Initiatives

The following initiatives are campus-wide endeavors supported by the Center for Teaching and Learning in partnership with university administration and other campus agencies.

Implementing a Framework for Assessing Teaching Effectiveness (IFATE)

To improve teaching, Implementing a Framework for Assessing Teaching Effectiveness (IFATE) seeks to introduce a new strategy for assessing teaching and to explore challenges to its adoption with the intent to inform policy, practice, and future development/implementation of the framework. We envision a university educational system in which learner-centered teaching is appropriately assessed, recognized, and rewarded. Therefore, we will lay the groundwork for institutional improvement and change across disciplines while enhancing the effectiveness of undergraduate education via effective assessment of teaching, professional development for instructors, and effective pedagogical techniques.