Northwestern University has been a longstanding institutional member of The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) led by the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching. CIRTL is an internationally recognized network of over 40 research universities that supports the development of future faculty committed to implementing accessible, evidence-based teaching practices for all undergraduate learners.
Programs offered by the Searle Center embrace CIRTL’s three core ideas and are folded into the Searle Center’s CIRTL Certificate Program:
The Searle Center offers local programs designed to provide professional development opportunities around teaching and learning to graduate students and postdocs who are future STEM and social science faculty. Participation in STEM-based programming offered through the Searle Center and the CIRTL Online Network is eligible for and recognized by a CIRTL Certificate.
Complementing Searle’s educational and professional development opportunities, through our CIRTL membership, the Northwestern community has access to robust online resources, programming, workshops, and events with peers and experts across all CIRTL institutions. Topics include: fostering a growth mindset, teaching with transparency, and Teaching-as-Research (TAR).
A tiered program centered on exploration, reflection, and scholarship
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