January 2026

Weekly Check-ins and a Standardized Due-Date Structure to Help ACE Students Manage Their Time in a 5 Week Summer Course

Submitted by Keri Szejda on

I assessed two interventions for a 5-week summer 2025 Introduction to Communication (COM 100) course for ACE students: 1) weekly check-ins and 2) standardized due-date structure. The vast majority of students found these interventions helpful for their success. The weekly check-in was scheduled on Monday and included preparation for the project due on Friday, a grade check, and questions. Students reported that the intervention helped them stay on track, clarified expectations, encouraged early planning for their project, and increased awareness of grades and progress in the course.

Magic Meets Medicine: A Hogwarts-Inspired Review Day

Submitted by Kimberly Norman on

This activity describes the implementation of a themed, experiential review day designed to reinforce nursing students’ knowledge and clinical skills prior to progression into the subsequent block of the nursing curriculum. Developed in response to student feedback, the review day was conducted in a laboratory setting and utilized a Harry Potter–themed framework to promote engagement, collaboration, and active learning.

2025 AzTransfer Summit

Submitted by Isaac Torres on

The transfer experience at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) remains a strategic priority, with 46% of 2023–2024 students indicating an intent to transfer (EMCC 2020–2024 Impact Report, p. 5). This underscores the need for continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation that strengthen the transfer pathway. EMCC also participates in the Ruffalo Noel-Levitz (RNL) Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) every three years. The SSI measures both importance and satisfaction, highlighting areas where high importance and low satisfaction signal a need for improvement.

Fall 2025 Career and Transfer Fair- Extended Hours

Submitted by Miyah Gaston on

The Fall 2025 Career & Transfer Fair, hosted by the Career and Transfer Center (CTC) and Center for Workforce and Experiential Learning (CWEL) demonstrated strong growth and exceptional satisfaction following strategic changes informed by the previous year’s feedback. With unduplicated attendance rising from 317 to 394 students – a 24% increase– the event successfully expanded its reach and impact.