Â鶹Æƽâ°æ the CLTL
Mission
In accordance with our liberal arts mission, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ College’s Center for Leadership,
Teaching, and Learning (CLTL) partners with faculty, staff, and students on campus
to promote excellence and innovation in teaching and learning through inclusive, evidence-based,
and student-centered practices.
Through its programs, the center aims to
- support faculty research and creative work;
- support staff access to professional development opportunities;
- further the creativity, collaboration, and professional renewal* among faculty at all stages of their teaching careers as they develop, refine, and reflect on their own distinctive practices;
- stimulate honest exchange of ideas about differing pedagogical practices and related student-learning outcomes;
- center diversity and inclusion principles as integral to best teaching practices; and
- encourage the evaluation and assessment of newly adopted approaches to teaching and learning.
*Inspired by the St. Lawrence University CLT
History
- In 2014 Â鶹Æƽâ°æ received an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant of $250,000 to launch
the Center for Leadership in Teaching and Learning. The funds supported and advanced
research-based teaching and learning practices, as well as professional development
for all members of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s teaching community.
Read more: Mellon Foundation grant to enhance faculty development.