More than 60 Oakton Community College faculty members recently earned a nationally recognized teaching credential designed to improve the learning experience for students enrolled in online courses.
SSCC teachers go back to school
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Four faculty members from Southern State Community College have jumped at the chance to improve their online teaching skills by participating in a 25-week Effective Online Teaching Practices course offered in collaboration with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).
Southern State Community College participants include: Dr. Gayle Mackay, professor, business; Kelly Schradin, associate professor, biology; Russ Clark, assistant professor, physics; and Cathy McClain, assistant professor, human and social services.
“This is a tremendous professional development opportunity delivered at just the right time,” said Southern State Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Nicole Roades. “Nearly a year ago, the pandemic thrust all of education into a new way of delivering courses. Today, not much has changed except that we are recognizing expansion of distance learning as the new normal. As such, the Southern State fac
Due to the increasing need for transitioning traditional classroom teaching to online delivery methods, New Mexico State University Provost Carol Parker is sponsoring two opportunities for faculty professional development. Due to the increasing need for transitioning traditional classroom teaching to online delivery methods, New Mexico State University Provost Carol Parker is sponsoring two opportunities for faculty professional development. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)
Thanks to the leadership and assistance of NMSUs Digital Learning Office and the Teaching Academy, two new programs are underway: the Digital Faculty Fellows initiative and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective College Teaching Course. Both programs are sponsored by the Office of the Provost.