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NAU ACUE Course Opportunities

Applications are now open!

The Teaching and Learning Center is now accepting applications for the ACUE Course in Effective Teaching and the ACUE Course in Effective Online Teaching. A total of sixty-six seats will be available to faculty for the 2025-26 AY. The application will remain open until all seats are filled.

Apply for the 25-26 ACUE Cohort

What you can expect in the ACUE Course:

  • The course is a fully online asynchronous learning experience beginning August 18, 2025
  • NAU cohort structure
  • Expect an average of 3 hours of coursework per week
  • National ACUE Accreditation upon completion on May 26, 2026
  • Resources and implementation guides
  • Facilitated and supported by NAU faculty
  • Evaluated by ACUE national readers
  • Access to the ACUE Commons
  • Contact NAU.TLC@nau.edu for any questions.

94%

would recommend the ACUE course to a colleague

94%

report modules helped refine their teaching practice

151

Certificates in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework Awarded to NAU Faculty

ACUE Course in Effective Teaching and Effective Online Teaching Accordion Closed

Applications are now open for the 25-26 AY.

Benefits of the ACUE Course in Effective Teaching and Effective Online Teaching Accordion Closed

In partnership with institutions of higher education nationwide, ACUE supports and credentials faculty members in the use of evidence-based teaching practices that drive student engagement, retention, and learning. Faculty members who complete the ACUE course earn a certificate in effective college instruction endorsed by the American Council on Education.

This course prepares faculty in the teaching essentials that improve student achievement. It consists of 25 rigorous online modules equivalent to three hours of graduate credit. Faculty work together in cohorts and receive expert facilitation.

Faculty learn about and implement practices that address:

  • Foundations of effective instruction
  • Course and class design
  • Inclusive learning environments
  • Formative and summative assessment
  • Civic and service learning
  • Active learning techniques
  • Higher-order thinking and learning
  • Career readiness and 21st-century skills

Additional Resources Available to You Accordion Closed

ACUE Online Teaching Toolkit

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ACUE Fellows

The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) believes that all college students deserve an extraordinary education and that faculty members play a critical role in their success.

NAU ACUE Fellows are

  • credentialed in effective college instruction by ACUE (the Association of College and University Educators) and ACE (American Council on Education) 
  • faculty members who are committed to scholarly teaching, refining and improving their teaching practices to support NAU students
  • teacher leaders at NAU, promoting teaching excellence for student success

ACUE Advanced Certificate Accordion Closed

NameCollege / Academic AreaDepartment / Unit 
Blue BrazeltonCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Leadership2025
Ali ConantCollege of EducationDepartment of Teaching and Learning2025
Mar-Elise HillCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Biological Sciences2025
Michelle Lee
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Biological Sciences2025
Katie MommaertsCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesDepartment of Social Work2025
Amanda StanCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesGeography, Planning and Recreation2025
Janice SweeterCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication2025
Shannon GuerreroCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics2024

2024-2025 Cohort: Effective Teaching Practices Accordion Closed

NameCollege / Academic AreaDepartment / Unit
Monica BealsNAU YumaNAU Yuma
Ibrahim BerradaCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesDepartment of Sociology
Amy BiangCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Psychology
Stacey BouffardCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Psychology
Ryan Cheuk Ming CheungCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Psychology
Italo de Oliveira SantosFuture Faculty FellowSchool of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems
Ethan DolleCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Applied Physics and Materials Science
Marianne FillhouerCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Psychology
Kristin GreenwaltThe W. A. Franke College of BusinessDepartment of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems Management
Tony HascallCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry
John HattabThe W. A. Franke College of BusinessSchool of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Jennifer HolzapfelCollege of EducationDepartment of Clinical Psychology
Sara KienCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesDepartment of Psychological Sciences
Kurt LancasterCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication
Zach LernerSteve Sanghi College of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
Jessie LundinNAU Yuma
NAU Yuma
Jonathon LundyCollege of Social and Behavioral Sciences
School of Communication
Corey MyersCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Applied Physics and Materials Science
Susan PurringtonCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesGeography, Planning and Recreation
Beverley RaderCollege of NursingNursing
Alicia RutledgeCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Astronomy and Planetary Science
Jess SalyersCollege of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Occupational Therapy
Kayeleigh SharpCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesDepartment of Anthropology
Joan SnelzCollege of NursingNursing
Allie StenderCollege of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health Sciences
Casey TierneyCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesSchool of Earth and Sustainability
Yichuan WangThe W. A. Franke College of BusinessDepartment of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems Management
Dahana ZamoraCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Psychology
Allana ZuckermanCollege of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health Sciences

