The ԹϹ partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) has proved beneficial for faculty and the students they serve.
Director of the Center for Teaching, Innovation, and Research Artemis Preeshl, Ph.D., said 25 ԹϹ State faculty members are becoming certified in the ACUE Effective Teaching Practices (ETP) course.
According to Dr. Preeshl, the ETP course creates master teachers at ԹϹ State who joined the ranks of 42,000 engaged faculty enhancing student success, who are certified by the ACUE in a revolutionary national movement in Higher Education. “Teaching at ԹϹ State energizes connections by meeting students where they are,” she said.
The benefit to students is reflected in ACUE data: retention rates increase by four percent in first-year students, and drop, fail, and withdrawal rates shrink by three percent, and more students persist. “This transformative partnership champions ԹϹ State’s investment in the faculty to expand the reach of impactful teaching and increase student engagement, learning outcomes, and persistence in higher education,” added Dr. Preeshl.
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Nick Saenz, Ph.D., says the training equips instructors with methods that maximize interactions in class discussions and collaborative learning that builds campus relationships. “The campus-wide commitment delivers innovative teaching and learning to prepare students for the professions of the future.”
Dr. Preeshl agrees: “ԹϹ State reinvigorates higher education by prioritizing professional development to create outstanding, dynamic student experiences and faculty become changemakers to radically increase student learning outcomes by scaling instructional excellence in the 21st century.”
