ACES Virtual FACULTY DEVELOPMENT workshop

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Friday, May 2, 2025

1:00 - 3:30 pm ET

Session I

Cognitive Science in the Skills Lab: Teaching that Sticks

• Presenter:  Dr. Kimberly Peacher,  Dean of Academic Innovation-Dental Hygiene, Pima Medical Institute
• Description:  Technical instructors often face the challenge of teaching complex psychomotor and cognitive skills in high-pressure, time-constrained environments. This interactive session introduces practical, evidence-based instructional strategies derived from cognitive science and adapted for skills labs and clinical settings. Participants will explore how these principles can enhance student retention, transfer, and confidence, even in accelerated or hybrid programs.  

Session II

Faculty Perspectives: Teaching in a Competency-Based Education Program 

• Presenter:  Polly Manske, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 
• Description: Faculty must play an integral role in the development, implementation, and delivery of competency-based education models. While administrators design competency-based education opportunities and students participate in competency-based education programs, it is the faculty who create and facilitate the actual curriculum and learning experiences for the students. This session will explore each of the areas post-secondary faculty identified as critical supports for transition to CBE and allow participants to reflect upon their institutional efforts to meet these needs as well as to consider new ideas for supporting, retaining, and increasing the effectiveness of their CBE faculty. 

ACES Members: Complimentary Registration

Nonmembers: $25

Important Registration Information - Registration is hosted through CECU's website. Ahead of registering, please check to see if you have an account with CECU by visiting this page. All registrants for the ACES Faculty Development Workshop will need to register through the link below. If you need registration assistance, please contact us at events@career.org or 571-800-6521. 

This workshop is recommended for instructors, directors of education, program directors, and campus presidents. Certification of attendance will be provided for up to 2 continuing education credit hours. 

For questions regarding the conference, please contact us at events@career.org.