CELT invites tenured faculty to apply for one of our half-time CELT Faculty Fellows positions for 2021-2023:

Questions regarding the Faculty Fellow opportunities should be directed to CELT Director Sara Marcketti (email sbb@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4887).

CELT is seeking a dedicated communications specialist II to work on internal and external communications projects. This position develops new and revised content for the CELT website, teaching tips, social media, and other outlets. Also, they will handle logistics and scheduling for CELT programs. For the job description and application process, review the CELT Communication Specialist II job posting (WorkDay).

Hengsteg shares this advice for this Spotlight, "As we approach the end of the semester, it is natural, if not expected, to turn our thoughts to assessment... Assessment does not need to be complicated. Although assessment is vital to impactful teaching and learning, it does not need to add undue stress during an already stressful time." To get started, see Hengesteg's five tips to help with assessment in this Teaching Spotlight.

“The CDI workshop helped me create greater clarity and transparency in my course delivery, boosting my knowledge about accessibility in online spaces, and overall, a great refresher in areas like assessment and alignment. The workshop material is broadly relevant to teaching in all disciplines, and I found it to be a great investment of my time.”

Erin Doran, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Summer 2020 CDI

“I really took a lot away from the CDI discussions and especially one of the Q&A sessions on effective assessments. It is challenging to reach all students, but between the course design restructure and my new outlook on enhancing student engagement by offering additional course content (recordings, guided independent learning activities), I’m very pleased with the impact CDI made on my semester."

Karen Burt, Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Winter 2021 CDI

“I really appreciated CDI for several reasons. The most beneficial to me was the exposure to a variety of tips, tricks, and tools – not just what they are, but the ability to learn how they are used and experience the resources first-hand in an online learning environment... Through this learning journey, I was able to immediately apply the QM rubrics to help make sure my courses are optimized to reach the widest variety of learners with the most accessible and inclusive experiences."

Chad Cardani-Trollinger, Assistant Teaching Professor, Leadership Studies, Winter 2021 CDI

“I learned several tips and strategies for designing the course on Canvas and engaging with students in the classroom and online. It was helpful to interact with other faculty members from across the university and acquire a range of perspectives of pedagogy and course design. Completing the Quality Matters self-review at the end of the CDI showed me my course design strengths and areas to improve for next semester. Overall, participating in the CDI got me thinking about so many aspects of my preparation and pedagogy.”

Rachel Myers, Assistant Professor, World Languages & Cultures, Winter 2021 CDI participant

"CDI helped me better understand the importance of articulating measurable student learning outcomes and how to structure course assignments each week in ways that help students successfully achieve these learning outcomes. I discovered the diversity of online resources we have available through ISU and how to implement these resources effectively both online and in the classroom, among other pedagogical benefits."

Travis Chilcott, Associate Professor, Religion, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Summer 2020 CDI

Several ISU faculty join the National Institute on Scientific Teaching (NIST) to share the challenges and successes of teaching at their home institutions. ISU's Sayali Kukday (GDCB) serves as one of the NIST hosts. Upcoming talks include: