Programs and Initiatives
Programs support research-based teaching and learning design and strategies through certificate programs, learning communities, and workshop offerings.
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General ItemAcademy for Experiential Learning
A learning space that brings together faculty, administrators, students, and industry partners committed to the experiential learning mission.
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General ItemAdjunct/Contingent Faculty Development Program
Professional development program designed specifically for adjunct/contingent faculty at Virginia Tech.
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General ItemBook Clubs
Designed to investigate topics of interest in teaching and learning.
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General ItemCenter for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)
Professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral associates seeking to gain teaching-related knowledge and skills.
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General ItemConference on Higher Education Pedagogy™ (CHEP)
The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research.
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General ItemCommunities of Practice
Explore topics relevant to your teaching experiences, interests, and needs with fellow Virginia Tech faculty.
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General ItemCourse Design Clinic
Explore tools and resources for designing or redesigning your courses.
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General ItemFocus Groups
Student focus groups are a way to elicit feedback directly from students about their experiences in courses or a program. We work with you to develop a protocol that prompts students on topics and aspects of their experience that you are most interested in exploring.
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General ItemNew Faculty and Adjunct Faculty Welcome
An opportunity for new faculty to learn strategies to establish faculty-student connections and techniques to create a positive learning environment.
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General ItemPrinciples of Effective Teaching (PET) Certificate Program
An opportunity for faculty to engage in and develop substantive knowledge and skills.
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General ItemProject and Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Learn about project-based and problem-based learning at Virginia Tech.
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General ItemScholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
We offer workshops, consulting, grants, and an annual writing retreat to support Virginia Tech faculty and instructors with their SoTL.
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General ItemWelcome Back Symposium
Designed for teaching faculty members at Virginia Tech to gain information, inspiration, and ideas for strategies that they can implement in their teaching to increase student engagement.
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General ItemWorkshops
Designed to foster teaching and learning knowledge and skills.