Stay up to date with the latest news and events from the Center for Teaching.
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
Center for Teaching Staff Spotlight – Allie Brandriet
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
For our staff spotlight, we’re delighted to introduce you to our newest staff member. Allie Brandriet joined our team this spring as an assistant director at the Center for Teaching.
Celebrating the 2025 Course Design Institute Cohort
Friday, July 18, 2025
The 2025 Course Design Institute took place from May 19–23 and included 18 instructors representing 14 departments across 6 colleges and units. Throughout the week, participants engaged in a student-centered, backward design process, beginning with identifying what they wanted students to remember long after the course ended, then aligning learning objectives, assignments, and activities to support those goals.
Students as Partners 2024-25 recap
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
As we complete the second year of Students as Partners at the University of Iowa, we are pleased to share a photo essay recapping a busy and successful academic year for the program. In addition to collaborating with instructors at Iowa and working with the Center for Teaching, student partners presented at numerous conferences across the country and hosted a cross-institutional visit with partners from Xavier University.
Thank you, Graduate Teaching Fellows!
Monday, May 5, 2025
As the 2024–2025 academic year comes to an end, the Center for Teaching would like to thank our graduate teaching fellows for their invaluable work.