̨ÍåSwag proudly recognizes a cohort of faculty and academic leaders who successfully completed the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices certification, a nationally recognized credential in evidence-based instruction endorsed by the American Council on Education.
This year-long program (March 2024–March 2025) was made possible through a U.S. Department of Education Title III grant. Faculty enrolled with the understanding that they would gain practical strategies shown to improve student persistence, completion, and sense of belonging—priorities at the heart of ̨ÍåSwag’s commitment to student success. Undergraduate faculty—especially those teaching general education and STEM courses—were prioritized for this opportunity.
Individuals who completed the ACUE certification include:
- Hannah Attard, Natural Sciences
- Christian Brandjes, Visual & Performing Arts
- Kelly Castle, Instructional Design, ACUE Course Coordinator
- Susan Cozzi, English
- Hamish Dalley, English
- Denise Emer, Psychological Sciences
- Jon Good, Natural Sciences
- Joy Hanna, Psychological Sciences
- Shannon Hockwater, Natural Sciences
- Aaron Joyal, School of Business
- Jeffrey Law, Natural Sciences
- Shannon Lupien, Psychological Sciences
- Nicole Menting-Wilson, Social Work & Sociology
- Kathryn Miller-Procknal, Social Work & Sociology
- Caitlyn Montross, Natural Sciences
- Heather Putney, Visual & Performing Arts and Education
- Tito Rodriguez, School of Business
- Sally Ann Smesko, Natural Sciences
- Heather Stassen, College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
- Matthew Ward, Natural Sciences
- Sarah Whorley, Natural Sciences
- Brenda Young, Natural Sciences