One-on-one confidential consultation service focuses on the individual needs of an instructor, whether they are seeking to improve their teaching performance in the classroom; explore new pedagogical models; or develop effective student feedback, 评估, 以及评估过程. 联系 the CTLA to request a consultation.
支援及服务
The 教学中心， and 评估 (CTLA) offers expertise, programming and administrative support for all instructors, from graduate student instructors and teaching assistants to seasoned faculty members with the firm understanding that faculty members’ success in creating meaningful learning experiences leads to increased student engagement and achievement.
The CTLA Supports 教师 and 工作人员 by:
- Offering professional development opportunities that ensure constructive, inclusive and active learning environments for all students
- Leveraging experienced faculty leaders to promote teaching excellence across the University
- Collaborating with academic units to assess programs and courses to achieve equitable student learning outcomes
- Encouraging innovative 教与学奖学金 (SOTL)
- Contributing to the development of policies and procedures that support excellence in teaching
Professional Development Opportunities
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研讨会、项目和活动CTLA研讨会, programs and events draw on research-based best practices from the literature on teaching and learning and help participants consider ways to apply those best practices in their teaching.
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学院CTLA academies focus on empowering faculty to make instructional decisions based on evidence-based best practices in curriculum, 指导和评估. 学院 are selective experiences and provide stipends associated with peer-to-peer and mentoring opportunities.
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教师学习社区教师学习社区 (FLC) offer an opportunity for instructors to collaborate with their peers to explore a topic of interest related to teaching, learning and 评估 on a semester- or year-long basis. Most FLCs will include faculty from different disciplines to foster discussion that includes a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
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同侪教学观察计划The 同侪教学观察计划 is designed for faculty members at any level and in any type of position who would like confidential, formative feedback about their teaching from trained peers.
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教师们CTLA faculty fellows serve in a leadership role to mentor/support for other faculty in a specific topic, create University-wide workshops or develop resources for future use by faculty. 教师 fellows are eligible for workload or stipend equivalency to complete the project.
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教与学奖学金The 教与学奖学金 (SoTL) Scholars Network highlights areas of interest and expertise and connects faculty and staff across disciplines. 在练习读书组, workshops and seminars promote instructor competencies in SoTL methodologies and assist in the development of SoTL projects from research question to publication. CTLA also seeks to curate presentations and publications by 俄亥俄州 faculty and staff.
CTLA合作与贡献
与学术单位合作
本处协助学术单位:
- developing student learning outcomes and 评估 plans
- collecting direct and indirect evidence of student learning
- using evidence of student learning to improve programs
The center also supports the University Curriculum Council (UCC) to document, track, and improve student achievement of general education learning outcomes.
提供信息, training and workshops that support student retention, persistence and degree completion for all students is an additional function of CTLA and its partners.
Contribution to the Development of Policies and Procedures
CTLA supports the work of the Teaching, 学习, 和评估(TLA)委员会, which is committed to cultivating exceptional practices and continuous improvement in teaching, 课程的学习和评估, curricular and program levels across the University, 和 教师 Senate's Educational Policies and Student Affairs Committee (EPSA) to consider issues related to the curriculum, educational policies (including catalog language), 以及与学生有关的更广泛的问题.
In addition, CTLA collaborates with the 教师 Senate's University Curriculum Council (UCC) to consider issues related to university curriculum matters.
In all cases, CTLA serves as a resource on topics specific to teaching and learning.