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UHD Partnering with ACUE in Carnegie Foundation of New York Grant

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The University of Houston - Downtown is fortunate to be one of the select institutions invited to participate in a Carnegie Corporation of New York initiative through ACUE, the Association of College and University Educators. As a part of this grant, a new cohort of 45 UHD faculty is currently participating in the ACUE course in Effective Teaching Practices. This nationally recognized certifcation is built from an expert-validated framework.

Effective Teaching Practices 

• Creating a Productive Learning Environment 
• Promoting Active Learning
• Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners  
• Designing Learner-Centered Courses 

In addition, as a partner institution on this grant, all UHD faculty have been given a free membership to ACUE Commons for a full year, which provides access to a number of quick study courses including Deliberative Dialogue. If you are here to find out how to complete that quick study, click here to jump to that section, or keep reading below to learn more about the course.

 

• Gain access to nationally recognized teaching strategies that strengthen dialogue and inclusion in the classroom
• Join a community of educators committed to advancing respectful discourse and mutual understanding
• Enhance student engagement while contributing to a campus culture of collaboration and civic readiness
  
  

ACUE has launched a five-part series on deliberative dialogue, offering short, flexible Quick Studies that provide faculty with practical strategies for embedding this approach across disciplines and course formats. Whether new to deliberative dialogue or seeking to refine existing practice, instructors gain ready-to-use tools to prepare students for meaningful conversations that advance learning and civic readiness. 

1. What Is Deliberative Dialogue? 
   Explore how deliberative dialogue differs from traditional college classroom discussion and debate, and how it helps build students’ civic awareness of complex issues, critical thinking, and communication skills. 
   
   
2. Integrating Deliberative Dialogue into Your Course 
   Incorporate deliberative dialogue into your course in a purposeful way by selecting timely topics, essential resources, and planning assessments to evaluate the learning. 
   
   
3. Preparing for Deliberative Dialogue Through Practice 
   Equip students for deliberative dialogue by setting community norms, teaching active listening, and creating low-stakes practice opportunities to build student confidence and communication skills. 
   
   
4. Launching a Deliberative Dialogue
   Apply a structured framework to present relevant issues, revisit community norms, and outline multiple stances on complex issues to jumpstart productive classroom dialogue. 
   
   
5.  Facilitating a Deliberative Dialogue 
   Guide students through deliberative dialogue by facilitating structured discussions, addressing common challenges, and using debriefing strategies. 
   
   

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