Care-Centered Classroom Practices
The following information was previously included in a January 2026 Teaching Resource created by the Teaching and Learning Center. This resource provides practical strategies to support a care-centered approach to teaching based on the principles of trauma-informed pedagogy. The goal of trauma-informed pedagogy is to support students by creating an environment in which the nervous system […]
Dialogue across Difference Faculty Fellows Program Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the third cohort of the year-long program.
CUTF Course on LA Housing Guides Students Through Research on Policy Solutions
Ph.D. candidate Katherine Smock’s seminar guides undergraduates in connecting social science scholarship with local debates.
TLC Executive Director and Teaching Professor Highlight Teaching Faculty’s Role in Educational Change
Kem Saichaie and Jeff Maloy contributed to an article examining the role of teaching-focused faculty.
February Update
The TLC has new resources and opportunities for instructors to help explore innovative teaching strategies.
Spring CUTF Courses Offer Undergrads Course-Based Research Options
“Course-based research opportunities allow students to take ownership of the material they learn about in class.”
Practicing Digital Accessibility
Practicing digital accessibility involves creating instructional materials everyone can access and engage with.
Question Personalization Now Available for SET Surveys
Instructors have the opportunity to personalize their Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) surveys.
New Public Health Course Spotlights Community-Engaged Learning
Students partnered with community health organizations to engage with local communities and earn experience as public health professionals.
All Educational Innovation Grants Tiers Now Accepting Proposals
The TLC is now accepting proposals for all four grant tiers during Winter 2026.