Friday, July 28, 2006
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications (304) 696-7153
Marshall University’s Center for Teaching Excellence renamed
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) has been renamed the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL), Dr. Frances Hensley, associate vice president for academic affairs, announced today. The change was effective July 1.
Dr. Elaine Baker, the center’s director, said the new name for the unit within the Office of Academic Affairs reflects the emphasis given by Marshall University to enhancing student learning through the promotion of quality teaching.
The center currently is composed of the Writing Across the Curriculum program, the Office of Assessment and Program Review, the Service Learning program, and the faculty development programming previously conducted by the CTE. All of these programs provide faculty with opportunities to develop courses, curricula, and pedagogy in ways that improve student learning.
The center’s staff will continue to work with full-time and adjunct faculty at the college, department and individual levels in workshops, seminars or one-on-one sessions. Baker will continue as director of the center and Dr. Sherri Smith and Dr. Shirley Lumpkin continue as directors of Service Learning and Writing Across the Curriculum, respectively. Dr. Winnie Black replaces Dr. Robert Edmunds as director of Program Review and Assessment.
For additional information, persons may contact Baker at bakere@marshall.edu.
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