Consultations

General consultation services are available to all UConn faculty at all campuses at no charge. All services rendered in consultations are confidential and shared only with the client. CETL consultants provide supportive and formative feedback; though they do not provide information or evaluation for tenure, promotion or hiring decisions, clients may use the consultation reports as they see fit. Consultations can span a range of topics and formats, depending on the interests of the faculty. Some of the areas that can be addressed in consultations are

The UConn Summer Institute (UConn-SI)

The UConn Summer Institute (UConn-SI) is an immersive, project-based workshop for faculty. UConn-SI follows a Mobile Summer Institutes (MoSIs) model that combines the pedagogical approach of the National Academies with: 1) a peer mentoring and evaluation workshop, 2) a scholarly teaching workshop, 3) a strategic planning workshop, and 4) an administrator’s workshop. The intended goal is to move instructor knowledge about evidence-based practices into widespread adaptation and implementation. Applications are welcomed by faculty instructors of all ranks.

Teaching Workshops and Seminars

CETL offers extensive programming aimed at advancing learning through improved teaching. All faculty and teaching assistants are invited to join these programs to learn about best practices in teaching.

New Faculty Orientation, Programs, and Resources

Before the start of each semester, CETL, in collaboration with colleagues around the University, offers orientation programs and resources for new faculty at UConn.

New TA Orientation, Programs, and Resources

Before the start of each semester, CETL, in collaboration with colleagues around the University, offers orientation programs and resources for new teaching assistants and graduate assistants at UConn.

Awards

Annually CETL gives awards to instructors who exemplify excellence in teaching and who demonstrate significant student learning through best practices. Awards are given to full-time faculty, adjuncts, and to teaching assistants.