All instructors regardless of appointment or experience level are invited to register and attend Center for Teaching events.

As experts in the scholarship of teaching and learning, facilitators, and experienced college instructors, Center for Teaching staff use research and theory to design and lead programs that center excellence in teaching and learning.

Our work includes faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Institute - Dr. James Lang

Friday, April 10, 2026 8:15am to 12:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
This campus-wide event will feature a keynote address by Dr. James Lang, a nationally recognized expert on teaching and learning and the author of the popular books Write Like You Teach and Small Teaching.
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Teaching and Learning Outside: Showcase and Roundtable

Thursday, April 16, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Lagoon Shelter House
Join this interactive conversation with Living Labs at Iowa to explore campus sites and gain inspiration from examples of experiential learning outdoors.
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Ensemble Building to Foster Belonging

Friday, April 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Schaeffer Hall
Join MFA Directing Candidate Meredith Healy to discuss techniques and tools from theatre arts to promote community-building and participation in any classroom.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Methods Series

Friday, April 24, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Virtual
Explore practical tools and methodologies for collecting and analyzing data in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This spring, campus faculty will lead interactive sessions focused on designing surveys and adapting qualitative and mixed methods approaches for SoTL research.
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Course Design Institute

Monday, May 18, 2026 9:00am to 3:30pm
University Capitol Centre
The Course Design Institute is a multi-day, in-person workshop for instructors who wish to design, redesign, or revise a course.
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Tailored Events

Request a sparkshop, workshop, or workshop series! 

Center for Teaching staff partner with colleges, departments, and units to offer tailored programming by request.

One-on-one Consultations

Need a thought partner for a teaching idea or challenge? Request a one-on-one consultation! Our staff consults on course design, student motivation, assignments, grading, teaching statements, student feedback, and more.

TILE Classrooms

Want to request a TILE classroom? To teach in a TILE classroom, instructors must be TILE enabled. Email tile@uiowa.edu for your personalized TILE consultation.

Center for Teaching Events Poster

Each semester, the Center for Teaching puts together a poster featuring our upcoming calendar of events. Our posters are an important way to inform UI instructors about our support services and events.