Teaching Center Task Force Archived Information

Teaching Center TASK FORCE CHARGE

The Teaching Center Task Force was convened in AY 2020-21 to:

Review evidence-based best practices and peer institution models of teaching and learning centers and develop vision for UToledo center for teaching excellence that will position us well to advance faculty and student success
Develop proposal for an integrative, innovative, high-impact teaching center and affiliated programs at the University of Toledo
Support implementation of approved model

The Task Force was transitioned into standing advisory committee at the start of AY 2021.

In May 2021, the Task Force submitted a proposal to re-envision the Teaching Center with a new mission and vision.

PROPOSED MISSION FOR THE UTOLEDO CENTER FOR Equity and Excellence in TEACHING & LEARNING (CEETL)

In support of the educational mission of the university, CEETL is a catalyst for the advancement of evidence-based, equity-minded, student-centered teaching and learning at the University of Toledo. We create and nurture collaborative spaces for all members of the campus teaching community to utilize high-impact pedagogical techniques, engage in thoughtful conversations about teaching and learning, and pursue a scholarly approach to teaching excellence. CEETL partners with all our constituencies to foster a culture that values and rewards teaching excellence, respects and supports individual differences, and creates learning environments where diverse students and instructors can excel.

Proposed Vision –CEETL will:

Play an integral role in institutional efforts to improve student success and equity through excellence in teaching and learning
Encourage the use of innovative, evidence-based, equitable and student-centered approaches to teaching and learning
Build partnerships with academic units and colleges to encourage collaboration and increase the scope of our impact on teaching and learning
Inspire the increased use and valuing of the scholarship of teaching and learning
Provide resources to support excellence in all aspects of teaching and learning
Create a collaborative, engaged, and committed community of learners dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning
Develop a campus network of leaders supporting excellence in teaching and learning at the University of Toledo
Become regional leaders on excellence in teaching and learning

Please see here for more information on the key dimensions of centers for teaching and learning.

Faculty Development Needs Assessment Survey

During spring 2021, the Teaching Center Task Force completed a needs assessment survey of over 480 instructors from across campus, including graduate student instructors, part-time instructors, lecturers, tenure-track and tenured faculty, and academic administrators, in order to inform the proposal for the future of the Teaching Center and support for teaching excellence at UToledo. Results from this needs assessment were summarized in the Campus Dialogue presentation discussed below.

Campus Dialogues

The Teaching Center Task Force led a series of Campus Dialogues in May 2021 to (1) provide an overview of the Teaching Center Task Force work, (2) share results from our recent survey of faculty development needs in support of effective teaching, and (3) receive feedback on a preliminary model for the future of the UToledo Teaching Center. We sought to provide effective support and resources for all instructors on campus, including our staff who teach courses, and used the dialogues as an opportunity to discuss instructor needs and task force work.

You can access a copy of the Campus Dialogues presentation here.

Teaching Center Task Force Members

First Name	Last Name	Position(s) at UToledo	E-mail
Rachel	Barnes	Instructional Designer & Coordinator for Quality Assurance; UToledo Online	rachel.barnes@utoledo.edu
Malaika	Bell	Africana Studies, Director; Office of Diversity and Inclusion	malaika-beauta.bell@utoledo.edu
Carmen	Cioc	Associate Professor; College of Engineering	carmen.cioc2@utoledo.edu
Kari	Dilworth	Program Manager, Department of Applied Organizational Technical Instructor	kari.dilworth@utoledo.edu
Joan	Duggan	Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Associate Dean for Professionalism; College of Medicine and Life Sciences	joan.duggan@utoledo.edu
Kevin	Egan	Associate Professor; Department of Economics, College of Arts and Letters	kevin.egan@utoledo.edu
David	Giovannucci	Professor, Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine and Life Sciences	David.Giovannucci@utoledo.edu
Jeanne	Kusina	Task Force Co-Chair & Distinguished University Lecturer, Department of Women's and Gender Studies; College of Arts and Letters	jeanne.kusina@utoledo.edu
Ting	Li	ESL Curriculum Coordinator/Instructor; American Language Institute; Center for International Studies and Programs	ting.li@utoledo.edu
Christopher	Martin	Associate Professor; Philosophy & Religious Studies, College of Arts and Letters	christopher.martin5@utoledo.edu
Susanne	Nonekowski	Distinguished University Lecturer, Clinical Professor of Medicinal & Biological Chemistry; College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences	susanne.nonekowski@utoledo.edu
James	Oberlander	Instructor; College of Nursing	james.oberlander2@utoledo.edu
Melissa	Oddo	Program Manager; Provost Office	melissa.oddo@utoledo.edu
Michael	Prior	Task Force Co-Chair & Associate Professor of Social Work; School of Social Justice, College of Health and Human Services	michael.prior@utoledo.edu
Ashley	Pryor	Task Force Co-Chair & Associate Professor; The Jesup Scott Honors College	ashley.pryor@utoledo.edu
David	Sherman	PhD Candidate, Teaching Assistant, School of Exercise & Rehabilitation Services; College of Health and Human Services	David.sherman2@rockets.utoledo.edu
Jessica	Swan	Instructor; Department of Educational Studies, Judith Herb College of Education	jessica.swan@rockets.utoledo.edu
Heather	Tessler	Director, Office of Student Services; College of Health and Human Services	heather.tessler@utoledo.edu

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