017-2018 academic year.
University of Southern Mississippi: Larger Gains in Student Achievement for Gateway Courses
Significant effects on grades, passing, and DFW rates in years while faculty are taking ACUE courses. Significant effects on passing, and DFW rates in years after faculty are Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework.
University of Southern Mississippi: Students Taking Gateway Courses with Faculty Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework or on the Pathway to Certification Have Lower DFW Rates in Subsequent Courses
Significant differences between students taught by faculty Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework or on the pathway to Certification and faculty who have never taken ACUE courses in DFW Rates.
Purdue University Northwest: Average Grades Increased in Course Sections Taught by Faculty Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework at Purdue University Northwest
Average course grades increased in course sections taught by instructors Certified in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework in the year after instructors earned their Certification.
