Professional Development Courses for Higher Education Faculty

Online courses designed, authored and facilitated by leading scholars in the field. Participants develop tangible products they can implement in their teaching practice immediately.

Facilitated and Self-Paced Online Courses Asset 10 Designed by Best-Selling Authors

Facilitated and Self-Paced Online Courses Asset 10 Designed by Best-Selling Authors

We are the only authorized provider for online courses developed by these leading authors based on their best-selling books.

Significant Learning by Design

Do you want to teach courses that result in significant, engaged, and lasting student learning? Learn how to use the Taxonomy of Significant Learning and Integrated Course Design model developed by Dr. L. Dee Fink, shown to lead to improved student engagement and learning. Articulate your vision for significant learning and develop a course plan to achieve these goals.

Teach Students How to Learn

Are you frustrated and discouraged by students who seem unmotivated, disengaged and unprepared to learn? Learn how to change the paradigm and help students not only survive in your course and college, but thrive! Explore evidence-based methods curated by Dr. Saundra McGuire, and develop your own strategies to use with your own students.

Designing a Motivational Syllabus

Are you using the syllabus as a motivational tool? Explore current research about effective syllabi and how tone, visual tools, and length can motivate and engage students. Join us as we discover how simple but powerful changes can make a world of difference and set your students up for success. Authored by Christine Harrington and Melissa Thomas.

Advancing Equity-Based Online Teaching

Do you strive to create online learning environments that are equitable and engaging for all students? Develop methods and strategies for creating engaging and inclusive online learning experiences through the use of the Design for Learning Equity Framework, Universal Design for Learning principles, and a focus on human connectedness. Authored by Kevin Kelly and Todd Zakrajsek.

Testimonials

“I’m constantly begging for more time to get things done. However, as I progressed through these activities, I realized that working on a big dream was making me more productive…I instantly had ideas to add to my lesson plans and began to look forward to teaching the course again so that I could make my first day even more impactful.”

– Molly Collins, English Instructor, Tri-County Technical College

“I love to see examples and apply them. I have most enjoyed working on my own syllabus and have been doing it bit by bit as I go through the course. I enjoyed this course a lot!”

– Emma Dosmar, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

“I really appreciated the opportunity to take this course and I came away feeling empowered to incorporate the lessons and strategies we worked on into my own courses. I’ll be looking to take more courses in the future, as well . . . again, many thanks!”

– Frances Zauhar, Associate Professor of English, Marywood University

Our courses help college educators develop intentional teaching plans Asset 10 and equity-minded teaching practices that provide a strong sense of purpose, clarity, and confidence in teaching.

Our courses help college educators develop intentional teaching plans Asset 10 and equity-minded teaching practices that provide a strong sense of purpose, clarity, and confidence in teaching.

Evidence-based Approach

Based on the expertise of best-selling authors in the field, you will learn their tested strategies first hand.

Tangible Outcomes

Our courses go beyond just learning about ideas and concepts to actually walking you through the design and implementation of evidence-based teaching approaches.

Immediate Application

Through structured steps and activities, you leave each course with practical plans, lessons, and approaches ready to use with your students in your courses.

Equity-minded Focus

All of our courses provide strategies designed to support all students, striving for equitable learning outcomes.

Step by Step Guidance

Participants receive expert guidance through an established, step-by-step process.

Flexible Formats

Courses are offered in a fully online format and participants can choose from facilitated or self-paced options.