Building Stronger Institutions Through Teaching Excellence
Delivering effective teaching practices in higher education to improve student success at scale.
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Evidence-based teaching methods
Programs with measurable ROI
Our Institutional Partners in Advancement
The Complete Solution for Cultivating Teaching Excellence in Higher Education
Faculty Development We deliver the only nationally recognized certification in Effective Teaching, endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE) and backed by a lively community of practice aimed at refining and enhancing your faculty’s teaching skills.
Institutional Advancement ACUE collaborates with higher education institutions to provide a complete solution for educator development on campus. When faculty thrive, institutions excel. By supporting faculty with proven development opportunities, colleges and universities elevate student achievement, improve faculty retention, and build a stronger, more vibrant academic culture.
Student Success For more than a decade, we’ve helped higher education deliver on its promise to provide exceptional teaching for every student in every classroom. Effective teachers create engaged learning environments where students feel valued and supported, leading to higher achievement and improved retention rates.
Culture of Teaching and Learning We provide comprehensive programs that form the foundation of effective teaching across higher education. By investing in faculty, institutions are creating a culture of teaching and learning—one that prioritizes instructional growth, elevates student success, and fosters an environment where educators and learners thrive together.
The ACUE Complete Faculty Ecosystem
For Every Educator, at Every Stage, Across Your Entire Institution.
Foundations of
Effective Teaching
Essential courses that create engaging and impactful learning environments from day one.
Certification
Effective Teaching
Our nationally recognized certification that leads to measurable gains in student learning, retention, and completion.
Quick Studies
1-hour, self-paced courses that keep faculty ahead of the curve on trends and emerging instructional topics.
ACUE Commons
Virtual Community
A vibrant teaching & learning community with curated content, resources, events, and networking.
Faculty Insights & Student Impact Data
Faculty engagement reports and student surveys that provide data on improved teaching and learning.
Research Studies
Co-authored research that demonstrates student, faculty, and institutional outcomes.
Meeting Faculty Where They Are
Development designed around your goals, your culture, and your path to excellence.
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Faculty face scattered support, limited resources, and programs that don’t adapt to their needs. Burnout and turnover remain high, with little way to measure impact. ACUE offers coordinated, evidence-based solutions that amplify the work of Centers for Teaching and Learning on campus and deliver measurable results for institutions. The outcome is stronger teaching, greater student success, and lasting institutional impact.
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“ACUE has a way of bringing out the best in your teaching persona…and confirming that you are meant to be a teacher and you have good instincts. And if you’re a seasoned instructor it can give your teaching a face lift, reinvigorating you to bring out the best in your students by bringing out the best in yourself.”
“It gave me such pride to see that my efforts in providing an active learning environment for the students is actually helpful and impactful for them.”
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Improved Student Grades
Texas A&M System faculty who completed ACUE certification courses saw students’ average grades rise from 2.69 at baseline to 2.86 the following year, with significantly greater gains than in comparison sections.
Higher Retention Rates
At the University of Southern Mississippi, first-year students taught by ACUE-certified faculty were far more likely to return the following year than peers who had no ACUE faculty.
Reduced DFW Rates
At Florida Atlantic University, students of ACUE-certified faculty experienced a 38.7% drop in DFW rates compared to those taught by non-certified faculty, reflecting substantial academic gains.
