The Center for Learning and Teaching promotes engaged and effective teaching that cultivates significant student learning. We support and collaborate with faculty members on questions, ideas, activities, and research related to learning and teaching. In addition, we aim to foster a faculty culture that welcomes open discussion and reflection on learning and teaching.

The Center develops or sponsors a wide array of learning and collaboration opportunities for faculty at all career stages including but not limited to seminars, workshops, speakers, presentations, discussions, learning communities, and reading groups. For example:

  • The Denison Teaching Seminar is for tenure-track faculty in their first three years at Denison. The goal is to investigate best teaching practices within the Denison context, while understanding institutional norms and expectations. In addition, colleagues develop a supportive community for learning together.
  • The Denison Reflection Seminar builds off of the Denison Teaching Seminar experience and is a community of practice for faculty who have completed their third-year review but are not yet tenured. The goal is to engage in critical reflection and use this to inform their progress forward towards the tenure-review.
  • The Denison Visiting Faculty Seminar is designed to support visiting faculty through a collaborative learning community. Discussions range from tips on creating the syllabus to evaluating midterm feedback to navigating the specific nuances of being a visiting professor.
  • Our Teaching Matters program offers interactive sessions to explore diverse pedagogical topics such as creating classroom cultures, navigating current events in class, and the art of feedback.

Learn more about faculty funds, fellowships, and sabbaticals.