The Kutztown University Center for the Enhancement of Teaching exists primarily to facilitate the involvement of faculty in a dialogue regarding the art and science of university teaching. To this end, activities sponsored by the Center will be designed to:

1. Encourage discussion and facilitate an exchange of accrued wisdom concerning issues of teaching and learning.

2. Disseminate information, develop projects, and conduct inquiries that enhance the knowledge and practice of university instruction.

3. Stimulate and enable the development of innovative teaching strategies and emerging technologies.

4. Provide new faculty with information and support as part of their orientation to the university.

5. Promote and facilitate awareness of and adaptation to differences in faculty and student teaching and learning styles.

6. Solicit and respond to the needs, interests and concerns of the faculty on issues related to college-level teaching and learning.

7. Affirm the institution's commitment to teaching excellence.

The Kutztown University Center for the Enhancement of Teaching has instructional support as its focus. The activities of the Center are not to be construed as part of the processes related to the evaluation, tenure, and promotion of faculty.

The work of the CET is done by the following operational faculty teams: Pedagogy Innovations Team, New Faculty Orientation Team, Instructional Assessment and Research Team, Curriculum Development Team, Learning Communities Team, and Instructional Technology Team.

(Appointed by Senate Committee on Committees)

CET Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 4-14-08

CET Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 11-14-06

The CET also maintains an extensive collection of informational resources: CET Resources

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