The World of Higher Education Centers for Teaching and Learning with Mary C. Wright
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Oct 3, 2024 Mary C. Wright, Associate Provost of Teaching and Learning at Brown University and author on educational development, shares her expertise on Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTLs). She discusses how CTLs are transforming to focus on student success and inclusivity while navigating structural challenges. Wright introduces the HITS framework, highlighting how different strategies drive change. She also draws comparisons between U.S. voluntary models and international mandates, outlining the evolving role of CTLs post-COVID in fostering resilience and integrated resources.
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Shift Toward Student Learning And Broader Aims
- U.S. CTLs have shifted toward supporting student learning and success as their primary aim.
- Centers also increasingly emphasize faculty scholarly work and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Tactics Extend Beyond One-Off Workshops
- CTLs use a wide variety of tactics beyond one-on-one consultations and single workshops.
- They operate at course, department, and institutional levels including assessment and programmatic work.
HITS Typology Explains CTL Strategies
- The HITS typology defines four CTL strategies: Hub, Sieve, Incubator, and Temple.
- Each strategy represents a different theory of change from convening to filtering evidence to nurturing ideas to elevating teaching.