A faculty member working with two students at their computers.

A student sits at as table with a faculty member with books and papers between them.

A faculty member in a blue sweater addresses a lab classroom filled with students.

A faculty member sits on a small table at the front of a class of students.

A band instructor leads a classroom band rehearsal.

Teaching Center

Center for Learning & Teaching

Denison’s Center for Learning and Teaching supports and promotes teaching excellence by fostering an inclusive, innovative faculty community.

We focus on pedagogical curiosity and reflection, evidence-based strategies, engaged discussion and collaboration, and professional development opportunities.

Karen Spierling ,Professor, Director of Center for Learning & Teaching

EXCELLENT TEACHERS ARE ENGAGED LEARNERS

Faculty/student engagement lies at the heart of Denison’s liberal arts education. The CfLT fosters Denison’s rich teaching and learning relationships by supporting and collaborating with faculty at all career stages to enhance teaching practices, explore and refine pedagogical perspectives, and promote student learning.

Informed teaching

We share resources through venues like Let’s Talk Teaching, our weekly newsletter offering campus reflections and curated, research-based digital resources to support ongoing faculty development and pedagogical engagement.

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Collaboration and dialogue

Programs like the Teaching Matters series provide ongoing opportunities for conversation, reflection, and interactive exploration of diverse pedagogical topics for faculty across all disciplines and experience levels.

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A teaching community

The CfLT provides space, structure, and leadership to foster a sense of community, promote intentional decision-making, and encourage creative problem-solving, enabling all faculty to continue growing as excellent teachers.

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