2024-2025 Cohort: Effective Online Teaching Practices Accordion Closed

NameCollege / Academic AreaDepartment / Unit
Marie Baker-OhlerCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication
Matt BeatyGraduate StudentSchool of Communication
Allison BerkmanCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics
Blue BrazeltonCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Leadership
Ali ConantCollege of EducationDepartment of Teaching and Learning
April Ely-BlackCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesDepartment of Social Work
Miriam EspinozaCollege of NursingNAU Yuma
Doreen FarleyCollege of NursingNursing
Brad FobarCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Applied Physics and Materials Science
Jordan GarciaTeaching and Learning CenterInstructional Design
Jerry GileTeaching and Learning CenterInstructional Design
Mar-Elise HillCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Biological Sciences
Steven JerasCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Leadership
Michelle Lee
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Biological Sciences
Catherine LouchartCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics
Kenneth LutkiewiczNAU YumaNAU Yuma
Katie MommaertsCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesDepartment of Social Work
Seth MullerCollege of Arts and LettersDepartment of English
Wally NolanTeaching and Learning Center
Instructional Design
Jess SalyersCollege of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Occupational Therapy
Rachel SpeaksSteve Sanghi College of EngineeringEngineering Techonology
Amanda StanCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesGeography, Planning and Recreation
Janice SweeterCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication
Melissa WestoverCollege of EducationFirst Year Seminar
Paulina WhitehatCollege of EducationDepartment of Educational Specialties
Feifei ZhangThe W. A. Franke College of BusinessEconomic Policy Institute

2023-2024 Cohort: Effective Online Teaching Practices Accordion Closed

NameCollege / Academic AreaDepartment / Unit
Michael BatinaNAU OnlinePersonalized Learning
Christina BazeCollege of EducationSTEM Education
Lindsay ConnCollege of Health & Human ServicesPhysical Therapy & Athletic Training
Marya CotaCollege of EducationEducational Psychology
Kristan CulbertsonCollege of Health & Human ServicesCommunication Sciences & Disorders
Dale CummingsCollege of the Environment, Forestry. & Natural SciencesChemistry & Biochemistry
Subhayan DeCollege Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesMechanical Engineering
Kristan ElwellCollege of Health & Human ServicesHealth Sciences
Elisa GeissCollege of Social & Behavioral SciencesPsychological Sciences
Shannon GuerreroCollege of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics
Joseph HarrisonCollege of Health & Human ServicesPhysician Assistant Studies
Amy HittCollege of Social & Behavioral SciencesCommunication
John HoopsCollege of Health & Human ServicesPhysical Therapy & Athletic Training
Cherise HovisCollege of Social & Behavioral Sciences Social Work
Kiley HuntingtonCollege of Social & Behavioral Sciences Social Work
Aminul KhanCollege Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesMechanical Engineering
Stephanie LowranceCollege of Social & Behavioral Sciences Social Work
Cambria McDonaldCollege of EducationEducational Psychology
Patricia MurpheyCollege of Social & Behavioral SciencesCommunications
Gina NaboursCollege of the Environment, Forestry, & Natural SciencesMathematics & Statistics
Rod ParishNAU YumaNAU Yuma
Travis PinnCollege of Health & Human ServicesHealth Sciences
Reza RazavianCollege Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesMechanical Engineering
Christine ReeseCollege of Health & Human ServicesNutrition
Renee White EyesCollege of EducationEducational Leadership

