• Back to basics

    By Janell Johnson, OSU College of Agricultural Sciences “…Teaching, when done well, is a craft that requires ongoing reflection and improvement” (Thurston et al., 2021, p. 2). It’s amazing to look back and reflect on not only how much students have changed since I started teaching at Oregon State University, but how my teaching has…


  • Autumn leaves and learning: Upcoming events

    We hope to see you in the coming weeks at these professional development opportunities for Oregon State University faculty and GTAs: CTL Quality Teaching (QT) Talk: The Courage to Teach Tuesday, Oct. 29, 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. in LINC 350 and via Zoom – Parker J. Palmer’s classic book emphasizes the deep interconnections between student,…


  • Fall ready, career ready

    By Kara Clevinger, OSU Center for Teaching and Learning; Chris Gasser, Division of Academic Affairs; and Brenna Gomez, Career Development Center This year’s University Day keynote speaker was Dr. Mark Becker, President of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. In his September 17 lecture, Becker shared some startling statistics on public perceptions of…