Teaching Circles

Program Overview

A teaching circle (TC) is a supportive community of about 3-5 instructors who come together to explore a specific topic or theme related to best practices in teaching and learning. TC members will experiment with new instructional approaches, reflect on implementation, and document lessons learned or best practices related to the group’s specific topic.

Participants in UHD Teaching Circles will enjoy opportunities to:

• Experiment with new teaching and learning strategies. • Network and interact with colleagues. • Increase student learning and academic success. • Access resources and funding for TC activities. • Receive a $500 stipend upon completion of the preliminary report.

Approximately 35-50 faculty participate in 10-12 Teaching Circles each academic year, with some yielding productive Course Innovation Initiative awards or even external grants, such as the Steelcase Education Active Learning Center Grant earned through a collaboration of the CTLE and a mathematics faculty teaching circle.

HOW TO APPLY

All full-time or part-time instructors at UHD may apply each Spring when the call for applications is distributed. To apply, recruit a group of 3-5 colleagues and propose the formation of a TC that fits within one of the topic groups described. Proposals should outline specific goals/tasks, deliverables, and a detailed budget, as outlined in the application form. LEARN MORE: bit.ly/TeachCircles

IMPORTANT DATES: • Sep 1 - Teaching Circles Launch • Apr 28 - Teaching Circles Proposals Due For examples of circle projects, please visit uhd.edu/ctle.