Document Type
Chapter
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Documenting Teaching Excellence
Editor
Karin deJonge-Kannan and Travis N. Thurston
Publisher
Utah State University
Publication Date
2025
First Page
283
Last Page
306
Abstract
Higher education has long pursued excellence in its core pillars: research, service, and teaching. Yet, public trust in higher education is at an all-time low. In 2024, nearly 1 in 3 Americans reported little to no confidence in higher education (Nietzel, 2024). Another survey revealed that 1 in 2 Americans think a college degree is less important now for getting a well-paying job compared to 20 years ago (Pew Research Center, 2024). Individual faculty continue to secure tenure through demonstrated teaching excellence, yet higher education struggles to convince the American public of its effectiveness. Why does this discrepancy exist?
Recommended Citation
Ko, Melissa E., "17. Our Teaching Excellence: Effective Teaching as an Inherently Collective Endeavor to Enhance Student Learning" (2025). Documenting Teaching Excellence. Paper 22.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/documenting_teaching_excellence/22