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Redesigning Academic Courses to Support Connection, Values, & Well-Being

November 17, 2021

The Contemplative Sciences Center and Center for Teaching Excellence piloted the week-long Contemplative Institute for Teaching and Learning during Summer 2021. Faculty participants share how this experience impacted their personal and professional lives this semester.

csc.virginia.edu

Class Makes Link Between Engineering and Social Justice Crystal Clear

July 7, 2021

Engineering Ph.D. Bethany Gordon developed the Engineering Social Justice course during the Center for Teaching Excellence's Course Design Institute. The course focuses on helping students understand not only why, but how to make social justice part of their future engineering designs.

engineering.virginia.edu

WTJU combining education with all that jazz

July 4, 2021

After receiving a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, WTJU is developing a jazz curriculum with the help of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

dailyprogress.com

PhD+ Spotlight: CTE Intern Christina Boltsi

May 19, 2021

A PhD Plus intern at the Center for Teaching Excellence during the 2020-21 academic year, Christina Boltsi talks about her time in the position supporting professional development programs for graduate students.

phdplus.virginia.edu

CTE Supports Eight Units Undertaking Curriculum (Re)Design

May 17, 2021

From the School of Data Science to the Department of Drama, the CTE is engaging in curriculum design work with eight different units across Grounds. We announce the next grant cohort and also speak with a 2020 recipient that is making great strides toward completing their curriculum redesign.

Q&A: CTE Faculty Fellow Kate Stephenson

March 25, 2021

The CTE is thrilled to welcome Kate Stephenson to our team as a CTE Faculty Fellow. She will focus her efforts on supporting our community-engaged initiatives. Kate shares some of her hopes and plans for the next year.