Program Description
This intensive Teaching & Learning Academy will provide higher education faculty with key strategies for keeping college students engaged in their educational journey. Designed by faculty for faculty, the program provides actionable, research-based best practices professors can implement for both online and in person classes.
The most powerful insights about teaching often come from those we teach- our students. In this interactive keynote, you'll hear directly from students as they share real stories about the teaching strategies that helped them learn and succeed. We’ll pair their voices with evidence-based practices that support student success, breaking down what really works and why. Walk away with practical, easy-to-implement ideas—and a personalized action plan—to boost engagement in your own classroom. Plan to leave re-energized and equipped to make a greater impact.
By the end of the keynote, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss student-endorsed teaching strategies that foster engagement and learning.
2. Develop a plan to use teaching strategies that emphasize well-being, increase the relevance of activities, and promote peer-to-peer learning.
Who should attend?
This program is designed for all postsecondary teaching faculty, teaching & learning center staff, noncredit instructors, or any higher education professionals who are interested in keeping students engaged in learning.
Instructor:
Dr. Christine Harrington, author of Keeping Us Engaged, is an expert on student success and teaching and learning with 25 years of experience in higher education. Currently, she is a professor in the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy at Morgan State University. She is the author of more than 10 books and numerous articles on teaching, learning, and student success. She was a recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Online Teaching Award, sponsored by Rutgers University, and the 2016 Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminar award, sponsored by the National Resource Center on the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition and McGraw-Hill.