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Teaching and learning are central to the mission of Middlebury College.

Middlebury College is a residential learning community that educates students within the tradition of the liberal arts. We emphasize reflection, discussion, and intensive interactions between students and faculty members. We believe that teaching is a craft, a set of skills and approaches that can continually be refreshed and enhanced.

CTLR is here to work with all faculty to advance their teaching and scholarship through

Teaching Resources
Using a syllabus, advising, course-based tutors, Middlebury programs that support teaching and other shared resources.
Development Opportunities
Annual workshop series and retreats, communities of practice, and other opportunities for mentoring and collaboration.
Funding
Middlebury funding to support teaching, research and scholarship. OGSP supports external funding opportunities.
Research Support
Working with research assistants for all disciplines, as well as programming supporting scholarship.

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CTLR Faculty Updates

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Stories of exciting approaches to teaching by Middlebury faculty and recommended articles, books, and research on teaching and learning.

Upcoming Faculty Development Events

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  • Spring 2024 Anti-Oppression Reading Group (5/9)

    Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
    Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Location: Online via Zoom
    The Spring 2024 Anti-Oppression Reading Group is a monthly meeting where a shared article that addresses a form of systemic oppression in higher education is discussed. The article is sent out at least a week before the meeting. Meetings will be held via zoom. If you want to be added to the meeting invitations, email Renee Wells.   Program by the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion go.middlebury.edu/dei.

  • Digital Teaching & Learning Fellows Showcase (5/10)

    Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
    Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    Location: Davis Family Library 220 (Wilson Media Lab & online via Zoom)
    Join DLINQ for a session featuring presentations and informal conversations with the current Digital Teaching & Learning Fellows about their projects, offering insights and inspiration for your own teaching practices. Interact with several projects firsthand and celebrate the culmination of the 2023-2024 Digital Teaching and Learning Fellowship with light snacks provided. Register for this session

  • Cultivating Equitable Learning Environments through Inclusive Teaching (5/13)

    Date: Monday, May 13, 2024
    Time: 11:30am - 4:00pm
    Location: Davis Library 105 A/B
    As an institution, we value inclusive teaching, but what practices make you an inclusive teacher? Join us for a professional development workshop and take a deep dive into inclusive teaching practices while your experiences in the classroom are fresh in your mind.   After having lunch together, Dr. Kelly Hogan and Dr. Viji Sathy, authors of Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom, will join us virtually to lead a workshop on inclusive teaching practices. Following the presentation, there will be a multi-institutional discussion about implementing these practices in our classrooms, considering topics such as how they can cause a net reduction of stress and gains in time and energy for a more rewarding classroom experience for both students and teachers. The event will conclude with a panel featuring faculty and staff who support many facets of student life at Middlebury College to help participants understand the nature and impact of the barriers our students face.  While faculty and staff from all disciplines are welcome to attend this DEI development workshop, it is organized by STEM Pedagogy and sponsored by the HHMI Inclusive Excellence Grant. The first 30 registrants will receive a copy of the speakers’ book and a custom Yeti tumbler. Please include any food preferences, sensitivities, or allergies in the comments section of the registration.  

Faculty Deadlines

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  • DLINQ Fellowships and Mini-Grants for 2024-2025 Deadline (5/30)

    Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
    Time: All Day Event
    Location:
    Applications are open for the 2024-2025 cohort of the Digital Teaching and Learning Fellowship and Digital Teaching and Learning Mini-Grants. Faculty who want to create meaningful, engaging, and inclusive digital learning experiences for their students are invited to apply! Fellows and Mini-Grantees will collaborate with their peers and with DLINQ staff to design and implement a digital learning project that transforms teaching and learning in their course. We provide structure, expertise, a stipend, and a supportive community of peers to help you reach your goals. Our Fellowship program and our Mini-Grants program share the same goals but offer different structures, timelines, and stipends. Read about each program to choose which might be right for you. Fellowships and Mini-Grants are open to faculty at Middlebury College and Institute. For more information, and to apply by May 30, please visit the Digital Teaching & Learning Fellowship website. Let us know if you have any questions, or would like to chat about potential project ideas that you might pursue, via our consultation form or email Sarah Lohnes Watulak directly. SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION OR ASK A QUESTION>>

  • Faculty Professional Development Fund (FPDF) 2023-24 Final Deadline (6/1)

    Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
    Time: All Day Event
    Location:
    The FPDF program is one of the principal vehicles for supporting the professional development of the Middlebury faculty.  Faculty development encompasses activities that serve your continuing growth as a teacher, scholar, and contributor to a liberal arts college community. You may request funds for research expenses, professional conferences and workshops, pedagogical and course development, additional training, and purchase of materials needed for teaching and research. (Requests for supplies that are typically obtained through other means, such as through departmental budgets, will not be approved.) The FPDF program supports ongoing research and may also be used by faculty who wish to develop new teaching materials and methods, or who need to develop new skills and expertise (consistent with the College’s academic mission).   Funding up to $4,000 per academic year is available. Applications must be submitted well prior to your project start date and no later than June 1, 2024 for academic year 2023-24. See details and a link to the application form here.

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Middlebury, VT 05753