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Dear University of Arizona Global Campus Faculty and Readers,

This issue of the UAGC Chronicle focuses on how the UAGC community is working to support our students in and out of the classroom in achieving the ultimate goal of graduation. In a world where students are faced with many challenges, UAGC is focused and committed to supporting our faculty and staff’s ability to assure our students persist amidst adversity in their lives. These actions require full institutional support, and we want to engage with you in this important work.

Based on faculty survey feedback and learning theory research, UAGC TLC 2021 will feature over a hundred presentations focused on informing, expanding, and enhancing our online environment. Learning theory offers a foundation for understanding how people consume, process, and apply new information and skills, regardless of field or role. We seek to understand the impact of employing learning theory to drive development, engagement, and strategic planning opportunities across academic programs and university departments. Surveys of adjunct faculty continue to show that combining full-time industry practice with teaching responsibilities leaves scant time for institutional engagement, faculty-to-faculty engagement, and—most important—development of teaching practices. The University of Arizona Global Campus 2021 Teaching and Learning Conference investigates how learning theory might bridge this institutional gap.

Our university is working towards a bright and successful future and we cannot wait to share everything we learn along the way. The UAGC Chronicle readership continues to increase with the Q2 2021 issue reaching over 1600 readers. Please share The UAGC Chronicle with your network. The Chronicle welcomes your suggestions and questions and is actively seeking contributions; learn more here. Please send your ideas, suggestions and questions to TheUAGCChronicle@uagc.edu.

How to Cite:

(2021) “The UAGC Chronicle Third Quarter 2021”, The UAGC Chronicle 7(1).