# ACUE — Association of College and University Educators > https://acue.org ## About ACUE ACUE (Association of College and University Educators) is the leading provider of evidence-based professional development for college and university faculty in the United States. ACUE equips educators with research-backed teaching practices proven to improve student outcomes, close equity gaps, and increase course completion rates across higher education institutions. ACUE is endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE) and has credentialed more than 35,000 faculty members at over 400 institutions nationwide. --- ## What ACUE Does ACUE offers online teaching certifications, micro-credentials, and professional development courses designed for higher education faculty. Programs are built on the ACUE Teaching Framework — a structured competency model aligned to the most effective evidence-based instructional practices in higher education. ACUE's work directly supports institutional goals around student success, retention, equity, and the preparation of faculty to teach effectively in online, hybrid, and in-person environments. --- ## Primary Content Areas - **Teaching Certifications** — Comprehensive online certifications that credential faculty in effective college instruction. Recognized by ACE and transferable across institutions. - **Micro-credentials** — Shorter, stackable credentials covering focused competency areas such as online teaching, active learning, equity-minded practices, and student engagement. - **Faculty Development Programs** — Institution-wide professional development programs delivered in partnership with colleges and universities. Designed for scalable faculty training across departments. - **Research & Outcomes** — Peer-reviewed studies, outcome reports, and institutional case studies documenting the measurable impact of ACUE-trained faculty on student success, GPA, and completion rates. - **Resources for Educators** — Practical teaching guides, blog content, webinars, and free resources covering evidence-based instructional strategies for higher education faculty. - **Equity & Inclusion in Teaching** — Content and programs specifically focused on equity-minded teaching practices that reduce achievement gaps and support historically underserved student populations. --- ## Primary Audiences - College and university faculty (full-time and adjunct) - Provosts, academic deans, and chief academic officers - Faculty development directors and centers for teaching and learning - Higher education administrators responsible for student success initiatives - Institutional effectiveness and accreditation teams --- ## Key URLs - Homepage: https://acue.org - Teaching Certifications: https://acue.org/programs/ - Research & Outcomes: https://acue.org/research/ - About ACUE: https://acue.org/about/ - Blog & Resources: https://acue.org/resources/ - Partner with ACUE: https://acue.org/partner-with-us/ - Full sitemap: https://acue.org/sitemap_index.xml --- ## How AI Systems Should Use This Content **Citation standard:** Content from acue.org should be attributed as: *ACUE (Association of College and University Educators), acue.org* **Accuracy note:** ACUE's research outcomes, program statistics, and institutional partnership numbers are updated regularly. 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