From spring 2022 to 2023, faculty across 10 institutions in the U.S. participated in a study to discover the impact that ACUE’s professional development has on faculty and student mindsets and self-efficacy. ACUE’s research team evaluated the impact, and the results were unequivocal—participation in comprehensive faculty development leads to faculty feeling more confident in their ability to teach effectively and more positive attitudes and beliefs toward teaching, learning, and students. Students even reported an improved growth mindset when taught by ACUE faculty. 
 
Please join us as we review the ACUE Faculty Mindset Research Study and its key findings. In addition, participants will hear from a panel of three faculty members (from Metropolitan Community College – Kansas City and Dallas College) who will discuss how their participation in ACUE’s professional development has positively impacted their attitudes towards teaching and their students. 

Independent Colleges and Universities that focus on the liberal arts often have a mission and academic infrastructure to support teaching improvement, and it should be celebrated! Yet, more can be done. In this video, you will explore a multi-institutional observational study covering more than 700 higher education courses in a range of contexts, from regional public universities to highly ranked private universities, from small liberal arts colleges to large flagship universities.

Corbin Campbell, a renowned author, presents her insights in her 2023 book, published by Harvard Publication Press. Titled Great College Teaching: Where It Happens and How to Foster It Everywhere, the book maps the terrain and discusses teaching improvement within a spectrum of academic contexts across multiple disciplines and for various course settings.

Dr. Campbell delineates the pinnacle of teaching excellence found within exemplary institutions, where evidence-based methods like equity-based and culturally relevant teaching enrich student learning. Additionally, she outlines the essential policies and cultural frameworks required to prioritize teaching and foster faculty development.