Read the reflections of two former fellows—both beginning faculty careers this fall—on how this year-long, paid fellowship helps participants strengthen their teaching skills within a cross-disciplinary learning community led by Center for Teaching staff.

In our second Graduate Assistant Spotlight, we’re excited to introduce you to Yetunde (Yetty) Mabadeje. Yetty joined the center in January 2025 as a Graduate Research Assistant, having previously collaborated with the center as a graduate teaching fellow. In that short time, Yetty has quickly become integral to our team.

This is the first installment of our Graduate Assistant Spotlight Series, which aims to introduce you to our student staff in the Center for Teaching. Mike Sebastian is the senior graduate research assistant at the Center for Teaching.

In this special guest contribution, 2024-25 Graduate Teaching Fellow Kit Fynaardt (Mathematics) offers a reflection on his experiences as learner and as a teacher, highlighting the value of intellectual empathy.