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This page connects you with the resources to support your innovative teaching, as well as Bates-provided opportunities to enact that innovative teaching. We also have three different teaching awards that recognize the innovative teaching happening here on campus.

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Resources to support your innovative teaching

• Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning – Supports faculty and staff educators through ongoing professional development in evidence-based and inclusive pedagogies.
• Peer Review of Teaching – The Committee on Teaching and Learning developed recommendations for peer review of teaching in collaboration with the Faculty Personnel Committee.
• Assessment of Course Learning and Pedagogical Innovation

Opportunities for your innovative teaching

• Short Term Innovative Pedagogy (STIP) – Short-term (Re)design courses provide faculty the time and support to explore the literature on teaching and learning and available models for pedagogical innovation within their fields and integrate that exploration with a specific course design or redesign project.
• Learning Associates – Learning Associates are graduate scholars, practitioners or other experts who work with students at any point during their four years at Bates to develop the skills, knowledge and growth important during their senior thesis experience.
• Visiting Scholars – Bringing Scholars to campus for a short visit can offer students unique perspectives and insights, enhancing their classroom experience.
• Travel for Pedagogical Conferences – The Dean of Faculty encourages travel to conferences for faculty in support of pedagogy and offers partial support for travel costs associated with professional activity.

Recognition of your innovative teaching

• Teaching Awards – We annually honor excellence in teaching, innovative pedagogy, and early career educators through our Kroepsch teaching awards

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