Connect with an educational developer for a personalized, confidential consultation that sparks critical reflection and collaborative exploration of topics of interest such as course design, student engagement, and assessment.
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Educational developers at the Searle Center engage in meaningful conversations with individuals and small groups and collaborate with departments and programs to explore innovative strategies, address challenges, and catalyze transformative educational experiences.
Conversations with Individuals & Small Groups
Embarking on something new in your teaching? Grappling with a pedagogical challenge? Curious about advancements in research on student learning? Request one of our services to be matched with an educational developer for personalized consultation and thought partnership—individually or with colleagues.
Connect with our Senior Associate Director of Research and Innovation for feedback on educational plans related to grant proposals or internal awards that enhance undergraduate education—such as the Hewlett or Alumnae awards. To evaluate an educational program, contact the Northwestern University Program Evaluation Core.
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Planning a new initiative? Tackling a shared teaching challenge? Looking to strengthen student engagement or instructor vitality across your department or program? Request one of our services to be matched with an educational developer for customized workshops or collaborative projects tailored to your goals.
Invite an educational developer to your department/program to surface the community’s emerging needs, consult on effective approaches, synthesize topical resources, and tailor programming to the specific learning and teaching context.
Collaborate with an educational developer on inquiry-driven projects that advance teaching and learning through innovation, evidence, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Together, we can turn ideas into action.
Holistic Feedback
In alignment with our strategic priorities, we invite partnerships with colleges/schools and departments/programs interested in piloting more holistic evaluation approaches, including observation rubrics and reflection on teaching statements, to better document the impact of teaching on student learning and reward professional growth.
Gain insights into student learning through a facilitated, in-class discussion led by a trained Formative Feedback Partner, with synthesized perspectives shared during a 30-minute debrief.
Gather student feedback efficiently through Searle’s anonymous online Mid-Quarter Feedback survey, ideal for larger courses, with synthesized responses reviewed in a 30-minute debrief with a trained Formative Feedback Partner.
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Experience personalized, non-evaluative feedback on your teaching by inviting a trained observer—virtually or in person—to any class setting for real-time insights and a post-observation meeting tailored to your goals.
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Articulate and refine your teaching statement with an educational developer. Engage in synchronous or asynchronous feedback to deepen reflection, clarify your ideas, and build confidence in your statement.