Northern Arizona University

 

The Northern Arizona University Teaching Academy
and President's Distinguished Teaching Fellows

The Provost and President established the NAU Teaching Academy in 2008-09 in order to create new collaborations, influence campus discussions around the strategic goal of being a learning-centered institution, and help the campus benefit more broadly from the insights of NAU’s extraordinary teachers.

The Academy's members have been recognized by their colleges as instructional leaders and are appointed for three year terms. The Academy Board consists of faculty who have been designated by the President as Distinguished Teaching Fellows.

President's Distinguished Teaching Fellows and 2011-12 Academy Members

2008-09 Academy Summary of Engagement

2009-10 Academy Summary of Engagement

2010-11 Academy Summary of Engagement

Academy Vision, Mission, and Goals

2012 President's Distinguished Teaching Fellows Call for Nominations

Podcasts on University Teaching Topics

The NAU Teaching Academy is developing a series of brief audio podcasts with university teaching topics discussed by Academy members. Topics include: Understanding and Enhancing Student Motivation (Virginia Blankenship), Fostering an Ethic of Care (Laura Gray-Rosendale), and Purposeful Discussions and Productive Questions (Linda Shadiow). These podcasts are currently housed at an iTunesU site. Go here to gain access to them.
For more information about iTunesU, visit http://itunes.nau.edu/

For more information on the Teaching Academy, contact Linda Shadiow, Director of Faculty Development at linda.shadiow@nau.edu or 523-7121.