Journal on Excellence in College Teaching
| description: | This refereed journal, published by CELT and Miami University, provides a national forum for faculty to share proven, innovative pedagogies and thoughtful, inspirational insights about teaching. All issues are on the Journal’s website <http://www.celt.muohio.edu/ject/>, which may be accessed at no cost by Miami faculty and staff. |
| amount: | Miami faculty may request complimentary print issues of the Journal. Authors have no expenses associated with publishing an article in the Journal. |
| eligibility: | Anyone may submit a manuscript for review. |
| selection: | Manuscripts submitted for publication are blind refereed by distinguished reviewers. See the selection criteria below. |
| submission: | Submit your manuscript to Gregg Wentzell, Managing Editor, CELT (wentzegw@muohio.edu). To see the guidelines for submitting manuscripts, visit the Journal’s website. |
| due date: | You may submit your manuscript at any time. |
Purpose and Description
The Journal on Excellence in College Teaching is published by and for faculty at universities and two- and four-year colleges to increase interest in and enthusiasm for the profession of teaching, to increase communication among faculty about their teaching experiences—both inside and outside the classroom, and to increase student learning through effective teaching. The Journal is published three times a year; usually six to eight articles are published in an issue. Special-focus issues have featured the teaching portfolio, evaluation of teaching, cooperative learning, problem-based learning, and teaching with case studies. Upcoming special issues will feature the scholarship of teaching and web-based learning.
Selection Criteria
Your manuscript may address any topic relevant to college teaching and learning. It may be interdisciplinary or specific to one or a group of disciplines and may address a general or specific audience. Accepted for publication are manuscripts that demonstrate excellence in at least one of the following categories:
- Research: Reports important results from your experience or research; clearly describes the problem; provides baseline data; explains what you have done and why; and provides results.
- Integration: Integrates research in a meaningful way; compares or contrasts theories; critiques results; and/or provides context for future exploration.
- Innovation: Proposes innovation of theory, approach, or process of teaching; provides original and creative ideas based on results of your research or that of others; and outlines proposed strategy for testing effectiveness of ideas.
- Inspiration: Provides inspiration for teaching excellence; combines personal values, insight, and experience to communicate enthusiasm and dedication to outstanding teaching.
