Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning (JECTL) is an open access, double-blind peer reviewed electronic journal. The Journal was initially sponsored by the Faculty Development Workgroup/Council on Postsecondary Education and is published by the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University.
General categories for articles include theory, research, and practice in college teaching. The JECTL targets the professional development of college and university faculty. Its primary goal is to enhance student learning by promoting excellence in teaching at higher education institutions within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as well as by furthering national and international awareness of teaching and learning issues and best practices in higher education.
Call for Papers!
The Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning (JECTL) invites submissions for its upcoming annual issue. The Journal seeks to advance the professional development of college and university faculty by promoting excellence in teaching and enhancing student learning in higher education institutions within Kentucky, as well as nationally and internationally.
We welcome original manuscripts in the general categories of theory, research, and practice in college teaching. Submissions may address a wide range of teaching and learning issues, innovations, and best practices in higher education.
See the Aims & Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.
Important Dates
- Full manuscript submission deadline: November 15, 2025
- Initial reviews sent to authors: December 1, 2025
- Peer review & revision process: February 1, 2026
- Final editorial decision: March 1, 2026
- Expected publication: May 1, 2026
For submission guidelines and additional information, please see the Guidelines.
Current Volume: Volume 20 (2024)
Articles
Technology in the Classroom: Twitter as a Tool for Student Engagement
Sara Runge and Kimberly Clayton-Code
Impact of COVID-19 on Asynchronous Learning for Higher Education Administration Graduate Students
Paul Tontz, Jenna Reyes, and Alyssa Reyes
An Examination of Superintendent Turnover in Kentucky: A Decade of Data
Kevin Hub and Gill Hunter
The Evolution of School Leadership in Times of Crisis
Christopher Butcher and Todd McCardle
A Pedagogical Activity for Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Language Awareness through Dialogue
Ali Yaylali
Wobble and Transcending the Challenges of Novice Teachers
Thomas Jansky and Trevor Thomas Stewart
Establishing a Boundaryless Institute of Higher Education through Transcendence
Sanci Teague and Melissa S. Vermillion
Winter break is here! Are you taking classes? How on-campus tabling sessions improve student perceptions of Winter Term Courses
James Blair, Russell Carpenter, and Cassie Bradley
