The Center for Teaching, Learning and Academic Support, formerly the Center for Teaching and Learning, was established in May 2001 in order to continue the legacy of providing opportunities to improve the academic performance of the university community. Funded under Title III, the Center's focus is to advance the mission of the University and to strengthen the institution's ability to provide academic excellence. The goal of the Center is to provide opportunities for faculty to develop new and more effective teaching practices and to provide additional opportunities for students to become successful learners.

The Center for Teaching, Learning and Academic Support will serve as the nucleus to develop and maintain excellence in the academic community by

(1) Encouraging improved teaching practices and classroom techniques through faculty development      activities;

(2) Maintaining an essential resource library and advanced multimedia to promote the scholarship of teaching;

(3) Providing assistance developing e-courses;

(4) Providing assistance through the ReWrite Connection to meet the professional needs of faculty and the academic and developmental needs of undergraduate and graduate students;

(5) Delivering alternative instructional paradigms and learning lab experiences for students needing additional assistance to achieve and to maintain academic success;

(6) Preparing Academic Assistance students, Basic Studies students, and students readmitted from academic suspension for the rigors of the University through holistic advisement until they transfer to their major programs.

The Center for Teaching, Learning and Academic Support will accomplish the preceding objectives through the following components:

Updated: January 28, 2008