2022-2023 Cohort: Effective Teaching Practices Accordion Closed

NameCollege/
Academic Area
Department/Unit
Suzanne Affinati

College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesEarth and Sustainability
Jessica Barnes
College of Social and Behavioral SciencesGeography, Planning and Recreation
Noelle Blevins
College of EducationEducation
Christina C
College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesMathematics and Statistics
Ye Chen
College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesMathematics and Statistics
Constantin Ciocanel
College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesMechanical Engineering
Louis Cirelli
College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesCivil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering
Norma Clark
College of Health and Human SciencesNursing
Samantha Clifford
College of Social and Behavioral SciencesAnthropology
Diana Coleman
College of Arts and LettersComparative Cultural Studies
Nicole Ferschke
College of Health and Human SciencesPhysician Assistant Studies
Amalia Garzon
NAU-YumaNAU-Yuma
Shannon Guerrero
College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesMathematics and Statistics
Shane Haberstroh
College of EducationEducational Psychology
Dawn Hawley
College of Social and Behavioral SciencesGeography, Planning and Recreation
Janet Hunter
NAU OnlinePersonalized Learning
Alana Kuhlman
College of Arts and LettersEnglish
Michelle LeeCollege of Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesBiological Sciences
Jermaine Martinez
College of Social and Behavioral SciencesCommunication
Charn McAllister
W.A. Franke College of BusinessManagement, Marketing, and Information Systems
Gretchen McAllister
College of EducationTeaching and learning
Beth McManis
College of Health and Human SciencesNursing
Kilene Menvielle
College of Health and Human SciencesNursing
Claudia Rodas
College of EducationEducational Specialties
Alison Singer
College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesBiological Sciences
Michael Smith
NAU OnlinePersonalized Learning
Audra Travelbee
College of Arts and LettersGlobal Languages and Cultures
Sarah Watson
College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesMathematics and Statistics

2019-2020 Cohort: Effective Teaching Practices Accordion Closed

NameCollege/
Academic Area
Department/Unit
Kara Attrep
Honors College
Eva Barraza
College of Social and Behavioral SciencesEthnic Studies
Marija Bekafigo
College of Social and Behavioral SciencesPolitics and International Affairs
Parwez Besmel
College of Social and Behavioral SciencesCriminology and Criminal Justice
David Beverly
College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesSchool of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems
Margaret Boatright
College of EducationEducational Psychology
Laurel Burgett
NAU OnlineJustice and Intelligence Studies
Po-Ju Chen
W Franke College of BusineesHotel and Restaurant Management
Lisa Chien
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesAstronomy and Planetary Science
Ali Conant
College of EducationTeaching and Learning
Agnes Drogi
College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesConstruction Management
Jennifer Duis
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural SciencesChemistry and Biochemistry
Chase Edwards
College of Arts & LettersEnglish
Nathan Gavin
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural ScienceBiology
Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy
College of Arts & LettersTheater
Kristie Hobbs

College of Health & Human ServicesSchool of Nursing
Dianne McDonnell

College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesCivil and Environmental Engineering
Dilofarid Miskinzod

College of Social and Behavioral SciencesWomen and Gender Studies
Hesam Moghaddam

College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesMechanical Engineering
Katie Mommaerts

College of Social and Behavioral SciencesSocial Work
Dariush Navabi

College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesSchool of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems
Brettania O'Conner

College of Health & Human ServicesHealth Sciences
Emily Schulz

College of Health & Human ServicesOccupational Therapy
Sara Dowdle Simmons

College of Health & Human ServicesSchool of Nursing
Naoko Skala

College of Arts & LettersTheater
Amanda Stan

College of Social and Behavioral SciencesGeography, Planning and Recreation
Quaquilla Walker

College of Social and Behavioral SciencesCommunication
Tolga Yalcin

College Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesSchool of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems

