This workshop surveys the higher education system in the United States of America. The history, philosophy and new challenges faced by the higher education system in the U.S. will be discussed. Main topics include the attributes of U.S. higher education, categorization of institutions, organizational structures, and finance.

This workshop continues the survey of the higher education system in the United States, including the topics of higher education quality control, accreditation system, and the tenure system.

This workshop will examine how to align goals and teaching methods with student assessments. It will cover trends, key concepts, and guiding principles of curriculum design, and will highlight student portfolios and poster sessions.

This workshop will focus on current research and best practices in active and interactive learning strategies. It will address effective teacher behaviors, principles for innovative teaching, and Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) that support learning.

This workshop will focus on productive practices in peer review of teaching as well as documenting and evaluating teaching. It will explore teaching portfolios, course portfolios, reflective statements on teaching, review of course materials, and peer classroom observation.

This workshop covers the history of postsecondary distance learning and online education in the U.S. as well as today’s debates about technology and higher education in the U.S.

This workshop will examine models, policies, and practices in the design of faculty mentoring programs for students, especially graduate students. It will address the qualities of effective programs and showcase techniques and tools to support both mentors and mentees.

This workshop will begin with the three pillars of American higher education: tenure and performance evaluation, academic freedom, and shared governance. It will then focus on leadership in higher education, including leadership definitions, competencies, and challenges; a framework for motivating and engaging faculty in change efforts; and orientations to change.

This session will give participants the opportunity to meet and learn from professionals at MSU who are leaders in the Higher Education field.

Participants will have an opportunity to present their takeaways, action plans and provide feedback on the series.