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The Searle Center has been a hub of reflective, evidence-informed, and innovative pedagogical practices at Northwestern University for over 30 years. We partner with faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students at every stage of their teaching journey to enhance meaningful learning. Through consultations, programs, resources, and communities, we help instructors explore new ideas, address challenges, and achieve their goals.
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As generative AI (GAI) becomes increasingly integrated into learning and teaching in higher education, instructors are navigating complex questions around academic integrity and student learning. While many emerging policies emphasize detection and sanctions, the Searle Center has created a three-part series on pedagogy and GAI, which offers a proactive alternative by centering trust, transparency, reflection, and student agency.
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Classroom environments have felt the impacts of a world faced with crises. Worry and fear can influence how students show up in classrooms and their ability to focus on learning. This Learning & Teaching Guide offers ten strategies for instructors to support students during turbulent times while also being attentive to their own professional and personal well-being.
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National expert on student engagement Jillian Kinzie discusses the connection between enhanced academic rigor and students' sense of belonging in her keynote address, "Transforming Institutional Cultures: Holistic Approaches to Student Success," presented for Northwestern University, January 2025. Video is available to Northwestern community members with University credentials.
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11:00 AM Deering Library, 1937 Sheridan Road
Teaching, mentoring, and supporting students can be deeply rewarding, but they also demand significant time, energy, and...
1:30 PM
Are you interested in applying your pedagogical knowledge to investigate and improve student learning? Searle's Teaching...
10:00 AM
In this workshop, instructors will be invited to reflect on their AI philosophies to inspire and build intentional AI po...
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