Monthly Archives: January 2023

Pacific Crest Has a New President

The Board of Directors of Pacific Crest is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Auston Van Slyke as President. Dan Apple has stepped back and assumed the role of Vice President of Research and Development. Auston brings with him … Continue reading

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PE in Practice: Getting Buy-In Using Team Roles

I don’t know if you’ve ever had that moment at the start of a course when you tell students there are going to be teams. With roles. The shoulder slumps, the eye-rolls, the sighs. But I created just the opposite … Continue reading

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Upcoming Professional Development: February & March

February 8, 5:30-6:15pm Eastern Writing Critical Thinking Questions:A Discussion of the Pacific Crest Learning ModuleFacilitator: Tris UtschigRequested by popular demand, this session is a reprisal of our session from September 14, 2022. Even prior attendees can find value in attending … Continue reading

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Announcing the 2023 Academy Conference: “Close the Gap”

Examples of gaps identified may include: The Completion Gap as it relates to those academically excused from institutions The Opportunity Gap as it relates to students for low-income families and communities The Access Gap as it relates to students from … Continue reading

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