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Mar 26, 2025

Faculty Members Highly Recommend DELTA’s Course Improvement Grants

These grants continue to transform teaching at NC State through collaborative design and Quality Matters standards. Faculty members like Teaching Professor Shweta Trivedi and retired Assistant Teaching Professor Peter Hessling report significant improvements in student engagement and performance after participating. The program has certified 75 courses across all NC State colleges, reaching over 14,000 students annually. 
A few members of the Course Quality faculty cohort at a recent meeting.

Sep 26, 2023

Course Quality Faculty Mentoring: A Symbiotic Relationship

As the saying goes — It takes a village! Did you know that there are faculty mentors available to guide you through the Course Quality program? You don’t have to do it alone! 
Christine Cranford, instructional designer with DELTA, standing in the lobby at CTI at a DELTA Con event

Jul 19, 2023

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Christine Cranford

Before coming to work for DELTA, Instructional Designer Christine Cranford taught technical writing at NC State for 17 years. Cranford answered questions to provide insight into how she transitioned from a faculty member to her role at DELTA and to share some interesting facts about herself. 
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Mar 10, 2021

Apply to the Course Quality Program for Fall 2021

The Course Quality Program at NC State will begin accepting applications for fall 2021 on April 1. Submit your application by May 21 at 5 p.m. Review the available opportunities and find which program is right for you! 
Leigh Shamblin

Mar 2, 2021

Leigh Shamblin Champions Online Course Quality

Poole College of Management’s Leigh Shamblin serves as an official Quality Matters Peer Reviewer — lending her expertise in online course quality to faculty in her department and across NC State. 
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Mar 2, 2021

Online Course Improvement Program Sees Continued Success

The newest cohort of NC State faculty members in the Online Course Improvement Program is proving their commitment to high-quality online course design. The program’s seventh cohort features faculty from four colleges/units — all with unique focuses and goals. 

Nov 23, 2020

Faculty Perspective: QM Essential Standards Program Leads to Student Engagement

Participating in QMESP leads to a well-designed course built to engage students. Learn how Professor of Accounting Eileen Taylor incorporated the QM Essential Standards to improve her course. 
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Oct 30, 2020

Course Quality Program Applications Open for Spring 2021 

The Course Quality Program at NC State is accepting applications for spring 2021. Submit your application by Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. New this year is a pilot program for the Teaching Online Certificate in addition to Quality Matters Essential Standards Program and the Online Course Improvement Program. 
Bethanne Tobey portrait outside on Centennial Campus.

Oct 27, 2020

Bethanne Tobey Earns Quality Matters Award

Assistant Director of Course Quality Bethanne Tobey earned the Quality Matters Making a Difference for Students: Outstanding Impact by an Individual in Higher Education Award for her significant contributions to students’ success and experience. 
Screenshot of the Zoom meeting with the Fall 2020 OCIP cohort.

Sep 1, 2020

New OCIP Cohort Raises the Bar for Online Education

In a time when online course quality is critical, this group of faculty is dedicating their time and efforts to making improvements to their courses to earn official Quality Matters (QM) certification.