Colleagues across Denison engaged in hard conversations about teaching in 2025-26, inspired one another with creative ideas, and explored new pedagogical concepts and practices as a community.
The 2025-2026 Center for Learning and Teaching Impact Report captures the lively environment of the CfLT, which relies on the voluntary participation and leadership of colleagues from across campus.
The CfLT offers the space and framework for reflective conversations, creative problem-solving, and trust-building that help faculty to understand themselves as teachers and find their own best approaches to effective teaching.
In addition to the typical numbers and program descriptions traditionally found in impact reports, this report highlights responses from participants. Their words about the many offered sessions speak to the collaborative nature that the CfLT works to nurture and support:
“The structured exercises and reflection really worked for the group, and I not only learned at every session … but also left feeling better than when I came in.” — Denison Teaching Seminar
“The session helped me to think of more creative ways to get students actively engaged in their learning.” — Teaching Matters, Reading Matters
“I appreciated talking with other faculty who are grappling with the same issues (it can often feel as though we’re alone in what we face in the classroom). I got great inspiration for things I can do in my classes with regard to assessment.” — Teaching Matters, In-Class Assessments
“It was wonderful to have an engaging discussion on this topic and learn so much from not only the presenter but from everyone who attended the workshop. I feel there were many important perspectives and insights, and I haven’t had an opportunity for this type of discussion until this session.” — Critical AI Literacy
“I appreciated the nuanced conversation and broad spectrum of views presented that helped me think critically about the use of AI in the classroom. I also appreciated that we had enough time to hear from the presenter as well as discuss our ideas in small groups.” — Learning Goals & AI
“It was simply fun to participate in this workshop and to learn from peers.” — I Never Thought of it That Way
“I always value these opportunities to get to know my colleagues better and to learn from their incredible breadth and depth of experiences.” — Teaching Matters, Students and Information Literacy
