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CIRTL Network Development Opportunities

The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) is an NSF Center for Learning and Teaching in higher education. CIRTL uses graduate education as the leverage point to develop a national STEM faculty committed to implementing and…

Posted by on February 5, 2014 in CIRTL, CIRTLCast, Events, Podcast


CFT Thanks JFTF Alumni for Hosting Teaching Visits in January

The CFT thanks the following faculty members, who are alumni of our Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows program, for hosting teaching visits this fall by graduate student and post-doc participants in the CFT’s Certificate in College Teaching program.

Posted by on February 5, 2014 in Events, Teaching Visit


Save the Date: A Celebration of Learning on April 21, 2014

The final event in the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching’s “Students as Producers” theme year will be a Celebration of Learning on April 21, 2014, in Alumni Hall.  The event, held from 3 to 6 p.m. on the last day of…

Posted by on November 6, 2013 in Celebration of Learning, Events


Announcing the New Teaching Affiliates for 2013

This year’s graduate student Teaching Affliliates are, left to right, Oscar Ayala (Biomedical Engineering), Karen Childress (Economics),Vivian Finch (German), Jane Hirtle (Psychology and Human Development), Mary Keithly (Chemistry), Matt Owen (History), Ryan Ortega (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Danielle Picard (History),…

Posted by on August 14, 2013 in CFT staff, Events, TAO


Apply to be part of the Certificate in College Teaching

The Center for Teaching is excited to offer, once again, opportunities for interested graduate students and postdocs to receive our Certificate in College Teaching.  The purpose is to gain a clearer, deeper, more active approach to teaching and learning in higher…

Posted by on July 5, 2013 in CiCT, Events, graduate students


Teaching Workshops to Help You Prepare for Fall Courses

During the week before classes begin, the CFT will be offering the following workshops for new and returning faculty: Flipping the Classroom Monday, August 19th 11:30-1:00 (lunch provided) Location: CFT Workshop Space Facilitator: Cynthia Brame, CFT Assistant Director With a new…

Posted by on July 3, 2013 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop


Mark your calendar & spread the word about upcoming August orientations

Teaching at Vanderbilt (TaV) , an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt, will be held from 2 to 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 15th, 2013, in Buttrick 102. Those interested in attending should RSVP by August 8th by Registering…

Posted by on July 2, 2013 in CFT Event, Events, TAO, TaV


CFT Host the Celebration of Teaching on Friday, May 3rd

The Center for Teaching and the Graduate School will honor the achievements of the Vanderbilt teaching community at the annual Celebration of Teaching on May 3, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm in The Commons.  The event is open to Vanderbilt…

Posted by on April 3, 2013 in celebration of teaching, CFT Event, Events, Teaching Certificate


Vanderbilt Brings EDUCAUSE to Campus

Select sessions from the 2012 EDUCAUSE National Conference will be streamed live here at Vanderbilt from November 7 through 9. EDUCAUSE is the largest professional association for higher education IT professionals. The annual conference happens in Denver next week and…

Posted by on November 6, 2012 in Events, Professional Development


Community Engagement Expert to Visit CFT November 12th

The Center for Teaching is hosting a conversation with Barbara Holland, recognized internationally for her expertise on organizational change in higher education, community engagement, service-learning, and partnerships. Her talk entitled “The Strategic Importance of Community Engagement to University Success” will…

Posted by on November 5, 2012 in Community Engagement, Events