What We Offer

The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of innovative signature programs and special events designed for substantial reflection or work time on your teaching.

Learning Assistant Program
Offered every fall and spring semester, the Learning Assistant (LA) Program immerses Faculty/Staff Partners and trained student Learning Assistants in a guided partnership to support the successful implementation of active and inclusive pedagogical strategies to enhance learning for all students.

Course (re)Design Institutes
Offered in August and January, Course (re)Design Institutes are structured, multi-day intensive workshops focusing on the design or redesign of one particular course.

Mid-Semester Course Analysis Program (MSCA)
Offered each semester at the midway point, MSCAs provide instructors with rich qualitative feedback from their students regarding the learning environment in a course and the opportunity to consult with CTL staff about that feedback.

Celebration of Teaching
Offered each spring, this teaching “open doors” week will give you the chance to visit your colleagues’ classrooms, or invite them into yours.

Fellowship Programs
Prolonged fellowship programs with the CTL allow faculty members to explore and implement new pedagogies alongside faculty cohorts and the CTL staff.

Each semester we design and implement Workshops, Roundtables, or Communities of Practice on topics that are of timely importance to Colby faculty and instructional staff. Scheduling varies by semester.

Consultations provide opportunities for individuals, small groups, or departments to work directly with the CTL on topics related to teaching and learning, such as course design, actively engaging students, designing effective assignments, creating rubrics, reviewing course evaluations, etc. Request a Consultation on this form.