Why We Teach: Restoring Meaning, Energy, and Joy in the Classroom Kelly Bremner, Professor of Theatre, Emory & Henry University Bryan Poole, Professor of Psychology, Lee University Heather...  More

Proposals for 2026 Ledford Scholars Awards are due by Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Student applications must include CAO and Faculty Mentor endorsement letters. Learn more at the Ledford Scholars...  More

The Rural Higher Education Leadership Institute, offered by the Appalachian College Association (ACA) in collaboration with Credo, aims to empower leaders in private rural and rural-serving...  More

Why Should I Care about…? Using Real-World Contexts and Learning-by-Doing to Motivate Introductory Students Ping Lu, Associate Professor of Physics, Campbellsville University Motivating...  More

Using Project-Based Learning as a Catalyst for Deeper Assessment and Meaningful Learning in Higher Education Charity Hensley, Assistant Professor of Education, Emory & Henry University This...  More

Students Without a Safety Net: Strategies for Supporting Students At-Risk of Failing or Dropping out of College Amber Hughes, Associate Professor & Fieldwork Coordinator for Counselor Education and...  More

Using Andragogical Concepts to Meet the Needs of Students in the Ever-Evolving Online Learning Environment Brittany Bryant, Assistant Professor of English, Kentucky Christian University This...  More

Motivating Student Reading in the Age of AI Kelly Grenier, Assistant Professor of Politics, Emory & Henry University How can college professors motivate students to read in an AI era? Motivating...  More

The 2026 ACA Teaching & Leadership Institute will convene at Young Harris College on Monday , June 1, 2026, with check-in in the early afternoon. The week-long event ends late Thursday afternoon, June...  More

TLI continues on Tuesday at Young Harris College, with a full day of sessions for all tracks.