Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

With the arrival of a new presidential administration in Washington DC, many of us are wondering where discussions of current political/policy changes might come up in our interactions with students and what to do in those conversations. How to talk about politics with students in this climate on our campus? Join us for this lunchtime session in the CTLR where you will hear from colleagues who are attuned to these concerns, trained in engaged listening, and ready to share their own thoughts, questions, and experiences about such potentially fraught interactions.

Have you considered applying to graduate school in the UK? Join Dean Lisa Gates for an overview of UK fellowships, what makes an ideal candidate, and a review of the nomination and application process. Scholarship competitions discussed include the Churchill, Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Rhodes, St. Andrews scholarships. The deadline for the UK-Irish nomination application is April 4, 2025 (midnight). See go.middlebury.edu/uk-irish for detailed information. Middlebury Fellowships go.middlebury.edu/fellowships

Join Dean Lisa Gates to learn about the Fulbright scholarship and Watson Fellowship programs, the application process, and updates for next year

CTLR Learning Resources’ Finals Week Drop-In Sessions—we can talk you through a finals week schedule that preserves sleep and down-time while you get things done! Having trouble with focus? Need to make a plan? Stop by anytime. Come and go as you please. We supply the beverages and snacks. You can: make a plan, do some work, take a break, get a pep talk, make a stress ball, reset with a cold bag, any or all of the above!

CTLR Learning Resources’ Finals Week Drop-In Sessions—we can talk you through a finals week schedule that preserves sleep and down-time while you get things done! Having trouble with focus? Need to make a plan? Stop by anytime. Come and go as you please. We supply the beverages and snacks. You can: make a plan, do some work, take a break, get a pep talk, make a stress ball, reset with a cold bag, any or all of the above!

CTLR Learning Resources’ Finals Week Drop-In Sessions—we can talk you through a finals week schedule that preserves sleep and down-time while you get things done! Having trouble with focus? Need to make a plan? Stop by anytime. Come and go as you please. We supply the beverages and snacks. You can: make a plan, do some work, take a break, get a pep talk, make a stress ball, reset with a cold bag, any or all of the above!

We invite you to join our December faculty mentoring discussion in CTLR for an engaging discussion with our Student Mental Health Team. We will explore the range of actions faculty can take to support students’ mental health and the appropriate boundaries in this area. This is an opportunity to share your perspectives, ask questions, and collaborate on finding a balanced approach that fosters student well-being while respecting the roles and limits of faculty involvement.  As always, these lunches afford the time to meet and bond with fellow faculty – new and seasoned.

The Q-Center is hosting a STEM Placement Fair, a drop-in event for those interested in taking an introductory STEM course on Thursday, 11/7 from 3-5 pm. You will be able to speak with faculty and advisors about the placement process in various disciplines, key skills and concepts required, and your options for a first course in STEM based on your background.  

This month’s lunch discussion topic will be teaching Gen Z students. What happens when students come to college less willing and able to do the work? This lunch gathering covers an important subject for veteran as well as new faculty and provides a great opportunity to meet new colleagues.

Please register here by Tuesday, November 12th for lunch.

This month’s lunch discussion topic will be Course Response Forms. What are our best practices for reading them? How might we think about the bias inherent in them, their institutional purpose, and other ways to gather student feedback, such as mid-semester course check-ins? This lunch gathering covers an important subject for veteran as well as new faculty and provides a great opportunity to meet new colleagues.

Please register by Tuesday, October 22. Please click here to register