Washington State University faculty who teach classes of 50 students or more can apply now for the new “Award for Excellence in Teaching a Large Class,” the WSU Teaching Academy said. The award celebrates achievement in teaching in one of the most difficult contexts—large class sections. It is the group’s third new award in two […]
The WSU Teaching Academy announces that applications are open for two awards: the Outstanding Publication in the Scholarship of Teaching in Higher Education Award and the Teaching Conference Registration Award. Both awards acknowledge the accomplishments and professional development of WSU faculty and are in line with the Teaching Academy’s goal to elevate excellence. The application […]
At Washington State University, 60 faculty from across the university are reading a shared book and engaging in group discussions surrounding equity and social justice that will impact their students and courses across the university. Hosted by the WSU Teaching Academy, a university-wide organization of teaching experts, the group’s first official book club is examining […]
The Washington State University President’s Teaching Academy has named five faculty members from five colleges as inaugural recipients of two prestigious awards. Three received the Outstanding Publication in the Scholarship of Teaching in Higher Education Award, and two the Teaching Conference Registration Award. “These awards recognize and celebrate the high accomplishments of WSU instructors and […]
The WSU President’s Teaching Academy will be joining the WSU Common Reading Program for the 2021-2022 academic year by supporting a book club for faculty to read Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation edited by John Freeman. Our goal is to consider how the text can be applied to our […]
The WSU President’s Teaching Academy has set May application deadlines for two new awards recognizing faculty efforts—the Outstanding Publication in the Scholarship of Teaching in Higher Education Award and the Teaching Conference Registration Award. “The Teaching Academy strives to elevate excellence in teaching and learning throughout WSU, and in line with that, we established these […]
Washington State University faculty with innovative ideas to enhance teaching and learning are encouraged to apply by March 15, 2021 for a Smith Teaching and Learning Grant of up to $5,000, announced Mary F. Wack, vice provost for academic engagement and student achievement. There are two focus areas of this year’s awards: increasing course completion […]
This 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. faculty-led workshop from Academic Outreach and Innovation’s Learning Innovations initiative will be led by a panel of presenters who have many years of experience teaching large enrollment courses. Such courses present a unique set of challenges, especially in the distance delivery environment. A link to join the workshop using Zoom […]
The Washington State University Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA) honored outstanding faculty, staff, and students for their contributions throughout academic year 2019-20 to its programs that promote student, teaching, and learning success and excellence university wide. The Washington State University Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA) honored outstanding faculty, staff, […]
Twenty-seven faculty members from six colleges and 17 departments are the newest members of the President’s Teaching Academy at Washington State University, nearly doubling the membership in the institution’s premier organization dedicated to teaching excellence. MEDIA CONTACT: Clif Stratton, WSU President’s Teaching Academy Chair, 509-335-2230, clif.stratton@wsu.edu Twenty-seven faculty members from six colleges and 17 departments […]