Teaching and Learning Academy
Learn About UsOur Mission
Provide leadership, support, and guidance through a continuum of strategic enrichment opportunities for all faculty, staff, and administrators as they discover, explore, implement, and evaluate practices that lead to success and unity.
TLA Values
Our Vision
To inspire, empower, and unite a community of learners.
Our Core Values
LEARNING: We value learning that balances theory and practice, develops critical thinking, emphasizes active learning, and fosters responsibility and the desire for the lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
INNOVATION: We value creativity, a passion for exploration and a forward-looking approach to produce the highest-quality outcomes in all endeavors.
RESPECT: We believe respect is essential to building the relationships that are critical to success and optimizing the talents of our workforce.
Our Goal: RESPECT
Recognize the achievements and contributions of employees.
Educate employees to improve their job performance and service to students.
Support employees in personal and professional development goals.
Promote positive employee morale through an environment of learning, teamwork, and communication.
Engage employees in meaningful dialogue, data-driven practices, and continual improvement.
Collaborate with campus constituents to anticipate and address the needs of the College.
Transform learning experiences through professional development opportunities that align with best practice.
Adjunct Enrichment Programs
We offer two semester-long teaching courses: Academy of Teaching, Learning, and Success and the Adjunct Faculty Advancement Program.
Explore Adjunct Enrichment ProgramsPersonalized PD Path
The Personalized PD Path was created for faculty with administrative approval to present and/or attend an academic conference, participate in a TLA-sponsored/approved book club series, or participate in any specific departmental professional development opportunities.
Create Your Personalized PD PathTLA Events