ACUE at Tarleton
The Texas A&M University System Scaling Instructional Excellence for Student Success Initiative provides opportunities for Tarleton faculty to participate in professional development courses provided by partner, 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.
Tarleton faculty are provided the opportunity to participate in courses offered by ACUE that promote evidence-based teaching practices that have been shown to promote student success. Courses are locally facilitated by esteemed Tarleton faculty.
Delivery Format
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.
Course Length
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.
Upcoming Courses
- Effective Online Teaching Practices (25-week full certification course)
- August 2024 – June 2025
- Designing Learner-Centered & Fair Courses (7-week micro-course)
- May 20, 2024 – July 7, 2024
- One of four micro-courses that count toward full certification.
View all available offerings and register for upcoming courses on the ACUE registration page.
Upon Completion
Faculty who complete the ACUE certification receive a small honorarium from Academic Affairs, pending availability of funds.
Questions?
Please contact Tarleton program lead Dr. Bryn Brown for more information.