2018-2019 Cohort: Effective Teaching Practices Accordion Closed

NameCollege/
Academic Area
Department/Unit
Matthew AndersonCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesPsychological Sciences
Heather AshbyCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Nursing
Rebecca BestCollege of The Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesSchool of Earth & Sustainability
Lisa BlissW. A. Franke College of BusinessSchool of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Amanda BrandCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication
Blue BrazeltonCollege of EducationEducational Leadership
April BrownCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication
Courtney CarverCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSocial Work
Amy CriddleW. A. Franke College of BusinessAccounting
Corinne CuskerAcademic AffairsFirst Year Experience
Jennifer HuberCollege of EducationEducational Specialties
Stephen LenhartCollege of Arts and LettersPhilosophy
Jessica MacKenzieCollege of Arts and LettersSchool of Art
Rachel MitchellCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesSchool of Earth & Sustainability
Inès MontañoCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesPhysics & Astronomy
Margaret NeishCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Nursing
Dana Oden-StiglitzCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesCriminology & Criminal Justice
Chris PaigeW. A. Franke College of BusinessInformation Systems
Ryan PorterCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesSchool of Earth & Sustainability
Tyler RobinsonCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesPhysics & Astronomy
Lance RohsW. A. Franke College of BusinessSchool of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Mark SalvatoreCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesPhysics & Astronomy
Melissa SchonauerHonors CollegeBiological Sciences
Neal SmithW. A. Franke College of BusinessAccounting
Amy L SmithAcademic AffairsFirst Year Experience
Amy N SmithCollege of Health and Human ServicesDental Hygiene
Janice SweeterCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication
Cristina ThomasCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesPhysics & Astronomy
Heidi TrathniggNAU OnlineBiological Sciences
Chad TrujilloCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesPhysics & Astronomy
Bethany WeberCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesPsychological Sciences
Bahattin YildizCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesMathematics & Statistics

2017-2018 Cohort: Effective Teaching Practices Accordion Closed

NameCollege/
Academic Area
Department/Unit
Tom AckerCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesMechanical Engineering
Kevin AguasW. A. Franke College of BusinessFinance
Ana Araya-AnchettaCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesBiological Sciences
Yuly AsencionCollege of Arts and LettersGlobal Languages & Cultures
Holly AungstCollege of Health and Human ServicesHealth Sciences
Theresa BiererW. A. Franke College of BusinessManagement
Marti CanipeCollege of EducationTeaching & Learning
Sharon CardenasCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesCenter for Science Teaching & Learning
Rosalicia CordovaNAU OnlineLeadership
Cassandra DakanHonors CollegeHonors
Christine DavisCollege of Arts and LettersEnglish
Amy DrydenCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool of Communication
Margaret DunfeeW. A. Franke College of BusinessManagement
Cathryn EllisCollege of Arts and LettersTheater
Janina FenigsenCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesAnthropology
Jeffrey FoucrierCollege of Health and Human ServicesPhysical Therapy & Athletic Training
Bruce FoxCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesForestry
Erika HessCollege of Arts and LettersGlobal Languages & Cultures
Lisa HewesW. A. Franke College of BusinessAccounting
Mar HillCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesBiological Sciences
Len HostetterW. A. Franke College of BusinessMarketing
Tarang JainCollege of Health and Human ServicesPhysical Therapy & Athletic Training
David JohnCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesBiological Sciences
James LeveCollege of Arts and LettersSchool of Music
Mark MolinaroW. A. Franke College of BusinessSchool of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Leila MonaghanCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesAnthropology
Ishmael MuneneCollege of EducationEducational Leadership
Stacy MurisonCollege of Arts and LettersEnglish
Jason MyrowitzNAU YumaBusiness
Shirley NavarroW. A. Franke College of BusinessAccounting
Adonna RometoCollege of the Environment, Forestry and Natural SciencesBiological Sciences
George SpeerCollege of Arts and LettersComparative Cultural Studies
Jenny StaskeyW. A. Franke College of BusinessAccounting
Allison WeberW. A. Franke College of BusinessManagement
Jason WhettenCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesPsychological Sciences
Ruth WhislerNAU YumaSocial Work
Eric YordyW. A. Franke College of BusinessAccounting, Economics, and Finance
Kortney ZesigerCollege of Health and Human ServicesHealth Sciences
Xi ZhouCollege Of Engineering, Informatics And Applied SciencesSchool of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems - CUPT

 

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