Welcome to GGC’s Center for Teaching Excellence!
Our Mission:
The mission of Georgia Gwinnett College’s Center for Teaching Excellence is to support and advocate for our faculty and to provide opportunities for professional development on evidence-based teaching techniques that promote the design and implementation of effective and engaging learning environments.
The CTE supports the implementation of effective instructional practices, facilitates an environment of instructional experimentation, and enhances the skills needed to engage students in the learning process. We provide a community forum for the exchange of ideas and innovative instructional practices that lead to high levels of student learning.
What We Do:
We offer one-on-one consultations and a mix of face-to-face and online workshops and self-paced training on a range of topics, including:
– Active Learning and Student Engagement
– Assessment, Grading, and Feedback
– Course Design and Delivery
– Digital Media and Technology
– Experiential Learning
– Generative AI in Teaching and Learning
– Inclusive Teaching
– Integrative Teaching and Learning
– Online Teaching and Learning
– Personal Development
– Research and Scholarship
– Teaching Strategies and Techniques
We coordinate and facilitate the following annual events:
– New Faculty Academy (NFA) – August through May
– CTE Winter Institute (one or more days of themed workshops) – December / January
– CTE Teaching & Learning Day (a day of faculty poster presentations) – April
– CTE Summer Institute (one or more days of themed workshops) – May
We offer the use of our Dell and Apple workstations in our Faculty Instructional Design Lab (FIDL) for hands-on workshops and faculty projects.
Our Programs:
Faculty Fellows Program – our Faculty Fellows program is a two-year professional development and service learning opportunity for interested faculty, who obtain a course release to focus on scholarly research and the development of innovative pedagogies and teaching strategies.
New Faculty Academy – our year-long onboarding process introduces new faculty to GGC and prepares them for their teaching, research, and service responsibilities by:
– Increasing understanding of the changes taking place in teaching and learning
– Broadening perspectives on the changing role of GGC faculty
– Developing pedagogical knowledge and technical skills
Our Services:
– Assessment, Grading, and Feedback
– Course Design and Delivery
– Digital Media and Technology
– Personal Development
– Research and Scholarship
– Student Engagement
– Teaching Strategies and Techniques
The CTE is here to support faculty in the teaching and learning mission of GGC. We offer a broad range of programming and services to support this mission. Please let us know how we can assist you.