Callen Center for Engaged Teaching & Learning

Promoting, Supporting, and Enhancing Teaching and Learning Effectiveness

The mission of the Callen Center for Engaged Teaching & Learning is to promote, support, and enhance teaching and learning effectiveness at the USCA.

The Callen Center for Engaged Teaching & Learning will continue to support traditional instruction needs while serving as a catalyst of educational transformation, assisting faculty in learning, developing, and implementing new forms of instruction as pedagogical theories, innovative practices, and new technologies evolve.

Books on Teaching and Learning

Bain, K. (2004). What the best college teachers do. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Barkley, E. F. (2010). Student engagement techniques: A handbook for college faculty. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.

Bowen, J. A. (2012). Teaching naked: How moving technology out of your classroom will improve student learning. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.

Brookfield, S. D. (2015). The skillful teacher: On technique, trust, and responsiveness in the classroom. (3^rd edition). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishing.

Brown, P. C., Roediger, H. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2014). Make it stick: The science of successful learning. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press.

Eng, N. (2017). Teaching college: The ultimate guide to lecturing, presenting, and engaging students. Norman Eng.

Eyler, J. R. (2018). How humans learn: The science and stories behind effective college teaching. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Press.

Gabriel, K. F., Flake, S. M. (2008). Teaching unprepared students: Strategies for promoting success and retention in higher education. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.

Kowis, M. (2016). Engaging college students: A fun an edgy guide for professors. Conroe, TX: Lecture PRO Publishing.

Lang, J. M. (2016). Small teaching: Everyday lessons from the science of learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishing.

McGuire, S. Y. (2015). Teach student how to learn: Strategies you can incorporate into any course to improve student metacognition, study skills and motivation. Stylus: Sterling, VA.

Nilson, L. B. (2016). Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instruction. San Francisco, CA: Joseey-Bass Publishing.

Nunn, L. (2019). 33 simple strategies for faculty: A week-by-week resource for teaching first-year and first-generation students. Rutgers, NJ: Rutgers University Press.

Palmer, C. (2019). College teaching at its best: Inspiring students to be enthusiastic, lifelong learners. New York, New York: Rowan-Littlefield.

Richmond, A. S., Boysen, G. A., & Gurung, R. A. (2016). An evidence-based guild to college and university teaching: Developing the model teacher. New York, New York: Routledge.

Willis, J. (2006). Research-based strategies to ignite student learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Creativity and Innovation in Education

Do Schools Kill Creativity: Sir Ken Robinson
How to Escape Education’s Death Valley: Sir Ken Robinson
The Future of Higher Education: Kevin Manning
Designing a University for the New Millennium: David Helfand

Conferences on Teaching and Learning

AAC&U Meeting and Events (updated regularly)
Directory of Teaching Conferences (updated regularly)
Teaching and Learning Conferences (updated semi-annually)

College Teaching

Common Items for All Syllabi

Disability Policy
If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability that might affect your performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services located in the Educational Support Building Suite 104, phone number is 803-643-6815.
The Office of Disability Services will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation.

Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of students and employees of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. USC Aiken does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and in other activities operated by the University and is required by Title IX, and specifically 34 C.F.R. § 106.11, not to discriminate in such a manner. This extends to current students, current employees, and applicants for employment or admission to the University.

If you or someone you know has experienced sex discrimination, sexual violence and/or harassment by any member of the University community, you are encouraged to report the conduct to USC Aiken’s Coordinator of Title IX & Civil Rights at (803) 641-3442. Additional resources are available at https://www.usca.edu/title-ix/

Mental Health
Mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Confidential and free services are available to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. You can learn more about mental health services available on campus and in the community via the Counseling Center website or by calling 803-641-3609. If you are having a mental health emergency, you may call the Aiken County HELP LINE at 877-648-9900.

Mode of instruction (MOI)
The University of South Carolina Aiken reserves the right to change, adjust, and/or cancel any campus operation, including but not limited to, mode of instruction, delivery of services, or use of campus facilities, whenever the campus administration determines in its sole discretion that circumstances warrant the operational change.

Academic Support Services
Academic support services are available in the Student Success Center in the Library. These services include academic coaching, tutoring, the Math Lab, and advising assistance.

Gregg-Graniteville Library Resources on Teaching and Learning

Thanks to the hard work of Professor Keri Weaver, USCA now has access to a wealth of both print and electronic categorized resources on Teaching and Learning. Once you enter the site, there are four tabs to choose from: Teaching and Learning Journals; EBooks at the Gregg-Graniteville Library; Teaching and Learning Journals in the Discipline, and; Books from the Gregg-Graniteville Library. The CTE, working in conjunction with the Library staff, will be continually updating this site with additional resources on teaching and learning.

Gregg-Graniteville Resources on Teaching and Learning

Presentations: Visual Aids & Design

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Podcasts

Teaching in Higher Education
TED Talks Education
The Cult of Pedagogy
Hidden Brain
The Google Teacher Tribe
The Creative Classroom

Academic Affairs