Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 | 2-3 p.m. ET

College teaching is one of the strongest influences on student learning, persistence, well-being, and post-college success. Yet teaching quality is rarely a meaningful factor in how students and families choose a college. What if that changed?

This interactive webinar brings together perspectives from leaders in college teaching, university admission, and college counseling to explore what it would take for students and families to evaluate and choose a college based on the quality of the core educational experience. Participants will examine a practical framework for considering teaching quality in the college search, discuss opportunities and challenges, and contribute ideas for making teaching excellence a more visible and valued part of choosing a college. Register today!

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:  

  • Identify how teaching quality shapes college student success
  • Reflect on the role teaching quality currently plays in college searches
  • Engage with a college search checklist focused on teaching
  • Generate ideas for making teaching quality a more common, visible, and valued part of choosing a college

Presenters

  • Corbin Campbell – Director, Advancing College Teaching for Student Success (ACTSS) National Center; Professor, Baker School of Education, American University
  • Isis Artze-Vega – Research Professor, Advancing College Teaching for Student Success (ACTSS) National Center, American University
  • Jenny Rifken Fisher – Director of College Counseling, The Greenhill School
  • Kimberly Romero – Assistant Dean of Admissions for Inclusive Excellence, Elon University

Cost

Free for members*, $50 for nonmembers.

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Registration

Register for this webinar using the button below. Please note that registration for live webinars is limited.

Questions?

For purchasing and billing questions, please email customerservice@nacacnet.org. For questions about the webinar, please email pd@nacacnet.org.