NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING CONFERENCE 2024
Accelerating student success and belonging
JUNE 13—14, 2024
Hilton Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals is closed, and the NHETC planning committee is actively reviewing submissions.
Notifications regarding proposal status will be sent out by December 15th.
We are thrilled to announce the Call for Proposals for the National Higher Education Teaching Conference 2024, powered by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). This event is a unique opportunity for campus leaders, educators, and policymakers in higher education to come together, share innovative ideas, and transform the future of teaching and learning.
ACUE invites you to submit an engaging and thought-provoking proposal, as we aim to create an enriching program that grows the great teaching movement across higher education, campus wide, and in the classroom.
Ready to get started? Please review the steps for submission below.
Submission Deadline
November 13, 2023
Please carefully review the information below before starting the proposal submission process.
Present at the NHETC Conference
Proposal acceptance notices will be sent by December 15th. Please note that all presenters must register for NHETC ’24.
Countdown to the Event
Keynote and Plenary Speakers
Dr. Michael Sorrell
Keynote
Visionary Leader, Institutional Change Agent, and President of Paul Quinn College
Jonathan Rauch
Plenary
Senior Fellow at Brookings Institute, Author, Journalist, and Activist
Jamira Burley
Plenary
Head of Youth Engagement & Skills for the Global Business Coalition for Education
Yolanda Watson Spiva
Plenary
President of Complete College America, Advocate for Student Success Policies and Practices
NHETC 2024 Session Speakers Include:
Denise Bartell
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Kent State University
“Why Don’t We Value Teaching?” Faculty As the Key to Systems Change in Higher Education
José Antonio Bowen
Senior Fellow
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Teaching with A.I.
Corbin Campbell
Ph.D., Acting Co-Dean, Professor
School of Education, American University
A Rallying Cry for Teaching-Supportive Institutions: Your Role in the Movement
Joe Feldman
Author, Grading for Equity, and CEO
Crescendo Education Group
Equitable Grading in the Post-Secondary Classroom: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Classrooms
Peter Felten
Executive Director, Center for Engaged Learning, Professor of History, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning
Elon University
Connections Are Everything: Centering Relationship-Rich Experiences in Every Course
Kelly Lester
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
University of Southern Mississippi
From Belonging to Mattering: Centering Classroom Interactions and Connections
Bethany Simunich
Vice President, Innovation and Research
Quality Matters
It's Time for a Change: Why We Need to Think About Quality Assurance as Change Management
Jonathan Zimmerman
Professor of History of Education
University of Pennsylvania
Great Teaching and Free Speech
At NHETC, Attendees Will:
Experience interactive sessions delivered using evidence-based teaching practices.
Engage with leaders, educators, policymakers, and organizations wishing to advance higher education through this transformative movement.
Interact with favorite authors (and receive a signed copy of their work) during Author’s Row.
Enjoy student musicians and top-notch entertainment throughout the program.
Celebrate the efforts of Movement Makers in higher ed during an evening Awards Dinner.
Launching a Movement
Praise for NHETC '23
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A Special Thank You to the Following NHETC Sponsors
The National Higher Education Teaching Conference is proudly sponsored by: