Our Mission
We foster inclusion, innovation, and pedagogical growth in the UCLA teaching community in order to transform teaching and create meaningful student learning experiences.
Our Values
- We value EQUITY inside the classroom and out and believe equity-minded teaching contributes to an inclusive campus environment where all students can thrive.
- We value COLLABORATION and aim to build learning communities where all students, instructors, and staff have agency to drive teaching innovation.
- We value a GROWTH MINDSET and strive to help educators develop responsive teaching practices that support resilient learning.
- We value intentional REFLECTION as a practice for centering lived experiences and evolving aspirations for both teachers and students.
We offer a variety of consultations to all instructors, including full- and part-time faculty, graduate students, and Postdoctoral Scholars. [See more about consultations services we offer…]
Our Programs
FOR FACULTY
We host a variety of learning opportunities for faculty in all disciplines, including weekly lunch series, special topics workshops, and teaching events. [See more about our Faculty Programs…]
FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
We offer various teaching related opportunities for graduate students, including Teaching Assistant (TA) training and other professional development programs. [See more our programs for graduate students…]
GRANT PROGRAMS
We provide grant funding to instructors and departments to support innovation, experimentation, and development of undergraduate curricula and pedagogy. [See more about our grant programs…]
Our Team

Kumiko Haas, Ph.D.

Beth Goodhue, Ph.D.

Caroline Kong
