Center for Teaching & Learning

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) was founded in 2022, with the aim of promoting excellence and innovation in teaching and learning at AAU, by providing faculty with training in up-to-date pedagogical methods.

Through the CTL’s offerings, faculty participate in professional development training to reflect on their current practice and strengthen their skills, thereby improving the learning experience for AAU students.

Data collected from faculty through annual satisfaction surveys, at new faculty orientation, and following professional development events are used to assess the efficacy of CTL activities and shape the institutional debate on instructional development at AAU. 

CTL Director Dr. Angel Hoekstra offers one-on-one consultations related to all things pedagogical. Feel free to email her with any questions or requests pertaining to the Center for Learning & Teaching at Angel.Hoekstra@aauni.edu.

IN-PERSON meeting:  Tuesday, Feb. 18, 14:00-15:00

ONLINE meeting: Friday, Feb. 28, 13:30-14:30

In these sessions, we will look at existing rubrics—from AAU institutional guidelines and some from AAU colleagues—to help guide the grading of in-class discussions, presentations, and papers. Our goal is to discuss techniques for making the grading load lighter and more efficient, while promoting quality in the process of giving students feedback on their work.