In higher education, peer review stands as the prime means for ensuring that scholarship is of the highest quality, and from it flows consequential assessments that shape careers, disciplines, and ...

Instead of evaluating faculty based on their teaching ability, institutions often rely on scholarly output as a proxy for professional competence. These measures, while important, fail to account for ...

In preparation for current and future teaching roles, this workshop series recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in teaching effectiveness. To have an equitable teaching environment for ...

Jonathan Zimmerman is not only a leading historian of education, whose many books include a global history of sex education, a history of public schools and the culture wars, and a how-to book on ...

No one mentioned teaching portfolios in the professional-development seminars I attended as a doctoral student, so when I encountered requests for that item (or the vaguer “evidence of teaching ...

Student evaluations of teaching (SET) are a popular measure of teaching effectiveness, which center students’ perspectives. However, research shows that SET scores have limitations, including ...

In contrast to end-of-course evaluations, feedback can be used to make changes during current courses. Students report feeling empowered to help craft their educational experience. Questions can be ...

Evaluating teaching effectively requires thoughtful alignment with evidence-based practices and the inclusion of diverse perspectives. The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) supports departments and ...

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports our community through developing and delivering engaging and innovative teaching resources for faculty and staff. We collaborate with offices, ...

Starting in fall 2025, first-years in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences will be required to take a set of three interconnected courses to explore a single topic from a variety of perspectives.