Center for Instructional Innovation - Western Washington University's Teaching and Learning Center
Innovative Teaching Showcase
Welcome to the Innovative Teaching Showcase, an online publication created by the Center for Instructional Innovation (CII) as a way to highlight and share exceptional teaching practices by Western Washington University faculty. Each year, several instructors are nominated to participate, and then work extensively with the CII to create this in-depth resource. The Showcase is published on this website at the end of each academic year.
The Center for Instructional Innovation is pleased to announce the following WWU groups are featured in this year's Innovative Teaching Showcase:
- Faculty GUR Group, led by Johann Neem and Pete Stelling
- North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership, led by George “Pinky” Nelson and Carolyn Landel
- Multicultural Faculty Fellows Program at the Center for Educational Equity and Diversity in Woodring College, led by Kristen French
This year’s Showcase theme, "Faculty Learning Communities," honors members of Western’s and other local communities who are working together, across disciplines, to share and expand their scholarship. A core characteristic of faculty learning communities is a desire to work together for improved teaching and learning. This is often done without compensation, recognizing the reward of creating a better learning environment for students by increasing engagement, critical thinking skills, learning technologies, and teamwork skills. This year’s Showcase publication will include portfolios written by members of the learning communities, videotaped interviews, and profiles of the individuals who comprise these innovative learning communities.
To connect directly to this year's Showcase, select the link to the2008-09 Showcase on the left navigation under "Current Edition," or choose the text-based version. Please note that those who choose the text-based version will not be able to view the graphics and video clips.
