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Mission

The mission of Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà University's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is to provide university-wide leadership for the professional development of our faculty. CETL programming supports student-centered education, inclusive strategies, and reflective teaching practices aimed at continuous improvement of student learning. CETL initiatives support mentoring and scholarship among faculty to foster community and collaboration. 

The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Difference

Professional Development: 

  • CETL provides opportunities for faculty to increase their own pedagogical and scholarly knowledge.
  • Through orientation, roundtable discussions, workshops, and faculty seminars, CETL offers faculty information, presentations, and resources to support and improve instructional skills.
  • CETL promotes research-based study that fosters academic engagement, learning, and success for all students. 

 

Comprehensive Mentoring: 

  • At CETL, we promote Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ's reflective culture of innovative teaching, active involvement, and scholarly pursuits by using a comprehensive approach to mentoring faculty; from their arrival and throughout their career.
  • Through cohort luncheons, portfolio development workshops, roundtable discussions, and one-on-one consultations, CETL supports faculty in an ongoing, flexible manner that is responsive to individual needs. 

 

Community & Collaboration:

  • CETL values interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty and seeks to further its mission through a variety of events that foster communication and a sense of community.
  • Through monthly faculty seminars, a yearly Faculty Appreciation Week, and an Open Classroom initiative, CETL provides institutional and informal opportunities for faculty to learn from one another. 
Mentoring Services

Early-Career Mentoring: We regularly engage our faculty through their first three years at Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà University to help them be successful and thrive as teachers and scholars.

Informal Social Gatherings: Periodic faculty happy hours and lunches are an ideal time for colleagues to gather for support from their community.

Mentoring Faculty Women: Lunches hosted for faculty women provides a community of practice, and discussion of topics of concern. 

Individual Consultations: Our directors provide individual consultations to faculty members as needed. For more information or to book a consultation, faculty members may email [email protected], any of the CETL directors or click the following link:

Faculty

JL Vertin

Associate Professor of Practice

402.826.6729

[email protected]

 

Kate Marley

Professor

402.826.8548

[email protected]

 

Jared List

Associate Professor

402.826.8555

[email protected]

 

Kathleen Hanggi

English - Associate Professor

402.826.8541

[email protected]

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