{"id":2670,"date":"2023-08-16T15:44:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cee\/?page_id=2670"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:33:06","slug":"acue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cee\/acue\/","title":{"rendered":"ACUE: Instructional Excellence for Student Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ACUE at Tarleton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State University faculty are provided the opportunity to participate in courses offered by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) that promote evidence-based teaching practices proven to enhance student success. Courses are locally facilitated by a selection of esteemed Tarleton faculty who have successfully completed the courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supported by the Texas A&M University System’s Scaling Instructional Excellence for Student Success initiative, this program provides Tarleton State faculty with opportunities to participate in professional development courses through a partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Led by Dr. James Hallmark, TAMUS Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Shonda Gibson, TAMUS Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, this initiative aims to impact student success across the System via teaching excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Micro Course – Inspiring Inquiry & Preparing Lifelong Learners <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you interested in implementing effective teaching practices in your face-to-face\/in-person courses? Want to know more about inspiring and motivating your students? Remember<\/em><\/strong> Tarleton is offering ACUE microcourses (6-8 weeks) this academic year that are stackable and a part of the Effective Teaching Practices path to certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begins on October 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ends on December 13, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to the course is available as early as October 8, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration closes on October 2, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delivery Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ACUE courses are primarily delivered asynchronously online through the ACUE Canvas learning management system. Most require approximately 2-3 hours\/week to complete learning activities and online discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ACUE offers 7- to 8-week micro-courses as well as 25-week options that compress four of the micro-courses together. Faculty who complete the 25-week Effective Teaching or Effective Online Teaching Practices course (or the micro-courses that comprise them) receive an ACUE certification, endorsed by the American Council on Education. Additional micro-courses of varying lengths may be offered in addition to the certification pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon Completion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Faculty who complete the ACUE certification receive a small honorarium from Academic Affairs, pending availability of funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please contact Tarleton program lead Dr. Bryn Brown\u202f<\/a>for more information about participating in ACUE as a Tarleton State University faculty member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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