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Bloomsburg University Faculty Receive National Credential in Teaching Excellence
Bloomsburg, PA (12/07/2021) — Faculty members at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania were recognized for earning a nationally recognized teaching credential co-endorsed by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council on Education (ACE) during a pinning ceremony on Monday, December 6. Faculty demonstrated their commitment to student success by completing a year-long course on Effective Online Teaching Practices to equip them with the instructional skills shown to promote student motivation, learning and persistence.
"Congratulations to our faculty who have earned this teaching credential from the ACUE," said BU President Bashar Hanna. "This program fits perfectly with BU's continued efforts to focus on student success. Earning this credential affirms our faculty's commitment to our students."
The program is supported by Office of the Provost, the Teaching and Learning Enhancement (TALE) Center, and the Instructional Media and Design Center. It contributes to Bloomsburg University's goal to improve student retention and completion through student-centered teaching practices with an emphasis on online teaching.
To earn their Certificate in Effective College Instruction, faculty members completed a 25-module course that requires them to learn about and implement new evidence-based teaching practices in their courses and reflect on the experience. Aligned with the latest research in cognition and adult learning, ACUE's courses address over 200 evidence-based teaching practices, covering how to design an effective course, establish a productive learning environment, use active learning techniques, promote higher order thinking and conduct assessments to inform instruction and promote learning
Faculty will continue to learn about pedagogy and receive career-long support through ACUE's Community of Professional Practice, which provides access to member forums, expert webinars, biweekly newsletters, the 'Q' Blog, and "office hours" with leading scholars in college instruction.
2021 Bloomsburg University ACUE Credentialed Faculty
Non-Aligned Faculty
Dr. Regina Bobak, Academic Enrichment
Dr. Rebecca Willoughby, Student Success
Dr. Melissa Cheese, Academic Enrichment
College of Education
Dr. Mindy Andino, Teaching & Learning
Dr. Julie Cerrito, Teaching & Learning
Dr. Denise Davidson, Teaching & Learning
Dr. Robin Drogan, Exceptionality Programs
Dr. Ingrid Everett, Teaching & Learning
Dr. Stephanie Gardner, Exceptionality Programs
Dr. Molly Marnella, Teaching & Learning
Dr. Carolyn Reid-Brown, Exceptionality Programs
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Rodger Benefiel, Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal Justice
Dr. Janet Bodenman, Communication Studies
Dr. Skye Chernichky-Karcher, Communication Studies
Dr. Mun-Young Chung, Media & Journalism
Dr. Stephen Clickard, Music, Theatre, and Dance
Dr. Rajendra Dulal, Economics
Dr. Ahmed Eddhir, Economics
Dr. Betina Entzminger, English
Dr. David Fazzino, Anthropology
Dr. Heather Feldhaus, Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal Justice
Dr. Christina Francis, English
Dr. Dennis Frohlich, Media & Journalism
Dr. Subhadra Ganguli, Economics
Dr. R. J. Green, Communication Studies
Dr. Amarilis Hidalgo-de Jesus, Languages & Cultures
Dr. Mary King, Communication Studies
Ethan Krupp, MFA, Music, Theatre, & Dance
Dr. Angela La Valley, Communication Studies
Dr. Claire Lawrence, English
Dr. Harvey Partica, English
Dr. Richard Paulsen, Economics
Dr. Ted Roggenbuck, English
Dr. Aberra Senbeta, Economics
Dr. Anne Dyer Stuart, English
Dr. Anna Turnage, Communication Studies
Dr. Mary Katherine Waibel-Duncan, Psychology
Dr. Carrie Winship, Music, Theatre, & Dance
College of Science & Technology
Dr. Diane Barrett, Mathematical & Digital Sciences
Dr. Rebecca Bourgault, Environmental, Geographical, & Geological Sciences
Dr. Jessica Bower, Nursing
Dr. Pamela Cook, Nursing
Gayle Decker, MA, Mathematical & Digital Sciences
Dr. Tina Delahunty, Environmental, Geographical, & Geological Sciences
Dr. Lauri Green, Biological & Allied Health Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Haney, Environmental, Geographical, & Geological Sciences
Dr. Angela Hess, Biological & Allied Health Sciences
Dr. Cheryl Jackson, Nursing
Dr. Nonhle Channon Mdziniso, Mathematical & Digital Sciences
Dr. Lori Metzger, Nursing
Dr. Lori Parke, Nursing
Dr. Mehdi Razzaghi, Mathematical & Digital Sciences
Dr. Debbie Stayer, Nursing
Dr. Rebecca Toothaker, Nursing
Dr. Jennifer Whisner, Environmental, Geographical, & Geological Sciences
Zeigler College of Business
Dr. Cassie Bennett, Accounting & Business Law
Dr. Sangdo (Sam) Choi, Management & International Business
Dr. Kenneth Hall, Marketing & Professional Sales
Dr. Jung-Seek Kim, Marketing & Professional Sales
Dr. Carolyn LaMacchia, Information Technology, Analytics, & Business Education
Dr. Howard Lee, Finance
Dr. Ronda Mariani, Marketing & Professional Sales
Dr. Margaret O'Connor, Information Technology, Analytics, & Business Education
Dr. Mark Usry, Accounting & Business Law
Instructional Media & Design Center Staff
Chaya Merrell
Jared Kishbaugh
Jonathan Hedrick
About ACUE: The Association of College and University Educations (ACUE) is the nation's leading provider of professional development to higher education. ACUE's mission is student success through quality instruction. Through innovative online courses, ACUE prepares and credentials faculty in evidence-based teaching practices. ACUE's standards-based approach leads to the only nationally recognized Certificate in Effective Instruction endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). Numerous, independently validated studies confirm that students learn more, more equitably, when taught by ACUE-credentialed educators. ACUE supports thousands of educators nationwide through partnerships with colleges, universities, and higher education systems and directly to educators through open enrollment offerings. To learn more, visit acue.org.