The purpose for the
Academy of Effective Teaching (AET) is to recognize the importance of effective
teaching to the successful education of the students and, thus, to the mission
of the university. To this end we are devoted to fostering effective teaching
by assisting in the development of good teachers and the rewarding of
accomplished teachers.
The office of the
Academy is housed in the Neff Hall, Room 115A, Neff Hall. The office provides a
setting for small meetings and conferences and privacy for peer mentoring.
Members of the Academy
assist at orientation programs for new faculty, other teaching professionals,
and graduate teaching assistants. They also offer confidential mentoring on
request.
The Academy also
supports seminars that focus on teaching and learning strategies. Faculty and
G.T.A.s from all disciplines share resources, techniques, and experiences that
promote effective teaching and successful learning.
Three to six new
members are added to the Academy each year. An elected eight-person steering
committee guides the work of the Academy. The activities are facilitated by
the Office of Academic Affairs.
