CTE is comprised of experienced and dedicated faculty from across campus and a variety of disciplines, who are committed to art and scholarship of teaching.
Explore our vision, mission, values, and strategic goals.
CTE is dedicated to assisting the university in fulfilling its commitment undergraduate and graduate instruction.
We work toward
The primary responsibility for developing and improving educational programs resides with the faculty who, as teacher-scholars, possess both the knowledge of the disciplines and the skills to evaluate and implement effective instructional practices.
The mission of CTE is supportive, and participation by the faculty is voluntary. Interactions between CTE personnel and the faculty is confidential and separate from any formal assessment process of the university.
Eight core values drive our work:
Celebration
Appreciate the effort and dedication of the teaching and learning processes
Challenge
Enthusiastically embrace the complexities of effective teaching
Change
Value openness and actions toward learning, growth, and innovation
Collaboration
Work together to accomplish common goals
Community
Maintain a sense of belonging and inclusivity
Connection
Create strong relationships with one another by emphasizing listening, understanding, and valuing others
Creativity
Use imagination, originality, artistry, and exploration
Curiosity
Invest in the learning process