The mission of the Center for Teaching Excellence is to promote instructional innovation and teaching excellence by working directly with instructors. We partner with faculty, staff, and students in support of improving teaching and learning within a world-class research context, while advancing the mission of Catholic University.

 

Our approach at the Center for Teaching Excellence is:

 

Collaborative.

We partner with instructors, empowering them to create their own goals, learn from each other through interdisciplinary exchange, and foster  collaboration to enrich our campus, community, and world.  

Evidence-Based.

Our Center applies, shares, and guides the implementation of the latest research on best practices in teaching and learning.

Reflective.

We motivate instructors to reflect on their teaching, set professional development goals, and assess their instruction using research and feedback from a variety of perspectives.   

Grounded in Catholic social teaching.

Our Center supports an educational experience that fosters respect for the dignity of the human person, cultivates participation in community, and works to build a just society.

Equitable.

We provide access to the resources, technological training, and professional development necessary to make teaching accessible for all instructors and students.

Inclusive.

Our team welcomes multiple perspectives, celebrates differences, and assists in designing learning environments and cultivating pedagogical practices that address educational inequities.

Innovative.

We encourage and guide instructors in using the latest technological and pedagogical advancements to enhance the Catholic University experience.