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Our monthly newsletter is for anyone who wants to help advance teaching and learning excellence at the University of Iowa. Our goal is to help you stay informed about new and ongoing opportunities within the Center for Teaching, as well as provide a medium for university educators to engage in the conversation about higher education teaching practices on campus and beyond.
Each newsletter may also include information on upcoming events and workshops, registration deadlines, teaching resources and guidance, pedagogical articles, and more.
Most Recent Articles
Introducing the Center for Teaching’s 2024-25 Graduate Teaching Fellows
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Each year, the Center for Teaching invites several Graduate Teaching Fellows to spend the year developing teaching skills and building a portfolio by collaborating on a range of pedagogical issues, while gaining experience in the field of educational development.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): A Q&A with Sara Nasrollahian
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Learn more about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in our enlightening Q&A with Sara Nasrollahian, SoTL expert and associate director of the Center for Teaching. Sara shares more information about the SoTL Institute on Oct. 18 and offers insights on the impact of SoTL on teaching practices, its vital role in academic development, and how you can get involved in SoTL.
A call for ‘practicing’ science!
Monday, August 19, 2024
In this reflective essay, which previews ideas he will share in a scholarly journal article he is in the process of writing, 2023-24 Graduate Teaching Fellow Vinay Bapu Ramesh reflects on the value of general education and how it is shaping his approach to teaching science to non-majors.
Creating a Community in the Classroom Through Inclusive Icebreakers: A Student Perspective
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Center for Teaching practicum student Nathan Walter offers this resource on creating inclusive icebreakers that are effective in building community and trust amongst the class.
Navigating Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom – A Student Perspective
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Undergraduate students in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies and spring 2024 Center for Teaching practicum students share this resource to provide specific strategies for dealing with difficult dialogues, whether beforehand, in the moment, or later, that lead to empowered, inclusive, and engaged learning.
New Faculty Teaching Resources and Support
Friday, July 12, 2024
The Center for Teaching offers resources to support new and incoming instructors as they prepare to teach at Iowa for the first time.