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
- Initial submission deadline: January 15, 2027
For submission guidelines and additional information, please see the Guidelines.
Current Volume: Volume 22 (2026)
Articles
A Phenomenological Exploration of Faculty Integrating Durable Skills to Prepare Career-Ready Transfer Students
Christopher Butcher
Credit for Prior Learning, Advising, and Equity: A Framework for Faculty Development
Amy Danzo, Matthew Bergman, and Melissa Moon
Teacher Perceptions of School Leadership: Trust, Fairness, and Support as Predictors of Student Achievement
Kevin Hub and Trevor Smith
Visual and Rhetorical Analysis Practices in the Sociology Classroom: A Focus on “Zombie” and Derry Girls
Kate Antosik-Parsons, Ann Johnson, Danielle Nielsen, and Diane Sabenacio Nititham
Retrieval Practice and Student-Centered Learning: Instructional Strategies for Engaging University Classrooms
Carla Williams and Angela Danley