Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

The CATL serves as a hub for improving student-centered higher education academic practices in the University and performs the following functions:

Lead in the development and management of knowledge products and appropriate instructional materials that adapt to changing educational environments, including but not limited to facilitation of expert vetting of course materials and syllabi;
Recommend policies, standards, and guidelines toward the improvement of instructional delivery in the University;
Guide the adoption and improvement of educational technologies aligned with flexible modes of delivery;
Provide services and support for the design and assessment of appropriate instructional methods and materials, including student and peer evaluations of the University;
Implement short courses and training programs on relevant and innovative teaching pedagogies and assessments that harness research and all available resources toward independent learning, including the Seminar on Teaching; and
Perform such other functions as the Chancellor or other University authorities may assign.