CFT Programs
From the Executive Director
As I write this, snow is falling in Nashville, and I’m reminded of all the challenges our local community has faced over the last two years, from tornadoes and storms to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The teaching community at Vanderbilt has had to adapt again and again over the last two years, and I…
Posted by shephs2 on January 18, 2022 in About the CFT, CFT Programs, CFT Services, CFT staff, Events, News, Resource
New CFT Assistant Director for Graduate Programs Shares His Research Interests
Yes She Can: Examining the Educational and Career Pathways of African American Women in Senior Leadership Positions in 4-Year Public Universities This qualitative study explores how Black women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities in the United States speak about the experiences and characteristics that contribute to their academic achievements, career advancement, and…
Posted by Rhett McDaniel on October 13, 2020 in Career, CFT Programs, CFT staff, Events, News, nocaption, featured
From The Director: Two new offerings from the CFT!
I’m excited to announce two new offerings from the Center for Teaching! The CFT is the new home for the University Courses program, launched in 2016 by the Provost’s Office to encourage and support “cross-college” teaching as part of the Academic Strategic Plan. I’ve been impressed with the vibrant partnerships the program has fostered, as…
Posted by Rhett McDaniel on November 12, 2019 in CFT Programs, CFT Services, Events, From the Director, News, one button studio
“Students as Producers” Course Design Institute May 8-10
The CFT invites Vanderbilt faculty members to apply to its 2017 Course Design Institute on the theme of “Students as Producers.” During the three-day institute (May 8-10, 2017) participants will design (or redesign) courses that engage students not only as consumers of information, but producers of knowledge. This year’s institute will include a track for…
Posted by Rhett McDaniel on March 6, 2017 in CDI, CFT Programs, Course Design, Events, News, Students as Producers
Blended & Online Learning Design (BOLD) Fellows
Vanderbilt’s Center for Teaching and the CIRTL Network(Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning) share a mission to enhance excellence in undergraduate teaching by offering the BOLD Fellows program. The CFT honors the six faculty/student teams that created online instructional modules during the program’s inaugural year! We invite you to hear presentations of their…
Posted by traubjg on May 15, 2015 in bold fellows, CFT Programs, Events, News, Online Education, STEM
BOLD Fellows Program is Accepting Applications
We are recruiting graduate students to participate in the BOLD Fellows program beginning in January 2015. The BOLD Fellows program is designed to help graduate student/faculty teams build expertise in developing online instructional modules grounded in good course design principles and our understanding…
Posted by traubjg on November 13, 2014 in bold fellows, CFT Programs, Educational Technology, Events, News, Online Education, STEM
SoTL Scholars Program is Accepting Applications
The SoTL Scholars Program introduces participants to the principles and practices of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, an international, multidisciplinary field of disciplinary specialists studying student learning. SoTL is a synthesis of teaching, learning, and research in higher education…
Posted by traubjg on November 10, 2014 in CFT Programs, Events, News, SoTL, SoTL Scholars Program
Celebrating the Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows
The following is a short speech delivered by Assistant Professor of Theatre, Christin Essin, at the May 3, 2013 Celebration of Teaching. In 2012-13, Christin was one of the Center for Teaching’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows. She delivered these remarks…
Posted by Rhett McDaniel on May 13, 2013 in CFT Programs, Events, jftf program, Junior Faculty, News
Save the Date: GradSTEP January 26, 2013
Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. All Vanderbilt graduate and professional students, as well as post-doctoral fellows, are invited to attend. GradSTEP 2013 will focus…
Posted by Alex Staneski on December 3, 2012 in CFT Programs, Events, GradSTEP, Graduate Education, Library
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