Northern Arizona University

 

The Northern Arizona University Teaching Academy

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.

2009-10 Academy Members

Academy Vision

The vision of the Teaching Academy is to foster a learning-centered culture that values and supports excellence in teaching, educational scholarship, and lifelong learning.

Academy Mission

Academy faculty are committed to being a catalyst for engaging faculty around this vision. The Academy fulfills its mission through focused dialogue including forums, debates, discussions, seminars, and workshops.

Academy Goals

Teaching & Learning: The Academy aims to advance teaching and learning practices that support meaningful engagement and deep understanding by learners.

Research & Teaching: The Academy aims to encourage integration of teaching and research including the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Service & Learning: The Academy aims to foster teaching that enhances student learning and stewardship through community involvement (campus, local, national, and global).

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