Full-time & adjunct faculty needed for project to improve teaching in “gateway” courses

Academics, Faculty & Staff

Jan 21, 2022

Cincinnati State faculty members, both full-time and adjunct, are invited to participate in a research project that is focused on improving student experiences and outcomes in “gateway” courses, as a result of providing high-quality professional development support for faculty.

Cincinnati State is one of three Ohio institutions invited to take part in the research study, which is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Participating faculty will have the opportunity to earn the ACUE (Association of College and University Educators) Certificate in Effective College Instruction.

The ACUE Certificate is the only nationally-recognized collegiate teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education.

If you would like to participate, please get in touch with Stephanie Stafford, Assistant Dean of Online Learning (stephanie.stafford@cincinnatistate.edu), by Wednesday, Feb. 2.

Please reach out to Stephanie before Feb. 2 if you have questions about the project.

Details:

Project activities will start Feb. 21, 2022, and conclude in early December 2022.

Participants should expect to spend about 2-3 hours a week on project activities.
Breaks are built into the Spring and Fall semesters and the project Summer break is from late May to mid-August.

Participating Cincinnati State faculty members will be enrolled in a professionally-facilitated course that prepares faculty in evidence-based teaching practices proven through independently-validated research to improve student achievement and close equity gaps. The course will be delivered fully online.
“Gateway” courses are typically defined as classes in math, English, business, and natural and social sciences that students must complete in order to progress in their degree. However, other Cincinnati State courses may qualify for the project.
Courses taught in any delivery format (online, hybrid, in-person) are eligible for the project.
Students are not the research subjects, and will not be identified individually anywhere. Data collected for the project will include faculty and student demographics, student achievement data, and surveys that faculty and students will complete.