Innovations
Reimagining the traditional face-to-face, lecture-based instructional model is at the heart of academic transformation in higher education, and faculty development is central to this change. Getting faculty to want to modify how they teach will enable grassroots experimentations to gain traction and inspire systemic change. Yet this process first requires faculty developers to recognize and support the affective dimension of teaching and learning and, in turn, experiment with more human-centered approaches. Expect it to be messy.
Recognizing Faculty Culture
Creativity and risk-taking in the...
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With the passing of our dear friend K. Patricia Cross, we reflect upon her ongoing support of community colleges and students. Pat’s dedication to higher education teaching and learning helped to shape the field, with an emphasis on the enhancement and expansion of student learning to improve academic success. According to the K. Patricia Cross Academy, “she has gifted higher education an incredible legacy that has both inspired and enabled thousands of educators to improve both the theory and craft behind their teaching, impacting an entire generation of students in the process,” and we...
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The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) and the Community College President's Initiative in STEM (CCPI-STEM) are excited to invite you to the second Thought Leaders Dialogue for STEM Education and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Funding Program on February 9, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Time.
In our quest to amplify the voices of small and rural community colleges and gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of and needs for NSF ATE funding, three distinguished panelists will share insights and lessons learned.
Dr. Jill...
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Use the downloadable instructions provided above to submit the names of the 2025-2026 League Excellence Award recipients from your college.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Dooling.
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The Faculty Voices Discussion Toolkit contains resources developed for the Faculty Voices Initiative by project partner Public Agenda. These resources are designed to launch conversations among faculty and others about issues surrounding community college student success and completion. The toolkit includes a discussion starter, detailed moderator guide, and additional moderator resources. Print versions of the discussion starter, Expanding Opportunity for All, are available to community colleges for the cost of shipping, while supplies last. Contact Cynthia Wilson to request copies for your...
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