Teaching Effectiveness for Adjuncts at Maricopa (TEAM) Fellowship
The Teaching Effectiveness for Adjuncts at Maricopa (TEAM) Fellowship is a two-semester program that prepares adjunct faculty (TEAM Fellows) in evidence-based teaching practices proven through independently-validated research to improve student achievement and close equity gaps.
TEAM Fellows who complete the program earn a nationally recognized Certificate in Effective College Instruction, the only college teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE), and earn digital badges, which can be added to your curriculum vitae, used in online teaching portfolios, and displayed on LinkedIn profiles or webpages as a sign of your achievement.
The course promotes teaching techniques for both face-to-face and online instruction from the following five units of study: Designing an Effective Course, Establishing a Productive Learning Environment, Using Active Learning Strategies, Promoting Higher Order Thinking, and Assessing to Inform Instruction and Promote Learning.
You can learn more about the course and the content of each module here: http://acue.org/course/
The partnership between ACUE and MCCCD has gained national attention.
On Monday, December 13th, 2021, Maricopa Community Colleges and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) held a virtual pinning ceremony to celebrate the first two cohorts to complete the Teaching Effectiveness for Adjuncts in Maricopa (TEAM) Fellowship Program! The pinning ceremony was attended by administration, faculty, and staff from various colleges.
Participants completed 25 modules on implementing effective teaching practices in their courses. Completers of the program earned digital badges and a nationally-recognized certificate awarded by ACUE and recognized by the American Council on Education. Last year, these two cohorts from Maricopa made up of mostly adjunct faculty were the top two performing cohorts in the Western United States!
We would like to celebrate the following faculty learner graduates of cohorts A and B:
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- Alexandra Burack
- Christy Wittmer
- Frank Hodges
- Kimberly Schultz
- Michael Richard Sheller
- Shana McCalla
- Vanessa Agee
- Divya Gairola
- Clare Taylor
Estrella Mountain Community College
- Rakhad Alrawi
- Demelash Areda
- Leslie Arriaga
- Marie Buquicchio
- Michele Valdovinos
- Monica Patterson
- Mary Broding
- Kimberlin Glenn
- James Ya'akov Lowbrera
- Linda Shepherd
Gateway Community College
- Ayad Saknee
Glendale Community College
- Natalie Dominguez
- Kara Kujawa
- Jennifer Lane
- Sharon Brooks
Mesa Community College
- Brenden Bannon
- Sheba N Jones
- Lisa Kirkby
- Debra Mansperger
- Casiana Pascariu
- Mariya Rubisch
- Elizabeth Scholz
Phoenix College
- Ann Miles
- Sabrina Showers
Paradise Valley Community College
- Alejandra Dashe
- Janet "Terri" Smith
Rio Salado College
- Nelly Clotter-Woods
- Laura Liuzzo
- Alicia Lammie
- Elida Testai
- Shaweta Vasudeva
Scottsdale Community College
- Angela Buer
- Carole Redden
- Laura Kobar
South Mountain Community College
- Corey Moore
- Courtney Johnson
- Ellen Ruhlmann
- Suzan Allaham
Congratulations, graduates