Vision

The Center for Teaching and Learning seeks to be a partner in shaping and sustaining a University environment where teaching matters. We envision a culture where the "drive to discover" includes the pursuit of effective pedagogies that stimulate high quality student learning.

Mission

The Center for Teaching and Learning enriches the professional growth of faculty, instructional staff, and teaching assistants through programs, services, and resources that promote significant learning experiences for students.

Goals

The broad goals of the Center are to:

• deepen the pedagogical knowledge and teaching effectiveness of faculty, instructional staff, and TAs
• establish and extend partnerships on teaching and learning among departments and colleges
• advance University initiatives on teaching and learning
• support, generate, and disseminate pedagogical research
• expand instructional practices that address cultural diversity in the learning environment

Core Values

The staff at the Center is committed to:

• a career-span approach to professional development on teaching and learning
• scholarly, reflective, and evidence-based inquiry for guiding professional practice
• partnerships with university instructors and academic units to meet the educational needs of students
• curricular design, teaching approaches, and assessment practices that acknowledge cross-cultural perspectives
• programs, services, and events that address significant issues on teaching and learning

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