ACCA SCHOLARSHIP OF PEDAGOGY SYMPOSIUM
General Information
On a Saturday in the fall, usually late October or early November, all faculty (STEM, social sciences, and all other groups!) from ACCA institutions are invited to a symposium focused on pedagogy. The event includes a plenary address from a distinguished guest who can speak to current issues related to instruction at the collegiate level. Issues such as inclusive education, AI, and memory have been the focus of recent events. In addition, faculty are invited to share research and experiences related to the scholarship of teaching and learning in break-out sessions throughout the day. Lunch is provided. There is no cost to attend this symposium; expenses are paid out of the dues of member organizations.
2026 Scholarship of Pedagogy Symposium
The 2026 Scholarship of Pedagogy Symposium will be October 24, 2026 at the Oak Brook campus of Lewis University. The plenary address will be given by Dr. David Rettinger of the University of Tulsa. Dr. Rettinger is the author of the book The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI.
Faculty from all disciplines who serve at a member institution are welcome to attend this free event! Registration is available at https://2026accapedagogysymposium.sched.com/about.
Please consider submitting a proposal for a parallel session or to lead a faculty workshop. To do so, please utilize the speaker portal found in the symposium registration system within the Sched system. You will need to use/create an account to register and may need to create a second account to submit an abstract for a presentation. The priority deadline for submitting a talk is October 16, 2026. If you have difficulties, please contact Chris White at Lewis University.
Information about the Lewis University Oak Brook campus location is available on the SCHED system and on the Lewis University website here. The event is free for all faculty and administrators from ACCA member institutions. Lunch will be provided.
ACCA Pedagogy Symposium Archive Information
2021 Pedagogy Symposium Program