Our Programs
The Teaching and Learning Center offers a range of programs to support effective teaching and learning, and to promote student success and retention. Check out the TLC Event Calendar to stay up-to-date with our upcoming offerings. For more information about our programs, explore the accordion below. For custom training requests, complete the request form.
Online and Blended Learning (Course Design)
CAPC requires faculty members to participate in this Teaching and Learning Center training program before obtaining their CAPC Training Credential and teaching a distance education course.
Faculty work with TLC staff to prepare online or hybrid courses to obtain Quality Matters course design certification.
Faculty work with TLC staff to complete a redesign of one course, guided by principles of inclusion, equity, and mattering.
New Faculty Programming
New Faculty Orientation (NFO) is a program for new tenure-track and adjunct faculty members which runs annually with primary orientation days taking place in August and supplemental sessions running through the Fall Semester. Visit the NFO page of this website for a complete schedule and additional information.
The Program for Effective Teaching and Learning (PETAL) is a collaborative and supportive faculty development program to promote innovative, effective, evidence-based teaching for all students, in and out of the classroom.
Faculty Mentoring Program
Building and sustaining a mentoring culture on a higher education campus has been shown to play a critical role in faculty retention and success. The Faculty Mentoring Program (FMP), established in 2008, is open to all part-time and full-time academic and administrative faculty, as defined by the most recent CBA. The FMP offers three targeted programs to support faculty at every career stage: new full-time tenure-track faculty, faculty desiring to seek promotion, and adjunct faculty.
Teaching Feedback
Faculty interested in receiving feedback on their instructional practices have multiple options available, with varying levels of time commitment, different sources of feedback, and various types of interaction with TLC staff, peers, and students. Select a program below to learn more.
A program to empower faculty to enhance their teaching by requesting non-evaluative feedback on any instructional session, regardless of modality.
A non-evaluative observation process where faculty visit each others classes.
Semester long process that pairs two student observers with a faculty for sustained student feedback on teaching practices.
Learning Communities
Learning communities provide a space for educators to engage with peers over an extended period. They provide a platform for meaningful collaboration, peer learning, and support for enhancing teaching practice. Groups meet for varied lengths of time, engage in scholarly dialogue on evidence-based pedagogy, and share feedback and support while exploring specific topics and projects.
A semi-structured process for a group of faculty to collectively explore a teaching topic of interest and create products reflecting their learning experience.
Groups of interdisciplinary faculty interested in exploring specific focus areas in-depth.
Semester long book or podcast club for discussion of a selected book or podcast run by CELT.
Inclusion & Accessibility
Our students expect and deserve inclusive learning experiences where they feel seen, valued, and affirmed. As instructors, we can support this diversity by creating learning environments where every student thrives. The Teaching & Learning Center supports varied programs to assist in meeting these goals.
A collection of accessibility resources to help faculty create accessible learning experiences.
A year long program that brings together a multidisciplinary group of faculty who collaborate to explore and enhance equitable and inclusive teaching practices.
Faculty work with TLC staff to complete a redesign of one course, guided by principles of inclusion, equity, and mattering.
Integrating Teaching & Technology
Teaches WCU faculty how to build their own high-quality, interactive electronic textbooks as a way to help combat the rising costs of textbooks.
A grant funded collaboration between four PASSHE schools to create a collection of high-quality eTextbooks that are freely distributed.
A digital platform that enables educators to transform static images and virtual environments into interactive learning experiences.