The Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning fosters excellence in teaching and learning at Mars Hill University by providing resources, enrichment opportunities, faculty development, and strategies that support quality and innovative instruction.
The mission of the Association is to serve Appalachian communities through the transformational work of its faculty, staff, and students. Programs offered by the Association are designed to promote cooperation and collaboration among member institutions, and to support scholarly and creative activities of faculty and students.
The Appalachian College Association invites faculty and staff to submit proposals for presentations at Summit 2025, Thursday and Friday, September 18-19, 2025, at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN.
We seek presentation proposals from any area of our campuses (faculty, staff, and/or administrators) in these categories:
Visit the Summit Website to learn more and/or submit your proposal(s). Deadline for submissions is Monday, June 30, 2025. We are also seeking Pre-Summit Workshop proposals for Wednesday, September 17, which are due Friday, June 16.
The Appalachian College Association is very pleased to announce our 2025 Ledford Scholars. Forty-nine undergraduate students, representing 16 member institutions, receive funding for their intensive research projects to be completed in either the summer of fall terms. Visit the special recognition page to see all the award recipients.
The Appalachian College Association, in concert with our member colleges and universities, is very pleased to administer the ACA’s Graduate Tuition Discount Program. The program seeks to encourage greater educational attainment and professional development among our members’ faculty and staff and to furnish our qualified undergraduate students and alumni enhanced and more affordable opportunities to achieve their educational goals while remaining in the Central Appalachian region.
For full details regarding policies and procedures, or for the list of participating schools and graduate programs, visit our webpage.
The Appalachian College Association invites proposals from ACA faculty or staff for the 2025 Pre-Summit Workshops, occurring on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (the day prior to the 2025 Summit), at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN. Deadline for proposals is Friday, May 16, 2025. Visit the special application page to learn more and/or submit a proposal.
The ACA's Center for Teaching & Learning is pleased to announce two new webinars in its Spring 2025 Series.
Thursday, March 27, 12:00 - 1:00 pm (eastern)
Thursday, April 10, 10:00 - 11:00 am (eastern)
To register to attend either or both webinars, visit the CTL's special registration page.