Investing in Us offers a professional development program at no cost to East Texas A&M University faculty and staff through a series of credit-bearing, academic, master classes. The program promotes a supportive environment for employees seeking to learn, grow, and thrive in their careers. Investing in Us seeks to invest the university’s significant and relevant academic knowledge and experiences into its faculty and staff, which will best position them to build on their strengths, talents, and skills and invest them back into serving students at East Texas A&M University.
Faculty may select up to one class per semester.
Design more learner-centered courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity around what they are learning and how they will be assessed. This ACUE supported, online class guides instructors in building a course from the ground up as well as those teaching predesigned courses. Completing this course is one step toward becoming certified in ACUE's Effective Teaching Practice Framework, endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). Or, you may take this class as a dynamic stand-alone learning experience!
Join us for an engaging and practical Excel class designed specifically for university faculty and staff! This workshop will cover essential skills to enhance your everyday tasks using Excel. Whether you are a beginner or looking to enhance your existing skills, this class will empower you to use Excel confidently and effectively in your daily work. Join us for a session filled with hands-on practice, tips, and tricks to transform your Excel experience!
This course is a beginner-friendly yoga class designed to help you stretch and relax with the support of props like chairs, straps, and blocks. This class is perfect for those new to yoga or anyone looking to deepen their flexibility and reduce tension in a safe, supportive environment.
Tailored to course-taker needs, this class serves as an introductory course in conversational Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Course-takers will learn basic vocabulary and grammar skills with an emphasis on practical use of the Spanish language in an everyday setting.
This personal finance course combines exercises and real-world practical teachings. The experience will empower learners to use their financial resources to reduce stress, increase happiness, and to live their best lives.
Register for the Winter and/or Spring 2025 semesters and watch for upcoming classes!
Complete at least four Investing in Us classes at East Texas A&M University, serve as a model for continuous professional development and growth and receive an Investing in Us Campus Leader Designation with your name displayed on our website for all of our campus community to see!
Lisa Avrit, Kasey Britton, Chris Gage, Leah Kanaman, Brad Klypchak, Carrie Klypchak, Mo Reeves, Jaime Rodriguez, Belinda Rudinger, Joi Saville, Tracy Stewart
Special recognition is offered to the first three alumni and community members who completed at least four classes during the first two years of the Investing in Us program. Congratulations!
Teresa Bussell, Linda King, Elizabeth Rudin
For more information or any questions, please contact InvestingInUs@tamuc.edu
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