May 5

System updates are planned for Atkins Library’s interlibrary loan service (ILLiad) on May 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The system will be unavailable to users and staff during the update.

Effective Teaching 101: Starting the Semester Strong

Project Kitty Hawk and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) are excited to offer Effective Teaching 101: Starting the Semester Strong—a self-paced course designed to equip faculty with powerful, evidence-based teaching practices that set the stage for a successful semester. Learn more and enroll now!

What You’ll Gain:

  • Engage students from day one
  • Create a welcoming and positive classroom environment
  • Build immediate rapport with students
  • Set clear course expectations
  • Use assessment techniques to monitor and enhance student learning

Course Details:

  • Self-paced, asynchronous format (complete in under 8 hours)
  • Reflections can be reused for applicable pathway courses
  • Retain course access for 6 months
  • Earn an ACUE Badge—a step toward full certification in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework

Master generative AI tools to elevate learning in the digital age and earn a digital badge by participating in the Next-Generation Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools, Professional Certificate. The summer cohort runs June 11 – June 24. Enroll now.

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