Upper Peninsula Teaching & Learning Conference - 2026

Courageous Care recognizes that transformative education emerges when universities genuinely prioritize student and educator learning, well-being, belonging and success. In this session, Dr. Joubert will share her takeaways from the recent Conference on Learning and Student Success (CLASS) hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. She will showcase proven practices foundational for learning as demonstrated at CLASS with a focus on evidence-based teaching and high-impact educational practices and experiences (HIPEs) that elevate student outcomes. Additionally, she will demonstrate a wellbeing centered general education curricula to support student success as future wellbeing change agents. Courageous care supports the Okanagan Charter and Limerick Framework Actions by enhancing human connection; linking academic, cocurricular, and social supports; sharing solutions for diverse student realities; building institutional capacity through professional development; and redefining what it means to foster measurable success for every student.