The Center for Teaching and Learning advances the UIW mission by supporting our diverse community of faculty, and through their teaching our students.
We collaborate with faculty and staff across all the UIW campuses to lead and cultivate innovative teaching that promotes meaningful learning and student success. We use evidence-based pedagogy that centers teaching the whole person, nurtures our students’ discovery of vocation, and strengthens their development as compassionate, global citizens.
We provide a wide range of confidential consultation services to faculty for developmental and formative purposes on these topics. Faculty at any stage of their careers can benefit from open discussion and reflection about their teaching experiences. Faculty can request CTL to conduct a peer review (formative review only) of one of their classes. The purpose of individual consultation is to provide faculty with a one-on-one option to work through specific pedagogical challenges with the support from the CTL. The process looks like the following:
Pre-meeting: The faculty member meets with the CTL Director, to discuss course and consultation goals.
Observation: The CTL Director will observe the faculty member's class and take notes
Post-meeting: The faculty member will meet with the CTL Director to have a constructive conversation about their teaching. Upon conclusion of the consultation process, the faculty member will receive a written report summarizing the process and feedback. The report and the entire process is confidential, though you may include the report in your teaching portfolio to document your reflective approach to teaching.
If you're interested in scheduling a classroom observation, please fill out the form:
The strength of UIW comes from the people that decide to teach and learn at our institution. Faculty are leaders in their field who take pride in guiding students, conducing research, and providing care toward the value of education. The CTL is committed to empowering instructors and strengthen their well-being.
We provide individual consultations for faculty who want to explore and identify the best pedagogical approaches in their courses. Some examples of the kinds of consultations faculty can expect along with services to explore can be found within the link below.
We are here to help you reach your desired pedagogical goals via a systematic approach to how you design your course and develop your syllabi. No matter what the size, subject, or level of the course we can provide information that will guide you from the initial phases of your course to polishing and distributing your syllabus.
We offer a variety of professional development workshops for faculty where dialogue is encouraged. This provides a space for an open exchange of perspectives that helps faculty deepen their understanding of what works in the classroom. Additionally, it provides opportunities for collaboration and helps build community. Topics are based on research-based best practices in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
