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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.

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Dr. Carolyn LaMacchia (L) Receives Pin from Jonathan Hedrick (R). Dr. Lisa Stallbaumer-Beishline (C) is the TALE Director

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